The prophet Isaiah had been delivering an oracle against Assyria, and now he turns to the nation of Philistia. This was one of the neighboring nations that Judah may have wanted to turn to for help. King Ahaz The oracle is introduced by placing it on the timeline— 28 In the year that King Ahaz […]
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Through the prophet Isaiah, God has been warning that discipline is coming via the nation of Assyria for Judah’s rebellion against His will. Times of difficulty and hardship can make anyone wonder—Does God still love us? Is God really in control? Why is this happening? Isaiah now has an encouraging word for Judah that even
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When you were a child or teen, how did your parents discipline you? Spanking, time-out, grounding, restrictions? What works with one child may not work with another. Hopefully, parents learn that there is a difference between punishment and discipline. Punishment is inflicting painful consequences for breaking rules. The goal of punishment is making the child
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God’s Word 1 The oracle concerning Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw. 2 On a bare hill raise a signal; cry aloud to them; wave the hand for them to enter the gates of the nobles (ESV). Scripture contains all the highs and lows of life in this world. Chapter 12 of Isaiah
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After all the buildup and celebration of Easter Sunday, returning to “normal” life can seem like a bit of a letdown. The drudgery of daily life’s trials, stresses, and anxieties can often be lacking in joy. But are there wells of joy that we’re missing? Remember where we are in Isaiah—the nation of Israel had
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Easter Sunday is not just a spring holiday enjoyed with flowers and bunnies, but it is when Christians celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. (Read Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, or John 20.) Apart from the resurrection, the Church would not exist and there would be no hope for Christians. The resurrection is the
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