Isaiah 43:1-7 Thou Art Mine

Thou Art Mine Is 43:1-7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Is 43:1-7 reveals the very unique relationship that God has with Israel.  No other nation can claim the promises that God has made to Israel and no other nation benefits from prophecy like Israel does. He says to Israel, Thou art mine. God...

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Isaiah 42:17-25 The Lord’s Blind Servant

The Lord’s Blind Servant Is. 42:17-25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO * The last few minutes were cut off. The problem in this passage is that of idolatry.  The Jews are so dependent on seeing something in order to believe that they blind themselves to the things that can only be believed...

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Isaiah 42:9-16 The Lord Will Be Known

The Lord Will Be Known Is. 42:9-16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Many times, in the Old Testament, things are done by which everyone affected will know that God is the Lord. Both Israel and Egypt knew that God is the Lord by the miracles that were done at the Exodus. See...

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Isaiah 42:1-16 A Light of the Gentiles

A Light of the Gentiles Is. 42:1-16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Not only is Jesus the Christ, the Jewish Messiah, he is also a light of the Gentiles.  In the Old Testament, Gentile salvation is always in the context of the Second Advent and the millennial reign of Jesus Christ.  You...

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Isaiah 41:1-29 Israel’s Advantages Over Her Enemies

Israel’s Advantages Over Her Enemies Is 41:1-29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Isaiah 41 the Lord discloses Israel’s advantages over her enemies.  In v.1 the Lord invites her enemies to “come near together to judgment.”  He sizes them up in comparison to Israel and concludes that they are all vanity.  When...

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Isaiah 40:9-31 The Greatest of All

The Greatest of All Is. 40:9-31 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Jn 1:1-4, John described what it was like to see Jesus.  The disciples were looking at eternal life manifested visibly and physically where they could handle it.  This he called the “word of life” and what he SAW he declared...

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Isaiah 40:6-8 Withered Grass and Eternal Word

Withered Grass & Eternal Word Is. 40: 6-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage, withered grass and faded flowers are contrasted to the eternal word of God.  When the Spirit of God blows on grass and flowers, they wither and fade.  When he blows on the eternal word of God...

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Isaiah 40:1-4 Comfort Ye My People

Comfort Ye My People Is. 40 1-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO It is commonly taught that the Book of Isaiah matches the Bible in many respects.  It has 66 chapters and the Bible has 66 books.  There are 39 books in the Old Testament and there is a definite break in...

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Isaiah 38-39 Hezekiah’s Life is Lengthened

Hezekiah’s Life is Lengthened Is. 38, 39 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Isaiah 38, Hezekiah’s life is lengthened and in Isaiah 39 Jerusalem’s captivity is foretold.  Because of the history and prophecy contained in these two chapters, we will just comment on the verses that lend themselves to the need for...

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Isaiah 37:1-38 Sennacherib’s Death

Sennacherib’s Death Is. 37:1-38 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Isaiah 37 recounts Hezekiah’s servants’ appeal to Isaiah, Isaiah’s assurance of Sennacherib’s defeat, Rabshakeh’s letter blaspheming God, Hezekiah’s prayer, Isaiah’s prophetic response, the death of 185,000 Assyrian soldiers and Sennacherib’s death.  The overarching truth of this passage is the Lord’s miraculous deliverance of...

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