Category: Old Testament

We have a problem with critics (false teachers) that Isaiah was not written by Isaiah alone. I found Dr. E.W. Bullinger explains it better than I ever could. Appendix 79 from his Companion Bible says the following. The hypothesis of modern critics is that Isaiah is not the sole author of the prophecy bearing his Read more

Today in Isaiah we will have verses 1-4 for the Lord’s Day, and verses 5-22 are for judgement for the proud. With that Isa. 2 and verse 1 reads. Isa.2:1] the word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. Again, this is concerning Judah and Jerusalem. Putting a geographical location to Read more

In today’s study we will see some of these prophecies have come to pass, the others will come soon. Verses 1-15 are Judgements against Judah. Isa.3 and verse 1 reads. Isa.3:1] For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay Read more

Today’s study can be entitled “Jerusalem’s glorious future”. With that, Isa.4 and verse 1 reads. Isa.4:1] And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach. These seven Read more

In chapter 5 today we can, as usual, separate the chapter into two subjects. Verse 1-7 can be called “a parable of the vineyard”, this parable is equal to the parable of the fig tree. And verses 8-30 are woes pronounced on the faithless, comparable to the sixth trump. Isa.5 and verse 1 reads. Isa.5:1] Read more

Chapter six is Isaiah’s Vision and Commission. Isa.6 and verse 1 reads. Isa.6:1] In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. This gives us a date, approx. 740 B.C. Now, it said that he “Saw”, meaning given Read more

In chapter 7 today verses 1-9 we have Isaiah’s message to king Ahaz, and verses 10-25 being the coming of the Assyrian invasion. Verse 1 reads. Isa.7:1] And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Read more

Today’s study can be titled, deliverance foreshadowed. Isa.8 and verse 1 reads. Isa.8:1] Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man’s pen concerning Maher-shalal-hash-baz. The longest word in the bible is the son of Isaiah, his name can be found in the Strong’s H4122 and Read more

We have come to about 734 B.C. Verses 1-7 is said to be the birth of the Prince of Peace. Verses 8-21 is the Lord’s anger against Israel. With that, Isa.9 and verse 1 reads. Isa.9:1] Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted Read more

In chapter 10 today we have verses 1-4 talking to the false teachers, verses 5-19 Assyria shall be broken, verses 20-23 a remnant to be saved, verses 24-34 the promise of deliverance. Isa.10 and verse 1 reads. Isa.10:1] Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; Speaking of Read more

Today’s study can be entitled, The righteous reign of the Branch of Jesse. Isaiah 11 and verse 1 reads. Isa.11:1] And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: This stem and Branch is of course Jesus Christ. This Branch is H5342 Read more

In today’s lesson, though a very short chapter, it can be titled. Thanksgiving for God’s mercies, and Salvation for his children. Isaiah 12 and verse 1 reads. Isa.12:1] And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst Read more

In Isaiah today verses 1-5 is the doom of Babylon predicted. And verses 6-22 how the LORD uses the Medes to destroy Babylon. Isa.13 and verse 1 reads. Isa.13:1] The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see. The Lord gave Isaiah a vision that he could see, this is what makes Read more

In Isaiah today we have several titles for this chapter, they are. Verses 1-2, Israel to be preserved. Verses 3-23, the proverb against the king of Babylon. Verses 24-28, Assyria will be destroyed. And verses 29-32, a warning to Palestina. Isa.14 and verse 1 reads. Isa.14:1] For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and Read more

Isaiah 15 can be titled “The oracle concerning Moab”. This chapter is confusing to some, but we just need to look into the names for understanding. Isaiah 15 and verse 1 reads. Isa.15:1] The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Read more

Today in Isaiah we find chapter 16 continues from 15. It is a continuation of the oracle concerning Moab. Isa.16 and verse 1 reads. Isa.16:1] Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion. Let’s read that very closely. Send you Read more

The oracle concerning Damascus. Isa.17 and verse 1 reads. Isa.17:1] The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap. Damascus is the capital of Assyria, so when they refer to Damascus think of the king of Assyria, which is Satan in the end times. Read more

In Isaiah 18 we find America in the Bible. I have heard for many years about America being in the bible. I have studied it over and over and have concluded Isaiah chapter 18 could be no other country but America. But first let’s look at the history of nations. It began with Abraham. Abraham Read more

The oracle concerning Egypt. These oracles have been warnings concerning these nations if you haven’t noticed. A burden if you will, Isaiah 19 and verse 1 reads. Isa.19:1] The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his Read more

This chapter will prophecy how Assyria is to conquer both Egypt and Ethiopia. We need to think about how the king of Assyria is a like for the antichrist at the end times. Isaiah 20 and verse 1 reads. Isa.20:1] In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the king of Assyria sent Read more

This would be the fifth burden, or oracle given in Isaiah. Isa.21 and verse 1 reads. Isa.21:1] The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land. A confusing verse no doubt. Speaking here of a desolate place in the Read more

This chapter is divided into two subjects, the first is the oracle concerning the valley of vision, verses 1-14. The second is the Judgement on Shebna, verses 15-25. Isa.22 and verse 1 reads. Isa.22:1] The burden of the valley of vision. What aileth thee now, that thou art wholly gone up to the housetops? Let’s Read more

This chapter can be titled, The oracle concerning Tyre. Tyre was a small island that was controlled by the Kenites and was also a great shipping and commerce connection for the Mediterranean Sea. Tyrus, another name for Satan, gets his name from this place. Study Eze.28 or my works in Topical Teaching at thechristministries.org entitled Who is Read more

The apocalypse of Isaiah. Judgement upon the earth. Apocalypse simply means Revelation, the unveiling or to make known. This chapter is very eye opening and you might just see some of these prophecies have come to pass recently, let’s pay close attention. Isa.24 and verse 1 reads. Isa.24:1] Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, Read more

We continue with the Revelation of Isaiah, here we have The Song of Praise by the Redeemed. Isaiah 25 and verse 1 reads. Isa.25:1] O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. Sing this Read more

A hymn of praise. This chapter also looks ahead to the end times, as all prophecies do. Isaiah 26 and verse 1 reads. Isa.26:1] In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. In that day is the Read more

The assurance of Israel’s deliverance. Isaiah 27 and verse 1 reads. Isa.27:1] In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea. In that day brings us to these end Read more

Chapter 28 will be divided into two studies, verses 1-13 The condemnation of Ephraim and verse 14-23 Jerusalem is warned. Isaiah 28 and verse 1 reads. Isa.28:1] Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of Read more

Today’s chapter is divided as such; verses 1-8 Ariel and her enemies. 9-16 the blindness of Israel. 17-24 the redemption of Israel. A really good chapter today, Isaiah 29 and verse 1 reads. Isa.29:1] Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices. Woe, means Read more

Another woe chapter, this time for false teachers. Verses 1-14 the futility of relying on Egypt. Verses 15-26 an appeal to turn to the LORD for help. And verses 27-33 the destruction of Assyria for told. Isaiah 30 and verse 1 reads. Isa.30:1] Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but Read more

God, not Egypt, will defend Judah. Isaiah 31 and verse 1 reads. Isa.31:1] Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Read more

A great study for us today, verses 1-8 is for the coming reign of the righteous King, Jesus Christ. In these first few verses we will have three blessings that turn what is upside down back to upside right, verses 1,3 and 5. Verses 9-20 are Women of Jerusalem be warned. Isaiah 32 and verse 1 Read more

Salvation for those who trust in God. Isaiah 33 and verse 1 reads. Isa.33:1] Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they Read more

The Lord’s wrath upon the nations. Isaiah 34 and verse 1 reads. Isa.34:1] Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that come forth of it. Come and hear everyone, all peoples and tongues of the world. Isa.34:2] For Read more