Author: Reverend Michael Johnson

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 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 23:1-5 is about the downfall of the powerful coastal city of Tyre due to its reliance on earthly wealth and trade instead of trusting in God’s sovereignty. 1 The oracle concerning Tyre. Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor! From the land of Cyprus it is revealed…

Isaiah 23:10-14 is about the downfall of Tyre, a powerful and prosperous city, as a consequence of their pride, oppressive practices, and reliance on wealth and material possessions instead of turning to God for guidance and protection. 10 Cross over your land like the Nile, O daughter of Tarshish; there is no restraint anymore. 11…

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 20:1-2 is about the prophet Isaiah being instructed by God to walk naked and barefoot as a symbolic act of bearing the shame and humiliation that Egypt and Cush would face when they were conquered by the Assyrians. 1 In the year that the commander in chief, who was sent by Sargon the king…

Isaiah 13:1-5 is about a prophecy foretelling the destruction and judgment coming upon Babylon as a result of their pride and wickedness, serving as a warning for all nations to heed the consequences of their ways. 1 The oracle concerning Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw. 2 On a bare hill raise a…