Tag: Isaiah

Isaiah 56 – 57 We should treat gay people in the church (specifically meaning those who don’t feel able to marry but who choose to live the gospel standards) the way the Lord says Israel should treat eunuchs. They should feel that they have a legitimate place to occupy within the church. Not a second…

Isaiah 54 – 55 I never realized that Isaiah offered the call to come buy and eat without money and without price. That is my favorite phrase in the gospel. Notice that it is not without effort or sacrifice, only without money. Chapter 55 was revelation meant to comfort Isaiah when he would be discouraged.

Isaiah 52 – 53 I think I know what Isaiah means when he speaks of a tender plant. He is talking about those plants that grow from locations of weakness, like growing from beneath a rock. The plants tend to become strong if they can get established and get roots and sunlight but if you…

Isaiah 50 – 51 Not only is it impossible that the Lord would sell His people. It it is impossible that He would have creditors to sell anything to. You would have to be devoid of faith to fear man, whose strength is fleeting at best, and forget the Lord Omnipotent.

Isaiah 49 By “Zion” Isaiah cannot mean a people who are truly keeping covenant with the Lord. He must mean a people who have a covenant lineage. The only way covenant keepers could say that would be in relation to people of the covenant who are not honoring their covenant.

Isaiah 47 – 48 The silliness of astrology should be self evident. I love how the Lord invites the Babylonians and Chaldeans to continue to rely on such “revelation” to save themselves. It is sad that so many people honestly cannot distinguish between revelation and imitations like astrology. This rebuke to Israel should be heeded…

Isaiah 44 – 46 What a great description of idol worship. A man plants a tree which is watered by rain from the Lord. When it is grown he cuts down the tree and uses it for fire to warm himself, to make bread, and to roast meat. Then he takes what is left of…

Isaiah 43 I AM—there is no more complete description of deity or of truth. It is a simple statement of fact which brooks no argument or debate.

Isaiah 42 “He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgement in the earth.” I love that Christ shall not be discouraged. Considering the scope of His assignment there would be plenty to get discouraged about at times. I will seek to not be discouraged in my small sphere.

I like the kind of God that Isaiah testifies of. He is powerful and caring to his chosen people. In fact, He is powerful and caring to all people, it’s just that there is less good that he can do for those who do not know Him.