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Isaiah 20 Commentary “And we thought they were our best hope, that they’d rescue us from the king of Assyria – them the Egyptians and the Cushites.What have we depended on for help during moments of crisis? Money? Friends? Connections? Family? Intelligence?The LORD God comes in and warns humanity against putting trust in things otherContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 20 Commentary”

Isaiah 19 Commentary The Egyptian’s idols trembling at the sight of the LORD God reminds us of a similar judgment during the great exodus. The idols trembled in fear. They froze and were hopeless. Egypt feared. In addition to the plague-like trouble, Egypt suffers extreme disorganization, internal strife, lack of direction, and general failure. CommerceContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 19 Commentary”

Isaiah 18 Commentary Cush is traditionally thought to be the land around present-day Sudan/Ethiopia. Upper Nile. A message against a people tall and smooth-skinned. Land beyond the rivers of Ethiopia suggests a dive deep into the African continent. Indeed, this land is divided by rivers; the White Nile and the Blue Nile deserve mention. TheContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 18 Commentary”

Isaiah 17 Commentary God will punish Syria and Israel. Israel alongside Syria; probably because Israel is indistinguishable from Syria. When an individual fails to distinguish herself from wickedness, you are sure of their punishment together with the wicked. Then there is hope – a day when people turn to their Creator for help. Verse 7.ContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 17 Commentary”

Isaiah 16 Commentary: “David’s” throne of truth, justice, and righteousness. The prophecy against Moab continues. Chapter 16 is complex because the prophet mentions Zion in the vision. Let Moab find safety through an alliance with Jerusalem. Yes, Jerusalem, but not until David’s son becomes king – one whose throne will be established in truth, justice,ContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 16 Commentary”

Isaiah 15 Commentary Cities are places of human habitation; they are centers of human activities. Many of these activities do not honor the LORD. Cities, therefore, are spaces of wickedness. Isaiah’s vision against Moab is actually a prophecy against the cities of Moab. It is a little line but quite significant. The city of DibonContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 15 Commentary”

Isaiah 14 Commentary Isaiah uses all sorts of visuals and images for his message. Jacob means Israel, the nation. Yes, the same restored nation. But the restoration itself represents yet another restoration that comes with the Son. So the term “Jacob” represents the remnant. Salvation is extended to strangers, the Gentiles. They both enjoy restoration.ContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 14 Commentary”

Isaiah 13 Commentary I will punish the world for its evil, and the wicked for their iniquity. Verse 11. This is our starting point. The Assyrian empire rose but was quickly destroyed by the LORD because of its pride. Babylon faced the same fate. Judah, alongside her sister Israel, faced the same fate. We shallContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 13 Commentary”

Isaiah 12 Commentary The vision of Chapter 11 is the reason for the praise song in this chapter. The LORD Jesus Christ is the history-long blessing of the LORD to humanity. Isaiah has a simple format. He states the problem, or describes the sorry state of humanity, before announcing a series of God’s judgments. ThisContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 12 Commentary”

Isaiah 11 Commentary A good teacher uses many examples to explain one point. Isaiah uses countless symbols and images, not to explain a point, but to explain an indefinite number of lines of prophecy that neatly converge on the LORD Jesus Christ. Probably, no other book has this amount of visuals and teaching aids. EachContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 11 Commentary”