Author: Travis Snode

After talking about the sin of the nations of Israel and Assyria and the resulting chastisement and judgment (v.10), we read in Isaiah 11-12 of a new kingdom, set up in Israel by David’s descendant, the Messiah. He will rule

The Northern Kingdom of Israel was in serious trouble. They were facing very dark days, days of oppression, war and corruption (v.1-5). The people were proud and refused to seek the Lord (v.9-13). The leaders were dishonest and corrupt (v.14-16).

When faced with difficulty, one of the greatest encouragements is to have someone there with you. Knowing that you are not alone is a huge help. For Judah, the promise God gives them in a very trying time is that

King Ahaz of the southern kingdom of Judah received troubling news that two other kings, the king of Israel and Syria to the north, were both coming up against him. His heart was moved, like the trees of the wood

Isaiah 6 contains Isaiah’s dramatic vision of the Lord resulting in his being called and send as a prophet to Israel. It came in the same year as King Uzziah’s death (v.1). Uzziah reigned a very long time and under

“What could have been done more to my vineyard, That I have not done in it? Wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, Brought it forth wild grapes?” Isaiah 5:4 Several years ago, our house in England

It is helpful to not only study the successes but the failures of others. Sometimes, their bad examples can teach us what not to do. That is true of Israel in Isaiah 3-4. Here we learn that they made the

“The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, And the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, And the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.” Isaiah 2:11 Despite the sin of Judah and God’s impending judgment described in Isaiah

“The ox knoweth his owner, And the ass his master’s crib: But Israel doth not know, My people doth not consider.“ Isaiah 1:3 How sad it is when children turn against their parents, despite their generosity and care! That is