Introduction: Good poetry, like novels, can describe things happening at the same time in different places and because scripture is apocalyptic as well as historical it can and does describe as yet in the future events as if they have already occurred. This allows us to see how the future is already in God’s eye!Continue reading “Psalm 92: 8-15….A glimpse into the Future.”
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Isaiah 44: 1-8….This is such a comfort to read!
1 “But now hear, O Jacob my servant,Israel whom I have chosen!2 Thus says the LORD who made you,who formed you from the womb and will help you:Fear not, O Jacob my servant,Jeshurun whom I have chosen. – ‘Jeshurun‘ isn’t a person’s name! It is a loving title meaning something like ‘My Beloved’ or inContinue reading “Isaiah 44: 1-8….This is such a comfort to read!”
Isaiah 43: 14-21….It needs the eye of Faith to see it!
Introduction: The coloured portions of today’s reading let us know a) who is speaking, b) what the listening attitude of the hearers is to be, and c) God’s aim, His purpose in acting this way! The portion in black is poetical and needs background context and some study to understand. Remember that those of JudeaContinue reading “Isaiah 43: 14-21….It needs the eye of Faith to see it!”
Isaiah 43: 1-7….Does God really promise this much to Israel?
Introduction: God is speaking directly to the people whom He had promised to Abraham, Isaac and to Jacob/Israel. The nation was brought into being, led out of slavery in Egypt in the 13th Century before Christ! 1 But now thus says the LORDhe who created you, O Jacob,he who formed you, O Israel:“Fear not, forContinue reading “Isaiah 43: 1-7….Does God really promise this much to Israel?”
Psalm 89: 46-52….Has Ethan grasped the concept of a Promised Messiah?
46 How long, O LORD? Will you hide yourself forever?How long will your wrath burn like fire? – Does Ethan need to ask humbly if God will forgive the nation? If they recognize that they have done evil? If they are more than just sorry for the problems they find themselves in but truly repentant?Continue reading “Psalm 89: 46-52….Has Ethan grasped the concept of a Promised Messiah?”
Isaiah 42: 10-17….A New Song commanded!
10 Sing to the LORD a new song,his praise from the end of the earth,you who go down to the sea, and all that fills it,the coastlands and their inhabitants.11 Let the desert and its cities lift up their voice,the villages that Kedar inhabits;let the habitants of Sela sing for joy,let them shout from theContinue reading “Isaiah 42: 10-17….A New Song commanded!”
Isaiah 41: 11-20….Is there a phobia for the Jews about their future?
Introduction: The word ‘phobia’ is not found in this passage. I use it because as I read this Psalm (remember that we looked at the first 10 verses yesterday) I think that somehow the Israelites have developed an understandable but nevertheless irrational fear of their neighbours! Irrational because God gives explanations, promises and hopes whichContinue reading “Isaiah 41: 11-20….Is there a phobia for the Jews about their future?”
Isaiah 40: 27-31….Soar like an eagle!
27 Why do you say, O Jacob,and speak, O Israel,“My way is hidden from the LORD,and my right is disregarded by my God”? – This asks if God has forgotten His people. I think more commonly we, who should be His people, have forgotten Him!28 Have you not known? Have you not heard?The LORD isContinue reading “Isaiah 40: 27-31….Soar like an eagle!”
Isaiah 40: 9-17….God continues His talk with Isaiah!
Introduction: Verse 9 seems to be definitely the words of God Himself. I think finishing what God says at the end of yesterday’s passage. The voice at the beginning being God’s voice – ‘A voice says, “Cry!”And I said, “What shall I cry?”All flesh is grass,and all its beauty is like the flower of theContinue reading “Isaiah 40: 9-17….God continues His talk with Isaiah!”
Isaiah 40: 1-8….The Inspired word of God!
1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,and cry to herthat her warfare is ended,that her iniquity is pardoned,that she has received from the LORD’S handdouble for all her sins.3 A voice cries:“In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD;make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4Continue reading “Isaiah 40: 1-8….The Inspired word of God!”