by Justin Marple | Jan 23, 2011 | 2011 Sermons, Isaiah, SERMONS
Isaiah 13 is a very disturbing vision of what would come to pass when the Persians destroyed Babylon. It was a picture of the final judgment. It was written down to disturb us. Some of us may have been first disturbed by it when we came to faith — switching...
by Justin Marple | Jan 16, 2011 | 2011 Sermons, Isaiah, SERMONS
Isaiah 12 says, “With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation” (3). The Samaritan woman who met Jesus at the well hated going to the well before meeting Him. She went during the heat of the day to avoid the gossips. It was hard work to draw...
by Justin Marple | Jan 9, 2011 | 2011 Sermons, Isaiah, SERMONS
Isaiah 11 is not talking about a modern traffic signal though it does show us that we are to inquire of Jesus for instructions on when to go or stop or slow down. The signal image of the passage is instead of something like a banner or flag or other rallying standard...
by Justin Marple | Jan 2, 2011 | 2011 Sermons, Isaiah, SERMONS
Isaiah 10:5-34 ends with the same kind of feel as The Lord of the Rings. It is an epic battle and seige. But the downfall of such armies is arrogance and self-confidence. The king of Assyria thought that he was doing these things of his own strength and wisdom but...
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