Nov 26, 2020
Christ was prophesied by OT prophets of Israel. We discuss 20 of the prophesies fulfilled by Jesus, including the virgin birth, the seed of Abraham and Judah and David, born in Bethlehem, the suffering servant of Isaiah 53, the year predicted in Daniel 9, the flight to Egypt from Hosea 11, the slaughter of the innocents...
Oct 31, 2020
Isaiah issues a stern warning of coming final judgment. Here we see the great concern and love the prophet has for his own people but also for the “nations,” those on the “coastlands far away.” He warns those who think they are safe with Yahweh by doing good deeds and performing rituals. He declares that all of...
Oct 31, 2020
In verse one we find mention of the Trinity, though Isaiah did not intend to, yet we find it clearly there. “The Spirit (Ruach in Hebrew) of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor.” We have the Spirit, Yahweh God, and the “anointed one” which means Messiah or...
Oct 28, 2020
The prophet issues an invitation to the people, for those who thirst, who have no money, to come “to the waters.” He asks them why they will spend their money on that which does not satisfy. Isaiah announces that the LORD has made an everlasting covenant or agreement or testament with them by means of a leader and...
Oct 27, 2020
The despised one is oppressed and afflicted yet is silent. He is like a lamb led to be slaughtered and thus cut off out of the land of the living, and all because of the transgressions of the people. He is even buried in both a criminal’s grave yet at the same time with a rich man, thus such is spoken of in Matthew...