by Steve Thomason | Jul 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Isaiah 35 In this message Isaiah proclaims a vision of hope for the future. He describes what the Kingdom will be like when the Messiah comes and God vindicates Israel. It is a beautiful picture that will, hopefully, spark hope in your heart. It is interesting to...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Isaiah 29:13-16 It is at this point that we must unwrap the real culprit that lies at the root of our silly scheming: Pride. Deep inside we have a desire to be “right,” to be “free,” to be “in control.” Our society has adopted a notion of radical individualism;...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Isaiah 11:1-9 In the first half of Isaiah, the prophet is warning the nation that Israel will be destroyed by the empire of Assyria. He says that God is using Assyria like an axe to chop down the tree of Israel. Because of their perpetual sin, God removed the wall...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Isaiah 6:1-7 Many people feel that this was Isaiah’s “call to ministry.” Look a little closer. Isaiah saw this vision when Uzziah died. Isaiah had been preaching in Jerusalem for years already! So what we have here is a seasoned preacher who has been working hard...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 26, 2010 | Uncategorized
Isaiah 5:1-7, 20-30 On this first day of looking at Isaiah it is important to understand that, by the time Isaiah was preaching, the people of Israel had been pushing the limits with God’s patience for centuries. God had come to His vineyard year after year and found...
