Isaiah 51

 Scripture – Isaiah 51

Observation – 

• Isaiah 51:1-8 - Listen to me
• Isaiah 51:1-3 - Listen: God is faithful and will continue to be faithful
• Isaiah 51:4-6 - Listen: God's salvation is forever
• Isaiah 51:7-8 - Listen: God is who you should fear. Not man
• Isaiah 51:9-23 - Awake!
• Isaiah 51:9-16 - Awake to God's power and might
• Isaiah 51:17-23 - Awake to the reality of God's wrath

Isaiah 50

 Scripture – Isaiah 50

Observation – 

• Isaiah 50:1-3 - The LORD's question to Zion
• Isaiah 50:1-2a - God cares and will confront those who doubt his lov3e
• Isaiah 50:2b-3 - God reminds zion of his power
• Isaiah 50:4-11 - The steadfast obedience of the Messiah
• Isaiah 50:4-5 - The care of God is shown in the Messiah's submission
• Isaiah 50:6-9 - The care of God is shown through the Messiah's courage
• Isaiah 50:10-11 - The Messiah challenges all to submit to God

Isaiah 49

 Scripture – Isaiah 49

Observation – 

• Isaiah 49:1-12 - The Messiah declares his mission
• Isaiah 49:1-2 - The call and preparation of Messiah
• Isaiah 49:3-4 - The Messiah's confidence in the LORD
• Isaiah 49:5-7 - The Messiah blesses Israel and the nations
• Isaiah 49:8-12 - The Messiah's glory in ministry
• Isaiah 49:13-26 - The Lord's faithfulness to Zion
• Isaiah 49:13-14 - The Lord is praised for his goodness to his people
• Isaiah 49:15-18 - The Lord loves his people
• Isaiah 49:19-26 - God promises and blesses his people

Isaiah 48

 Scripture – Isaiah 48

Observation – 

• Isaiah 48:1-8 - The Lord sees the hard hearts of the people
• Isaiah 48:1-2 - The Lord sees the hypocrisy of Judah
• Isaiah 48:3-5 - The Lord sees that Judah has no excuse
• Isaiah 48:6-8 - The Lord sees how deep Judah's sin is
• Isaiah 48:9-22 - The Lord's mercy to the undeserving people
• Isaiah 48:9-13 - The reason for the Lord's mercy
• Isaiah 48:14-19 - The potential of the Lord's people
• Isaiah 48:20-22 - Praise the Lord for redemption

In this chapter there is two parts. In the first part, God sees the hard hearts of the people. He sees their hypocrisy, how they have no excuse, and how deep their sin is. In the same way, God sees all the sin in my life. He sees every thought I think, hears every word I say, sees all the things I do. He knows how bad and sinful I am. But despite that, he still forgives the people, and he forgives me. 

The crazy thing is that the Lord sees ALL our sin, and yet he still forgives. It's easy for me to forgive if I don't know what they did, but it is really hard knowing exactly what that person did to me. I am so amazed at God's 

Isaiah 46-47

 Scripture – Isaiah 46-47

Observation – 

• Isaiah 46:1-7 - The idols of other nations are carried into captivity
• Isaiah 46:1-2 - The false gods are carried in carriages
• Isaiah 46:3-4 - The Lord is true
• Isaiah 46:5-7 - The Lord can save his people
• Isaiah 46:8-13 - A call to remember
• Isaiah 46:8-10 - Remember that the Lord knows the beginning and the end
• Isaiah 46:11-13 - Remember that the Lord will bring a deliverer
• Isaiah 47:1-7 - Humiliation of Babylon
• Isaiah 47:1-3 - Babylon is humbled as a women
• Isaiah 47:4 - God is glorified
• Isaiah 47:5-7 - Why God will humble Babylon
• Isaiah 47:8-15 - The rebuke of Babylon
• Isaiah 47:8-9 - Why humilation comes to Babylon
• Isaiah 47:10-11 - Babylon is rebuked for pride
• Isaiah 47:12-15 - A challenge to the sorcerers of Babylon

Isaiah 45

 Scripture – Isaiah 45

Observation – 

• Isaiah 45:1-7 - Looking to the God who chose Cyrus
• Isaiah 45:1-3 - God's calling and mission for Cyrus
• Isaiah 45:4-7 - God's purpose for Cyrus
• Isaiah 45:8-13 - Looking to the God who created everything
• Isaiah 45:8 - God calls to creation
• Isaiah 45:9-10 - The foolishness of resisting the creator
• Isaiah 45:11-13 - The God of creation will raise up Cyrus and deliver his people
• Isaiah 45:14-25 - Looking to the God who is above all gods
• Isaiah 45:14-17 - When God is revealed as the true God, idol worshipers submit
• Isaiah 45:18-21-  The Lord declares his greatness
• Isaiah 45:22-25 - Looking to the Lord and finding salvation

I learned in this passage that when God is with you, it will be accomplished. When God chose Cyrus to subdue nations before him, it all seemed impossible for Cyrus, but not for God. It says in verse 2 that he will make the rough places smooth and shatter the doors of bronze. This reminds me that in whatever I do, it is because of God. When I do well in a worship set, do well on a test, safe when driving, that's all because of God. He made my paths straight and smooth and broke down the obstacles in front of me.

Isaiah 44

 Scripture – Isaiah 44

Observation – 

• Isaiah 44:1-5 - A promise to pour out the spirit
• Isaiah 44:1-4 - Fear not because you know the promises of the spirit
• Isaiah 44:5 - The promise of belonging to the LORD
• Isaiah 44:6-28 - The LORD alone is God
• Isaiah 44:6-8 - The LORD declares that he is alone God
• Isaiah 44:9-20 - The folly of idol makers
• Isaiah 44:21-23 - Praising the greatness and glory of the true God
• Isaiah 44:24-28 - The LORD demonstrates he is the true God by prophesying a savior that would come

Isaiah 43

 Scripture – Isaiah 43

Observation – 

• Isaiah 43:1-7 - Reasons not to fear
• Isaiah 43:1 - Know you belong to the LORD
• Isaiah 43:2-7 - Know the LORD is with you
• Isaiah 43:8-13 - Witnesses to the work of the LORD
• Isaiah 43:8-9 - The nations are called to either prove their case or accept God's
• Isaiah 43:10-13 - The LORD sends his witnesses
• Isaiah 43:14-28 - The LORD redeems a hard-hearted people
• Isaiah 43:14-17 - A promise to judge Babylon
• Isaiah 43:18-21 - God promises his exiled people a new work
• Isaiah 43:22-24 - The hard-heartedness of God's people
• Isaiah 43:25-28 - God's mercy to the hard hearted people

When I look at this passage, I see God's mercy despite the hard heartedness of the people. I'm so thankful that God treats sinners in this way. It says in verse 25, “I, even I, am the one who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake, And I will not remember your sins." In the previous verse, God lists some things that the people failed to do, but despite that, he will forgive your transgressions and will not remember your sins.

There are many things I regret doing, but I thank God that he forgives my sins and will not remember them. 

Isaiah 42

 Scripture – Isaiah 42

Observation – 

• Isaiah 42:1-9 - The Lord speaks of His servant
• Isaiah 42:1-4 - The righteous character of the servant
• Isaiah 42:5-9 - The Lord's promise to the servant
• Isaiah 42:10-25 - The work of the Lord's servant
• Isaiah 42:10-12 - Praise for the victory of the Lord's servant
• Isaiah 42:13-17 - The Lord brings judgment on those who worship false gods
• Isaiah 42:18-20 - The deaf and blind come to the servant
• Isaiah 42:21-25 - The Lord defends the cheated

Isaiah 41

 Scripture – Isaiah 41

Observation – 

• Isaiah 41:1-7 - The glory of God
• Isaiah 41:1 - A command to the coastlands
• Isaiah 41:2-4 - God reasons with the coastlands
• Isaiah 41:5-7 - The coastland were afraid
• Isaiah 41:8-20 - God encourages Israel
• Isaiah 41:8-9 - Israel is different from the distand land
• Isaiah 41:10-13 - Fear not, for God's help is here
• Isaiah 41:14-16 - Fear not, for with God's help, nothing is impossible
• Isaiah 41:17-20 - Fear not, For God has abundant resources
• Isaiah 41:21-29 - Idolatry is on trial
• Isaiah 41:21 - God calls idols and worshippers to a trial
• Isaiah 41:22-24 - God examines the idols and worshippers
• Isaiah 41:25-29 - God concludes that Idols are worthless

This chapter reminds me that I don’t need to fear any obstacle. I know this because God’s help is always present, infinitely powerful, able to overcome anything, and with abundant resources. It is a great source of comfort for me that God's help is always ready and present. To know that the God of the universe is on my side, is so much better than say, you have a lot of money in case something bad happens. I thank God for these truths that He has given me in Isaiah and shown me what kind of God He is.

Isaiah 40

 Scripture – Isaiah 40

Observation – 

• Isaiah 40:1-8 - The Word of the LORD prepares the way of the LORD.
• Isaiah 40:1-2 - Comfort for the afflicted people of God.
• Isaiah 40:3-5 - A voice in the wilderness prepares the way for the LORD
• Isaiah 40:6-8 - The message of the voice in the wilderness
• Isaiah 40:9-14 - Behold your God!
• Isaiah 40:9 - An invitation to behold your God
• Isaiah 40:10 - Behold the returning LORD
• Isaiah 40:11 - Behold the loving Shepherd
• Isaiah 40:12 - Behold the God of creation
• Isaiah 40:13-14 - Behold the God of wisdom
• Isaiah 40:15-26 - God's greatness is compared to others
• Isaiah 40:15-17 - God's greatness surpasses all nations
• Isaiah 40:18-20 - God's greatness surpasses all idols
• Isaiah 40:21-26 - God's greatness is evident 
• Isaiah 40:27-31 - Applying the knowledge of God's greatness
• Isaiah 40:27-28 - Having confidence in God's power and wisdom
• Isaiah 40:29-31 - Receiving the strength of the LORD

Isaiah 38-39

 Scripture – Isaiah 38-39

Observation – 

• Isaiah 38:1-8 - God's mercy to Hezekiah
• Isaiah 38:1 - Isaiah's announcement to Hezekiah
• Isaiah 38:2-3 - Hezekiah's prayer
• Isaiah 38:4-5 - Isaiah brings God's answer to Hezekiah's prayer
• Isaiah 38:6 - The promise of deliverance from Assyria
• Isaiah 38:7-8 - A sign to confirm the promise
• Isaiah 38:9-22 - King Hezekiah's response
• Isaiah 38:9-14 - Hezekiah's lament
• Isaiah 38:15-20 - Hezekiah praises God for sparing his life
• Isaiah 38:21-21 - How the Lord healed Hezekiah
• Isaiah 39:1-2 - King Hezekiah shows off his treasures
• Isaiah 39:1 - A letter from Babylon
• Isaiah 39:2 - Hezekiah entertains the messengers
• Isaiah 39:3-8 - Isaiah rebukes Hezekiah
• Isaiah 39:3-4 - Isaiah questions Hezekiah
• Isaiah 39:5-7 - The word of the LORD to Hezekiah
• Isaiah 39:8 - King Hezekiah's response

Isaiah 37

Scripture – Isaiah 37 

Observation – 

• Isaiah 37:1-20 - King Hezekiah seeks the LORD
• Isaiah 37:1-5 - Hezekiah's reaction to Rabshakeh
• Isaiah 37:6-7 - Isaiah's words of assurance
• Isaiah 37:8-13 - Rabshekah's letter to Hezekiah
• Isaiah 37:14-20 - Hezekiah's prayer
• Isaiah 37:21-38 - Isaiah brings the LORD's answer to King Hezekiah's prayer
• Isaiah 37:21 - The power of prayer
• Isaiah 37:22-35 - The LORD's word to Rabshekah
• Isaiah 37:36 - God strikes down Assyrria
• Isaiah 37:37-38 -  The end of Sennacherib

Isaiah 36

Scripture – Isaiah 36

Observation – 

• Isaiah 36:1-10 - Rabshakeh speaks to leaders in King Hezekiah’s government.
• Isaiah 36:1-3 - Officials meet Rabshakeh
• Isaiah 36:4-6 - Rabshekah speaks against Judah's trust in Egypt
• Isaiah 36:7 - Rabshekah speaks against Judah's trust in God
• Isaiah 36:8-9 - Rabshekah speaks against Judah's army
• Isaiah 36:10 - Rabshekah says that God is on his side
• Isaiah 36:11-22 - Rabshekah speaks directly to the people
• Isaiah 36:11-12 - Hezekiah's men asks to only speak to them
• Isaiah 36:13-20 - Rabshekah's speech to the people
• Isaiah 36:20-22 - The response of the leaders

Isaiah 34-35

 Scripture – Isaiah 34-35

Observation – 

• Isaiah 34:1-7 - The LORD's anger against the people of the nations
• Isaiah 34:1-4 - The fury and judgment of the LORD
• Isaiah 34:5-7 - The bloodshed of the judgment of the LORD
• Isaiah 34:8-17 - The LORD's anger against the land of the nations
• Isaiah 34:8-10 - The land is made desolate
• Isaiah 34:11-15 - The land is inhabited only by animals
• Isaiah 34:16-17 - The certainty of the judgment of the LORD
• Isaiah 35:1-7 - The restoration of the land
• Isaiah 35:1-2 - The land is restored
• Isaiah 35:3-4 - Weak people are restored
• Isaiah 35:5-7 - The sick are healed
• Isaiah 35:8-10 - The highway of holiness
• Isaiah 35:8 - A highway made for God's people
• Isaiah 35:9 - The safety of the highway
• Isaiah 35:10 - The travelers on the highway

When I look at this passage I marvel at God's mercy despite all the judgment that he brang. I saw the fury and the bloodshed of the judgment of the LORD. But then in chapter 35, I see his grace and mercy brought on the land and the people. 

Isaiah 33

 Scripture – Isaiah 33

Observation – 

• Isaiah 33:1-9 - The Lord comes in Judgment and Graciousness
• Isaiah 33:1 - Woe to Assyria
• Isaiah 33:2-4 - The prayer of God's people
• Isaiah 33:5-6 - The praise of God's people
• Isaiah 33:7-9 - The Lord's judgment humbles the earth
• Isaiah 33:10-24 - The fire of the Lord
• Isaiah 33:10-13 - The Lord announces the judgment of fire
• Isaiah 33:14-19 - Fearful sinners and blessed saints
• Isaiah 33:20-24 - Zion is delivered and blesse

Isaiah 31-32

 Scripture – Isaiah 31-32

Observation – 

• Isaiah 31:1-3 - The folly of trusting in Egypt
• Isaiah 31:1 - Woe to those who look to Egypt
• Isaiah 31:2-3 - The LORD is mightier than the Egyptians
• Isaiah 31:4-9 - The LORD will defend Judah
• Isaiah 31:4-5 - The LORD defends Mount Zion
• Isaiah 31:6-9 - An invitation to repent
• Isaiah 32:1-8 - Blessings from a new king
• Isaiah 32:1 - A king comes
• Isaiah 32:2-4 - The restoration of the king
• Isaiah 32:5-8 - The righteousness and integrity of the king
• Isaiah 32:9-20 - A call to prepare for the Spiritt
• Isaiah 32:9-11- Women are called to repent
• Isaiah 32:12-14 - The land mourns
• Isaiah 32:15 - The Spirit is poured out
• Isaiah 32:16-20 - Blessings brought by the Spirit

Isaiah 30

 Scripture – Isaiah 30

Observation – 

• Isaiah 30:1-5 - A rebuke to those who looked for Egypt for deliverance
• Isaiah 30:1-2 - God exposed the sin of those who put their trust in Egypt
• Isaiah 30:3-5 - The folly of trusting in Egypt
• Isaiah 30:6-17 - The burden against Judah to those who trust in Egypt
• Isaiah 30:6-7 - Their trust in Egypt will gain them nothing
  Isaiah 30:8-11 - The LORD writes down Judah's rejection
• Isaiah 30:12-14 - The judgment on Judah
• Isaiah 30:15-17 - Judah humbled because of their self reliance
• Isaiah 30:18-33 - The restoration of Judah
• Isaiah 30:18 - Trust in God's timing
• Isaiah 30:19 - God promises to bless
• Isaiah 30:20-21 - God promises to guide
• Isaiah 30:22 - God promises to change
• Isaiah 30:23-26 - God promises to bless nature
• Isaiah 30:27-29 - God promises gladness
• Isaiah 30:30-33 - The glory of the judgment of the LORD