Isaiah

Isaiah 8: The Time Between Times

The Time Between Times The last chapter was rather difficult to write and explain.  In my own journey through scripture, I have arrived at different conclusions about particular prophecies.  Once, my own interpretation of Isaiah 7:14 was a “dual fulfillment” view.  However, as explained in the previous section, my view has changed—for the better I …

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Isaiah 6: The Bloody Coal

The Bloody Coal Drawing on the historical setting, Uzziah the king of Judah has died and now his son Jotham has become king of Judah.  These verses cover a significant amount of time in Isaiah’s life.  According to 2 Chronicles 27, Jotham became king at the age of twenty-five and reigned for only sixteen years.  …

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Isaiah 3: Reliving History

Reliving History This chapter is hard to read alone.  Isaiah chapters 3-5 seem to run sequentially and build upon each other.  Even though I will discuss specifics of chapters 4 and 5 in individual articles, it is beneficial to read them together.  Since beginning Isaiah, there has been an urge to examine the context of …

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Isaiah 2: The Day of the Lord

The Day of the Lord Today’s discussion will be quite different from the previous.  Rather than considering human faults, Isaiah chapter 2 begins with focusing on the Lord and His reign.  This passage caught me unaware.  It begins by saying “In the last days,” which is an indicator that this section refers to Jesus’ Second …

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