Saul Weinreb - Let the Prophets Speak

Isaiah 13a - The Burden of Babylon

A fulfillment of the dreams and songs of redemption brings along with it a difficult responsibility.  We cannot sit back and watch the world around us destroy itself. We must bring the message of God to all nations, even our worst oppressors. 

Isaiah 12 - The Song of Redemption

Isaiah describes the ecstasy that will be expressed at the time of ultimate redemption. The new song of redemption replaces the old one that was sung at the splitting of the Red Sea. In this song, the entire world rejoices in God with His nation Israel.

Isaiah 11b - The Ingathering of the Exiles

Isaiah describes to us the ingathering of the exiles to rebuild the nation of Judah and Israel. There will be peace among the Jews, and peace between them and the surrounding nations. The entire world will learn and absorb the values of God, peace and justice.

Isaiah 11a - The Days of The Mashiach (Messiah)

Isaiah prophecies about the days of the Messiah, when knowledge of God fills the land,  and justice and righteousness finally eliminates evil and violence. The wolf shall lie with the lamb, and selfishness is gone.

Isaiah 10d - The Remnant SHALL Return

After Isaiah proclaims the destruction of Assyria. he reassures the nation of Judah that the survivors will return to God, and they will reestablish the kingdom of Judah.

Isaiah 10c - The strength of my hand, my great wisdom

The King of Assyria boasts of his strength and his wisdom, but it is truly only arrogance. Can a stick strike without a man swinging it? So too a nation cannot have strength if not for God. Once you take credit for yourself,  your fate is sealed in the eyes of God.

Isaiah 10b - They are all the same, I can crush them all

Isaiah turns towards the Assyrians,  and towards aggressors and conquerors of history. They don't recognize that everyone and every nation is special, all they see are people that they can crush and destroy.  If we understand and appreciate the uniqueness of every person and nation and culture, and understand that they all have a place in God's world, we would never set out to destroy others.

Isaiah 10a - Which Society will last, which will be destroyed

Yeshayahu tells us the ultimate test for which societies will forever,  and which will fall into the dustbin of history. If there is justice for most vulnerable, that will last forever.  If the poor are voiceless and the leadership enriches themselves on the poverty of others, this society is marked for destruction.

Isaiah 9b - Irredeemable

The arrogance of the northern Kingdom has reached a point of no return. Total destruction is predicted by Isaiah.

Isaiah 9a - The light will shine through

Isaiah predicts the ultimate redemption of Judah from the Assyrians. There is a new king,  Hezekiah, who will be faithful to God and lead us to independence from Assyria. He will establish a kingdom of justice and righteousness.