The opening phrase, “In that day” links chapter 26 to the previous two (24:21; 25:9). Isaiah speaks of the Day of the Lord—the time He judges the nations and inhabitants of the earth, redeems and refines his people, and sets…
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Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 25)
Coming out of the section where individual nations (13-23) and the whole earth (24) experiences God’s judgment, chapters 25-27 look ahead to “that day” when God brings restoration for His people, Israel, and for “all peoples” (25:7). Isaiah opens this…
“Let them eat cake” for the sake of missions
It's not every day you see a cheesecake sold for over $1000 dollars. But it's not everyday you get to attend the famous Missions Cake Auction at Heritage. a Yurt! This week at Heritage was our annual, student-led missions conference.…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 24)
After bringing oracles to the nations individually (chapters 13-23), Isaiah now speaks a prophetic word about the earth as a whole. While the Hebrew word translated “earth” in chapter 24 can mean “land” (referring to the land of Israel, for…
Praise and Prayer Update (February 3, 2023)
I'm happy to give an update on God's kindness to us in answer to your prayers! In my last Praise and Prayer Update (January 20th), I asked you to pray that Linda and I would regain strength after our illnesses.…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 23)
Next on the list of nations who receive an oracle from the Lord comes Tyre and its close ally, Sidon. These two port cities were the commercial centers for the Phoenicians and were located to the north of Israel on…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 22)
After bringing oracles concerning surrounding nations that will impact Israel, Isaiah now has a word directly for the people and leaders of Judah. The first half of the chapter (1-14) records a plaintive pronouncement of Judah and Jerusalem’s coming demise. …
Praise and Prayer Update (January 20, 2023)
Linda and I want to thank so many of you for praying for us over the past week as we've been ill. Your concern and care has meant a great deal to us. I (Rick) have been recovering from pneumonia.…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 21)
The three oracles contained in chapter 21, all of which contain artistic, cryptic elements, are addressed to nations and people groups located in around Israel and northern Arabia. They may be grouped as a collection because each recipient would be…
A Quiet Work
In the morning hours of January 5th, 1998, we awoke to the Ice Storm. We had arrived the night before on a flight from California, packing fresh oranges picked fresh from the tree into our luggage. Looking out the window,…
Rick and Linda Reed 