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As to the outward relations of the prophet almost nothing is known. The name of his father was Amos. It is not known who this was. Some erroneously identified him with the prophet Amos. There is no ground for making out of him, as the Rabbins have done, a brother to the king Amaziah. Isaiah lived at
The vision of Isaiah, the son of Amotz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Isaiah 1:1 The vision of Isaiah, the son of Amotz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, kings o
Isaiah means "Salvation of Jehovah," which in itself sets forth for the elect the very goal of history. History moves to that goal, to the reconciliation of all things (Col. 1:20). All things move through and out of judgment to the redemption of the purchased possession. This points us to the idea o
September 15 Read Isaiah 1:1-9 Isaiah means “The salvation of the Lord.” It is a fitting title as the prophet must bring to God’s people the hope of salvation. Judah was going through a very trying period in its history. The nation was wealthy but poor. It had gained much riches and power, but it h
That thrice-holy God commissioned Isaiah to go to the people of God and prophesy of the destruction that would come upon them. Isaiah was fearful of the work. Who would not be? But the holy God fitted him for that work of describing what would happen to the rebellious people. The chapter is not with
Isaiah begins his prophecies with words almost identical to those found in Deuteronomy 32:1, "Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth". The whole discourse (Isa. chap. 1) is, as to tone, a Mosaic from Deut. 31, 32. How true this is, appears from a comparis
In Isaiah we hear God pouring forth in clear and unmistakable language, yea “in human tongue” his matchless concern for Israel, His church. We read in Isaiah 41: 13, 14: “For I the LORD thy God will hold (strengthen) thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. Fear not thou worm, J
September 28 Read Isaiah 62 Isaiah believes the words that he has been given to speak by Jehovah. He believes that through judgment upon the wicked God will save his people. He also understands that it will not come in his lifetime. As we see in the first part of the chapter, he is determined to pr
Isaiah brings this prophecy to a people who are in desperate states, desolate, thinking the Lord has forsaken them. He says, no, no, no. No, the Lord knows those who are His own, and He loves His church. He blesses His church. He will preserve His church, and He is going to cause wonderful thin