The
Book of Isaiah chapters 1-22

Isaiah is called "The Book of
Salvation." (Written to Judah and Jerusalem). The name Isaiah means "the salvation of the Lord" or "the
Lord is salvation." Isaiah is the first book containing the writings of the
prophets of the Bible. And the author, Isaiah, who is called the Prince of
Prophets, shines above all the other writers and prophets of Scripture. His
mastery of the language, his rich and vast vocabulary, and his poetic skill have
earned him the title, "Shakespeare of the Bible." The date of this book is given
as "in the days of Uzzaih, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah." In chapter 6:1, the
prophecy there is given as "in the year that king Uzziah died." (around 649
B.C.). Isaiah disappears from view after delivering the great prophecy of the
"Babylonian Servitude" (2 Kings 20:16-18, Isaiah 39:1-8). This was in the year
603 B.C., after Hezekiah's illness at the close of the siege on Jerusalem by
Sennacherib in Hezekiah's fourteenth year. We have two fixed dates, and between
them a period of forty-six years, during which, undoubtedly, "the Word of Yahveh
came" through Isaiah, and "God spake" by him. Hezekiah lived for fifteen years
after his illness, dying therefore in 588 B.C.
Manasseh, his
son, born in the third of the fifteen added years, succeeded in the same year
(588 B.C.). Soon after his accession the Manassean persecution began. (2 Kings
21, 2 Chronicles 33), "When Manasseh was around sixteen or seventeen years old."
According to Jewish tradition, Isaiah perished in the Manassean persecution;
when, it is said, he took refuge inside a hollow mulberry tree, which Manasseh
ordered to be sawn through. (this may be referred to in Hebrews 11:37). The
length of Isaiah's life was around 81-83 years. From that year (588 B.C.) onward
till the thirteenth year of Josiah in 518 B.C., there were seventy years during
which God did not speak "by the prophets."
Isaiah 1
Isa 1:1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah
and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of
Judah. The vision of Isaiah: This is the title of the
whole book. He saw: In a vision. Yahveh was the speaker. Isaiah was the voice
and pen of Yahveh's Word concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
Isa 1:2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I
have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.
Listen and pay attention! This is what the Lord says: My children I raised and
cared for have rebelled against Me.
Isa 1:3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but
Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider. i.e.
Israel doesn't know who it's God is. (Deuteronomy 32:28-29, Jeremiah 4:22).
Isa 1:4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers,
children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked
the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.
A sinful nation loaded down with guilt. Evil and corrupt children who have
rejected the Lord, and turned their backs on Him. (Psalm 78:8, Jeremiah 7:26,
16:11-12, Matthew 23:33).
Isa 1:5 Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the
whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
They
continue to invite punishment with their sick hearts. (Jeremiah 5:31).
Isa 1:6 From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no
soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have
not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.
Spiritually wounded but just ignore it. (A sinful bunch of people).
Isa 1:7 Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with
fire: your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is
desolate, as overthrown by strangers. Your country in
ruins and foreigners plunder your fields destroying everything they see.
Isa 1:8 And the daughter of Zion is left as a cottage in a vineyard, as a
lodge in a garden of cucumbers, as a besieged city.
Cottage and lodge were small booths made to guard the fields from thieves. They
were left to weather at the close of the harvest.
Isa 1:9 Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we
should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah.
Sodom and Gomorrah were totally destroyed by fire and brimstone. Here there
would be a small remnant left.
And
as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a
seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.
(Romans 9:29).
God spared that small remnant before,
and He will do it again. (Isaiah 1:9, Jude 1:7).
Isa 1:10 Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law
of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. Speaking to the rulers
who ruled as in Sodom. Also speaking to the people who acted as the people of
Gomorrah. (Deuteronomy 32:32, Jeremiah 23:14).
Isa 1:11 To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me?
saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed
beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
People began to just pay for sacrifices and thought this would make them right
with God. (It was no longer from the heart of true repentance). i.e. "God is
sick of people playing church." It happens today. God is looking for true
repentance. (Proverbs 15:8, Matthew 9:13).
Isa 1:12 When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your
hand, to tread my courts? Going through a bunch of rituals
just to put on a good show for the people. (Matthew 23:5). God is not looking
for showmanship, He is looking for repentant hearts to walk humbly with Him.
(Micah 6:8).
Isa 1:13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the
new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is
iniquity, even the solemn meeting. You bring Me
meaningless gifts, and incense that stink. You come up with all kinds of
meaningless celebrations and special feasts days. (1 Corinthians 11:17). "God is
tired of your pious meetings." They worship God teaching traditions of men.
(Matthew 15:9).
Isa 1:14 Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a
trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.
Tired of all your new moon celebrations. (Seems like there is a holiday every
month in churches today).
Isa 1:15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you:
yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
They lift and wave their hands in prayer, but their hearts are not in it. (Looks
good though). It's not that God does not hear your prayers, but when they are
not true and sincere, "He won't listen." (Isaiah 59:2-3, Jeremiah 7:8-10, Micah
3:11).
"They are not pleasing God with their traditions of men."
Isa 1:16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from
before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
Repent and be free from sin. (Reform and get out of bondage). Work on your sin and give up your evil ways.
(Ephesians 4:22-24, 1 Peter 2:1).
Isa 1:17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the
fatherless, plead for the widow. Learn to do good and help
the innocent and oppressed. It takes time, practice, and patience to be true
Christian.
Isa 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your
sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like
crimson, they shall be as wool.
Lets settle this together. With scripture and Gods help. (Acts 17:2).
Isa 1:19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
Obey God and He will feed you. (Spiritually and physically). "Let it be Gods
will in your life."
Isa 1:20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for
the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. Don't
listen to God and your in for the troubles of this world. The sword of the Lord
"Gods Word," is like a double edge sword, and it cuts both ways.
Isa 1:21 How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment;
righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
Jerusalem was like a wife that was once faithful, not she has become a
prostitute. "Now filled with murderers." (Acts 7:52).
Isa 1:22 Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:
Your triple nine fine silver has become like slag. (Impure and polluted). Your
doctrine has become watered down just like watered down wine. (No flavor or
potency left). Why? To much traditions of men and not enough of Gods Word is
being taught.
Isa 1:23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every
one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless,
neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
Corruption among our leaders. All of them take bribes and payoffs from the
wealthy. However, the lower class and poor people have no chance for a fair
judgment. (They say you can't buy love, but you can sure buy a good judgment).
Isa 1:24 Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of
Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:
Payback is coming to those who deserve it. If you trust in God, He will take
care of your enemies. (I have seen it happen many times in my life).
Isa 1:25 And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross,
and take away all thy tin: When God calls us and uses us
in these flesh bodies we are still going to sin. But, He wants to work with us
to remove our sin and impurities (slag), so that we become a better person all
around.
Isa 1:26 And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors
as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness,
the faithful city. God will make all things right again at
the proper time. (When Christ returns as King of Kings and Lord of Lords).
Isa 1:27 Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with
righteousness.
Those who repent will be revived by righteousness. "Those who return to Christ."
But of him are ye
in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and
sanctification, and redemption: (1 Corinthians 1:30).
God can redeem you no matter what you have done. Not man. "Only God has placed
us in Christ." He made us pure and holy, and freed us from sin.
Isa 1:28 And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall
be together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed.
God is a consuming fire. (Deuteronomy 4:24). Not so good for sinners and those who desert the Lord. (Psalm 1:6, 1
Thessalonians 5:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9, 2 Peter 3:7, Revelation 21:8).
Isa 1:29 For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye
shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.
The oaks: The trees resorted to for idolatrous worship. (The oak is supposed to
represent strength and solidity).
Isa 1:30 For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf fadeth, and as a garden that
hath no water.
Like a dying tree. (Matthew 21:19).
Isa 1:31 And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and
they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.
Remember that God is a consuming fire.
For
our God is a consuming fire.
(Hebrews 12:29).
God
is a consuming fire that will
warm the hearts of those who
love Him, but will take
vengeance on those who do not
know Him and follow Satan. (II
Thessalonians 1:8).
Isaiah 2
Isa 2:1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and
Jerusalem. Note: Isaiah is the old testament book that has
a clear picture of the coming Messiah and a peak into the future. The new
testament quotes from Isaiah more than any other prophet.
Isa 2:2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain
of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall
be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
In the last days: The second coming of Christ. (Isaiah 11:10, 27:13, Psalm
22:27, Revelation 11:15). Returning to mount Zion (Zechariah 8:3). Hills: Mount
Moriah.
Isa 2:3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the
mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of
his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law,
and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. People from all
nations will come. (Zechariah 8:20-23).
Isa 2:4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people:
and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into
pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they
learn war any more. The Lord will be the mediator between
nations and settle any disputes. He will be the judge of all nations. (Psalm
82:8, 96:13).
Isa 2:5 O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.
Walk in the light of the Lord. (1 John 1:7, Revelation
21:23-24).
Isa 2:6 Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob, because
they be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like the
Philistines, and they please themselves in the children of strangers.
Current judgment upon Israel at the time of the writing of Isaiah because they
filled their land with practices from the east with sorcerers and alliances with
pagans. (Psalm 106:35). Strangers: "Teachings of false gods and false ways."
Isa 2:7 Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither is there any
end of their treasures; their land is also full of horses, neither is there
any end of their chariots: Plenty of gold and silver
in the land to make them wealthy. However, the problem was that they put their
trust in riches and not in God. (Something many people do today that are well to
do). Riches can cause many problems. (James 5:1-3, Revelation 18:11-17).
Isa 2:8 Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own
hands, that which their own fingers have made: The land is
full of idols. People will worship just about anything. (Romans 1:21-23),
Instead of worshipping the "Living God" they worship
idols made to look like people and animals. (Revelation 9:20), Ones
claiming to be servants of God. "Who are you praying to?
Isa 2:9 And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself:
therefore forgive them not. They will be humbled at the
right time.
Let
no man beguile you of
your reward in a
voluntary humility and
worshipping of angels,
intruding into those
things which he hath not
seen, vainly puffed up
by his fleshly mind.
(Colossians 2:18).
Don't let man
deceive you with a bunch
of their vain ideas and
traditions.
Isa 2:10 Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the
LORD, and for the glory of his majesty. You better fear
the Lord. Just try and hide, but if you do not humble yourself, the Lord will do
it for you.
Isa 2:11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men
shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
In that day: The Lords Day!
Lofty: Human pride will be brought down (Job 40:10-12, Psalm 18:27, Luke 18:14).
Haughtiness: Arrogance will be humbled. Both have to do with pride. "Pride is
what got Satan in trouble." (He didn't want to serve God, he wanted to be God).
Isa 2:12 For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one
that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he
shall be brought low: The day of the Lord: The first of
twenty occurrences in scripture. Sixteen times in the old testament (Isaiah
13:6, 13:9, Ezekiel 13:5, Joel 1:15, 2:1, 2:11, 3:14, Amos 5:18, 5:20, Obadiah
15, Zephaniah 1:7, 1:14, Malachi 4:5, Ezekiel 30:3, Zechariah 14:1, 14:17). Four
times in the new testament. (1 Thessalonians 5:2, 2 Thessalonians 2:2, 2 Peter
3:10, Revelation 1:10).
Isa 2:13 And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted
up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,
Cedars of
Lebanon: North of Israel in Palestine, "white mountain" (from it's snow), famous
for it's cedar trees. (Symbolic of our people). Bashan: East of the Jordan and sea of Galilee with it's
mighty oaks.
Isa 2:14 And upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills that are
lifted up, All the mighty nations.
Isa 2:15 And upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall,
In the last days make sure God is your wall of defense.
Isa 2:16 And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures.
Ships of
Tarshish: "Things of commerce." Tarshsih: Also a place on the Mediterranean Sea.
Isa 2:17 And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of
men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
The Lord alone: God does not need any help to fight His battles.
Isa 2:18 And the idols he shall utterly abolish.
Brought down to nothing.
Isa 2:19 And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of
the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he
ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
The enemies of the Lord will crawl and hide
into caves and rocks to hide. (Revelation 6:15). Sound familiar? (They found
Saddam Hussein in a spider hole). God isn't finished with these terrorists,
their all going down real soon.
Isa 2:20 In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of
gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and
to the bats;
Hiding with their idols made of silver and gold. (Isaiah 46:6).
Isa 2:21 To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged
rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth
to shake terribly the earth.
They will try to escape and hide the terror of the Lord. (Revelation 6:12-17).
Isa 2:22 Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for
wherein is he to be accounted of? Breath here is: "n
shamah" the "intellect" or reasoning. Those who teach out of their nostrils
instead of their minds. Don't put your trust in
mere humans. (Psalm 146:3, Jeremiah 17:5). "There nothing but a bunch of hot
air." (Psalm 144:3-4). Put your trust in Jesus. (John 3:16-21).
Isaiah 3
Isa 3:1 For, behold, the
Lord, the LORD of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay
and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water, Lord
of hosts: For emphasis. Looks like a famine coming. (More like a
political ruin of Judah).
Isa 3:2 The mighty man,
and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the
ancient, The judges, prophets, prudent (fortune tellers), today we call
them "palm readers and psychics," ancient (elders).
Isa 3:3 The captain of
fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer,
and the eloquent orator. Army officers, high officials, skilled
craftsmen, and astrologers.
Isa 3:4 And I will give
children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them. Boys
will be their leaders and toddlers their rulers. (Look how the children are running their
parents today, and the parents let it happen). "Oh, I'll just give my kid a time
out or a redirection." Time to bring the old woodshed back into practice. "God is going
to cut these child like rulers off."
Isa 3:5 And the people
shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the
child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the
honourable. People will harass each other, man against man, neighbor
against neighbor. Young people with no respect towards their elders, people will
despise the honorable. (All points to this world today).
Isa 3:6 When a man shall
take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast
clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand:
It will be so bad that if one has a coat, he will be elected as a leader. (i.e.
those who are better off than others). Everyone wanting to pass the buck on
someone else. "No one really wants to rule the correct way, with God as their
guide."
Isa 3:7 In that day shall
he swear, saying, I will not be an healer; for in my house is neither
bread nor clothing: make me not a ruler of the people. Those who may
qualify to rule will not be interested. (Their tired of all the nonsense and
child play with these leaders of today).
Isa 3:8 For Jerusalem is
ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are
against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory. Off into the worldly
things
and refuse to obey the Lord.
Isa 3:9 The shew of their
countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they
hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto
themselves. Their faces gives them away. "Can't hide your sins from God!" The sin
of Sodom was that they had no shame, but were proud of their sin. (Jeremiah 3:3,
6:15). Throw it right in Gods face and the face of real Christians. (Proverbs
30:13). (i.e. those who force their perverted rights on everybody through the
laws of man). "They just don't care about God and take Him out of everything."
(Sings of your child like rulers).
Isa 3:10 Say ye to the
righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the
fruit of their doings. However, the true and faithful Christian (the righteous, or
Gods elect), (Malachi 3:18), will enjoy the rich reward they have earned.
(Galatians 6:7-8). "These are the type of leaders we should be electing." Not a
bunch of lying, name calling, hypocrites who prey on the minorities, weak
minded, and poor to promote their worldly ways.
Isa 3:11 Woe unto the
wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands
shall be given him. The wicked get what they deserve. (Psalm 28:4,
Proverbs 1:31, Psalm 120:3-4). "You reap what you sow." These wicked
kings and child like leaders will be taken care of in the end.
Isa 3:12 As for my
people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my
people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of
thy paths. You have childish leaders who rule over the people, and women
rule over them. (You don't need to look to far to see that taking place). Behold, thy people in the midst of thee
are women: the gates of thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies:
the fire shall devour thy bars. (Nahum 3:13). Your troops will be as weak
and helpless as women. The gates of your land will be opened wide to the enemy
and set on fire. (Jeremiah 51:30). "A bunch of sissy's." If your going to be a
man, act like one. And ladies, quit trying to act like men. (It's not
appealing). Everyone needs to know their place in the kingdom of God.
Isa 3:13 The LORD
standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people. The Lord takes
His place against the people in judgment.
Isa 3:14 The LORD will
enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof:
for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your
houses. The elders and rulers have become rip-off artists against the
poor. Corporate America is ripping off the public. Churches are begging for
money all the time to benefit themselves. The hard working class of America is
under bondage from the greedy rich and the poor who do not want to work for a
living, always looking for a free ride. "God does not like it!"
Isa 3:15 What mean ye
that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the
Lord GOD of hosts. You crush the people right in front of God and think
nothing of it. (Never realizing that we are all God's children).
Isa 3:16 Moreover the
LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched
forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a
tinkling with their feet: The women walking proud of their appearance
with flirting eyes, and dainty steps, make tinkling sounds as they move nimbly.
Isa 3:17 Therefore the
Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and
the LORD will discover their secret parts. Their pride and joy will be
exposed.
Isa 3:18 In that day the
Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about
their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the
moon, Judgment day will take away everything that makes them beautiful.
This word "tires" here is: Hebrew H7720 "saharon" meaning "round pendant for the
neck, or type of headband."
Isa 3:19 The chains, and
the bracelets, and the mufflers, Earrings, bracelets, and face veils.
Isa 3:20 The bonnets, and
the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the earrings,
Scarves, ankle bracelets and charms. Tablets: Dwelling place of the soul.
Isa 3:21 The rings, and nose
jewels, They pierce anything today.
Isa 3:22 The changeable
suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins,
Party clothes, gowns, and purses.
Isa 3:23 The glasses, and
the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails. Fine linen undergarments
and shawls.
Isa 3:24 And it shall
come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and
instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead
of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
Instead of perfume, she will stink. A rope
for a sash, and her elegant hair will fall out. She will wear burlap instead of
a robe, and shame will replace her beauty.
Isa 3:25 Thy men shall
fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war. They will lose the war with
the antichrist because of these acts, as well as false teachers who lead you away from the
truth of Gods Word with traditions of men.
Isa 3:26 And her gates
shall lament and mourn; and she being desolate shall sit upon the ground.
Devastation will set in and the gates of Zion will weep and mourn.
(Jeremiah 14:2).
Isaiah 4
Isa 4:1 And in that day seven women shall take
hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel:
only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
Most of the men are gone (killed off), and the women will fight to get married
so they will not be mocked as old maids.
Isa 4:2 In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious,
and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that
are escaped of Israel. Who is the branch?
The Messiah! (Zechariah 3:8,
6:12, Isaiah 11:1, Jeremiah 23:5).
Jesus Christ shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land. (Jeremiah
33:15). Them that escaped: A remnant of the people of Israel. (Isaiah 10:20-22,
37:31-32).
Isa 4:3 And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and
he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every
one that is written among the living in Jerusalem: The
holy ones: This word holy used here is Hebrew H6918 "qadosh qadosh" meaning
"the saints" or God's elect. Those written in the book of the living. (Ephesians
1:4, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 13:8). The word "saints" here are the common people
like you and me, who have been made holy through Jesus Christ. "Those called by
Him." Not one who has been titled a saint by man.
Isa 4:4 When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of
Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the
spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning.
Cleansed
by the coming judgment "as by fire." (Isaiah 26:20-21, Ezekiel 24:7-14), and
cleansed by the blood of Christ. (John 16:8-11).
Isa 4:5 And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and
upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire
by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.
The Lord protects mount Zion (every dwelling place), and all who
are gathered there. (Isaiah 32:18, Psalm 89:7, 111:1, Matthew 18:20, 28:20). "He
will protect day and night."
Isa 4:6 And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the
heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain.
Tabernacle here is "pavilion." As a covering of
protection. (Psalm 27:5, 91:1, Revelation 7:16).
Isaiah 5
Isa 5:1 Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his
vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:
This song sets forth the doom of the vineyard. The parable (Luke 20:9-16), the
doom of the husbandmen. (Matthew 21:33, Mark 12:1, John 15:1).
Isa 5:2 And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it
with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a
winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it
brought forth wild grapes. Israel as this vine: (Isaiah
27:2-6, Jeremiah 2:21, 12:10, Psalm 80:8, Hosea 14:6-7). God gave Israel
everything to become as sweet as grapes, but they became bitter. (Hosea 10:1).
Lets take this word "grapes" back to the Hebrew, H891 "bushiym" meaning "poison
berries."
Isa 5:3 And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray
you, betwixt me and my vineyard. You people judge between
Me and My vineyard. (Can't get it right). Everything done for them to do right,
but they keep doing things wrong.
Isa 5:4 What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done
in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it
forth wild grapes? I expected loyalty and I get rebellion.
(Matthew 23:37).
Isa 5:5 And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will
take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the
wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down:
God will tear
down this vineyard and let it be trampled. (Isaiah 10:6, 28:18, Luke 21:24,
Revelation 11:12).
Isa 5:6 And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but
there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they
rain no rain upon it. It will be made a wild and useless
place. (Isaiah 7:23-25, 32:13-14, Amos 4:7, Hebrews 6:6-8, Revelation 11:6).
Isa 5:7 For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel,
and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold
oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry. Israel is
the vineyard of the Lord. Judah as a pleasant garden. (Psalm 80:8-11, 80:15).
God expected a crop of justice, but instead He found oppression. (Isaiah 1:6).
God expected righteousness, but instead He heard cries of violence. (Proverbs
21:13, James 5:4).
Isa 5:8 Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to
field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst
of the earth! There is going to be only sorrow for those
who buy up house after house and all the land. (Micah 2:2, Matthew 23:14). Look
at all the greedy land grubbers we have today. "You want to own it all, your
going to lose it all."
Isa 5:9 In mine ears said the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many houses
shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant.
Empty homes and buildings, even beautiful mansions.
(Amos 5:11, 6:11, Matthew 23:28).
Isa 5:10 Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and the seed of an
homer shall yield an ephah. Judgment to the land barons. A
famine is coming. (Joel 1:17, Haggai 1:9-11).
Isa 5:11 Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they
may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame
them! Start drinking in the morning and drunk in the
afternoon till their stumbling drunk by evening. (Isaiah 28:7-8, Proverbs 20:1).
They have no sense of what is going on, especially when it comes to God's Word.
Isa 5:12 And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in
their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the
operation of his hands. Drinking and music at their
parties, but they never think about the Lord, or notice what He is doing. (Hosea
4:10-11).
Isa 5:13 Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have
no knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude
dried up with thirst. No time for God. They do not know
God because their to busy with everything else. (Hosea 4:6). Their thirst is for
the truth in God's Word.
Isa 5:14 Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without
measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that
rejoiceth, shall descend into it. The grave is just
licking it's lips. Opened up for you to stumble into it. Beware of the second death. (Revelation 20:13-15).
Isa 5:15 And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be
humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:
Humanity will be destroyed and brought down (Revelation 6:15-16), even the
arrogant will be humiliated. (1 Peter 5:5).
Isa 5:16 But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is
holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.
Judgment and
justice is coming. Ignorant and foolish people will be put to silence. (1 Peter 2:15).
Isa 5:17 Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places
of the fat ones shall strangers eat.
The sheep will graze
among the ruins of their grand mansions.
Isa 5:18 Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it
were with a cart rope: What sorrows for those who drag sin
by the cartload behind them. (Those who are bound to sin and never repent).
Isa 5:19 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we
may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and
come, that we may know it! They even mock
God telling Him to hurry things up. "Show us what your God has." Scoffers walking in their own lust. (2 Peter
3:3-4).
Isa 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness
for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for
bitter! They say that evil is good and good is evil.
Everyone wants to justify their wrong doings. (Proverbs 17:15). It's going on
today my friend, it appears that the whole world has got it backwards. Even the
priests, pastors, and teachers of the Word leave you in the dark (in bondage),
instead of bringing you to the light (that sets you free). (2 Timothy 3:1-5, 2
Peter 2:1, 2:18-19).
Isa 5:21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in
their own sight! They think they are so wise and cleaver.
(Proverbs 26:12, 26:16). (Have an answer for everything). They are just fools in
the eyes of the Lord. (Romans 1:22, 12:16, 1 Corinthians 3:18-20). No priest,
pastor, or teacher knows everything. "We are all students and always learning."
Isa 5:22 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of
strength to mingle strong drink:
Party on... "Lets see
how much we can drink today." Pretty tough and brave when they are drunk,
but when they are sober, they are wimps.
Isa 5:23 Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness
of the righteous from him! They will promise you anything
when they are drunk.
"And if you have the money, you can buy your way out of
anything in today's world."
Isa 5:24 Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth
the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall
go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and
despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. No respect
for the Word of God. They reject God's law for the laws of man, and despise the
Word of the Lord. (Luke 10:16, 1 Timothy 4:8).
Isa 5:25 Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and
he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the
hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the
streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is
stretched out still.
The Lord is not happy with the people and their ways. (Those who are against His
ways and His Word). Judgment is coming. "To those of the six woes."
Isa 5:26 And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss
unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed
swiftly: The nations God will raise up for judgment
against Israel. (All of Israel). "Yes, that includes us."
Isa 5:27 None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor
sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of
their shoes be broken: This is not just some ordinary
army, but a "mighty army." (We are talking of the locust army of the end times).
Lets go to the book of Joel for some insight.
Blow
ye the trumpet in Zion, and
sound an alarm in my holy
mountain: let all the
inhabitants of the land tremble:
for the day of the LORD cometh,
for it is nigh at hand. (Joel
2:1).
Sound the alarm in Jerusalem and
raise the battle cry on Mount
Zion (God's holy mountain).
(Zachariah 8:3), The day of the
Lord has come. (James 5:8).
A
day of darkness and of
gloominess, a day of clouds and
of thick darkness, as the
morning spread upon the
mountains: a great people and a
strong; there hath not been ever
the like, neither shall be any
more after it, even to the years
of many generations. (Joel 2:2).
Just like a cloud
of locust a great mighty army
appears. Nothing like it has
been seen before or will ever be
seen again. (The great northern
army), of the end times in the
day of the Lord. (Isaiah 5:30,
8:22).
A
fire devoureth before them; and
behind them a flame burneth: the
land is as the garden of Eden
before them, and behind them a
desolate wilderness; yea, and
nothing shall escape them. (Joel
2:3).
Stripping the land as they move
ahead. Nothing but desolation is
behind them. (Zachariah 7:14).
The
appearance of them is as the
appearance of horses; and as
horsemen, so shall they run.
(Joel 2:4).
They have
the appearance of horses and
charge forward like warhorses.
The locust army of (Revelation
9:7-9), the Arbeh, (the swarmers).
Like
the noise of chariots on the
tops of mountains shall they
leap, like the noise of a flame
of fire that devoureth the
stubble, as a strong people set
in battle array. (Joel 2:5).
They make the
noise like the rumbling of
chariots and fire sweeping
across a field of stubble.
(Revelation 9:9).
Before
their face the people shall be
much pained: all faces shall
gather blackness. (Joel 2:6).
Fear grips the
people.
They
shall run like mighty men; they
shall climb the wall like men of
war; and they shall march every
one on his ways, and they shall
not break their ranks. (Joel
2:7).
They march like warriors and
scale the walls like soldiers.
(Proverbs 30:27, Jeremiah 5:10).
Neither
shall one thrust another; they
shall walk every one in his
path: and when they fall upon
the sword, they shall not be
wounded. (Joel 2:8). They never even break rank and
they break through defenses
without missing a step.
They
shall run to and fro in the
city; they shall run upon the
wall, they shall climb up upon
the houses; they shall enter in
at the windows like a thief.
(Joel 2:9).
They swarm
the city and run along it's
walls. They enter the houses
like thieves through the window.
The
earth shall quake before them;
the heavens shall tremble: the
sun and the moon shall be dark,
and the stars shall withdraw
their shining. (Joel 2:10).
The end time coming day of the
Lord. (Matthew 24:29, Mark
13:24-25), These stars that fall
from heaven will be Satan and
his band of fallen angels when
they are cast out by Michael the
arch angel. Literally the powers
of heaven shall be shaken.
(Ephesians 6:12).
And
the LORD shall utter his voice
before his army: for his camp is
very great: for he is strong
that executeth his word: for the
day of the LORD is great and
very terrible; and who can abide
it? (Joel 2:11). The
Lord is head of the army and
they follow His orders. The day
of the Lord is an awesome and
who will survive. (Revelation
6:17), God is not after you,
only the evil people. We as
Christians look forward to the
"Day of The Lord."
Isa 5:28 Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their
horses' hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind:
They have the artillery and are ready for battle.
(Arrows of deception).
Isa 5:29 Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like
young lions: yea, they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry
it away safe, and none shall deliver it.
They are like the strongest of lions that pounce on their victims and carry them
off. (Revelation 9:8).
Isa 5:30 And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the
sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow,
and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof. They
will roar over their victims in victory, and their will be darkness and distress
across the land. (Isaiah 8:22, 13:10, Amos 8:9, Matthew 24:29, Revelation 6:12).
Isaiah 6
Isa 6:1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a
throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
King Uzziah: Around 759 B.C. (2 Chronicles 26:22-23). No king here, but the true
King. It was the Lord sitting on the throne that Isaiah had seen. (John 12:41,
Revelation 4:2).
Isa 6:2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he
covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
Seraphims: Burning ones. (Celestial beings, named but
unexplained. (Psalms 104:4).
Isa 6:3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the
LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Holy, holy, holy: For intense and solemn emphasis. The threefold blessing of
(Revelation 4:8-9), "Lord God almighty," "Which was and is," "Is to come," and
(Revelation 15:3-4), "Lord God almighty," Just and true," Thou King of Saints."
A threefold unity as the "Trinity" being three persons (three offices or
titles), in one God. The whole earth will be filled with His glory in the end
times. (Zechariah 14:9), "One Lord and One Name."
Isa 6:4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and
the house was filled with smoke. The building was filled
with the glory of the Lord. (Revelation 15:8).
Isa 6:5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a
man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for
mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. The
essence of true conviction. What have I become? Isaiah realized that he was
unworthy and unclean before the Lord.
Isa 6:6 Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his
hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:
From off the alter: Referring to the "alter of incense," used for during prayer.
The burning incense (represents prayers of the people), rising before the throne
of God as a sweet savor. (Revelation 8:3-5).
Isa 6:7 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched
thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
Atonement was made. (Isaiah's guilt was removed). "It is Jesus Christ that
removes our guilt." (Hebrews 9:13-14). "It is Jesus Christ that cleanses us from
all sin." (1 John 1:7). "The Holy Spirit when He touches you brings you to
light out of darkness."
Isa 6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and
who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
When the Lord calls, "listen." This was not Isaiah's original
commission to prophecy, but his special commission for this great dispensational
prophecy. Us used here is referring to the Trinity, "The Father, The Son, and
The Holy Spirit." (John 12:41, Acts 28:25).
Isa 6:9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand
not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Declare to the
people, "listen," but do not understand. "Watch," but learn nothing. (Matthew
13:14). "No eyes to see or ears to hear."
Isa 6:10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and
shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and
understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
Harden the hearts of these people. Shut their eyes so they will not see, and
close their ears so they do not hear. They will not understand with their
hearts. (Matthew 13:15, John 12:40, Acts 28:26-27). It's called the spirit of
slumber. (Romans 11:8). How many people do you know that just don't get it?
Isa 6:11 Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be
wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly
desolate, How long? Lets go to the book of Romans and see
what Paul has to say.
For
I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery,
lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part
is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
(Romans 11:25).
Paul is explaining here that they (the Gentiles), should not feel to
proud about themselves because Israel has hardened their hearts
towards God, because this will only last until the full number of
Gentiles comes to Christ. When will this happen? In the end times.
(Luke 21:24, Isaiah 59:20, Revelation 7:9). Now lets turn to the
book of Acts to reveal the mystery that Paul was talking about.
After this I will
return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is
fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will
set it up. (Acts 15:16) I will renew the broken contract with
David. (Amos 9:11), That the residue of men
might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name
is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. (Acts 15:17)
So that the gentiles (whom so-ever will), also find the Lord.
Known unto God are all his works from the
beginning of the world. (Acts 15:18) The Lord revealing His
plan right from the beginning. So, what does all this mean?
Basically, God has a number of the Gentiles in mind who will be saved.
When that number is reached, God will once again turn His attention
to the nation of Israel and remove the blinders from their eyes.
Isa 6:12 And the LORD have removed men far away, and there be a great
forsaking in the midst of the land. People will forsake
the real Messiah because they have been deceived.
Isa 6:13 But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return,
and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in
them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the
substance thereof. Even though Israel would almost be
totally wiped out, there will be a remnant to bring the nation back again.
Even
so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to
the election of grace. (Romans 11:5). The same goes
for today, there is a remnant (those who have remained faithful
because of God's grace), His election. Those of substance: "matstsebeth"
meaning "something stationary, a monumental stone." (Those with the solid
truth). Are you one of His elect? Are
you remaining faithful to God's truth and not bowing to false teachings
and traditions of men?
Isaiah 7
Isa 7:1 And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of
Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of
Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could
not prevail against it. In the days of Ahaz: See prophecy
in (2 Kings 15:37, 16:5). Rezin went up against Jerusalem but could not take
them.
Isa 7:2 And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with
Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of
the wood are moved with the wind. Southern kingdom of
Judah were descendants of King David. Ephraim: Another name for Israel, allied
with Syria to come against Judah. (a civil war if you will).
Isa 7:3 Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, and
Shearjashub thy son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool in the highway
of the fuller's field; They were to meet at the main
water supply. Shear-jashub = the remnant shall return.
Isa 7:4 And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be
fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger
of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.
Firebrand: Like a smoldering (burnt out), stick. Tell him
not to worry. Don't be weak and afraid.
Isa 7:5 Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil
counsel against thee, saying,
Plotting against him.
Isa 7:6 Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach
therein for us, and set a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal:
They wanted to overthrow Ahaz and put their own king in place. Own king: "Type
of antichrist of the end time."
Isa 7:7 Thus saith the Lord GOD, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to
pass.
Not going to happen. When the Lord says it, it will come to pass.
Isa 7:8 For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus
is Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that
it be not a people.
"Though the head of Syria be Damascus; and the head of Damascus Retzin; and the
head of Ephraim be Samaria; and the head of Samaria Remaliah's son; yet
within threescore and five years Ephraim shall be broken, that he be no more a
people." This renders the passage perfectly clear; and the prophecy received its
full accomplishment when Esarhaddon carried away the remains of the ten tribes.
(The same ten lost tribes that traveled to Europe and America).
Isa 7:9 And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria
is Remaliah's son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be
established. You need to have the faith, and believe or
you will not be established. "You either believe or you don't." (Hebrews 11:6, 1
John 5:10).
Isa 7:10 Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz, saying,
Isa 7:11 Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or
in the height above.
When God gives you a chance to see a sign, you better take it, or it may never
happen again. However, never ask God for a sign.
Isa 7:12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
But, Ahaz refused and said that he would not test the Lord. (God didn't want
Ahaz to have any more excuses for trusting in Him).
Isa 7:13 And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small
thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?
Don't test the patience of God.
Isa 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin
shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
"God with us."
Future prophecy of the Messiah.
Isa 7:15 Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil,
and choose the good. At the age of accountability.
Isa 7:16 For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the
good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.
Both kings will be gone.
Isa 7:17 The LORD shall bring upon thee, and upon thy people, and upon thy
father's house, days that have not come, from the day that Ephraim departed from
Judah; even the king of Assyria. Will be brought
down.
Fulfilled in (2 Kings 16:7, 2 Chronicles 28:19-20).
Isa 7:18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall
hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt,
and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
Swarm like flies. (The end time locust army).
Isa 7:19 And they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the desolate
valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, and upon all thorns, and upon all
bushes. They will settle in the desolate valleys, caves,
and thorny places. Sound familiar?
Isa 7:20 In the same day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is hired,
namely, by them beyond the river, by the king of Assyria, the head, and the
hair of the feet: and it shall also consume the beard. It
will be so bad that they will lose everything.
Isa 7:21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall
nourish a young cow, and two sheep; Barely getting buy.
Not rich with material thing, but God is with him.
Isa 7:22 And it shall come to pass, for the abundance of milk that
they shall give he shall eat butter: for butter and honey shall every one eat
that is left in the land. God takes care of the remnant.
(When you have God in your life, He will see to it that you get by with what you
have).
Isa 7:23 And it shall come to pass in that day, that every place shall
be, where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings, it shall
even be for briers and thorns. Lush vineyards will be patches of briers and
thorns.
In that day, few people will be left in the land. But, if God is with you, there
is no need to worry. No God in your life and you will have nothing.
Isa 7:24 With arrows and with bows shall men come thither; because all
the land shall become briers and thorns.
The land will be overrun by wildlife. (In the end times you will be stripped
through politics and taxation).
Isa 7:25 And on all hills that shall be digged with the mattock, there
shall not come thither the fear of briers and thorns: but it shall be for the
sending forth of oxen, and for the treading of lesser cattle.
The fertile hillsides will be just graze land for the sheep and cattle.
Isaiah 8
Isa 8:1 Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in
it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz.
This
name is Hebrew H4122 meaning "making speed to the spoil," "swift to the prey,"
the symbolic name of the son of Isaiah.
Isa 8:2 And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest,
and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
Witnesses to what
Isaiah had done.
Isa 8:3 And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son.
Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.
Call his name: (Isaiah 7:13-14, 8:1).
Isa 8:4 For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and my
mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be taken away
before the king of Assyria. The interval was twenty-one
months from the prophecy, twelve from the birth. Shall be taken: So it was in
the third year of Ahaz, Damascus was sacked and Rezin was slain.
Isa 8:5 The LORD spake also unto me again, saying, The
Lord spoke again.
Isa 8:6 Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go
softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah's son; Shiloah:
The waters beneath Zion running from Gihon to Siloam. (See appendix 68. II).
Rejoice in Rezin: Refers to the trust in the King of Syria instead of in "Yahveh"
(Isaiah 7:9). They despised God's covenant with Zion (symbolic by its secret
stream), and preferred the help of the heathen; therefore the Assyrian floods
should overwhelm them.
Isa 8:7 Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of
the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory:
and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:
Ahaz being compared to a gentle stream, but the king of Assyria
will be like a flooding river.
Isa 8:8 And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he
shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall
fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.
His wings:
Referring to the wings of his army (sweeping through the land). Immanuel = "God
with us." The prophecy in (Isaiah 7:14), who would be the sign of God's
deliverance of the people. (Isaiah 43:2).
Isa 8:9 Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces;
and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken
in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
Get ready for battle, but you will be crushed. The enemy will be crushed, but
the righteous shall be saved. (Zechariah 14:1-3, Revelation 20:8-9), part of the
end time prophecy.
Isa 8:10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word,
and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
To all
the enemies of Judah, plan what you will and do what you want, but you will not
wipe out Jerusalem. Emmanuel, "God is with us." (Isaiah 7:14, 9:6, Matthew 1:23, Romans
8:31). "Make sure you have God on your side."
Isa 8:11 For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me
that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,
Don't follow the crowd, follow God.
Isa 8:12 Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people
shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.
Don't call everything a conspiracy, as they do. Don't live in fear like they do.
(1 Peter 3:14-15), Even if you suffer for doing His will,
God will reward you for it. Don't be afraid of the threats of others or the ways
of the world.
Isa 8:13 Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be
your fear, and let him be your dread. Make
God number one in your life. "He is the one you should fear, not man."
And
fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather
fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (Matthew 10:28).
Only God
can destroy your soul. Your soul is yourself. The spirit is the intellect of the
soul. (Destroy #622 in the Strong's is to perish). God can blot you out as
though you never existed, just as Satan is sentenced to perish. Once the
anointed cherub that guarded the mercy seat of God will perish forever. (Ezekiel
28:14-19).
Isa 8:14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and
for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to
the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
God will keep you safe if
you are a believer, but if you reject Him, He will become a stumbling block.
And
a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the
word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. (1 Peter 2:8).
When people play church and follow traditions of men they will not understand
the truth of God's Word. Christ can become a stumbling block to them. How can
Christ become a stumbling block? Remember that the antichrist comes first and
will deceive many into believing he is the real Christ. He will be the stumbling
block to those who follow him. God will also let you be deceived and believe a
lie if you do not follow the truth of the Word. (2 Thessalonians 2:5-11).
Isa 8:15 And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be
snared, and be taken. Many will stumble and fall
(especially in the end times). They will be broken and put into bondage. How?
Look at how many churches and religious organizations today that have so many
rules, regulations, and traditions of men to follow. (Just like cults). "You are
not
meant to live in bondage."
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free. (John 8:32).
The truth in the Word will always set you free. Free from what? Free from the
old law, traditions of men, false teachings, and ways of the world. Most
important, "Free from being a slave to Satan."
Isa 8:16 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
Preserve the teachings of God! Entrusted to the disciples "the instructed ones."
Isa 8:17 And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house
of Jacob, and I will look for him. Always wait on the Lord
and put your trust in Him. (Hebrews 2:13).
Isa 8:18 Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are
for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in
mount Zion. A living testimony to the nation Israel. A
sign for what is to come. (Zechariah 3:8, 8:3, Luke 2:34, Hebrews 12:22).
Isa 8:19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar
spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek
unto their God? for the living to the dead?
Listening to
mediums and those who consult the spirits of the dead. "Just turn on a talk
show." (The practice of the Babylonians and Egyptians). "Get your answers from
God." Not evil spirits and murmurs.
Isa 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this
word, it is because there is no light in them.
Those against God are completely in the dark. "Their easy to spot." (Matthew
22:29, Mark 7:7-9, Romans 1:22, 2 Peter 1:9).
Isa 8:21 And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it
shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves,
and curse their king and their God, and look upward.
"Those who do not live in the light of God's Word." They wonder
where they went wrong. (Proverbs 19:3).
Isa 8:22 And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness,
dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.
No matter where they look there will be trouble and anguish.
"They will be driven to darkness." (Proverbs 14:32, Jeremiah 23:12, Matthew
22:13). i.e. don't live in the darkness, it can be very depressing. "Look to and
live in the Light."
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying,
I am the light of the world: he that followeth me
shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. (John 8:12). Jesus speaking to the people. "I AM
the light of the world. If you follow Me, you will not walk in darkness, because
you will have the "Light" that leads to eternal life." We know that Christ is
that "Light" just as He said, and we are to be a "light" to the world for others
to see as examples of true Christianity. (Isaiah 60:1-3, Acts 13:47). Notice
that Jesus uses the Greek equivalent of God's name, "I AM." (Yahveh). This is
what God told Moses at the burning bush when Moses asked God's name. (Exodus
3:13-14), "I AM WHO I AM."
Isaiah 9
Isa 9:1 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was
in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and
the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by
the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.
Verses 1-7 here relate to the Messiah, referring back to (Isaiah 8:8-10), and
carries (Isaiah 7:14), on to its future fulfillment. This land was the first to
be afflicted by the armies of Assyria (2 Kings 15:29), and was the first to see
the promised light in the person of the Messiah.
Isa 9:2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that
dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
The people walking in darkness will see the light.
Speaking of the Messiah that would bring glory to the land of the north.
(Matthew 4:13-16). Those who dwell in the "land of the shadow of death." (Luke
1:78-79). Jesus would say; "I am the light of the world:
he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of
life." (John 8:12). We don't need to walk in darkness in this world
today. A a true Christian, we were in darkness, but now should walk in the
light, "as children of the light." (Ephesians 5:8).
Isa 9:3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy:
they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men
rejoice when they divide the spoil.
Enlarge the nation
(Zechariah 2:11), and the people will rejoice when the Messiah comes.
Isa 9:4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his
shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
We will have the victory in the end time just as in the day of Midian. (Judges
7:22-25), where God caused Midianites to fight against themselves. We may be
becoming outnumbered, but God is on our side and we will have the victory.
Isa 9:5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and
garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel
of fire. Remember, God is a consuming fire! (Isaiah 4:4,
Psalm 46:9, Hebrews 12:29).
Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the
government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful,
Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
A child is born: (Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:35, 2:11). A Son is given: John 3:16-17).
It will be His government: (Isaiah 22:22, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Zechariah 6:12-13,
9:9-10, Matthew 28:18, Revelation 19:16). He will be called wonderful: (Isaiah
9:6). He will be our Counselor: (Isaiah 28:29, Zachariah 6:13, Luke 21:15, 1
Corinthians 1:30). He is a mighty God: (Psalm 45:3, Jeremiah 23:5-6). He is an
everlasting (eternal) Father (Proverbs 8:23), who destroyed death (Hebrews
2:13-14). He is our "Prince of Peace." (John 14:27, Acts 10:36, Romans 5:1,
Hebrews 13:20).
Isa 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be
no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to
establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The
zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. There will be
no end to His Kingdom. "He will rule with total fairness and justice."
Isa 9:8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
Sent a word into Jacob (natural seed), and it had fallen
upon Israel (spiritual).
Isa 9:9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant
of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,
All the people will know. Not just those with pride and arrogance.
Isa 9:10 The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the
sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.
Instead of turning from sin, they just rebuild bigger and better. God will tear
it down. (Malachi 1:4).
Isa 9:11 Therefore the LORD shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against
him, and join his enemies together;
God will bring its
enemies against Israel. (The Assyrian is coming).
Isa 9:12 The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall
devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but
his hand is stretched out still. Surrounded from
the east and the west. "God is still angry."
Isa 9:13 For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do
they seek the LORD of hosts. The people will never learn
and still will not repent. "Just keep taking God out of everything in this
nation and see what will be in store for us." It won't be good.
Isa 9:14 Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch
and rush, in one day. The so called wise men and the false
prophets will be cut off. From the highest (leaders) to the lowest people (those
who follow).
Isa 9:15 The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet
that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
The so called
wise men are the "head." The lying prophets are the "tail."
(They just teach lies and deception).
Isa 9:16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they
that are led of them are destroyed. The high
leaders mislead the people and the people follow them to the road to
destruction. (Matthew 15:14, 23:16-36).
Isa 9:17 Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither
shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an
hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his
anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
The men, women, children alike. "All the hypocrites." All those who speak foolishness and follow traditions of men rather than the
Word of God. (God is still not happy with the people). "Make sure God is
happy with what you are learning and teaching."
Isa 9:18 For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and
thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up
like the lifting up of smoke.
The wicked will be
burned like stubble. (Malachi 4:1, Matthew 13:49-50, Revelation 14:11).
Isa 9:19 Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts is the land darkened, and the
people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother.
The wicked will be fuel for the fire.
Isa 9:20 And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall
eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man
the flesh of his own arm: They will eat and not be
satisfied. Reference to (Leviticus 26:26).
Isa 9:21 Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together
shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but
his hand is stretched out still. Manasseh and
Ephraim will consume each other and both will devour Judah. Many will betray,
offend, and hate each other. (Matthew 24:10).
Isaiah 10
Isa 10:1 Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write
grievousness which they have prescribed; The
corrupt judges who issue unfair laws. This applies to the leaders of Isaiah's
time as well as our judges and leaders (teachers and preachers of today).
Isa 10:2 To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right
from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they
may rob the fatherless! They prey on the poor and take
advantage of them. (Judgment begins at the pulpit).
Isa 10:3 And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation
which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will
ye leave your glory? No honor among them (can be bought
off for a few bucks), disaster awaits them and no one will help. "Your treasures
will not be safe any longer." (Proverbs 11:4, Zephaniah 1:18).
Isa 10:4 Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall
fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand
is stretched out still. The prisoners will be enough
to make you bow down, and the mortally wounded will be enough to make you fall.
Isa 10:5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is
mine indignation. God will use the pagan nation of Assyria
as His rod of anger.
Isa 10:6 I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the
people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the
prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
God will use them against the godless nation and they will plunder and trample
them like dirt beneath its feet. (Micah 7:10, Zechariah 10:5).
Isa 10:7 Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but
it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.
The Assyrian will be blind to the truth that God
is using them to bring judgment against the wicked. (God is allowing him).
Isa 10:8 For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?
A huge empire of many kings.
Isa 10:9 Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad?
is not Samaria as Damascus? Those already conquered by
the Assyrian. (Taking them one by one, everything in it's path).
Isa 10:10 As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose graven
images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria; The
Assyrian finished off many kingdoms greater than Jerusalem and Samaria.
Isa 10:11 Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to
Jerusalem and her idols? The
Assyrians get a little porky here thinking they can come against Jerusalem on
their own. They believe that the God of Jerusalem is just another inferior god
like many of the other nations worshipped. "They didn't realize that the God of
Jerusalem was in total control."
Isa 10:12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath
performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the
fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high
looks. Here's the kicker. After God uses the Assyrian for
His wiping stick against Jerusalem (God knows when they have had enough), He
will turn against the king of Assyria and punish him for his pride and
arrogance. (God in total control).
Isa 10:13 For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and
by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and
have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant
man: Thinking they have done all this on
their own.
Isa 10:14 And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as
one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and
there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.
Thinking that they are "all that." Just as the Assyrian
of the end times, "Satan," as he claims to be God. (2 Thessalonians 2:3-4).
Isa 10:15 Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or
shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should
shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff
should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.
Taking credit for something they did not do. "Puffed up pride." How easy it is
for taking credit for something that God has done. (The Assyrian is going to get
an attitude adjustment for what they are thinking in their heart).
Isa 10:16 Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat
ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of
a fire. He will trim down the fat ones (the prosperous),
and a flaming fire will consume their glory.
Isa 10:17 And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One for a
flame: and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day;
God is the fire and light of Israel! "In one day He would defeat the Assyrian."
And so it was (Isaiah 37:36, 2 Kings 19:35). Also, in the "Lord's day" at the
return of Christ.
Isa 10:18 And shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful
field, both soul and body: and they shall be as when a standardbearer fainteth.
Consumed and wasted away like sick people in a plague.
(Jeremiah 21:14).
Isa 10:19 And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child
may write them. So few leaders left that a child could
count them.
Isa 10:20 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of
Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay
upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel,
in truth. Israel will no longer depend on allies who seek
to destroy them. (They will trust in the Lord)! In that day: God judges the
Assyrian. But, this also passes on to the final fulfillment "in the day of the
Lord." This takes place in the end times when Christ returns to punish the
wicked and set up His eternal Kingdom. The second advent: (Zechariah 9:10).
Isa 10:21 The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto
the mighty God. The remnant shall return: The meaning of
"Shear-jashub" written in (Isaiah 7:3). So they did. (2 Chronicles 30:1-13).
Isa 10:22 For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet
a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with
righteousness.
A remnant: Quoted in (Romans 9:27). Destruction of the Assyrian as well as the
Anti-Christ in the end times.
And
shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth,
Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the
sand of the sea. (Revelation 20:8). Satan will go out to deceive the nations of the world
once again, gathered from the east to the west and the four corners of the
earth. (This is at the end of the millennium). The Lords sentence will be quick
and final. (Romans 9:28).
Isa 10:23 For the Lord GOD of hosts shall make a consumption, even
determined, in the midst of all the land. The Lord has
already decided to destroy the entire land. God does as He wills for the better
of us all.
And
all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according
to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and
none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? (Daniel 4:35). All the people
on earth are nothing compared to Him. He does what He thinks is best to further
His army in Heaven as well as those on earth. No one can stop or challenge Him.
"Looking towards the Lords Day."
Isa 10:24 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, O my people that
dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod,
and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt.
Don't fear the Assyrian, don't fear Satan. "God is bigger."
Ye
are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that
is in you, than he that is in the world. (1 John 4:4). We have the victory because God
is greater than the world, Satan, or any evil teachers in this wicked world.
(Put your trust and faith in God, not this man or any other man).
Isa 10:25 For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease, and
mine anger in their destruction.
God isn't after you, he is after the wicked. (Psalm 37:10), soon the wicked will
be gone.
Isa 10:26 And the LORD of hosts shall stir up a scourge for him according to
the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: and as his rod was
upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the manner of Egypt.
Like Midian, (Judges 7:25). God will take care of the enemy and reward the good
people. (2 Kings 19:34-35, Revelation 11:18, 19:15).
Isa 10:27 And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall
be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the
yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.
The Lord will break the yoke of the Assyrian. (Nahum 1:9-13). He will break the
yoke of the anti-Christ. Referring to the Messiah. "The Anointed One" (Psalm
2:1-7, 45:7, 105:15, Luke 4:18). We have the "Holy Spirit" to break the yoke in
our lives. (1 John 2:20, 2:27, Galatians 5:16, Romans 8:13).
Isa 10:28 He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron; at Michmash he hath
laid up his carriages: He is come: This is a prophetical
description of the march of Sennacherib's army approaching Jerusalem in order to
invest it, and of the terror and confusion spreading and increasing through the
several places as he advanced; expressed with great brevity, but finely
diversified. Aiath, or Ai, was situated a little east of Bethel about twelve
miles north of Jerusalem; Michmash about three miles nearer, where there was a
narrow pass between two sharp hills; Geba and Ramah about three miles more to
the south; Gibeah a mile and a half more southward; Anathoth within three miles
of Jerusalem; to the westward of which, towards Lydda, was Nob, from which place
Sennacherib might have a prospect of Zion, and near which, it would appear, his
army was destroyed. (Joshua 7:2, Nehemiah 11:31, 1 Samuel 14:2, 13:2, 13:5,
14:5, 14:31).
Isa 10:29 They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at
Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled. They all
cleared out.
Isa 10:30 Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto
Laish, O poor Anathoth.
Isa 10:31 Madmenah is removed; the inhabitants of Gebim gather themselves to
flee. Again, clearing out.
Isa 10:32 As yet shall he remain at Nob that day: he shall shake his hand
against the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem.
Nob: A city of the priests, in the sight of Jerusalem, from whence Sennacherib
shook his hand against the city. Nob is only a half days journey from Jerusalem.
Isa 10:33 Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with
terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty
shall be humbled.
The Lord will chop down the mighty tree of the Assyria. He will cut down the
high ones, and the proud will be humbled. (Job 40:11-12, Luke 14:11).
Isa 10:34 And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and
Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one. These are
Sennacherib's own figures of himself. (2 Kings 19:23, Ezekiel 31:3-8). The
mighty one is "God."
Isaiah 11
Isa 11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a
Branch shall grow out of his roots:
And there shall: The
prophet having described the destruction of the Assyrian army under that of a
mighty forest, here takes occasion to represent the Great Person, who makes the
subject of this chapter, as a slender twig, shooting out of the trunk of an old
tree; which tender twig, though weak in appearance, should become fruitful and
prosper. (Isaiah 53:2, Zechariah 6:12, Revelation 5:5). Speaking of Jesus Christ
here. Jesus have sent mine angel to
testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring
of David, and the bright and morning star. (Revelation 22:16).
Mentioned to the churches all these things. Make sure you accept the right morning star (Christ). Remember
that Satan was also called "The morning star" and he returns first pretending to
be Christ to deceive even the elect if possible.
Isa 11:2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom
and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and
of the fear of the LORD; Seven Spirits brought forth.
(Seven meaning spiritual completeness). A prophecy that is appropriated
by Christ. (Luke 4:16-21). "His relationship to the Holy Spirit." (Matthew
3:16). God anointed Him and was with Him. (Acts 10:38).
Isa 11:3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD:
and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the
hearing of his ears: Fear of the Lord: This word "fear" is
to "revere" (to honor, admire profoundly and respectfully). He will delight in
obeying the Lord and won't judge after the flesh, but by righteous judgment.
(John 7:24, John 8:15-16). No need to fear the Lord if you are a true Christian.
He loves you, "you are one of His children."
Isa 11:4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with
equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of
his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Jesus will be on the side of the poor and meek. The poor: Hebrew
H1800 "dal" the weak or needy. The meek: Hebrew H6035 "anav anayn" from H6031
the depressed in mind, the gentle, needy, the humble. However, when He returns
He will punish the wicked. (Psalm 2:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Revelation 2:16,
19:15). He is not after you my friend. If you are a true Christian and don't get
caught up in the ways of the world and all it's riches, He will be on your side.
(It is better to be "spiritual wealthy" rather than "worldly wealthy").
Isa 11:5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness
the girdle of his reins. God is "always faithful," not
man. Clothed in the Gospel Armor.
(Isaiah 59:17, Psalm 93:1, 2 Corinthians 6:7, Ephesians 6:14, Revelation 1:13).
We need to arm ourselves the same way as Christ.
Forasmuch
then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with
the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin. (1
Peter 4:1).
Arm yourself with the gospel armor (the Word of God), for Christ is that Word.
This will make it easier to fight off temptation. When you suffer for Christ,
even when mess up at times, your sins are forgiven upon repentance.
Isa 11:6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie
down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and
a little child shall lead them.
All will be calm between
man and beast. (Isaiah 65:25, Ezekiel 34:25, Hosea 2:18, Romans 8:19-23).
All
creation is waiting for that day when God will reveal who His
children really are.
Isa 11:7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down
together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. No
more carnivores. Every person and every animal will be in spirit bodies now.
Isa 11:8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the
weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den. No
harm even to the little child who plays with a snake. The serpent (symbolic of
Satan), will no longer be there.
Isa 11:9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the
earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
The whole world will come to know the Lord. (Psalm 72:19, Habakkuk 2:14,
Zechariah 14:9, Jeremiah 31:33-34). "No more need for confusing preachers."
We will be in spirit bodies at this time. (1 Corinthians 15:35-44).
Isa 11:10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand
for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall
be glorious. That day: In the day of the Lord, there will
be a banner of salvation to all the world. "Christ is our banner of salvation."
Isa 11:11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall
set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which
shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush,
and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the
sea. We are living in the end times my friend. The Lord
will reach out His hand to bring back the remnant of His people. (From the four
corners of the world). It has been
going on since the year 1948, when Israel was declared a nation again.
Isa 11:12 And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble
the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four
corners of the earth. All Israel is being gathered from
the ends of the earth. All the twelve tribes scattered abroad.
James,
a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are
scattered abroad, greeting. (James
1:1). To all the children scattered
abroad. (John 7:35, I Peter 1:1, Acts 2:5). "Jews and Gentiles alike."
Isa 11:13 The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah
shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.
No more war and division among the nations. (Jeremiah 3:18, Hosea
1:10-11). Yet
the number of the children of
Israel shall be as the sand of
the sea, which cannot be
measured nor numbered; and it
shall come to pass, that in the
place where it was said unto
them, Ye are not my people,
there it shall be said unto
them, Ye are the sons of the
living God. (Hosea 1:10).
Israel's people
will become like the sands of
the sea, to many to count.
(Genesis 32:12, Romans 9:27-28,
Hebrews 11:12). This is end time
prophecy. "They will become
children of the living God."
(Romans 9:25-26, II Corinthians
6:18). Those ten lost tribes
that went north over the Caucus
mountains and settled in Europe
and the Americas.
Then
shall the children of Judah and
the children of Israel be
gathered together, and appoint
themselves one head, and they
shall come up out of the land:
for great shall be the day of
Jezreel. (Hosea 1:11). The people of Judah and Israel
will unite together. They will
choose one leader for
themselves, and they will return
from exile together. "Referring
to the future conversion and
restoration of the Jews and
Israelites, under one head,
Jesus Christ; so that there will
be one flock and one Shepherd.
(Ezekiel 34:23-24).
Isa 11:14 But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines toward the
west; they shall spoil them of the east together: they shall lay their hand upon
Edom and Moab; and the children of Ammon shall obey them.
They will occupy the lands of the east and west. (Christ leading).
Isa 11:15 And the LORD shall utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea;
and with his mighty wind shall he shake his hand over the river, and shall smite
it in the seven streams, and make men go over dryshod.
The Lord will make a path through the gulf of the Red Sea, and
the Euphrates will dry up into small streams. And the
sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water
thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
(Revelation 16:12).
This is when the sixth seal, sixth trump, and sixth vial announce the appearance
of antichrist. (666), the beast and his mark. Early manuscripts read "those of
the rising sun" rather than "kings of the east." The river "Euphrates" has
always been a boundary between Israel and Babylon both physical and symbolic.
Between truth and confusion, between God and Satan's camp. This boundary will be
removed.
Isa 11:16 And there shall be an highway for the remnant of his people, which
shall be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in the day that he came up
out of the land of Egypt. It will be like a highway for
the remnant of His people. People from Assyria will make their way to Israel,
just as Israel crossed the red sea.
Isaiah 12
Now we come to a song of praise
following the events of a duel prophecy in chapter 10 and 11. The prophecy of
the invasion of Judah by Assyria, and a prophecy of a future invasion of Israel
by the Antichrist. Both prophecy's talk about the destruction of the enemy and
deliverance of God's people. The song below will be sung by "all Israel" (Jews
and gentiles alike), when Jesus returns at the second advent to rescue His
people from the deception of the Antichrist. (Keep in mind that the Antichrist
comes in peacefully and prosperously to deceive as many as possible).
Isa 12:1 And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will
praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and
thou comfortedst me. Singing praise to the Lord (Yahveh), who was once
angry, but now here to comfort. (The Lord may not like what you are doing, but
He loves you because you are one of His children). Love Him and He will always
have your back. (Man will fail you, but God will not).
Isa 12:2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will
trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my
song; he also is become my salvation. God here is "el" the "Almighty" and
Lord here is "yahh" the "Sacred" name. Jehovah here is "Yahveh" "self Existent
or eternal." One of four passages where "Jahovah" is transliterated
instead of being translated. (Exodus 6:3, Psalm 83:18, and Isaiah 26:4). My
strength and my song: Reference to the "Pentateuch" or first five books of the
bible said to be written by Moses. (Exodus 15:2), the song of Moses.
Isa 12:3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of
the wells of salvation. Speaking here in future sense, "in the last
days," we will drink from "the living water," the Holy Spirit. (Psalm 36:9, John
4:10-14, Revelation 7:17, 22:1, 22:17).
In the last day, that great day
of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying,
If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and
drink. (John 7:37). On the last day of the festival Jesus shouted to
the crowds, "Anyone who is thirsty may come to Me." Thirsty for what? "To hear
the Words of the Lord." It will happen in the end times on the "Day of the
Lord." (Revelation 21:6, Revelation 22:1), It is finished! Draw from the deep
waters; The wells of salvation. "The Truth of His Word." This is a spiritual
water of life that is pouring fourth in front of the throne. The book of Ezekiel
speaks of "Living Waters" as Ezekiel was shown the vision of the temple.
(Chapter 47:1-12) Chapter 40 till the end of Ezekiel speaks of the end times
millennium and the eternity). He that
believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers
of living water. (John 7:38). Anyone who believes in Jesus may come and
drink! "The scriptures say it; rivers of living water will flow from His heart."
He is, and will be, the Source of all spiritual blessings. (Isaiah 12:3, Isaiah
44:3, Isaiah 55:1, Isaiah 58:11, Ezekiel 47:1)
But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him
should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus
was not yet glorified. (John 7:39). When Jesus said "Living Waters,"
He was speaking of the "Holy Spirit," who would be given to everyone believing
in Him. However, the "Holy Spirit" had not been given yet, because Jesus had not
entered into His glory. (Isaiah 32:15, Acts 1:5, Acts 2:17, Acts 2:33).
Isa 12:4 And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD,
call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his
name is exalted. In that day we will thank the Lord and praise His name.
(Hallelujah).
The nations will then know how mighty He is.
Isa 12:5 Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent
things: this is known in all the earth. His praise will be known
around the world.
Isa 12:6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion:
for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. Great is
the Holy One who lives within you. "God is everywhere." (Psalm 97:9, John 17:26).
Ye
are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that
is in you, than he that is in the world. (1 John 4:4). We have the victory because God
is greater than the world, Satan, or any evil teachers in this wicked world.
Isaiah 13
Isa 13:1 The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.
Burden: A prophetic "warning" about Babylon. It was not a great
empire at this time, but about 100 years later it would be under Nebuchadnezzar.
(Babylon means confusion).
Isa 13:2 Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto
them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
Banner:
This would be a signal flag to the troops to attack. (Also, our banner or
standard is Christ).
Isa 13:3 I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty
ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
Sanctified ones: Separate ones would be the armies of the Medes and Persians.
(Just as He used the Assyrians as "the rod of Hid anger" He would now use
another nation). Mighty ones: Hebrew H1368 "gibbor" the warrior, tyrant, giant.
Them that rejoice in My highness: My proudly exulting ones. (Characteristic of
the Persians).
Isa 13:4 The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great
people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the
LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle. God
calling the nations together for war. (God in total control).
Isa 13:5 They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even
the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
The end of heaven: From afar. (Isaiah 13:17, Jeremiah 51:28). The weapons of his
indignation: "His fury." (Jeremiah 51:20-46). The whole land: All the land of Chaldaea.
Isa 13:6 Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as
a destruction from the Almighty. Time for the almighty to
destroy. It will be done here and in the future. Day of the Lord: (Amos 5:18,
Malachi 4:5, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3). When the Lord returns as a thief in the
night. Standing
afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city
Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. (Revelation
18:10).
End time prophecy when the
religious community will be judged by what they teach. When does this take place? In the hour of temptation.
"Satan's hour." (the five month period of Satan's reign on earth).
Isa 13:7 Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall
melt: Fear will paralyze every mans heart.
Isa 13:8 And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them;
they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at
another; their faces shall be as flames. Anguish
will grip them like those of a woman in labor.
Isa 13:9 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce
anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of
it. Gods day of wrath. "It's coming to a theatre near
you." Just kidding... But, is is coming soon, and there is no need to fear it
if you are right with God. It is for the wicked. (Proverbs 104:35, 2:22, Malachi
4:).
Isa 13:10 For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not
give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon
shall not cause her light to shine.
Shall not give their light: Future prophecy of the tribulation and the coming of
Christ. (Matthew 24:29, Mark 13:24, Revelation 6:12-14).
Isa 13:11 And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked
for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and
will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.
Judgment time is coming to the world. (For the wicked and evil people). Their
time is up.
Isa 13:12 I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the
golden wedge of Ophir. People will be more scarce than
fine gold. Sounds like there is more evil people than good in the world today.
(Isaiah 24:6). However, the ones who love God will be like the purest gold.
Isa 13:13 Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out
of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of his fierce
anger. God shook the earth before in the first earth age
and He will do it again. (Jeremiah 4:23-24). Read our newsletter study topic
titled: (Three Earth Ages).
Isa 13:14 And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man
taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into
his own land. People will be like sheep without a
shepherd. People will come out of Babylon (confusion), and flee to their own
land.
Isa 13:15 Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that
is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.
Isa 13:16 Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes;
their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.
It will be total chaos with looting, killing, and rape. (Spiritual stripped).
Isa 13:17 Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not
regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.
Can't buy them off.
Isa 13:18 Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they
shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children.
Attacking armies shoot down the young men and have no mercy on the helpless,
even the children.
(Utter confusion and deception).
Isa 13:19 And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees'
excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
Babylon, the most glorious of kingdoms will be devastated like Sodom and
Gomorrah. We are talking about "Babylon" of the end time. (The one world
religious system). Better know as the "harlot religious system" because of her
fornications with all nations. She will be paid for her works and blood of the
prophets by The Wrath of God.
Isa 13:20 It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from
generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither
shall the shepherds make their fold there. Future prophecy
for Babylon.
Isa 13:21 But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses
shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall
dance there.
Isa 13:22 And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate
houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is
near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.
Babylon's days are numbered. Reference:
And he
cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is
fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul
spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. (Revelation 18:2). Within the
confounds of Babylon are caged everything that is spiritually unclean and evil
and it will be destroyed. (2 Peter 3:9-10). Gods warning to us about the future
Babylon (confusion), and how it will go down. It will come to pass as it is
written.
Isaiah 14
Isa 14:1 For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel,
and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and
they shall cleave to the house of Jacob. Jacob: The whole
house of Israel. Isaiah sees far
beyond the captivity. In the end times there will be Gentiles in alliance with
Israel.
Isa 14:2 And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and
the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and
handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they
shall rule over their oppressors. Captives to the almighty God. (This is a good thing).
Still future prophecy when Israel will no longer be a oppressed nation. "They
will get the victory."
Behold,
the day of the
Lord cometh, and thy
spoil shall be divided in the
midst of thee. (Zechariah 14:1).
The day of the
Lord, referring to Jerusalem in
the end times when Christ
returns. (Isaiah 2:11-12, 13:6).
For
I will gather all nations
against Jerusalem to battle; and
the city shall be taken, and the
houses rifled, and the women
ravished; and half of the city
shall go forth into captivity,
and the residue of the people
shall not be cut off from the
city. (Zechariah 14:2).
The nations will
fight against Jerusalem.
(Referring to the yet future and
final siege on Jerusalem). The
remnant of the people shall not
be cut off. (Zechariah 13:8-9,
Matthew 24:22).
Then
shall the
Lord go forth, and fight
against those nations, as when
he fought in the day of battle.
(Zechariah 14:3).
The
Lord will fight against those
nations that come against
Jerusalem. (Isaiah 63:1-6,
Revelations 19:11-16).
Isa 14:3 And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee
rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou
wast made to serve,
His people will have rest, free of bondage, in that day.
And
I will bring them, and they
shall dwell in the midst of
Jerusalem: and they shall be my
people, and I will be their God,
in truth and in righteousness.
(Zechariah 8:8).
They will live safely again in
Jerusalem, and I will be
faithful and just toward them as
their God. (Jeremiah 4:2).
Isa 14:4 That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon,
and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
King of Babylon: Some think this is Sennachrib the Assyrian, or Belshazzar (king
of Babylon when conquered buy the Medes and Persians in 539 B.C.). This is
referring to the future "king of Babylon" one of the names for the Antichrist. I
considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn,
before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and,
behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great
things. (Daniel 7:8). Believed by many to be the rise of the Roman empire that could be
utilized by the beast. (Another type like the king of Babylon). However, here we
are speaking of the little horn being the false
Christ or anti-Christ of the end times. (Revelation 13:11-14), Who will the
antichrist utilize during this period? We will just need to wait and see. (It
will all come together).
Isa 14:5 The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre
of the rulers.
The wicked: The lawless ones. Who is the main wicked one? "Satan of course."
(He always tries to take God's place).
Isa 14:6 He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that
ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
Continual: Ceaseless and unremitting. Ruled down the nations: Trod down nations.
Persecuted and non hindereth: With an unsparing persecution.
Isa 14:7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth
into singing. Will finally be at rest. (Thanking God with
praise).
Isa 14:8 Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of
Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against
us. Even the trees of the forest and the cedars of Lebanon
will sing joyous songs. When the wicked one (Satan), goes down. Written in the
book of Ezekiel. (Ezekiel 31:7-11).
Isa 14:9 Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy
coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the
earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
Even the spirits of the underworld will stand up to see you.
Isa 14:10 All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak
as we? art thou become like unto us? All the dead will
mock this one who is to be so great and will say, "now you are as weak as we
are." (Speaking
Isa 14:11 Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy
viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee.
Your might and power are buried with you. (Buried with the worms).
Isa 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!
how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
One of the names of Satan "morning star" spoken of here.
(Worshipped by the Assyrians as male at sunrise, female at sunset). Remember
that Satan is an imposter and likes to imitate Jesus. "Jesus is the true morning
star." (Matthew 24:5, 2 Peter 1:19, Revelation 2:28, 22:16).
Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I
am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
(Revelation 22:16).
Mentioned to the churches all these things. Make sure you accept the right morning star (Christ).
Satan is also called "The morning star" and he returns first pretending to
be Christ to deceive even the elect if possible.
Isa 14:13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I
will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of
the congregation, in the sides of the north: He will set
up his temple in Gods favorite place Mount Zion. Who
opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is
worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that
he is God. (2 Thessalonians 2:4). He will defy God and
will try to take the place of God, sitting in the temple of God in Mount Zion.
"Satan
returns before the return of the true Christ." Do not be deceived! Lets Read the
first part of 2 Thessalonians 2, real
careful and see how we gather back to Christ in the end times.
Now
we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our
gathering together unto him. (2 Thessalonians 2:1). We are talking here about the return of
Jesus Christ at the second advent and our gathering back to Him.
That
ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word,
nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. (2 Thessalonians
2:2).
Don't get
upset or excited by rumors that this day of the Lord has begun. If you hear of
people of having visions and special messages from God about this, don't believe
them. The falling away must take place first.
Let
no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come
a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition.
(2 Thessalonians 2:3).
Christ will not return until the "Great Apostasy" (rebellion
against God, fallen away of the church, or one who gives up their professed
beliefs). And the son of perdition, one of Satan's names, be revealed. "The false
messiah." (Revelation 17:8).
Who
opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is
worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that
he is God. (2 Thessalonians 2:4). He will defy God and will try to take the place of God,
sitting in the temple of God in Mount Zion. (Isaiah 14:12-16).
Remember
ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? (2 Thessalonians
2:5).
Don't you
remember I went into much detail about these things.
And
now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. (2
Thessalonians 2:6). The
son of perdition can only come at his time.
For
the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let,
until he be taken out of the way. (2 Thessalonians 2:7). The work this man of rebellion, will do
when he comes is already going on. We are speaking of Satan here. That war in
heaven is already taking place till Michael cast Satan out of heaven.
(Revelation 12:7-9) The key word here is "letteth" (katecho), Greek Strong's
2722, meaning to hold, keep or retain. Michael the ark angel is the one holding
Satan in heaven until he casts him out.
And
then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit
of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming. (2
Thessalonians 2:8). This
wicked one will appear and only be allowed a short time to do his work, till the
Lord consumes him with the "Holy Spirit" and destroys him with the brightness of
the Lord's presence.
Even
him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and
lying wonders. (2 Thessalonians 2:9). We are speaking of one of Satan's roles as anti-Christ. He
will trick everyone with strange demonstrations, great miracles, and lies,
because he is the father of lies. (John 8:44).
And
with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they
received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. (2 Thessalonians
2:10). He will
completely fool those who refused the truth of the Word that they might be
saved. Those who follow Satan will perish. Once saved always saved? I don't
think so.
And
for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a
lie. (2 Thessalonians 2:11). If you want to be ignorant of God's Word and follow lies, deception,
and traditions of men; God will send you strong delusion to believe those lies.
He will close your eyes to the truth. (Isaiah 29:10). Look at how people are so
comfortable with their teachings. Comfortable with their spirit of slumber.
Isa 14:14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the
most High. He wants to be God, he always wanted to be God.
Isa 14:15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
He will be brought down to the lowest depths. And the
beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before
him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and
them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire
burning with brimstone. (Revelation 19:20). The one world political system and
Antichrist.
Those who worship him and had received his mark of deception. (Revelation
13:11-16). Remember Satan has many rolls. He will have another short reign, but
his roll as anti-Christ is over. (The sad part is that some will still follow
him).
Isa 14:16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and
consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble,
that did shake kingdoms; Can this be the one who made the
world tremble? "This is what the ones who have been deceived will say."
Isa 14:17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the
cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
When Satan takes you as prisoner, he will never let you go. "Only Christ can set
you free."
Isa 14:18 All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in
glory, every one in his own house. Most kings lie in stately glory, each in his own tomb.
Isa 14:19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch,
and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword,
that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.
He will be thrown out of the grave like a useless branch.
Isa 14:20 Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast
destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall
never be renowned. You and your followers will not be
given a proper burial and never again receive honor. (Psalm 21:10, 37:28,
109:13, 137:8-9), The people who follow him will be cut off. However, if they
hang with Satan after the millennium, they will be blotted out.
Isa 14:21 Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their
fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the
world with cities. They will never
rise again.
Isa 14:22 For I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and cut
off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the LORD.
The Lord will destroy Babylon and its remnant.
Isa 14:23 I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of
water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of
hosts. Sweep it into destruction.
Isa 14:24 The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so
shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
God always in control.
Isa 14:25 That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains
tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden
depart from off their shoulders. God will break the
Assyrian. Assyria will be defeated in Jerusalem by a single angel. (Isaiah
37:36). The Assyrian is another symbolic name for Antichrist.
Isa 14:26 This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth:
and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.
Gods hand of judgment upon all the nations.
Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise
up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may
assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my
fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
(Zephaniah 3:8).
Be patient, says the Lord. "Soon I
will accuse all the evil nations. I will gather the kingdoms of the earth and
pour out My fiercest anger and fury on them. The whole earth will be devoured by
fire of My jealousy." (2 Peter 3:10), Be on guard
and know the season for His return, when all evil (all the wicked & rudiments)
will be burned up. "Judgment Day."
Isa 14:27 For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it?
and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
No stopping Him now!
Isa 14:28 In the year that king Ahaz died was this burden.
Ahaz around 715 B.C. (The warning).
Isa 14:29 Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that
smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a
cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.
Cockatrice: A viper. Referred to as Hezekiah, son of Ahaz, in the immediate
future. (2 Kings 18:8).
Isa 14:30 And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie
down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy
remnant. Referring to the poorest of poor (the innocent ones or humble), will lie down in peace.
Looking forward to the fulfillment by Messiah.
Isa 14:31 Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art
dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be
alone in his appointed times. The Messiah will appear.
Isa 14:32 What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation?
That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.
Tell them the Lord has built Jerusalem and the (humble) people will trust in Him.
(Proverbs 18:10, Hebrews 12:22).
Isaiah 15
Isa 15:1 The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste,
and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste,
and brought to silence; Burden of Moab: This and
the following chapter form one entire prophecy. Moab was an incestuous son of
Lot, also his territory and descendants called Moab. (also Moabites and
Ammonites). (Isaiah 11:14, Jeremiah 9:26). They will be as Sodom and Gomorrah.
(Zephaniah 2:8-11). They have
scoffed at the people of the Lord and will be destroyed just as Sodom and
Gomorrah.
Isa 15:2 He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep:
Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be
baldness, and every beard cut off. Nebo: The name
of a Babylonian deity, also of a mountain in Moab and a place in Palestine.
(They worshipped false gods on mount Nebo).
Isa 15:3 In their streets they shall gird themselves with sackcloth: on the
tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one shall howl, weeping
abundantly. They will weep in the open streets. (Jeremiah
48:38-39).
Isa 15:4 And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard
even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his
life shall be grievous unto him. Heshbon: (Now Heshoan),
is the capital of the Amorites. Elealeh: Near Heshbon. Jahaz: A place East of
the Jordan. (The soldiers of Moab will weep and fear because they can't stop the
invasion). Just as future prophecy of the end times when men shall seek death
and not find it. (Revelation 9:6).
Isa 15:5 My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee
unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with
weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a
cry of destruction. The people will weep as they flee to
Zoar: Now "Tell esh Shaghur." (Deuteronomy 34:3). Luhith: Now "Tel'at el Heith;
one mile west of Mount Nebo.
Isa 15:6 For the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is withered
away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing. Nimrim:
Near south end of the Dead Sea. (Total drought and desolation).
Isa 15:7 Therefore the abundance they have gotten, and that which they have
laid up, shall they carry away to the brook of the willows.
Brook of the willows: (Valley of the Arabians).
Isa 15:8 For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling
thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beerelim.
Eglaim: (a double pond). Beerelim: (Well of heroes), a place in
the desert. (Central Moab).
Isa 15:9 For the waters of Dimon shall be full of blood: for I will bring
more upon Dimon, lions upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon the remnant of
the land. Dimon: Located on the river Arnon. By some
chance they escape the invading armies, they won't escape the lions that hunt
them down. (Leviticus 26:22, 2 Kings 17:25, Jeremiah 15:3, Amos 5:19). "No
escaping judgment." Why? Because of false worship and false gods. "Our God
does not like it."
Isaiah 16
Isa 16:1 Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the
wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion. Lamb:
Pay tribute. To the ruler: To the king of Judah. As Mesha king of Moab had done.
(2 Kings 3:4). Sela: Now Petra, "meaning rock" (so called by the Romans), in
Mount Seir, near Mount Hor. (2 Kings 14:7).
Isa 16:2 For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the
nest, so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon.
The Moabites will be cast out (running from invasion), like a nest of birds
kicked out of the nest. (No hope at all). Fords of Arnon: A passage or river crossing.
Isa 16:3 Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow as the night in the
midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray not him that wandereth.
Take counsel: Here is some advice. Execute judgment: Perform an arbitrator's
duty. (Zechariah 7:9),
Judge fairly and
show kindness to one another. (John 13:34-35, James 2:13-17).
Hide the outcasts: Watch over the refugees. "God's outcast of Israel." (Isaiah
56:8).
Isa 16:4 Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab; be thou a covert to them
from the face of the spoiler: for the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler
ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed out of the land. Let
the refugees find shelter among the Moabites. A hiding place from the spoiler
(the enemy or oppressor), till they disappear out of the land. If we take this
word "spoiler" to the future sense, it would be the antichrist. (Jeremiah 12:12,
15:8).
Isa 16:5 And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon
it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and
hasting righteousness. This burden goes beyond the
immediate future to the ultimate future. "When Christ returns to set up His
kingdom." (Daniel 7:27, Amos 9:11).
In that day will
I raise up the tabernacle of
David that is fallen, and
close up the breaches
thereof; and I will raise up
his ruins, and I will build
it as in the days of old.
(Amos 9:11).
In that day (the Lord's
day), I will restore the
fallen house of David. "I
will rebuild and restore it
to its former glory."
(Isaiah 9:6-7, 11:1-10,
Jeremiah 23:5-6, 33:14-16,
Hosea 3:5, Luke 1:31-33,
1:69-70, Acts 15:15-17), the
tabernacle of David (the
throne), the kingship that
comes from David. The kings
of the southern kingdom were
all descendants of David.
"Christ will be given the
throne of His Father David."
(Luke 1:32).
Isa 16:6 We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even
of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall
not be so. Pride: Trademark of Moab (Jeremiah
48:29-30, 48:42, Zephaniah 2:9-10). Pride was Satan's downfall! (Ezekiel
28:12-18). Don't let it be your downfall. (1 Timothy 3:6).
Isa 16:7 Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the
foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken.
Kirhareseth: A major city of Moab. The firm foundation (pressed firm like cakes
of raisins), has now been ruined and gone.
Isa 16:8 For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah:
the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are
come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness: her
branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea.
Lords of the heathen: Referring to the Assyrians. "Great lord of the nations,"
was a title claimed by the kings of Assyria. Now in the future sense, lets take
this word "heathen," Hebrew H1471 "goy goy" a foreign nation, a troop of
animals, "a flight of locust."
Isa 16:9 Therefore I will bewail with the weeping of Jazer the vine of Sibmah:
I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for the shouting for
thy summer fruits and for thy harvest is fallen. No more
fruit of the vine, "these people loved their wine." (Remember Christ
is our vine and we are the branches). We need to produce good fruit, "truth in
the word."
Isa 16:10 And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field; and
in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting: the
treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I have made their
vintage shouting to cease. No treading of grapes in
the wilderness. The joy of harvest has ended. (No good fruit or harvest because
of false teachings). (Jeremiah 48:33, Amos 5:11,
Zephaniah 1:13).
Isa 16:11 Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine
inward parts for Kirharesh. The prophet being torn of
heart like in (Isaiah 15:5).
Isa 16:12 And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on
the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not
prevail. Pray to their false gods but they will not be
able to save them. (Psalm 115:3-7).
Isa 16:13 This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning Moab
since that time.
Isa 16:14 But now the LORD hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the
years of an hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be contemned, with all that
great multitude; and the remnant shall be very small and feeble.
The glory of Moab will be ended and only a few people (a
remnant), will be left alive. (Jeremiah 48:46-47). However, they will be back
for judgment again (because of their wicked ways) in the later days. Go against
God and you will pay.
Isaiah 17
Isa 17:1 The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being
a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap. The second of the
seventh burdens will be on Damascus (Capital of Syria). Is taken away: Conquered
by (Tiglath-pileser), king of Assyria, and the slaughter of (Rezin), around 632
B.C. (2 Kings 16:9).
Isa 17:2 The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks,
which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
Aroer Hebrew H6177 (meaning nudity of situation), the name of three places in or
near Palestine. "The towns will be deserted with flocks grazing in the streets."
Isa 17:3 The fortress also shall cease from Ephraim, and the kingdom from
Damascus, and the remnant of Syria: they shall be as the glory of the children
of Israel, saith the LORD of hosts. Even the fortified
towns of Israel will be destroyed. (The ten tribes).
Isa 17:4 And in that day it shall come to pass, that the glory of
Jacob shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall wax lean.
The glory of Israel will grow dim. (Famine for the Word of God).
Isa 17:5 And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn, and
reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth ears in the
valley of Rephaim. South-west of Jerusalem. Named after "Kapha,"
a mighty one among the descendants of the Nephilim, as Anak was, who gave his
name to another branch. (See appendix 23 & 25).
Isa 17:6 Yet gleaning grapes shall be left in it, as the shaking of an olive
tree, two or three berries in the top of the uppermost bough, four or
five in the outmost fruitful branches thereof, saith the LORD God of Israel.
Only a few people left (a remnant of Israel, Gods elect), after judgment.
Isa 17:7 At that day shall a man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall have
respect to the Holy One of Israel. The ones left will turn
to the creator "The Holy One of Israel, Yahveh." (Hosea 6:1).
Isa 17:8 And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands, neither
shall respect that which his fingers have made, either the groves, or the
images. They won't look to their
false gods and idols made by man. (Micah 5:13-14). (These people were sun
worshippers).
Isa 17:9 In that day shall his strong cities be as a forsaken bough, and an
uppermost branch, which they left because of the children of Israel: and there
shall be desolation. Utter desolation even in the large
cities. (Micah 5:11).
Isa 17:10 Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not
been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant
plants, and shalt set it with strange slips: They turned
from God and have forgotten the Rock, who can hid you. Lets take this word
"Rock" used here back to the Hebrew. H6697 "tsur tsur" (a rock or bolder, a
refuge, mighty God). Compare to the apostle Peter (a stone).
And
I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my
church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:18).
You are Peter, Greek G4074 "Petros" (piece of rock), a
stone. And upon this "Rock" Greek G4073 "Petra" (meaning mass rock or bolder), an unmovable
rock, I will build my church; and all the powers of hell will not prevail
against it. It is not
Peter that Christ would build the church on (that many believe), Christ is that
rock that the church will be built on! (Peter would
go on to establish the church in Acts 1 and 2). However, Jesus Christ is the "unmovable
rock" that you want to build upon. "Make sure your faith is built on the right
Rock." The true and solid foundation of Christianity.
Isa 17:11 In the day shalt thou make thy plant to grow, and in the morning
shalt thou make thy seed to flourish: but the harvest shall be a
heap in the day of grief and of desperate sorrow.
i.e. You
reap what you sow. (Galatians 6:7-8). When your away from God, "your only
harvest will be grief and pain."
Isa 17:12 Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like
the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing
like the rushing of mighty waters! The armies of many
nations (one world order), will roar like the sea. "People of many nations." (Revelation 17:15).
Isa 17:13 The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God
shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff
of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.
God will silence them and they will flee like the wind. (Rolling around like
tumbleweed).
Isa 17:14 And behold at eveningtide trouble; and before the morning he
is not. This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot of
them that rob us. This is what happens when the nations
come against Israel just as the Assyrian army did. (2 Kings 19:35). "Wiped out
by "the angel of the Lord." No need to worry in the end times. (God is in
control, and always takes care of His own).
Isaiah 18
Isa 18:1 Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the
rivers of Ethiopia: Woe: Listen up... The third of the
seven burdens. Beyond the rivers of Ethiopia: "Looking towards America."
Isa 18:2 That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes
upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation scattered
and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted
out and trodden down, whose land the rivers have spoiled!
The sea: The Nile. So called by the inhabitants of the Sudan to-day. Scattered
and pealed: "A tall and smooth faced people." Terrible: Feared from the
beginning. They formed the armies of "So" or Sha-baka, and are the backbone of
the Anglo-Egyptian army. (Also, describing America in the end times).
Isa 18:3 All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye,
when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet,
hear ye. He: Yahveh. A message to the world. (Jeremiah
22:29). "God calling the people together." (Zechariah 9:1).
Isa 18:4 For so the LORD said unto me, I will take my rest, and I will
consider in my dwelling place like a clear heat upon herbs, and like a
cloud of dew in the heat of harvest. I will watch quietly
from My dwelling place. Mount Zion: (Joel 3:17).
Isa 18:5 For afore the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour grape
is ripening in the flower, he shall both cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks,
and take away and cut down the branches. God will
cut off Assyria's plans to attack Judah.
Isa 18:6 They shall be left together unto the fowls of the mountains, and to
the beasts of the earth: and the fowls shall summer upon them, and all the
beasts of the earth shall winter upon them.
When the angel
Lord came against Assyrians (Isaiah 37:36), 185,000 dead bodies were left behind
for the vultures to feed on. Also a future prophecy of the end times.
(Revelation 19:17-18, 19:21).
Isa 18:7 In that time shall the present be brought unto the LORD of hosts of
a people scattered and peeled, and from a people terrible from their beginning
hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden under foot, whose land the rivers have
spoiled, to the place of the name of the LORD of hosts, the mount Zion.
The great nation of Ethiopia "feared by all," will bring gifts to Judah.
From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the
daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering. (Zephaniah 3:10). Even
the scattered people who live beyond the rivers of Ethiopia (America), will come to present
their offerings. (Psalm 68:31). Also in the future sense when Jesus comes to set
up His kingdom.
And
it shall come to pass, that
every one that is left of all
the nations which came against
Jerusalem shall even go up from
year to year to worship the
King, the
Lord of hosts, and to
keep the feast of tabernacles.
(Zechariah 14:16).
In
the end, the enemies who survive
the plague will go to Jerusalem
each year to worship the Lord of
Host. "The feast of Tabernacles"
will be celebrated by the
nations of the world."
(Leviticus 23:33-36).
And
it shall be, that whoso will not
come up of all the families of
the earth unto Jerusalem to
worship the King, the
Lord of hosts, even upon
them shall be no rain.
(Zechariah 14:17).
Those who
do not participate will
experience drought. (Revelation
11:6),
The two witnesses
have the power to control nature
any way they please. They will
also be able to control people
and turn them to the truth.
And
if the family of Egypt go not
up, and come not, that have no
rain; there shall be the plague,
wherewith the
Lord will smite the
heathen that come not up to keep
the feast of tabernacles.
(Zechariah 14:18).
If the people of Egypt
refuse to attend the festival,
they will receive the same
plague that the other nations
who refused.
This
shall be the punishment of
Egypt, and the punishment of all
nations that come not up to keep
the feast of tabernacles.
(Zechariah 14:19).
Punishment
among the nations who do not
receive the "Light of the
world." (John 3:19).
Isaiah 19
Isa 19:1 The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and
shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence,
and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it. The
fourth of the seven burdens. The Lord coming against Egypt. (Joel 3:19).
Isa 19:2 And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall
fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; city
against city, and kingdom against kingdom. Civil
war! Egyptian
against Egyptian and brother against brother. (Ezekiel 38:21, Matthew 12:25).
Also, prophecy for the end times. (Matthew 10:21, Luke 12:53).
Isa 19:3 And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will
destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the
charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
Spirit: H7307 "ruach" meaning "breath," "wind," "air," "anger." It will be
knocked out of them. They call on their "idols" for wisdom, and spirit mediums
to consult them. This is a prophecy of what took place in Egypt about twenty-two
years after the destruction of Sennacherib's army; when, upon the death of
Tirhakah (bc 688), not being able to settle about the succession, they continued
for two years in a state of anarchy, confusion, and civil wars; which was
followed by the tyranny of twelve princes, who, dividing the country among them,
governed it for fifteen years; and at last, by the sole dominion of Psammiticus,
which he held for fifty-four years. The problem? "They drift away from God."
Isa 19:4 And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel lord;
and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts.
A cruel lord: The lord of nations, as the kings of Assyria
called themselves. (Probably Esarhaddon of Assyria, who conquered Egypt in 671
B.C., or Nebuchadnezzar who conquered and ravaged Egypt in 573 B.C.). (Isaiah
20:4, Jeremiah 46:26, Ezekiel 29:19). Keep in mind that Egypt is always a base
nation used by God.
Isa 19:5 And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be
wasted and dried up. The Nile was the center of Egypt's
economy. "All dried up." (Zechariah 10:11).
Isa 19:6 And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of
defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.
The canals (of Matzor), will dry up and the papyrus reeds will
wither.
Isa 19:7 The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and every
thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be no more.
All the greenery along the river bank will dry up and blow away.
Isa 19:8 The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the
brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.
No work for the fishermen with no water. Just the opposite
in future sense. We are to be fishers of men in the end times and there is
plenty work to be done. Waters represents the people and they are lacking in
truth.
Isa 19:9 Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks,
shall be confounded. No flax for harvest, used in making
fine linen. The weavers sick at heart. In the future sense, do you remember the
woven white linen robes of the end times? "Made up of your righteous acts."
And to
her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for
the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. (Revelation 19:8). Meaning
pure because her deeds are pure. "The righteous acts of the saints." The good deeds done by the
people of God.
Isa 19:10 And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make
sluices and ponds for fish. Purposes used here is "shathah"
moral support, foundation, purpose. This word "sluices" here is "wages." They
will be in despair (no support), and their work for wages will be gone. In the
future sense, your preachers and teachers will not have the support of the
people because they have been teaching false doctrine and traditions of men.
(How many preachers do you know that will teach truth of the word for no money
in return)? "Not that many."
Isa 19:11 Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the
wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am
the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings? Zoan: Once
the capital of Egypt, also called Tanis. The wise men of Egypt are stupid and
have nothing worth saying. Just fools who despise wisdom and knowledge.
(Proverbs 1:7). Remember that there is only one King and Lord of Lords. (Jesus
Christ).
Isa 19:12 Where are they? where are thy wise men? and
let them tell thee now, and let them know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed
upon Egypt. They can't tell you anything because they do
not know God. The same for many preachers and teachers in today's world. (1
Corinthians 1:20).
Isa 19:13 The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are
deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of
the tribes thereof.
Noph: Capital of upper Egypt. Stay of the tribes: "The corner, or cornerstone."
Their chiefs or leaders had led them astray. Just as today... They didn't look
to the right cornerstone. (Zechariah 10:4).
Unto
you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient,
the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the
corner. (1 Peter 2:7). Many will not accept Christ and His teachings, just play church
and follow traditions of men.
Isa 19:14 The LORD hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof: and
they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken man
staggereth in his vomit.
Mingled: Hebrew H4537 "masak" meaning to mix in. Perverse: Hebrew H5773 "aveh"
"vicious or wrong." The Lord sent them a "spirit of foolishness." (Egypt would
stagger like a drunk). Know as "strong delusion" or a "spirit of slumber" in the
book of 2 Thessalonians.
And
for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a
lie. (2 Thessalonians 2:11). If you want to be ignorant of God's Word and follow lies, deception,
and traditions of men; God will send you strong delusion to believe those lies.
He will close your eyes to the truth. (Isaiah 29:10, 29:14). Look at how people are so
comfortable with their teachings. Comfortable with their spirit of slumber.
Isa 19:15 Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or
tail, branch or rush, may do. Nothing Egypt can do, their
leaders are totally helpless.
Isa 19:16 In that day shall Egypt be like unto women: and it shall be afraid
and fear because of the shaking of the hand of the LORD of hosts, which he
shaketh over it. In that day: The Lords day (end times),
the day when Christ returns to judge the nations.
Isa 19:17 And the land of Judah shall be a terror unto Egypt, every one that
maketh mention thereof shall be afraid in himself, because of the counsel of the
LORD of hosts, which he hath determined against it. Just
to mention the name of Israel will terrorize them. "The Lord of Heaven's Armies
has laid out His plans against them."
And
all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according
to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and
none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? (Daniel 4:35). All the people
on earth are nothing compared to Him. He does what He thinks is best to further
His army in Heaven as well as those on earth. No one can stop or challenge Him.
Isa 19:18 In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the
language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall be called, The
city of destruction. Five cities: These were probably
Heliopolis, Leontopolis, Daphine, Mignol, and Memphis. Canaan is the land that
Israel is in. The Hebrew language, by the multitude of Jews that went there.
City of destruction: Heliopolis (major city in Egypt), "city of the sun" was
dedicated to worship the sun god. (Worshipped false gods, but now worship the
true God, Yahveh), "Now better known as the city of the righteous."
Isa 19:19 In that day shall there be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the
land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the LORD.
Pillar: A witness to those entering Egypt. Remember this from
(Isaiah 6:13), "matstsebeth"
meaning "something stationary, a monumental stone." (Those with the solid
truth).
Isa 19:20 And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the LORD of hosts
in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the LORD because of the
oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall
deliver them. When the oppressors come God sends His
Savior. (Isaiah 37:36, 45:21-22, Luke 2:11, Titus 2:13).
Isa 19:21 And the LORD shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know
the LORD in that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation; yea, they shall vow a
vow unto the LORD, and perform it. The Lord
will make Himself known to the Egyptian. Moses wrote that the Egyptian would be
allowed into the congregation of the Lord. (Deuteronomy 23:7-8). (Again, keep in mind
that Egypt has always been a base nation).
Isa 19:22 And the LORD shall smite Egypt: he shall smite and heal it:
and they shall return even to the LORD, and he shall be intreated of
them, and shall heal them.
He will strike Egypt and then bring them a healing. (They will return to the
Lord). Our God is a forgiving God, and when you repent, He forgives you.
Isa 19:23 In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and
the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the
Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians. The Egyptians
and Assyrians will move freely between their lands.
Isa 19:24 In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria,
even a blessing in the midst of the land: In that
day: The last days there will be peace between the nations of Israel, Egypt, and
Assyria. (Modern Iraq).
"There will be a triple alliance."
Isa 19:25 Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt
my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.
Peace between the nations. Who would think that there ever come a day when there
would be peace between Israel and Iraq? Only one way! With Jesus, the true
Prince of peace.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the
government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
(Isaiah 9:6).
Isaiah 20
Isa 20:1 In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the king of
Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took it;
Tartan was one of the generals of Sennacherib, who, it is probable, is here
called Sargon, and in the book of Tobit, Sacherdonus and Sacherdan, against whom
Tirhakah, king of Cush or Ethiopia, was in league with the king of Egypt. (2
Kings 18:17).
Isa 20:2 At the same time spake the LORD by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying,
Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy
foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot. Not
because he was a nut case, it was symbolic of humiliation and shame.
Isa 20:3 And the LORD said, Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked and
barefoot three years for a sign and wonder upon Egypt and upon Ethiopia;
A symbol of the terrible troubles the Lord will bring upon
Egypt and Ethiopia.
Isa 20:4 So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and
the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with their
buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.
Walk naked and
barefoot because of shame. Christ would tell us at His return:
Behold,
I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest
he walk naked, and they see his shame. (Revelation 16:15).
Christ lets us know that those who await His coming will not need to walk naked and
ashamed. The garments that we will be wearing is the robe woven together by our
righteous acts. (The wicked and unbelievers will not have any righteous acts).
Isa 20:5 And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation,
and of Egypt their glory. Ashamed because There allies
would do them no good. (Jeremiah 17:5). They put their trust in man instead of
God. "Don't let that happen to you my friend." (Always let God be your guide).
Isa 20:6 And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such
is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from the
king of Assyria: and how shall we escape? If Egypt would
be overcome by the Assyrians, what chance would we have. Esarhaddon "king of
Assyria" after Sennacherib, would conquer Egypt in 671 B.C. about forty years
after this prophecy. As the cry for peace in the end times just before the
antichrist comes on the scene. For
when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them,
as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. (1 Thessalonians
5:3).
Those who
are saying everything is quite well and peaceful along with the misled and
ignorant, will not escape. Destruction will fall upon them suddenly. Who will
bring in this cry for peace and safety? The one world order and one world
religious system. Those who follow Satan will not escape. (Matthew 23:33).
Isaiah 21
Isa 21:1 The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass
through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.
Fifth of the seven burdens. This prophecy is against future Babylon.
So he
carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a
scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten
horns. (Revelation 17:3). She looks so holy and religious, but has blasphemies against God
written all over her. The seven heads and ten horns is a political system which
teams up with the church. (Revelation 13:1).
And the
woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and
precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations
and filthiness of her fornication: (Revelation 17:4). Her idolatry. The woman is a city or
group of people. Babylon, the city or state of confusion.
And upon
her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF
HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. (Revelation 17:5). She is the mother of prostitutes
and of idol worship, the harlot that whores around with Satan. Mystery in the
Strong's #3466 is (Musterion), initiation of religious rights. The religious
rights of Satan. As explained in (II Thessalonians 2:7-12), the mystery of
iniquity doth already work and will be revealed. But God will send many a strong
delusion that they should believe a lie. (The apostasy). Falling away from the
true religion or Christ. (They don't know any better and follow antichrist when
he returns first). Make a few movies about the rapture and people fall all over it's message, never searching for the truth
themselves.
And he
saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are
peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues. (Revelation 17:15).
The waters which the
woman is sitting on represent masses of people of every race and nation.
Billions who are deceived. Those who play church, attending once a week and then
back to their everyday lives and old grind, never learning the truth of God's
Word. (They do not know any better because they were never taught the truth).
Don't be deceived, and don't be brainwashed by false doctrines and traditions of
men.
Isa 21:2 A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer
dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O
Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.
Sighing caused by the oppression of Babylon. O Media: (Media Persia).
Isa 21:3 Therefore are my loins filled with pain: pangs have taken hold upon
me, as the pangs of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down at the hearing
of it; I was dismayed at the seeing of it.
To afraid to look.
Isa 21:4 My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure
hath he turned into fear unto me.
Longed for the night, but now terrified in the dark. (Troubled times of the end
times).
Isa 21:5 Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye
princes, and anoint the shield.
Having a big party, but now prepare for battle. Referring to the night Babylon
was conquered. (Daniel 5:1-5). An example of the Babylon of the end times.
(Revelation 18:1-8).
Isa 21:6 For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him
declare what he seeth. A watchmen on guard. (We are to be
watchmen in the end times).
Isa 21:7 And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of
asses, and a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently with much
heed:
Look and report when the troops are coming. (The Meads and the Persians are
coming).
Isa 21:8 And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the
watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:
The watchmen is to be vigilant. The enemy will come upon you like a lion.
(Jeremiah 50:44). As an end time prophecy:
Be
sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh
about, seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8).
Stay alert and on guard. Satan prowls around like a lion just looking for
someone to devour.
Isa 21:9 And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of
horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the
graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground.
To late, Babylon has fallen by the Meads and Persians. (Jeremiah 50:2, 51:8). End time prophecy: And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon
is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the
wine of the wrath of her fornication. (Revelation 14:8). Sister Babylon the harlot. Babble
means confusion and here all confusion will be removed. (Revelation 18:2,
18:21).
Isa 21:10 O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have heard
of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.
The threshing coming but the harvest will come. (Jeremiah 51:33, Matthew 3:12).
Separates the chaff from the good wheat. Declare unto you: Declared by God.
(Listen to God, not man).
Isa 21:11 The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what
of the night? Watchman, what of the night? The sixth of
the seven burdens. Dumah: Edom. An abbreviated form of the fuller name "Idumea"
(Isaiah 34:5, Ezekiel 35:15, 36:5, Mark 3:8). Seir: The inheritance of Esau (Edom
or Russia).
Isa 21:12 The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye
will enquire, enquire ye: return, come. God has already
warned over and over, no more inquiring.
Isa 21:13 The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O
ye travelling companies of Dedanim.
The seventh and last of the burdens concerning Arabia. Dedanim: Dedanites,
Descendants of Abraham by Keturah.
Isa 21:14 The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was
thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.
Feed the refuges. (Proverbs 25:21). Tema: Descendants of Abraham through Hagar
and Ishmael.
Isa 21:15 For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the
bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
Fled from the Assyrian invaders.
Isa 21:16 For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to
the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:
Later afflictions were foretold in (Jeremiah 49:28). Kedar: Another descendant
of Abraham by Hagar through Ishmael. (Genesis 25:13). (Arabia was conquered by
Sargon in 715 B.C.).
Isa 21:17 And the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of the
children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel hath spoken
it.
Mighty men: "gibbor." Children: Sons. After the war, there would only be a few
left. God has spoken: It will happen just as the Lord said it would.
Isaiah 22
Isa 22:1 The burden of the valley of vision. What aileth thee now, that thou
art wholly gone up to the housetops? Valley of vision:
Jerusalem, in relation to the high hills that surround it. Similar names for
Jerusalem are: "inhabitant of the valley," "rock of the plain," (Jeremiah
21:13), "mountain in the fields." (Jeremiah 17:3). Here the most solemn visions
had been seen by Abraham (Genesis 22:2, 22:14), the name "Jehovah-jireh." David
(1 Chronicles 21:16, 1:28), and many visions of Isaiah (Isaiah 1:1, 6:1-4).
Jerusalem being situated in the midst of surrounding hills, and the seat of
Divine revelation, is here termed "the valley of vision." Gone up to the
housetops: The eastern houses are built with a court within, into which chiefly
the windows open; those that open to the street being so obstructed with lattice
work, that no one can see through them. Whenever, therefore, anything is to be
seen or heard in the streets, any public spectacle, or any alarm, everyone
immediately goes up to the house-top to satisfy his curiosity. Hence all the
people running to the top of their houses, gives a lively image of a sudden
general alarm. "A warning for an end time prophecy at the return of antichrist."
(Matthew 24:16, Luke 21:21), a warning to flee Jerusalem in the end times.
Isa 22:2 Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, a joyous city: thy
slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in battle.
The whole city in an uproar. (Future sense, they are starving for
truth in the word).
Isa 22:3 All thy rulers are fled together, they are bound by the archers: all
that are found in thee are bound together, which have fled from far.
Bound and captured by archers.
Isa 22:4 Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour
not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.
Isaiah was bummed-out because of what he saw.
Isa 22:5 For it is a day of trouble, and of treading down, and of
perplexity by the Lord GOD of hosts in the valley of vision, breaking down the
walls, and of crying to the mountains. Day of trouble:
Referring to (Jeremiah 30:7). Crying of the mountains: Referring to (Hosea 10:8,
Matthew 24:16, Luke 23:30, Revelation 6:16-17).
Isa 22:6 And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen,
and Kir uncovered the shield.
Isa 22:7 And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be
full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.
(Waiting at the gate to take them).
Isa 22:8 And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that
day to the armour of the house of the forest.
Covering:
Veil. Defenses have been stripped away. Why? Leaving God our of the equation.
Isa 22:9 Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are
many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
Breaks in the walls of Jerusalem.
Isa 22:10 And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have
ye broken down to fortify the wall. Repair the walls with
torn down houses. (Their trying).
Isa 22:11 Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old
pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto
him that fashioned it long ago. Trusting in their
preparations for war, trusting in man, but not trusting in the Lord who planned
this long ago. (Never leave God out of the equation or you will fail).
Isa 22:12 And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and to
mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:
Don't make excuses. Draw
nigh to God, and he will
draw nigh to you.
Cleanse your hands, ye
sinners; and purify your
hearts, ye double
minded. (James 4:8).
Draw
close to God and stick
to His Word and He will
draw closer to you. Wash
your hands of sin and
don't be double minded.
Stick to the Word of
God.
Isa 22:13 And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep,
eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall
die. But instead you say, "lets party on," for we might
die tomorrow. Just like in the days of Noah and Lot. (Luke 17:26-29).
Isa 22:14 And it was revealed in mine ears by the LORD of hosts, Surely this
iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
Revealed in mine ears: To the prophets. (Amos 3:7). These people were unwilling
to confess and repent of their sins. (John 8:21-24, Revelation 22:11-12). The
bible tells us to confess our sins to God. (Proverbs 28:13, 1 John 1:9).
Isa 22:15 Thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer,
even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say,
Shebna: The scribe, probably a foreigner, or heathenized Jew. (2 Kings
18:18, 18:37, 19:2). Probably a kenite scribe. (Possible type of antichrist).
Isa 22:16 What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed
thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre on high,
and that graveth an habitation for himself in a rock?
Building a monument for himself. (Wanting to look so good, but when your going
to hell, it won't look so good). Remember the rich man and Lazarus?
Isa 22:17 Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and
will surely cover thee. Cover you with something you won't
like.
Isa 22:18 He will surely violently turn and toss thee like a ball into
a large country: there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of thy glory
shall be the shame of thy lord's house.
Crumple you
into a ball, and toss you away into a distant land. The Lord's house: The many
member body of Christ.
Isa 22:19 And I will drive thee from thy station, and from thy state shall he
pull thee down. Drive you out of office and your high
position. (Luke 1:52), He has torn princes from their thrones and exalted the
lowly. (Job 5:11-15). "If you get to puffed up, God will bring you down." (He
will bring Satan down in the last days).
Isa 22:20 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my servant
Eliakim the son of Hilkiah: Eliakim: (Means "God raises").
A possible picture of Christ, whom God raised from the dead.
Isa 22:21 And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy
girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father
to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.
Cloth him in royal robes and give him your title and authority.
(Another picture of Christ in the end times).
Isa 22:22 And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so
he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.
The key of the house of David:
The key to the kingdom of heaven, the keys of hell and
death. (Matthew 16:18-19, Revelation 1:18). He shall open, and none shall shut:
Were speaking of Jesus here. (Revelation 3:7), which shows that the fulfillment
culminates in Messiah.
Isa 22:23 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he
shall be for a glorious throne to his father's house.
Eliakim would bring honor to his father's house. Jesus would bring honor to His
Fathers house. (Revelation 3:21). "You can count on Jesus as your secure nail."
Isa 22:24 And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father's house,
the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small quantity, from the vessels of
cups, even to all the vessels of flagons.
They will give
him great responsibility. "Jesus will have the greatest responsibility."
(Matthew 28:18, John 5:22-27).
Isa 22:25 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall the nail that is
fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burden
that was upon it shall be cut off: for the LORD hath spoken it.
Refers to the day of Shebna's overthrow, and Eliakim's exaltation. Also
referring to the Messiah, in Whom the prophecy will be exhausted.
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