This chapter continues to speak of Jesus, who would suffer for the sins of the whole world (v. 1). In this passage we see the personal Messiah who alone can atone for sin and yet His message is rejected. His strength is shown by humility, suffering and mercy. There was nothing beautiful or …
Isaiah’s prediction of deliverance for the people of Israel begins with a statement that shows the supremacy of the Lord over the false gods being recognized in the nations (vv. 1-2). Bel (also called Marduk) was the chief Babylonian god and Nebo was his son, the god of writing and …
This chapter includes an invitation of the nations (v. 1), God’s coming judgment on the nations (vv. 2-4), and an announcement of judgment on Edom (vv. 5-17). The Lord invited all nations and people to hear (v. 1). He was angry, condemning them to be slaughtered. Their blood would flow …
This chapter opens with a historic reminder of the fall of Ar, the capital of Moab and their chief fortress (v. 1). For centuries, Moab, located east of the Dead Sea, had been an enemy of Israel. The Moabites were the product of Lot’s incestuous union with his daughter (Gen. 19:30-38) …
In the passage Isaiah recounts his call to the ministry:
1. He saw the Lord (vv. 1-4). King Uzziah dies. He had been a godly king, in spite of his sinful intrusion into the priest’s office ten years prior to his death (2 Chron. 26:18-21) …
Normally the Pharisees and Sadducees opposed each other, but in today’s passage they united in an effort to silence Jesus (v. 1). The Pharisees were the traditionalists of their day, and the Sadducees were the liberals. For the fourth time these religious leaders were asking for a sign more …
Right after Jesus’ injunction to ask for laborers we find the twelve apostles listed (vv. 1-5). The qualifications for being an apostle were as follows:
1. Must have seen the risen Christ (1st Corinthians 9:1) …
“Herod the king” mentioned here was known as Herod the Great (v. 1), whose family though nominally Jewish, was an Edomite who became king with Rome’s help. It is no surprise that he was disturbed when the wise men came to Jerusalem looking for the one who had been “born king” …
Attention is given in this passage to doing good for those whom you have the opportunity and power to do so. The poor and the neighbor are to be the objects of this kind of good neighbor policy. From these verses we can see three groups of relation¬ships with others and how to be good …
If we as Christians are going to have wisdom, I see this passage laying down six conditions that will result in six blessings (promises). Notice the CONDITIONS laid out in the first four verses: …