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A series of lectures on Nevi'im and Ketuvim, (the prophets and writings).
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Monday Feb 17, 2020
Monday Feb 17, 2020
In the face of another Assyrian onslaught, the people of Judah once again are making the mistake of reliance upon foreign powers instead of God. God asks Isaiah to perform an unusual and degrading sign in order to teach them the folly of reliance upon human beings.
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Isaiah describes how the knowledge of God will spread forth from Judah to the land of Egypt. Egypt finds comfort and strength in God, and the nation of Assyria does the same. All the nations will join together in an alliance together to worship the one God.
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
The economy of Egypt collapses, the philosophers and old ideas of Egypt fail and the people are in despair. They finally turn to the truth of God, to find out that the truth is comforting, but comes with great responsibility as well.
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Isaiah turns his attention to Egypt, the ultimate result of too many gods, is too much strife. The result of too much strife, is cruel leadership. However, it all melts and everything trembles before the one true God.
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
The burden of bringing God's message must go beyond the known boundaries and known kingdoms. We must sail our ships great distances to the lands hidden in the distance. One day, ALL of the nations of the world will bring tribute to Zion. The message of God will no longer be confined to one small nation.
Saturday Feb 08, 2020
Saturday Feb 08, 2020
Isaiah turns his attention to Damascus, the capital of Aram, who made peace with Israel but only for nefarious purposes. Isaiah criticizes them for making an alliance and depending on their strength and power rather than looking to God. The sin of Aram and Israel was to forget the special message of the God of Israel. Pride in yourself is nothing special, so many nations roar like the sea, but Israel and it's TRUE allies should know better. They should be humble and turn their eyes toward their creator.
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
The people of Mo'av had so many chances to be humble, to give shelter to refugees fleeing violence and oppression. But they chose to neglect their mission and arrogance and pride motivated them instead. So the one's who didn't provide shelter were to become refugees themselves. How sad and how tragic it is, Isaiah laments when those that had the chance to improve refused to learn.
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Isaiah brings the message of justice and righteousness to the people of Mo'ab. Embrace your special role and give protection and shelter to those that are fleeing persecution. Then you can avoid the terrible fate that awaits you. But alas, pride and arrogance will once again prevent you from coming under God's wings.
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
Isaiah describes the terrible suffering of the people of Moab. Cities destroyed The land ruined, their pride torn down. We feel responsible for their suffering and cry with them. Even for our enemies, we do not rejoice in their downfall, we feel for them and try to bring them back to God as well.
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
God declares that the lessons of the fate of Babylon should be learned by all the nations of the world. Isaiah them turns his attention to the second nation that he will address in this series, the Philistines. When the people of Judah are led by a just and righteous King, and they treat their poor people with dignity, God will finally allow them to defeat the Philistines.