Category: Isaiah

1 I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me; I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, “Here I am, here I am,” to a nation that was not called by my name. 2 I spread out my hands all the day…

17 learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause. Setting the Scene for Isaiah 1:17 In Isaiah chapter 1, we find a powerful and poignant scene unfolding in the ancient kingdom of Judah. The prophet Isaiah stands in the midst of a bustling marketplace in Jerusalem,…

1 Woe to those who decree iniquitous decrees, and the writers who keep writing oppression, 2 to turn aside the needy from justice and to rob the poor of my people of their right, that widows may be their spoil, and that they may make the fatherless their prey! 3 What will you do on…

24 Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear. Setting the Scene for Isaiah 65:24 In Isaiah 65, we find a scene set in the midst of a bustling marketplace in the ancient city of Jerusalem. The sun is shining brightly overhead, casting a warm glow over the colorful…

13 All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children. Setting the Scene for Isaiah 54:13 In Isaiah chapter 54, we find a scene set in a bustling marketplace in ancient Jerusalem. The marketplace is filled with merchants selling their wares, the aroma of spices and…

11 He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. Setting the Scene for Isaiah 40:11 In Isaiah chapter 40, we find a beautiful and comforting scene where the prophet Isaiah speaks of…

1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 2 to proclaim the year of…

9 “Woe to him who strives with him who formed him, a pot among earthen pots! Does the clay say to him who forms it, ‘What are you making?’ or ‘Your work has no handles’? Setting the Scene for Isaiah 45:9 In Isaiah chapter 45, we find ourselves in the midst of a gathering of…

1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. 2 For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. 3 And nations shall come to your light, and…

1 An oracle concerning Damascus. Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city and will become a heap of ruins. 2 The cities of Aroer are deserted; they will be for flocks, which will lie down, and none will make them afraid. 3 The fortress will disappear from Ephraim, and the kingdom from Damascus; and…