This is the transition section of Isaiah: it resolves the Assyrian crisis (36-37), & introduces the Babylonian crisis (38-39). (This is in reverse chronological order). The big question of the section is: "In whom shall we trust?"
In Isaiah 34 the lands of nations opposed to Israel are portrayed as becoming desert, whilst Isaiah 35 pictures Israel undergoing a newExodus, which is a new creation, both of Israelite people and their land. Jesus is the bringer of this new creation way (Luke 7:21-23). (These themes are introduced...
When the world gets tough (e.g. the Assyrians are invading!) will God's people really trust in God's promises in practice, or will they place their confidence in worldly wisdom & solutions (e.g. Egyptian alliance)? In this context idolatry inevitably becomes an issue: alternatives to God make alternative God-like promises! Cf....
This covers a series of prophecies against various nations that it seems were preached to Judah, not the nations concerned!. They contain hope amidst judgement and show God's universal rule and concern for all things. The section moves into the 'Isaianic Apocalypse' (chs.24-27) where God's specific judgement on nations foreshadows...
11:1-6 Isaiah paints word pictures from Israel's history. In chapter 6 Israel is judged and remains as a stump until chapter 11 where the righteous king grows from the stump., 11:6-9 The King gives absolute justice through absolute knowledge, absolute power and absolute goodness and integrity. 11:12 Raise a banner...
New Life Anglican is a group of Christians who live in and around Oran Park, starting a brand new church with the express goal of seeing new life come to every home in Oran Park and the growing South West.
