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I'm reading through the book of Isaiah.
Since this is a bible discussion forum, I thought it would be edifying to post the chapters and my notes as I go along for discussion.
So, here are my notes from Isaiah Ch. 1. I hope that it leads to edifying instruction and sharpening throughout the word of God.
I'll post it in sections to discuss so that it doesn't become a wall of text.
Chapter 1 of Isaiah begins with God sending Uzziah to speak HIS truth to Israel and the condition of the nation under the reign of three different kings. Jotham, Ahaz and Hezzikiah.
Isaiah 1:2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.
When Uzziah speaks, he speaks into the atmosphere and to the earth, He calls both to give ear. He is calling heaven and earth as witness to what God gave him to speak regarding the condition of the people of Israel.
Isaiah 1:3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
Isaiah 1:4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.
This reminds me of the parable of the seed sower, when a good seed is planted and flourishes and grows and produces some some 30, 60 and 100 fold. It is good and lively and productive.
A seed of evil doers can also be planted as described in Vs. 5 and they can only produce tares. Jesus said that the word is the seed. And His word tells us that it is living. Anything that is planted that is not of God is a tare, nothing produced, no life or power in it. So the seeds of evil doers produce tares, fruitless and empty. Jesus also warned that when a good seed is planted, immediately the enemy comes and sows tares among the wheat. Weeds or (tares) choke out the good seed.
Matthew 13:25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
He also spoke of seeds that fall by the wayside, a person my hear it, but it's not taken seriously and the enemy prevents it from being established in a persons heart by immediately coming and taking away the word that was sown.
Mark 4:15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
Isaiah 1:5 Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
Isaiah 1:6 From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.
He asks them, “Why will you be stricken any more?” You will revolt more and more. The whole head is sick, the whole heart is faint.
They were stricken more and more as they moved further and further outside of God’s truth.
Uzziah, speaking God’s word, tells the people that from the soles of their feet even unto the head, there is no soundness in it; but wounds and bruises, and purifying sores. They have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.
This is a spiritual condition, the feet are to walk in God’s truth, and the head is the leading of Christ. It always has been. "The Lamb slain before the foundations of the earth." (note, there is also a picture of this in Ezekiel Ch. 16. )
Matthew 13:15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
I'm going to jump further in the 1'st chapter of Isaiah to make a point. Just momentarily as it ties right into the above verse in Matthew. I'll post it in order as I continue if there is any interest in this message.
Isaiah 1:26 And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.
Isaiah 1:27 Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.
Isaiah 1:28 And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed.
Since this is a bible discussion forum, I thought it would be edifying to post the chapters and my notes as I go along for discussion.
So, here are my notes from Isaiah Ch. 1. I hope that it leads to edifying instruction and sharpening throughout the word of God.
I'll post it in sections to discuss so that it doesn't become a wall of text.
Chapter 1 of Isaiah begins with God sending Uzziah to speak HIS truth to Israel and the condition of the nation under the reign of three different kings. Jotham, Ahaz and Hezzikiah.
Isaiah 1:2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.
When Uzziah speaks, he speaks into the atmosphere and to the earth, He calls both to give ear. He is calling heaven and earth as witness to what God gave him to speak regarding the condition of the people of Israel.
Isaiah 1:3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
Isaiah 1:4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.
This reminds me of the parable of the seed sower, when a good seed is planted and flourishes and grows and produces some some 30, 60 and 100 fold. It is good and lively and productive.
A seed of evil doers can also be planted as described in Vs. 5 and they can only produce tares. Jesus said that the word is the seed. And His word tells us that it is living. Anything that is planted that is not of God is a tare, nothing produced, no life or power in it. So the seeds of evil doers produce tares, fruitless and empty. Jesus also warned that when a good seed is planted, immediately the enemy comes and sows tares among the wheat. Weeds or (tares) choke out the good seed.
Matthew 13:25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
He also spoke of seeds that fall by the wayside, a person my hear it, but it's not taken seriously and the enemy prevents it from being established in a persons heart by immediately coming and taking away the word that was sown.
Mark 4:15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
Isaiah 1:5 Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
Isaiah 1:6 From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.
He asks them, “Why will you be stricken any more?” You will revolt more and more. The whole head is sick, the whole heart is faint.
They were stricken more and more as they moved further and further outside of God’s truth.
Uzziah, speaking God’s word, tells the people that from the soles of their feet even unto the head, there is no soundness in it; but wounds and bruises, and purifying sores. They have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.
This is a spiritual condition, the feet are to walk in God’s truth, and the head is the leading of Christ. It always has been. "The Lamb slain before the foundations of the earth." (note, there is also a picture of this in Ezekiel Ch. 16. )
Matthew 13:15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
I'm going to jump further in the 1'st chapter of Isaiah to make a point. Just momentarily as it ties right into the above verse in Matthew. I'll post it in order as I continue if there is any interest in this message.
Isaiah 1:26 And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.
Isaiah 1:27 Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.
Isaiah 1:28 And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed.