Isaiah 43:8-13 Ye Are My Witnesses

Ye Are My Witnesses Is. 43:8-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage, the Lord reminds Israel that Ye are my witnesses that he is the LORD and that there is none else [Is 43:10].  Keep in mind, as we study this passage, that the Lord is showing you through the...

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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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Eli: Passive Fathers 1 Sam 3:11

Eli. Passive Fathers 1 Sam 3:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 1 Samuel 3:11-14 Our culture has been scourged with fathers who will not parent.  Passive means you neglect the responsibility God’s given you.  Passive does not mean you need to be more aggressive and express anger more often to give...

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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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Christ Our Passover 1 Cor 5:7

Christ Our Passover 1 Cor 5:7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul called Christ our Passover in 1 Cor 5:7.  By referring back to Exodus 12 we can see many similarities between the Passover lamb at the exodus and the Lord Jesus Christ.  Notice these similarities: Ex 12:3-5 “a,” “the,” “your” lamb...

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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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