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...
Covers Isaiah's signs to King Ahaz during the Syro-Emphraimite Crisis of 735BC. Israel & Syria banded together to persuade Ahaz of Judah to oppose Tiglith-Pilesar's invading army with them. When he refuses, they invade Judah, so Ahaz turns to Assyria for help. Isaiah calls Ahaz to trust God. His failure...
1) God is good and all powerful but is there more to God than that? 2) The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. 3) God cannot tolerate sin we desperately need to be cleansed. 4) We need to accept God as our saviour while we can still hear...
5:1-7 The one I love the living God created a vineyard and looked for fruit but got stinky fruit. The vineyard was not bad God had prepared it, the nation of Israel wasted God's grace. 5:8-30 Woes and judgements, the result is always death. 5:26 God calls the nations. The...
How do prophets talk? How do events facing Israel 800BC affect the future. The prophets point to salvation that Jesus brings when he returns. Israel's past history Genesis 1 to 1 Kings 10 speak of Creation, Exodus, Covenant/Law, Promised land, promised King, Jerusalem and the temple. 1 Kings 11 to Malachi...
Isaiah one of the last prophets is guaranteed to make you uncomfortable about areas of your life as well as containing unforgettable, beautiful and awesome message to all Christians. Stop doing wrong, Develop a new mind and Devote to new priorities. [bible passage="Isaiah 1" heading="h3"]
New life or just a good idea? Stuart looks at the implications to our behaviour if the claims of the bible are true and how we would be looking forward to the future. [bible passage="2 Corinthians 5:17-6:2" heading="h3"]
Parts of the bible that really matter part 3 [bible passage="Ephesians 1:18-2:10" heading="h3"]
Parts of the bible that really matter part 2 [bible passage="Leviticus 16" heading="h3"]
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.
