Originally posted: 3/11/2021

In that day man will have regard for his Maker
And his eyes will look to the Holy One of Israel, (17:7). Continue reading →

Originally posted: 3/10/2021

A throne will even be established in lovingkindness,
And a judge will sit on it in faithfulness in the tent of David;
Moreover, he will seek justice
And be prompt in righteousness, (16:5). Continue reading →

Originally posted: 3/09/2021

…Therefore the armed men of Moab cry aloud;
His soul trembles within him, (15:4). Continue reading →

Originally posted: 3/08/2021

The Lord of hosts has sworn saying, “Surely, just as I have intended so it has happened, and just as I have planned so it will stand… ²⁷ For the Lord of hosts has planned, and who can frustrate it? And as for His stretched-out hand, who can turn it back?” (14:24, 27). Continue reading →

Originally posted: 3/07/2021

Thus I will punish the world for its evil
And the wicked for their iniquity;
I will also put an end to the arrogance of the proud
And abase the haughtiness of the ruthless, (13:11). Continue reading →

Originally posted: 3/06/2021

Cry aloud and shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion,
For great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel, (12:6). Continue reading →

Originally posted: 3/05/2021

Then in that day
The nations will resort to the root of Jesse,
Who will stand as a signal for the peoples;
And His resting place will be glorious, (11:10). Continue reading →

Originally posted: 3/04/2021

For though your people, O Israel, may be like the sand of the sea,
Only a remnant within them will return;
A destruction is determined, overflowing with righteousness, (10:22).

Determined Destruction Overflowing With Righteousness. This may seem like an oxymoron, a contradiction of terms; we don’t typically equate destruction with anything good or righteous. Continue reading →

Originally posted: 3/03/2021

There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace,
On the throne of David and over his kingdom,
To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness
From then on and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this, (9:7).

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Originally posted: 3/02/2021

When they say to you, “Consult the mediums and the spiritists who whisper and mutter,” should not a people consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?” (8:19). Continue reading →