It is 10:51 pm and I have just finished the book of Isaiah. Today was busier than I had anticipated and I honestly didn’t think that I was going to make it.
As I look back on my notes from this book there are several things that jumped out at me:
1. God hates idolatry. It seems like we all know this but the book of Isaiah makes it so obvious. Over and over again it comes up in prophecies, conversations and declarations from the Lord. He even makes fun of those who make idols, saying how silly it is that they would cut down a tree and use a portion of the wood for fire yet worship the other potion they fashion into and idol. God also points out that these idols have never made a prediction that came true- and then gives examples where He has done so.
2. “The Lord of Heavens Armies”- this term is used to describe God a lot. When I initially read it I was a bit surprised- it’s not a name that generally connect with God. So I switched over to my NIV (I’m reading the NLT translation) and found that there they have it recorded and the “Lord Almighty”. This struck me as odd- the two phrases seem very different. Once indicates a role or position and the other seems to indicate a level of power. I didn’t finish the reading in time to do any further research, but I did make it down for further study.
3. Widows, Orphans and Justice- I also noticed that taking care of widows and orphans justly came up quite a bit. Several times Isaiah mentioned that people were cheating the poor or the widows, or just outright not providing for them. God demands that his people do better in this area or else they will face judgment themselves.
Additionally there were a ton of references to Jesus’ coming! There are some beautiful passages and I’ve made a point to mark them- I can’t wait to see what connections appear when I start reading the gospels.
Tomorrow I had considered tackling the Psalms. But I’m also learning from today- I hate coming in so close to the wire. Psalms is a big book and my day tomorrow is pretty full as well. So for the next 3 days I will be doing 1, 2 & 3 John. Thanks for following along with me!
In Christ,
Karen
Constant Faith 