Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Isaiah 50 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Verses 1 to 3: The LORD God is speaking. The ‘I” in these verses refers to the LORD God. This is simple: the LORD introduces Himself in verse 1 as the speaker. He is the one whose call Israel has ignored. If only Israel had listened! Verse 4 and downwards: TheContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 50 Commentary”

Isaiah 49 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Israel is the servant of the LORD, called to be a blessing to the nations. The scripture is reflecting the Abrahamic blessing. But Israel has worked all but in vain. His strength is all spent. Israel’s best hasn’t been good enough. Probably because of Israel’s failure, another Servant, an individual, speaksContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 49 Commentary”

Isaiah 48 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Verse 1 would be a sermon for the Body of Christ – those of us who call on the name of the LORD but not in righteousness. We act as though we lean on the God of Israel. But do we mean it? Do we live it? Stubborn; unyielding; rigid asContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 48 Commentary”

Isaiah 47 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Compare verse 6 with Job 1 verses 8 and 12. In Isaiah, the LORD God is angry with His people. Consequently, Jacob is left in the hands of cruelty – without the usual protection. In the Book of Job, the LORD is actually happy with Job. He is boasting about him.ContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 47 Commentary”

Isaiah 46 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The idols cannot save themselves! The god that you carry in your bag isn’t a god at all! Indeed, this should be the end for Babylon’s gods, so we think. But Babylon’s gods have survived to this day. Why? Religion is described as man’s search for God. Men and women doContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 46 Commentary”

Isaiah 45 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Who predicted long ago what would happen? The prophet is asking the same question that we have met several times in the opening chapters of the second partition of Isaiah. He is not looking for an answer but rather a faith response from Israel and the nations. Was it not I,ContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 45 Commentary”

Isaiah 44 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 44 is yet another invitation to check the God facts against man-made pretensions. The LORD God is in His own class. He is the first and the Last; there is nothing in between. Won’t Jacob see it and return to his God? The LORD God is so eager for reconciliationContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 44 Commentary”

Isaiah 43 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 43 is fundamental to the Christian doctrine. God created us for His own glory. Verse 7. God is interested in His creatures. He cares for them. He loves them. He doesn’t want them to be afraid, but there is a problem. Israel cannot see it; Jacob doesn’t know his God.ContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 43 Commentary”

Isaiah 42 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Verse 1 mentions the servant of the LORD. He will have the Spirit of the LORD to bring justice to the nations. The Islands will put their trust in his teaching. We guess this is another version of Immanuel, the Branch, or the Son – the son born to us withContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 42 Commentary”

Isaiah 41 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com In the first logical partition of Isaiah, we heard many judgments against various nations. In fact, the prophet even predicted a time when the LORD would judge the entire world. Chapter 41 reflects on the earlier predictions and builds a strong case against doubt, unbelief, and the various gods of theContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 41 Commentary”