Isaiah 66: To All The Earth

The book of Isaiah ends on a triumphant note.  The prophet reveals that God will prosper Israel and the whole world will send representatives from every nation to worship the Lord.

Isaiah 65: Better Times A' Comin'!

As we approach the end of the book of Isaiah, the prophet unveils the wondrous new things that God will work as a part of the glorified creation.  This is a beautiful glimpse ahead and a good promise of better times a' comin'!

Isaiah 64: God Of The Second Chance

Have you ever wanted a second chance?  If so, perhaps you can understand how the Israelites felt after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians.

Isaiah 63: Grapes Of Wrath

Just like we hear in the song, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," the prophet Isaiah sees God trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored.   "I trampled down peoples in my anger, I crushed them in my wrath, and I poured out their lifeblood on the earth" (vs. 6).  This is an iconic image that will reappear in scripture in Revelation 14:19-20.

Isaiah 62: New Names

Names are a big deal in the Bible.  Name changes usually accompany a major event in a person's life, such as Abram becoming Abraham or Simon being called Peter.  Isaiah reveals that new names are coming for the land of Israel itself to reveal the Lord's blessing upon the nation.

Isaiah 61: A Year And A Day

According to Luke 4:16-21, when Jesus was ready to initiate His public ministry, He chose to read from this section of Isaiah to announce the fulfillment of scripture.  The Messiah was at hand!  But Jesus also chose to abruptly stop reading at a specific point, perhaps giving us a further clue about His mission and what was to come.

Isaiah 60: Israel's Empire?

One question that many Christians ask is, "How could the people of Jesus' day have missed His coming?  They lifted their Messiah up on a cross instead of lifting up His Name in worship.  They crowned their King with thorns rather than with gold and jewels.  Why?"  The answer may be, in part, that the people of Jesus' day had radically different expectations of their Savior.  In their minds, He wasn't coming to be a suffering servant, but a conquering king!