Author: Reverend Michael Johnson

Isaiah 19:21-22 is about a future time when people from different nations will come together to worship the one true God, fostering unity and reconciliation among formerly divided peoples. 21 And the Lord will make himself known to the Egyptians, and the Egyptians will know the Lord in that day and worship with sacrifice and…

Isaiah 22:21-22 is about the appointment of Eliakim as a faithful steward representing the authority and trust bestowed upon him by God, symbolizing the transfer of leadership and responsibility within the kingdom. 21 And I will clothe him with your robe, and will bind your sash on him, and will commit your authority to his…

Isaiah 22:15-18 is about the downfall of Shebna, a proud and selfish official who was removed from his position of power and replaced by Eliakim, symbolizing God’s judgment on arrogance and his appointment of those who are faithful and responsible to carry out his will. 15 Thus says the Lord God of hosts, “Come, go…

Isaiah 24:1-3 is about the impending judgement of God upon the earth for its disobedience and sin, leading to its complete desolation and devastation as a result of human transgressions. 1 Behold, the Lord will empty the earth and make it desolate, and he will twist its surface and scatter its inhabitants. 2 And it…

Isaiah 22:15-19 is about God’s displeasure with the people of Jerusalem for their arrogance and lack of repentance, symbolized by the dismissal of Shebna and the exaltation of Eliakim as a faithful steward, emphasizing the importance of humility and faithfulness in leadership. 15 Thus says the Lord God of hosts, “Come, go to this steward,…

Isaiah 23:6-9 is about the city of Tyre being compared to a merchant ship brought low by the judgment of God for its pride and self-reliance, serving as a warning against the consequences of placing trust in material wealth and power over faith in God. 6 Cross over to Tarshish; wail, O inhabitants of the…

Isaiah 22:5-8 is about God’s judgment on Jerusalem for their lack of repentance and their refusal to acknowledge Him as their source of strength and protection. 5 For the Lord God of hosts has a day of tumult and trampling and confusion in the valley of vision, a battering down of walls and a shouting…

Isaiah 14:28-32 is about the impending judgment on Philistia that will spread to other nations, demonstrating the sovereignty of God over all kingdoms and his ultimate authority in the world. 28 In the year that King Ahaz died came this oracle: 29 Rejoice not, O Philistia, all of you, that the rod that struck you…