The flow of thought from Isaiah 8 carries into chapters 9-10. Both these chapters speak of God’s coming judgment on Assyria, the nation he sent to judge Syria, Israel, and Judah. The darkness that shrouded Israel (Ephraim and Judah) due…
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Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 8)
Chapter 8 continues and parallels the themes begun in chapter 7. In fact, chapter 8 seems to mirror the central messages of the previous chapter. Chapter 7 begins with God’s message to Ahaz about his need for calm and faith…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 7)
The vision Isaiah sees of the LORD, high and lifted up (chapter 6), prepares him for what is about to happen under the reign of Uzziah’s grandson, Ahaz (chapters 7-8). After Uzziah’s death, the stability of his 52-year reign quickly…
Heritage Headwaters
This January 1st marks our 10 year anniversary at Heritage College and Seminary. I still find it hard to believe that Linda and I have been serving at the school for ten years. The time has flown by! We came…
Praise and Prayer Update (October 14, 2022)
This morning, my devotional reading from Psalm 138 ended with a word of praise and petition: "The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands" (Psalm…
Living with the Long Look
This fall, in our Heritage Chapels, I have the joy of speaking on a topic that has greatly impacted my life over the years. The series I'm preaching is entitled "Living with the Long Look." The focus of the series…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 6)
“I saw the Lord!” In chapter 6, Isaiah records the moment that shapes his life and ministry more than anything else. In a year when stability died with the death of long-reigning king Uzziah, Isaiah saw the Lord “sitting upon…
Praise and Prayer Update (October 7, 2022)
As we come to this Thanksgiving weekend at Heritage College and Seminary, we have much for which to give thanks. As I talk with new students, they are feeling at home on campus and making the adjustment to university-level studies.…
What about Hypocrites in the Church?
Hypocrisy in the church is a nasty problem but not a new problem. In fact, the very first church in Jerusalem had a couple who became famous (or infamous) for their hypocrisy. Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, conspired to con…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 5)
The opening section of the book draws to a close in chapter 5. Isaiah’s anthology of visions in these first five chapters reveal Judah’s present spiritual degradation, the coming divine judgment and, thankfully, the promised future glory for God’s people. …
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