Sermons and Biblical Studies

Terms of Submission—Isa_36:16-20 After a great deal of preliminary abuse of the same quality of “coarseness,” which still characterizes even the state language of the East, and which, in this case, was destined to strike fear into the hearts of the troubled Hebrews; Rabshakeh at length comes to deliver in direct language “the words of … Continue reading ““541. TERMS OF SUBMISSION—ISAIAH 36:16-20””

Horses and Chariots—Isa_36:8 An essentially equestrian people like the Assyrians must have been singularly impressed by the absence of cavalry among the Hebrews; and, seeing the inordinate estimation in which this kind of force was anciently held, this fact goes far to explain the supreme contempt with which the Assyrian commander speaks of the military … Continue reading ““540. HORSES AND CHARIOTS—ISAIAH 36:8””

Rabshakeh’s Oration—Isaiah 36-37 In the chapters which relate to the Assyrian invasion of Judah under Sennacherib, there are many particulars which receive new and interesting illustration from the recent discoveries of Layard and Botta in Assyrian antiquities. These, indeed, refer chiefly to the public life of the Assyrians; and do not furnish those details of … Continue reading ““539. RABSHAKEH’S ORATION—ISAIAH 36-37””

Butter and Honey—Isa_7:15-25 We formerly had occasion to refer to the wonderful prediction of Isaiah, respecting the child to be born, which was given as a sign to Ahaz. Note: Morning Series: Fifty-first Week—Sunday. We therefore only refer to the repetition of the circumstance in the book of Isaiah’s prophecies, for the sake of calling … Continue reading ““538. BUTTER AND HONEY—ISAIAH 7:15-25””

Veils and Wrappers—Isa_3:20-23 In resuming the consideration of the curious particulars furnished in the third chapter of Isaiah, respecting the dress and ornaments of the Hebrew ladies, we come next to what our translators have rendered “ear-rings,” but which is now generally allowed to be nothing of the kind, but rather small caskets containing charms … Continue reading ““537. VEILS AND WRAPPERS—ISAIAH 3:20-23””

Rebellious Children—Isa_1:2-3 The relation in which the Lord delights to exhibit himself to his people is that of a father to his children; and when they are disobedient and rebellious, He impresses upon us the enormity of their conduct, by reminding us of the sternest of life’s sorrows—a father’s grief at the unworthiness of his … Continue reading ““536. REBELLIOUS CHILDREN—ISAIAH 1:2-3””

Isaiah 1-37 : Fifteenth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

Tinkling Ornaments and Mufflers—Isa_3:18-20 The “tinkling ornaments about their feet,” with which the prophet begins his enumeration of the Hebrew ladies’ attire and ornaments, will, in the absence of other materials, call to the minds of many readers that ancient lady of nursery rhyme, who had “Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, … Continue reading ““534. TINKLING ORNAMENTS AND MUFFLERS—ISAIAH 3:18-20””

Dress and Ornament of Women—Isa_3:16-24 The third chapter of Isaiah contains a remarkable enumeration of the articles which composed the dress of a Hebrew lady of fashion in the time of the prophet. One would think that this ought to enable us to form a distinct conception of the garb in which women of quality … Continue reading ““533. DRESS AND ORNAMENT OF WOMEN—ISAIAH 3:16-24””

Scarlet Sins—Isa_1:18 In Leviticus 16 is a minute account of an interesting ceremonial prescribed for the great day of atonement. Two goats were to be taken and presented before the Lord. There a lot was to be taken—“one lot for the Lord, and the other lot for the scape-goat.” The goat upon which the former … Continue reading ““532. SCARLET SINS—ISAIAH 1:18””