Some thoughts on Scripture

Isaiah 52:7--"How beautiful upon the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings glad tidings of good things, Who proclaims salvation, Who says to Zion, 'Your God reigns.' " The Bible holds high the messengers who come before God, announcing His coming. For... Sign in to see full entry.

Isaiah 51:3--"The L ORD will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; he will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the L ORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of singing." Because of sin, our world and life are... Sign in to see full entry.

Isaiah 50:5-6--"The Lord G OD has opened My ear; And I was not rebellious, Nor did I turn away. I gave My back to those who struck Me, And My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard; I did not hide My face from shame and spitting." These verses refer to the Christ and to His nature and character... Sign in to see full entry.

Isaiah 49:7--"Thus says the L ORD, The Redeemer of Israel, their Holy One, To Him whom man despises, To Him whom the nation abhors, To the Servant of rulers: 'Kings shall see and arise, Princes also shall worship, Because of the L ORD who is faithful, The Holy One of Israel; And He has chosen You.'... Sign in to see full entry.

Isaiah 48:9-10--"For My name's sake I will defere My anger, And for My praise I will restrain it from you, So that I do not cut you off. Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction." How fortunate--beyond what we can even conceive--that God restrains... Sign in to see full entry.

Isaiah 47:10--"For you have trusted in your wickedness; You have said, 'No one sees me'; Your wisdom and your knowledge have warped you; And you have said in your heart, 'I am, and there is no one else besides me.' " The arrogant who think there is no god accordlingly believe that no one sees them... Sign in to see full entry.

Isaiah 47:11--"Calling a bird of prey from the east, The man who executes My counsel, from a far country. Indeed I have spoken it; I will also bring it to pass. I have purposed it; I will also do it." Here again is prophecy about Cyrus who will free captive Israel. As well as using a person of His... Sign in to see full entry.

Isaiah 45:13--"I have raised him up in righteousness, And I will direct all his ways; He shall build My city And let My exiles go free, Not for price nor reward, Sanys the L ORD of hosts. " This prophetic verse refers to King Cyrus of Persia, who would rebuild Jerusalem and set free the captive Jews... Sign in to see full entry.

Isaiah 44:2a--"Thus says the L ORD who made you And formed you from the womb, who will help you." God cherishes His creation; He cherishes each human from the moment of conception, from which point the young soul is formed and brought forth. He does not weigh the value of each person by... Sign in to see full entry.

Isaiah 43:1b--"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are mine." God knows each of His chosen by his or her name. Any person redeemed should feel assured that God's connection to him or her is personal and intimate. Sign in to see full entry.