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Isaiah 50 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 50 we find the Lord asking Israel where her divorce certificate is. God has had enough of his people. In this video we explore a little about divorce in the Bible, but also discover that Go takes a new wife remade out of his old wife.
Isaiah 49 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 49 he prophesied to the islands - a weird idea in itself. In this video we explore what the islands are and discover they are a who, and we find out who the who is.
Isaiah 48 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 48 we find a prophecy against false Israel or cultural Israel because they have stiff necks and have turned their backs on the Lord. In this prophecy, the Lord predicts things that will happen in advance, so that it cannot be said to be attributed to any other cause. We consider the amazing power of prophecy in hindsight, and why the best prophecies in the Bible make more sense after the fact.
Isaiah 47 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 47 the prophecy of judgement against Babylon continues, and God’s people are called to come out of her. This is very similar to the same thing in the book of revelation. It seems that one of the seven Israel's - cultural Israel or false Israel, has become spiritual Babylon and the Lord is not happy.
Isaiah 46 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 46 we have a notable prophecy of Judgement against Babylon, over one hundred years before Babylon destroyed Jerusalem - remarkable. In this prophecy we start to discern that there are two Babylons being described, firstly physical Babylon with which we are familiar, and spiritual Babylon.
Isaiah 45 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 45 we come to the second servant song, and we meet King Cyrus, who here is called the anointed one, which means the Messiah. Is he really the messiah? This video explains. And how can an evil King be the Lord’s servant? We consider that too.
Isaiah 44 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 44 we encounter more servant language, even though we have not yet made it to the second servant song. This time, God is speaking to Jeshurun. Now who on Earth is Jeshurun. This video explains. And then God says to Jeshurun he will blot out his sins, but how does that happen before the cross. And finally we meet King Cyrus of Persia, prophesied in scripture 150 years before he was King.
Isaiah 43 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 43 God tries to comfort Israel, and it is here that we explore the idea of the “seven Israel’s.” Not every place in scripture that Israel is spoken of, does it refer to the same thing, there are in fact seven different Israel references at least. When God said to Israel “be not afraid, for I have redeemed you,” to whom was he speaking? And when Christ heard these words as a little boy, do you wonder what he thought? And why is it written in past tense, when Jesus had not yet gone to the cross?
Isaiah 42 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 42 we encounter the first of the four servant songs. It’s clear we are talking about Christ, especially when it is quoted concerning Christ in Matthew’s gospel in chapter 12. However why does it go on to say “who is blind like my servant?” Is that Christ too? This video explains all.
Isaiah 41 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 41 we will be introduced to the “servant songs” of Isaiah, even though the first of the four official servant songs will not be found until chapter 42. Here we meet someone called the servant of God but who is it? Some say Cyrus, others Abraham, but we think neither.