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In Isaiah, chapter thirteen, verse twenty, “It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.” The verbs in this verse are active, not passive. “It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt […]

In Isaiah, chapter thirteen, verses six through thirteen, the destruction of Babylon in the Old Testament back in those days is a type of the end-time destruction of all God’s enemies and the final judgment to come over all the earth during the period of tribulation; Isaiah puts them both together here, as in Ezekiel

In Isaiah, chapter thirteen, verse four, “The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle.” The fulfillment of the prophecy, in the fall of Babylon, went through various stages. The

In Isaiah, chapter thirteen, verse one, Isaiah prophesies that Babylon would be overthrown like Sodom and Gomorrah. Babylon was the center of heathen culture, opposing God and His ways from very early in human history, as in Genesis eleven, verses one through nine. “And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. And

In Isaiah, chapter twelve, verses one through six, God’s people will praise Him when the universal reign of the Messiah begins. Even now, we must pray for and anticipate in faith and hope the return of our Lord and the establishment of His eternal reign in righteousness. When that day comes, we will sing this

In Isaiah, chapter eleven, verses ten through sixteen, the final days of the Messianic kingdom will be preceded by the regathering of God’s chosen people who have accepted Jesus Christ as the Messiah. This restoration of God’s nation and Judah will involve the faithful remnant that is left, as in Deuteronomy thirty, verses three to

In Isaiah, chapter eleven, verses six through nine, the Messianic age will be characterized by the absence of enmity, brutality, and hostility, here symbolized by tranquility among animals. The Messiah will bring peace to earth and transform believers and nature as the final fruit of redemption, as in chapter thirty-five, verses eight to ten. “And

In Isaiah, chapter eleven, verse five, “And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.” Righteousness and faithfulness are integral qualities of the reign of the Messiah. These requirements are for all who would rule in the Messiah’s church. Righteousness is first mentioned in Genesis fifteen, verse six,

In Isaiah, chapter eleven, verse four, “But with righteousness shall He judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and He shall smite the earth with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips shall He slay the wicked.” This verse refers to Christ’s return to

In Isaiah, chapter eleven, verses two through three, “And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and