Perspectives: Freewill and Sovereignty In the last post I mentioned the concept of “archetypes” though I didn’t bother to explain them. The definition of an archetype is: “an original pattern or model; prototype; a very typical example of a certain person or thing; and a recurrent symbol or motif in literature, art or mythology.” In …
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Not When, Not How…But Who The incessant references and foreshadows for Christ in Isaiah have quite shocked me. It seems that nearly every chapter and passage contain an inference about Christ. Over and over again the message is the same: Israel is going to mess up; Israel is messing up—but in it all, the Messiah …
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 …
Christmas and the War of Kings There are many prophecies about Jesus in the Old Testament. Prophecies about his reign, prophecies about his death and foreshadowing imagery of both weaved into the narrative of the Old Testament stories. Isaiah chapter 7 is one such prophecy. Many people have heard this prophecy quoted during Christmas. Matthew …
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. …
The End of the Beginning “The mighty King of Alleble was about to snap the reins when he felt Aidan’s stare. “King Eliam?” Aidan asked. “Yes, lad?” “Are there adventures in the Sacred Realm?” King Eliam’s deep blue eyes twinkled, and he looked at Aidan kindly. He saw that Antoinette, Robby, Trenna, and many more …
The Knowledge of the Lord Sorry this post came out so late in the day. I happen to be sitting in my truck on a jobsite as I write. Currently waiting for 30+ yards of concrete to dry before power-troweling it. Such is life. Please be gracious if my thoughts are scattered here; they probably …
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 …
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 …
Am I a Rebel or Restored? Today’s discussion is about Isaiah chapter 1. Read it beforehand if you want to follow my thoughts more accurately. The prophets are very interesting and difficult to read. They are not difficult to understand. The direct and unwavering verdicts are difficult to accept. The first verses describe the Israelites …