The Message – #14 God is God. As we continue reading in Isaiah chapter 14, we see that God’s judgment will be swift and complete on those who have taken a position of pride and arrogance against God. Our focus is on verse 27. For the Lord of hosts has planned, and who can frustrate it? And as for His stretched-out hand, who can turn it back?”Isaiah 14:27 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.14.27.NASB This verse is referring to God’s judgment. He has it planned and there is no one who can stand in the way of God judging sin. As we saw yesterday, God is holy and cannot tolerate sin. The only response that…

The Message – #13 God will punish sin. As we read through chapter 13 of Isaiah, we focus on verse 11. Thus I will punish the world for its evil And the wicked for their iniquity; I will also put an end to the arrogance of the proud And abase the haughtiness of the ruthless.Isaiah 13:11 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.13.11.NASB Sometimes we look around us and see all the evil that happens the world and we wonder where is God? God is here. God sees and understands all that is happening in the world. And at the right time, in his time, God will judge the sins of the world. He promises that…

The Message – #12 Thanking God. Let’s look today at Isaiah chapter 12. It’s a small chapter, so we’ll look at all the verses here, but focus on verse 2. Then you will say on that day, “I will give thanks to You, O Lord ; For although You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, And You comfort me. “Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the Lord God is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.” Therefore you will joyously draw water From the springs of salvation. And in that day you will say, “Give thanks to…

The Message – #11 God is God. It doesn’t matter that Jesus Christ came and took the form of man, He was God and had all the characteristics and attributes of God. Reading Isaiah chapter 11 today, focusing on verse 2. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord .Isaiah 11:2 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.11.2.NASB As he talks about the branch from David, he is talking about Jesus. Jesus, while he was fully man and was born into the line of David, he was also fully God and therefore had…

The Message – #10 Isaiah continues in chapter 10 talking about the sins of Israel and God’s promises to leave a group who are dedicated to Him. Let’s focus on verse 15. Is the axe to boast itself over the one who chops with it? Is the saw to exalt itself over the one who wields it? That would be like a club wielding those who lift it, Or like a rod lifting him who is not wood.Isaiah 10:15 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.10.15.NASB Who should get the glory? The instrument or the one who weilds the instrument. So often we, as the instrument, think the glory and praise of what God does with…

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…