Sep 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- ISAIAH 28:14-30:11. Our reading in Chapter 28 is a continuation of Isaiah’s prophecy against Israel. The first ‘woe’, a prophecy of judgment, is against the north (Ephraim) (28:1-3). The second ‘woe’, which is against the...
Sep 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- ISAIAH 25:1-28:13 Today’s Biblical tour-guide trip through the prophetic territory of Chapters 25 through 28 of the Book of Isaiah offers some breath-taking views! Some of my favorite vistas that we have seen so far of the...
Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- ISAIAH 22:1-24:23 The prophet has been discharging his burdens concerning the surrounding nations: Babylon (13:1-14:23); Assyria (14:24-27); Philistia (14:28-32); Moab (15:1-16:12); Damascus-Syria (17:1-3); Cush/Ethiopia...
Sep 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- ISAIAH 19:1-21:17. Chapter 19 introduces the 6th prophecy of the 11 judgments falling upon the nations. Isaiah addresses Egypt. Egypt has often been featured in the Biblical narrative in its relationship to Israel. God’s people...
Sep 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- ISAIAH 15:1-18:7 In Chapters 15 and 16 Isaiah pronounces his prophecy against Moab. (A prophecy is sometimes called an oracle or burden). Moabites were descendants of Moab, the son born through Lot’s incestuous relationship with...