1 The oracle concerning the valley of vision.What do you mean that you have gone up,all of you, to the housetops,2 you who are full of shoutings,tumultuous city, exultant town?Your slain are not slain with the swordor dead in battle.3 All your leaders have fled together;without the bow they were captured.All of you who wereContinue reading “Isaiah 22: 1-11….At last – Jerusalem!”
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Isaiah 21: 11-17….Abraham’s Grandchildren.
Introduction: You may already know but, if you didn’t, the names Dumah, Seir, Dedan, Tema, and Kedar are the names of five of the grandsons of Abraham. Dedan from Abraham’s wife, Keturah, whom he married after Sarah died. The other four were Ishmael’s sons. Is the ‘One is calling to me from Seir,‘ calling fromContinue reading “Isaiah 21: 11-17….Abraham’s Grandchildren.”
Isaiah 21: 1-10….Stagger me!
1 The oracle concerning the wilderness of the sea.As whirlwinds in the Negeb sweep on,it comes from the wilderness,from a terrible land.2 A stern vision is told to me;the traitor betrays,and the destroyer destroys.Go up, O Elam;lay siege, O Media;all the sighing she has causedI bring to an end.3 Therefore my loins are filled withContinue reading “Isaiah 21: 1-10….Stagger me!”
Isaiah 20: 1-6….Who can you trust?
In the year that the commander in chief, who was sent by Sargon the king of Assyria, came to Ashdod and fought against it and captured it— at that time the LORD spoke by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, “Go, and loose the sackcloth from your waist and take off your sandals from yourContinue reading “Isaiah 20: 1-6….Who can you trust?”
Isaiah 19: 16-25….Egyptian Oracle continued…
In that day the Egyptians will be like women, and tremble with fear before the hand that the LORD of hosts shakes over them. And the land of Judah will become a terror to the Egyptians. Everyone to whom it is mentioned will fear because of the purpose that the LORD of hosts has purposedContinue reading “Isaiah 19: 16-25….Egyptian Oracle continued…”
Isaiah 19: 11-17….Are leaders always wise?
11 The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish;the wisest counselors of Pharaoh give stupid counsel.How can you say to Pharaoh,“I am a son of the wise,a son of ancient kings”?Where then are your wise men?Let them tell youthat they might know what the LORD of hosts has purposed against Egypt.The princes of Zoan have becomeContinue reading “Isaiah 19: 11-17….Are leaders always wise?”
Isaiah 19: 1-10….Go West in your thinking!
1 An oracle concerning Egypt.Behold, the LORD is riding on a swift cloud and comes to Egypt; and the idols of Egypt will tremble at his presence,and the heart of the Egyptians will melt within them.2 And I will stir up Egyptians against Egyptians,and they will fight, each against anotherand each against his neighbor,city againstContinue reading “Isaiah 19: 1-10….Go West in your thinking!”
Isaiah 18: 1-7….Centered on the Sudan.
Introduction: I quote Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible, “This chapter is one of the most obscure in Scripture, though more of it probably was understood by those for whose use it was first intended, than by us now.’ So because my title is ‘As-I-read-it’ I will start with a few thoughts ofContinue reading “Isaiah 18: 1-7….Centered on the Sudan.”
Isaiah 59: 15b-21….The word standard – what does it mean?
Introduction: Today my Biblical quote is from the NKJV. Because today is Australia Day and here, every year. there are a lot of hassles about what day it should be or what the flag should look like. Personally I love our flag and the symbolism in it. I believe that while there are, of course,Continue reading “Isaiah 59: 15b-21….The word standard – what does it mean?”
Isaiah 17: 1-14….Against one of the oldest cities!
Introduction: I feel ashamed of myself for having had this sent out this morning incomplete! After nearly 2000 devotionals you may rightly have expected me to get it right! 1 An oracle concerning Damascus.Behold, Damascus will cease to be a cityand will become a heap of ruins. – this destruction occurred in 732 BC. ThereContinue reading “Isaiah 17: 1-14….Against one of the oldest cities!”
As I read it! 