The Message – #9 Hope. There is hope that things will get better. As we look at Isaiah chapter 9, we see him continued to tell us about the hope that will come one day. We focus on verse 2. The people who walk in darkness Will see a great light; Those who live in a dark land, The light will shine on them.Isaiah 9:2 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.9.2.NASB There will be a light that will shine in the darkness. Isaiah continues predicting the birth of the Savior Jesus Christ and explaining how he will overcome the darkness. We have all felt in darkness at some point in time or another. And that’s…

The Message – #8 Fear the Lord. This is a phrase that can be difficult for some people. We’re looking at Isaiah chapter 8, focusing on verse 13. “It is the Lord of hosts whom you should regard as holy. And He shall be your fear, And He shall be your dread.Isaiah 8:13 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.8.13.NASB Here’s the issue. God is holy. He is righteous and if we truly understood how holy he is and how broken and sinful we are in comparison, we would be terrified. Yet, we get “scared” of so many other things that don’t even compare. We are afraid of what our friends will think if us. We…

The Message – #6 Send me. Isaiah goes through a lot in the chapter, Isaiah 6. He starts with massive change with the death of the king who had been ruler for over 50 years. Then He sees God in His glory and himself in sin. Repentance and forgiveness and finally, commission and obedience. Our focus is on verse 8. Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!”Isaiah 6:8 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.6.8.NASB Send me. Isaiah didn’t even know what the mission was or what the message was, but after seeing the holiness of…

The Message – #5 God is holy! As we look at Isaiah chapter 5, two verses stand out: But the Lord of hosts will be exalted in judgment, And the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness. Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!Isaiah 5:16‭, ‬20 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.5.16-20.NASB God is Holy. As a result, everything He does is holy, even his judgment. God must judge sin, his holiness demands it. God is shown holy even in the midst of judgment. We see God as holy and recognize that we…

The Message – #4 Happy Resurrection Sunday!!! As we celebrate all that Christ did through His death and resurrection, it seems fitting that we are studying Isaiah chapter 4 today. It’s a tiny little chapter, but there’s so much in there, I am copying all 6 verses here: For seven women will take hold of one man in that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread and wear our own clothes, only let us be called by your name; take away our reproach!” In that day the Branch of the Lord will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth will be the pride and the adornment…

The Message – #3 Our study today is on Isaiah chapter 3. After reading through the chapter, let’s focus on verse 8. For Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen, Because their speech and their actions are against the Lord , To rebel against His glorious presence.Isaiah 3:8 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.3.8.NASB God is sharing with Isaiah and the people why he is removing their leaders from them. He wants them to understand why they are experiencing the decline that they are. They have left the Lord. They have made the decision to rebel against the Lord and not to follow Him. When they did that, He made the decision to cut them…

The Message – #2 Read through Isaiah chapter 2. Our focus is on Isaiah 2:17. The pride of man will be humbled And the loftiness of men will be abased; And the Lord alone will be exalted in that day,Isaiah 2:17 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.2.17.NASB This is an interesting verse to look at on Good Friday. As we consider today all that Christ went through leading up to resurrection Sunday, today is the day that we recognize that Christ was crucified. It felt like everything had died for those who were following Christ at that point. Their hope was gone. Their purpose seemed to be gone. And yet, as we read here in…

The Message – #1 We’re starting a journey through the book of Isaiah. Take some time and read Isaiah chapter 1. Our focus verse for today is Isaiah 1:18. “Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord , “Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool.Isaiah 1:18 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.1.18.NASB Throughout the entire book, Isaiah is bringing messages from the Lord for the people. He is sharing God Word with them and desiring that they come to a deeper relationship with God. Here we see God giving an invitation for us to come together…