Because the “Redeemer will come to Zion” (59:20), Jerusalem has a bright future. Chapter 60 gives an extended celebration of the shining future that awaits “the City of the Lord, the Zion of the Holy One of Israel (14). Here…
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Praise and Prayer Update (November 17, 2023)
We are heading down the home stretch of the semester at Heritage College and Seminary. Both Linda and I are grateful to the Lord for the way He's allowed us to invest in the lives of students through teaching our…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 59)
If the glorious vision of renewal and rebuilding pictured at the end of Isaiah 58 is not taking place, the hold-up is not on the Lord’s side. The opening lines of chapter 59 make that clear: “Behold, the Lord’s hand…
Is Anyone Listening?
Just because we are talking doesn't mean anyone is listening. That's the harsh reality that faces all of us who preach or teach God's Word. So how can preachers and teachers do a better job of helping their listeners stay…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 58)
As He does in chapter 40, the Lord calls Isaiah to “Cry aloud” (1; 40:6). In order to get Israel’s attention, the Lord directs Isaiah to “cry aloud” (literally “cry from the throat”), to “lift up” his voice, and not…
Praise and Prayer Update (November 4, 2023)
As we move into November, we hit the homestretch of the semester at Heritage. Linda and I both are treasuring the opporunity to train students who want to serve the Lord for a lifetime. Yesterday, I listened to six student's…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 57)
The opening words of chapter 57 continue the Lord’s indictment on his people which began in 56:9. Having called out the leaders of Israel (watchmen and shepherds—56:10,11), the Lord summons his sinful people to “draw near” and receive His withering…
Praise and Prayer Update (October 27,2023)
I want to begin with thanksgiving to God for answering prayer related to the two ministry opportunities highlighted in the last Praise and Prayer Update. The 30th Anniversary Banquet at Heritage provided a wonderful opportunity to connect with Heritage alumni…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 56)
Chapter 56 presents a powerful, stark contrast between the Lord and Israel’s leaders. Verses 1-8 reveal the Lord’s heart of compassion and kindness for the “outcasts of Israel” (8) and the “foreigners who join themselves to the Lord” (6). By…
Praise and Prayer Update (October 20, 2023)
We can praise the Lord together for answered prayer related to the accreditation visit from the team from ABHE (Association for Biblical Higher Education). Dr. Barry Howson reported that the visit went well. We received several commendations and some recommendations…
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