In Isaiah, like many other prophetic books (Jeremiah 46-51, Ezekiel 25-32, Joel 3, Amos 1-2,Obadiah 1-14, Zephaniah 2, and Zechariah 2 and 9), there is a lengthy section, which scholars often…

In the book of Isaiah two portraits of two kings, Ahaz and Hezekiah, work together to teach us about the Gospel. Among a great many other parallels, both accounts share…

One of the most familiar-unfamiliar stretches of Scripture in all the Bible is Isaiah 7-12. We are all familiar with Isaiah 7:14, which reads, “A virgin shall conceive and give…

In a previous post I gave a broad subdivision to the book of Isaiah. The book itself can be divided into three parts: First Isaiah (Isaiah 1-39), Second Isaiah (Isaiah…

With the exception of Isaiah 1:18-19, Isaiah 1:25-27,Isaiah 2:2-4, and Isaiah 4:2-6, the first five chapters of the book of Isaiah emphasize sin and wrath. Needless to say, this is…

One of the most difficult aspects of the Bible is its abundant focus on sin and punishment. This may not be evident to many Christians, since our preaching, by and…

What would happen if God took you to court?  When God called heaven and earth to bear witness against you, what would their testimony be? What would be exposed and…

One of the most difficult aspects to understanding the book of Isaiah is that, though it is very intentionally organized, its structure is not always self-evident. Indeed, any scholar, Sunday…