One of my favorite biblical phrases from a years’ old memory is, “clear shining after rain.” It’s found in 2 Samuel 23:4, in David’s last words. It’s phrased like thatContinue readingIsaiah: A Personal Devotional Journal–8
Recap: The Book of Isaiah alternates between segments announcing good news for the remnant and bad news for the bulk. God’s judgment begins in his own house, as he repeatedly makesContinue readingIsaiah: A Personal Devotional Journal–7
[continuing from previous post] The prophecy continues in its judgmental strain. Using the Septuagint as the main text, Isaiah 3:1 identifies that Judea and Jerusalem are still the subject. WhereasContinue readingIsaiah: A Personal Devotional Journal–6
Devotional: Isaiah 2:6 LXX (LXE, Brenton) (1) For he has forsaken his people the house of Israel, because their land is filled as at the beginning with divinations, as theContinue readingIsaiah: A Personal Devotional Journal–4
Isaiah 2:6 reads, “You, LORD, have abandoned your people, the descendants of Jacob. They are full of superstitions from the East; they practice divination like the Philistines and embrace paganContinue readingIsaiah: A Personal Devotional Journal–3
RECAP: As mentioned previously, God in Isaiah addresses two groups of people. He is pleased with one group and blesses them. The other group receives his condemnation. Unless the readerContinue readingIsaiah: A Personal Devotional Journal–2