by Justin Marple | Jan 30, 2011 | 2011 Sermons, Isaiah, SERMONS
Isaiah 14:1-27 shows us a vision of what will happen when the king of Babylon (representing the kings of the nations who stand against God) is killed — the people of God will rejoice. This rejoicing is put in the words of a lament parody where the first stanza...
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...
by Justin Marple | Dec 26, 2010 | 2010 sermons, Isaiah, SERMONS
Isaiah 9:8-10:4 is made up of four sections each ending with the refrain: “for all this His anger has not turned away, and His hand is stretched out still” (9:12, 17, 21, 10:4). The good news is that not only was the Prince of Peace born but He also died...
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