(NASB) Isaiah 12:4-6 “And in that day you will say, ‘Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name. Make known His deeds among the peoples; Make them remember that His name is exalted.’ 5 Praise the LORD in song, for He has done excellent things; Let this be known throughout the earth. 6 Cry […]

What foreknowledge of God was, and is, required for His purposes and plans to be accomplished?  The LORD God has used prophets to speak His words through the centuries, prophecies which are fulfilled to the last dot and stroke of a pen. Consider the incredible prophecy of Messiah’s burial: (NASB) Isaiah 53:9a “His grave was […]

(NIV) Isaiah 53:8 “By oppression and judgment he was taken away. And who can speak of his descendants? For he was cut off from the land of the living; For the transgression of my people he was stricken.” Today, there are many followers of Christ who are under oppression and judgment because of their faith […]

(NASB) Isaiah 53:7 “He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He did not open His mouth; Like a lamb that is led to slaughter, And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, So He did not open His mouth.” What is striking about the scenes of Jesus’ arrest, trials, scourging, and crucifixion? […]

(NASB) Isaiah 53:7 “He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He did not open His mouth; Like a lamb that is led to slaughter, And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, So He did not open His mouth.” As you re-read the above verse, notice that Isaiah spoke as if this […]

This devotional will be focusing on Jesus as He set His face to go to Jerusalem.  He was steadfast and intentional.  He knew what awaited Him there and He knew what the outcome would be. He would suffer physically, emotionally, mentally, socially, and yes, even spiritually (the Garden of Gethsemane is where His battle was […]

(NASB) 1 Peter 4:19 “Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.” (NASB) Psalm 37:39-40 “But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their strength in time of trouble. 40 The LORD helps them and […]

In today’s urban society we are not accustomed to sheep or shepherds.  From a shepherd’s viewpoint: sheep wander away, one mouthful of grass at a time. From God’s viewpoint we are like sheep…we go astray from Him…one thought at a time. (NASB) Isaiah 53:6 “All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us […]

(NASB) Isaiah 53:5 “But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed.” “pierced through” Jesus had died on the cross; the two men who were crucified on each side of Him had not yet died: […]

Messiah’s past work…for your present healing. Notice how Isaiah wrote in the past tense even though this prophecy would not be fulfilled until hundreds of years later. How great our God is…to know the future before it becomes a reality to us. [(NIV) Isaiah 46:10 “I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient […]