Sermons and Biblical Studies

Isa 40:3: The Forerunner The voice of one that crieth, Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a high way for our God.'97Isa_40:3. All the four Evangelists refer these words to the ministry of St. John the Baptist. In the Baptist they received their highest and complete … Continue reading “171. ISA 40:3: THE FORERUNNER”

Isa 33:17: The King and the Country Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold a far stretching land [R.V.m. a land of far distances].'97Isa_33:17. The circumstances that gave rise to this saying were those connected with the memorable siege of Jerusalem in the days of Hezekiah. The tents of the … Continue reading “170. ISA 33:17: THE KING AND THE COUNTRY”

Isa 32:2: In the Desert A man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.'97Isa_32:2. The situation is to be understood by the reading of the previous chapter, from … Continue reading “169. ISA 32:2: IN THE DESERT”

Isa 1:18: What of the Night? The burden of Dumah. One calleth unto me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? The watchman said: The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: turn ye, come.'97Isa_21:11-12. I The Oracle of Dumah 1. The Situation 1. … Continue reading “168. ISA 1:18: WHAT OF THE NIGHT?”

Isa 12:3: The Wells of Salvation Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.'97Isa_12:3. This verse is taken from the Psalm of Redemption. It is welcome as a song in the night, full of charm, full of suggestion. It thrills the heart with the joy of a great discovery, the … Continue reading “167. ISA 12:3: THE WELLS OF SALVATION”

Isa 11:6: The Child as Leader And a little child shall lead them.'97Isa_11:6. You will remember the context of this verse. Isaiah is drawing a picture of redeemed nature. Under the rule of the promised Prince of David's line, '93the wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; … Continue reading “166. ISA 11:6: THE CHILD AS LEADER”

Isa 9:6: The Gift of a Son 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, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.'97Isa_9:6. This prophecy was delivered by Isaiah in the reign of Ahaz, either … Continue reading “165. ISA 9:6: THE GIFT OF A SON”

Isa 6:1-8: The Making of a Missionary In the year that king Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, … Continue reading “164. ISA 6:1-8: THE MAKING OF A MISSIONARY”

Isa 2:4: The Transformation of the Sword And he shall judge between the nations, and shall reprove many peoples and they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.'97Isa_2:4. It is a great vision that the prophet … Continue reading “163. ISA 2:4: THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE SWORD”

Isa 1:18: Reasoning with God 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.'97Isa_1:18. Isaiah was one of a group or succession of men who might fairly be described as … Continue reading “162. ISA 1:18: REASONING WITH GOD”