Isaiah 59

Background Sins are referred 32 times in this chapter. Many words are used to describe sins: iniquities, sins, defiled with blood, lies, wicked things (v3), give birth to evil (v4), eggs of vipers , spider’s web (v5), etc. Idols worship is no longer mentioned in this chapter, but the Jews continued to live a sinful … Read more

Isaiah 58

Background This is the 1st chapter of the last section in Isaiah (ch 58-66). This section is focused on the glory of God in the future kingdom, and the emphasis is on the work of the Holy Spirit (59:19,21;61:1;63:10-11,14) The main theme is this chapter is God exposing Israel religious acts. They fasted, they seems … Read more

Isaiah 57

Background This is the last chapter of the second part of ch40-66. The theme here is a contract between the righteous and wicked; comfort for the righteous; condemnation of the wicked.

Isaiah 56

Background God has revealed the Messiah in Chapter 53, told us the blessing of the church in chapter 54, invited all who are thirsty to come to Him in chapter 55, and in this chapter, God continue to expand His salvation to the eunuch and foreigners into His house of prayers. Exposition v1: God’s righteousness … Read more

Isaiah 55

Background Christ works on the cross was been completed (Isaiah 53). This chapter God calls on everyone who are thirsty to come and accept the redemption. Exposition v1: A call to the all who are thirsty, which is everyone. We do not need money to buy this water, in fact, no money call buy this … Read more