Some thoughts on Scripture

Isaiah 62:12--"And they shall call them The Holy People, The Redeemed of the L ORD; And you shall be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken." The prophet's reference, primarily, is to Israel. Although doomed to be taken captive, the Lord will not ultimately forsake Israel, but restore her. The new... Sign in to see full entry.

Isaiah 61:10-11--"I will greatly rejoice in the L ORD, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the... Sign in to see full entry.

Isaiah 60:1-2--"Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the L ORD is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the L ORD will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you." It shall be great news when the Lord's light... Sign in to see full entry.

Isaiah 59:1-2--"Behold, the L ORD 's hand is not shortened, That it cannot save; Nor hIs ear heavy, That it cannot hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear." Many times I have heard people claim that God is... Sign in to see full entry.

Isaiah 58:3-4--" 'Why have we fasted,' they say, 'and You have not seen? Why have we afflicted our souls, and You take no notice? In fact, in the day of your fast you find pleasure, And exploit all your laborers. Indeed you fast for strife and debate, And to strike with the fist of wickedness. You... Sign in to see full entry.

Isaiah 57:1-2--"The righteous perishes, And no man takes it to heart; Merciful men are taken away, While no one considers That the righteoius is taken away evil. He shall enter into peace; They shall rest in their beds, Each one walking in his uprightness." This passage celebrates that the... Sign in to see full entry.

Isaiah 56:8--"The Lord G OD, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, 'Yet I will gather to him Others besides those who are gathered to him.' " Here the prophet proclaims that the Lord one day will gather back up the outcasts of Israel, namely the remnant, but besides that, that He will gather... Sign in to see full entry.

Isaiah 55:7-9--"Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the L ORD, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. 'For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,' says the L ORD. 'For as the heavens are... Sign in to see full entry.

Isaiah 54:8--" 'With a little wrath I hid My face from you for a moment; But with everlasting kindness I will have mercy on you,' Says the L ORD, your Redeemer. ' " Given we have walked wretchedly--all of us--we can expect no less than God's wrath. But God's wrath is but a moment for those who... Sign in to see full entry.

Isaiah 53-4-6--"Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. All we... Sign in to see full entry.