Season 1
Isaiah 40 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 40 we enter into what is sometimes called “third Isaiah” but is in reality the same Isaiah but it's now into the “new testament” section of the book if you will. HEre we meet John the Baptist as prophesied seven hundred years earlier, and Isaiah 40:3 is quoted by all four of the gospel writers. Join us as we explore and interesting and crucial chapter of the scriptures.
Isaiah 39 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 39 we have the last of the four narrative chapters in Isaiah, and Hezekiah is paid a visit by diplomatic officials from Babylon. In this chapter he “does an instagram” and gives them the impression he has a wealthy perfect life, showing them all the wealth of Jerusalem. THat was a terrible mistake, said Isaiah the prophet. Why exactly?
Isaiah 38 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 38 we are in the third of the four narrative chapters of Isaiah, and Hezekiah is sick. God does heal Hezekiah, extending his life for fifteen more years, but his healing comes with the use of medicine. This video discusses medicine, signs and the art of dying well.
Isaiah 37 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 37 the narrative chapters of Isaiah continue, but not without some metaphoro sneaking into the passage. Why does God say the rivers of Egypt wil dry up... the Nile is a pretty big river right? In this video we discuss the rage people have against Go, and how God handles it in this case.
Isaiah 36 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 36 we get to the first of four narrative chapters in Isaiah. These cover the siege of Jerusalem by Sennacherib and closely match what is found in 2 Kings 18-20, but not quite exactly. In this video we cover the background to the siege and what may have given the Assyrian king such false confidence.
Isaiah 35 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 35 we have the second of a pair of chapters proclaiming a messianic judgement and hope for the nations. This is the hope half. Its clearly about CHrist and what the gospel would bring. THe wilderness will be glad, and the dry land will come to life. Marvelous analogies of what the gospel does for society. It will “strengthen weak hands”, “open blind eyes” and “the lame will walk.” Join us as we explore what the Messiah has done, and continues to do. Plus, we find ourselves on a highway... the highway of holiness.
Isaiah 34 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 34 we have the first of a pair of chapters that together proclaim judgement and hope for the Gentiles. These two chapters seem to be commonly mistaken for end of the world passages, when they are in fact gospel passages about messianic matters. We start by talking about what the nations are and why they are asked to listen.
Isaiah 33 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 33 we have a prophecy against Assyria, and boy did they deserve it. They double crossed King Hezekiah in the most heart-wrenching manner. But before you get too judgemental, what might you have in common with the Assyrians?
Isaiah 32 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 32 we meet a word of warning to complacent women, which seems to really be speaking to all complacent people, but it comes in the form of an encouragement sandwich. In this video we talk about hope and why complacency is a bad thing.
Isaiah 31 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 31 the prophet warns the people about placing their trust in Egypt, which actually made rational sense to doo because it was a strong superpower at the time, and the only real military threat against the marauding Assyrians. But God said to trust Him, and it seemed like at the beginning the Israelites did not do that. So the Lord removed their prop, something he does to us at times too.