Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Isaiah 32 Commentary The New Testament talks about saints ruling with Christ. Of course, it is a throwback to pre-Genesis 3 days, when men and women ruled. Remember the original mandate in the garden of peace and tranquility – the triad: Increase, prosper, and rule. Verse 1 explains the same thing, but with the futureContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 32 Commentary”

Isaiah 31 Commentary Israel has a very interesting and complicated relationship with Egypt. Abraham was in Egypt for relief, and so was his son Isaac. The LORD sent Joseph to Egypt to save the world from starvation. Jacob spent his last years in Egypt under the care of Joseph. The nation of Israel was bornContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 31 Commentary”

Isaiah 30 Commentary In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength. But not for Jacob! He has all the solutions in the world! Of course, none of them works. So the prophet mocks him about his wasted effort. The mention of darting snakes, lions, and lionesses, the hardship, andContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 30 Commentary”

Isaiah 29 Commentary “These people worship the LORD in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.” There are consequences for this poor relationship with the LORD. Jerusalem will be attacked. But who knows anything about this disaster? They are drunk! They soak themselves in false security. They think of their worship of the Creator GodContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 29 Commentary”

Isaiah 28 Commentary Israel’s faithless leaders, Judah’s unfaithful prophets and priests, punished The first section deals with Israel’s drunken leaders. It reflects poor judgment, lack of direction, and general drunkenness of the mind. Nothing is normal. They are proud for nothing, but the LORD will humble them with an attack from someone stronger. Judah isContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 28 Commentary”

Isaiah 27 Commentary The LORD promises to punish Israel’s enemies. But they can make peace with the LORD and avoid this punishment. The compassion of the LORD speaks loudest. Israel is the vineyard of the LORD. He watches over it day and night. Granted, but what about Israel’s suffering? The word discipline hasn’t been used,ContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 27 Commentary”

Isaiah 26 Commentary So central to the Christian belief system is Chapter 26 that you feel you are reading one of the Pauline letters. The LORD is coming from His heavenly place to punish the people of the earth for their sins. But before that, there is the ‘little while’ until God’s anger is over.ContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 26 Commentary”

Isaiah 25 Commentary When you see what Isaiah has seen, praise flows naturally. The LORD has shown Isaiah the future. The plans of the LORD haven’t failed. Instead, the LORD has faithfully carried out the plans He made long ago. The enemy and the oppressor are destroyed. But the saints are safe under the careContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 25 Commentary”

Isaiah 24b Commentary Yes, the Creator God destroys the entire world. Verse 1. But what’s the timing like for these events? ‎‎Of course, Isaiah’s visions are complex, timeless visuals. “Timeless” because the audience is “timeless”. They make sense today as they did several centuries before the Messiah. ‎‎It’s helpful when the reader scans the entireContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 24b Commentary”

Isaiah 24 Commentary Probably tired of sampling individual peoples for judgment and having a fruitless search for righteousness among the world’s peoples, groups, and nations, Isaiah visits the entire earth. The LORD God gives him the vision for the entire earth – entire humanity under the judgment of the Creator God. And it’s not goodContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 24 Commentary”