Category: Book of Isaiah
God’s Hand in History: Isaiah 45 and the Rise of Cyrus
God’s Hand in History. The Rise of Cyrus of Persia God’s Hand shaped the journey of Israel’s history. The rise of Cyrus of Persia puts a sharp focus on the remarkable impact on the world from God’s Hand in the history of humankind as well as the Nation of Israel. In the enigmatic landscape of…
Jacob to Jeshurun Name Change: Liar to Blessed One Isaiah 44
Isaiah 44: He was born Jacob but the Lord saw him as Jeshurun. Jacob To Jeshurun is a little-known name change found in the scriptures. In Isaiah forty-four, verse two, we see that Isaiah uses the name Jeshurun rather than Jacob. The prophet used this rarely-seen name for the biblical patriarch Jacob. If you’re like…
Jacob to Jeshurun: Israel’s struggles a model for Christians
From Jacob to Jeshurun, the Jews model our path to Righteousness. Jacob to Jeshurun, a beautiful picture of the Gospel story is hidden within a little-known name change. In this post, I will bring attention to the name change of Jacob to Jeshurun. Whenever a key figure in the biblical narrative had his name changed,…
The Holy One of Israel will make a way through the Sea
The Holy One of Israel will do something new. The Holy One of Israel is the Lord and Creator of All. He is the One True God. As the Bible tells us. “The time has come for judgment to begin in the House of the Lord.” We read that in 1 Peter 4:17. The Apostle…
Isaiah 61 The Bible Project presents “Restoring the World”
In Isaiah 61, the Lord’s prophet foretold a glorious restoration In this beautiful and poetic chapter, Isaiah 61, the prophet predicts a glorious restoration of the Earth. But the battered Earth is the least important issue in the prophet’s message. In this chapter, we read of the Jewish Nation finally realizing their place in God’s…
Hope for Jerusalem, but after Judgment: The Bible Project
Judgment and Hope for Jerusalem: A yet unrealized prophecy In this post, “Judgment and Hope for Jerusalem,” I bring the readers’ attention back to Israel and the city of Jerusalem. The storied history of this tiny, ‘chosen nation and people,’ has been filled with drama and tragedy. But the ultimate clash and climax of heroes…
Destruction of Leviathan: Isaiah 26-27 & a rapture verse
Isaiah 26-27: The Destruction of Leviathan (aka Antichrist) From Eschatos Ministries: A brief look at Isaiah 26-27. Who is this Leviathan character? Also, how is his arrival connected to the timing of the rapture? Want more insight? Click the following link and read a synopsis titled; The Destruction of Leviathan (aka Antichrist) Eschatos Ministries…
Thompson-Chain Isaiah: Analysis of Prophet Isaiah’s message
Thompson-Chain Isaiah: A summary of the Book of Isaiah. Thompson-Chain Isaiah: This is a great place to start in your study of the prophetic books in the Bible. This is part of a series of posts in which I’ll emphasize the importance of studying the Bible as opposed to casual reading. In this post,…
Jesus is Savior, God, and the I Am. Isaiah 43:8-13
God says He is the only Savior and God. In the New Testament, we learn that Jesus is also the Savior, God, and the “I Am.” But if the Father is the Savior, and Jesus is too, why does God say there is no Savior beside him? The answer to the mystery lies in the…
God will redeem Israel as a people for himself Isaiah 43:1-7
The God of Israel set Israel aside, but He will redeem them. We often read the word redeem in the scriptures. What does the word mean? Christians, in many ways, live in their own bubble. We use words and phrases that only fit into our ‘church world.’ The words redeem or redemption are a good…
