Saul Weinreb - Let the Prophets Speak

Isaiah 14b - The Babylonian King Descends to Hell

The Kings of Babylon descend to Hell. The hell of humiliation in front of his former victims. People point to them and recognize the justice of the former tyrants and evil leaders suffering the fate of defeat and ignominy.

Isaiah 14a - The Oppressed become the Masters

The people return from Babylon, the ruled become the rulers, and the servants become the masters. The peoples of the world join the Jewish people and support their return to the land. The suffering nations of the world find respite and rejoice.

Isaiah 13b - Destruction of Babylon

The Babylonian kingdom will meet a fiery and terrible end, and God explains why. I value human life, says God, but you value Gold and possessions.  A society that degrades human beings and does not heed my warnings, will meet its end.

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.