by Steve Thomason | Jul 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Isaiah 52:13-53:12 In the second half of his book, Isaiah is describing what will happen after God’s judgement on Judah is finished and He begins to restore His people. Isaiah paints a picture of the coming King that will establish His kingdom to rule over the whole...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Isaiah 40:6-31 As you read through these verses, make a list of God’s attributes. How do you feel after describing God this way? The mood you are in today may impact your reaction to this description of God. If you are feeling good, you may be filled with confidence...
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...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 23, 2010 | Bible, Theology
OK, roll up the sleeves of your mind, because this section really is going to dig deeper. The study of Isaiah is a rich and rewarding one, but it is not as easy as it may seem. For Christians, especially Christians who have been raised in the church, we are very...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 23, 2010 | Bible
Isaiah 58:6-9 This week I tried to create a thematic consistency among the days of the week by showing “pictures of the Kingdom.” While that was a good idea, it automatically eliminated some passages from fitting in. There was one passage that really jumped out at...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 23, 2010 | Bible
This post was originally written in the summer of 2003, just as our network of house churches was taking off and experiencing great growth and exciting momentum. I removed it from the reprinted study notes for consistency in format. So, I post it here that it may live...
