Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Isaiah 52 Commentary “For the uncircumcised and the unclean shall no longer come to you.” Revelation 21:27 repeats the same statement. It was never an event for Isaiah’s immediate future. Shake yourself free, Jerusalem! Sit on your throne! Undo the chains that bind you. We know these poetic statements refer to some profound truths lyingContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 52 Commentary”

Isaiah 51 Commentary A Message to and for the righteous: Consider Abraham’s case. The mention of Sarah alongside her husband may remind the remnant of the God of miracles. He makes dead situations live again. Israel’s situation isn’t impossible at all. The LORD intends to transform the dead ground into Eden – the Garden ofContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 51 Commentary”

Isaiah 50 Commentary 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: The ‘I’ContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 50 Commentary”

Isaiah 49 Commentary “A light to the Gentiles,… Salvation to the ends of the earth.” Verse 6. “And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” Genesis 12:3 Israel is the servant of the LORD, called to be a blessing to the nations. Then Verse 9 says it: “say to the prisoners,ContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 49 Commentary”

Isaiah 48 Commentary When we mention the name of the LORD, do we mean it? When we act ‘reliance’ on the LORD, do we live it? Stubborn; unyielding; rigid as iron! We must investigate both ourselves and the events around our lives. Where is the God of Jacob? The scripture wants us to look backContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 48 Commentary”

Isaiah 46 Commentary 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? Mortals keep recreating them! The existence of many religions with respectable names, seats, and reputation means Babylon’s godsContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 46 Commentary”

Isaiah 45 Commentary 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, theContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 45 Commentary”

Isaiah 44 Commentary Chapter 44 is a commercial! Excellent salesmanship! What an advert! Yes, an advert, but one alarmingly true and factual! I can be trusted. Things happen exactly as planned. I do the planning. I perform my word. I won’t forget Israel. I have blotted out Israel’s transgressions. Sadly, Israel cannot see these facts.ContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 44 Commentary”

Isaiah 43 Commentary Chapter 43 is fundamental to the Christian doctrine. God created us for His own glory. Verse 7. To declare His praise. Verse 21. Humanity achieves this design spec by being in the image of the Creator God. Thus, declare His praise. God’s glory on display, consequently! This is God’s side of theContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 43 Commentary”

Isaiah 42 Commentary Verse 1 mentions the servant (Servant) of the LORD. He will have the Spirit of the LORD to bring justice to the nations. Of course, this is Immanuel, the Branch, or the Son – the Son born to us with the government on his shoulders. But wait a minute, what about verseContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 42 Commentary”