Brass For Gold, 1 Ki 14:21-28
Brass For Gold The sermon text is 1 Ki 14:21-28. Our particular interest is in v.25-28, where Rehoboam exchanged brass for gold when he replaced the shields Shishak, king of Egypt, took. When Solomon reigned, he built high places for the gods of the nations around Israel. When his son, Rehoboam, succeeded him, “Judah did […]
A Spiritual Famine Amos 8:11
A Spiritual Famine Amos 8: 11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Amos 8:11 Amos prophesied of a famine, not of bread and water, but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord. This is a spiritual famine. Israel went through several famines in the Bible. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and his family were all […]
Isaiah 31:1-9 The Lord Defends Jerusalem
The Lord Defends Jerusalem Is. 31 1-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Isaiah 31 is a short chapter that explains what happens when the Lord defends Jerusalem. It shows you why the Lord has to return and what he does when he gets here. It will be easier for us to build a narrative of the events in […]
Isaiah 30:1-17 The Rebellious Children
The Rebellious Children CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The first part of Isaiah 30 is about the rebellious children of Israel who run to Egypt for protection only to find that the nation on whom they depend can’t help them. Only the Lord can help them and yet they will not rely upon him. Notice the […]
Isaiah 20:1-6 Isaiah Walks Naked and Barefoot
Isaiah Walks Naked and Barefoot Is 20:1-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This prophecy is against Egypt and Ethiopia – Judah was supposed to take heed to this prophecy so that they would not put their confidence in Egypt when they were attacked. As a sign in this prophecy Isaiah walks naked and barefoot. Tartan [v.1] is […]
Isaiah 19:1-25 The Burden of Egypt
The Burden of Egypt Is 19 :1-25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The burden of Egypt is a prophecy of what happens in Egypt right before and right after the second coming of Jesus. In Egypt, before Jesus comes, there will be: Discouragement – v.1 – their hearts are going to melt [Jos 2:9-11] when they see Jesus […]
Isaiah 18:1-7 Woe to the Land
Woe to the Land Is 18:1-7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This chapter is metaphorical and is therefore hard to understand until you can see to what the metaphors refer. To study this passage, we are going to have to deal with the verses out of their chronological order. We will first determine which nation is “scattered […]
Brought Out
Brought Out Deut. 6:21-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The full title of this message comes from the text, “He brought us out to bring us in.” We were brought out of “Egypt” and taken to “the Promised Land” when we received Jesus as our Savior. There were three things going on in Egypt that caused the […]