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In Isaiah, chapter thirty, verse ten, “Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits.” The people could not bear to hear prophetic words that condemned their sinful lifestyle. They were tired of hearing about God and the holy lifestyle […]

In Isaiah, chapter thirty, verses six through seven, “The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of

In Isaiah, chapter thirty, verses one through five, “Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth;

In Isaiah, chapter twenty-nine, verses seventeen through twenty-four, Isaiah’s prophecies of judgment are never without hope, for they characteristically include the theme of Israel’s restoration. These verses envision the last days of this age when the humble and poor of Israel will turn to God, as in verses eighteen through nineteen, “And in that day

In Isaiah, chapter twenty-nine, verse thirteen, “Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and fear towards me is taught by the precept of men.” God’s people were coming before Him in prayer, worship,

In Isaiah, chapter twenty-nine, verses five through eight, “Moreover the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly. Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake,

In Isaiah, chapter twenty-nine, verses one through four, “Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! Add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices. Yet I will distress Ariel, and there shall be heaviness and sorrow: and it shall be unto me as Ariel. And I will camp against thee round about,

In Isaiah, chapter twenty-eight, verses one through twenty-nine, Isaiah returns to his own day to prophesy concerning Israel (called Ephraim) and Judah. He denounces their sin, apostasy, and reveals God’s coming judgment. Yet the judgment will be no more severe than necessary to purify God’s chosen people and bring forth a holy remnant. Isaiah, in verse

In Isaiah, chapter twenty-seven, verses twelve through thirteen, at the end of time, a remnant of God’s chosen people will accept Christ as the Messiah and will gather in His nation to worship the Lord. The city of God repeatedly rejected Jesus’ message. Therefore, in sorrow as in Matthew twenty-three, verses thirty-seven to thirty-eight, Christ must

In Isaiah, chapter twenty-seven, verses seven through eleven, God promises not to destroy His chosen nation completely as He will do to many of their enemies; Yet, punishment will surely come to many of God’s people because of their transgression and their need to be pruned to bear fruit again.In the days of the gospel,