Light on a Hill

A great prophetic chapter which holds the hope for all who trust in God's promises. Mike contrasts the darkness Israel and Judah will go through and the light of Jesus at the latter and end times.

Ahaz has made his decision, now God sends Isaiah to the people, some will choose unwisely. God always gets His message to the people in spite of corrupt leaders. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlXSkKUte8U8k-gAb?e=9nFobK

God has Isaiah inform the people of what is to come in order that they would trust Him and not in their alliances.

Isaiah warns Ahaz that his trust is misplaced in Assyria and God would have delivered him for free. Instead, he robs the temple as well as the king's treasure and gives the gold to the king of Assyria who betrays him anyway. A lesson in what happens when we trust the world for deliverance. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlVtzvd9suZOZPfa-?e=YccaXD

God will give Ahaz insight as to the actual strength of Syria and Israel, but he will ignore it. Ahaz' false piety will be his downfall as God gives him one more chance to trust. His rejection of God turns him into a very evil king. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlVlHWVB3lZYduCYr?e=xEtahb

We look at the backstory behind Ahaz' situation and why we must trust God. We also see what false piety looks like and the end result of it.

Mike explains the history of the kings that brought Judah to its spiritual dullness. We see Jesus make an appearance here to Isaiah. Richard goes over Isaiah's revelation that he is guilty as well and that there is hope in the coming Messiah. Isaiah is commissioned by God to bring His message, Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlVhjh38W6EJPxsia?e=7Uq9YR

Isaiah reveals that those in Judah at this time that they will receive the opposite of what they were striving for, and that captivity is eminent.

God is telling Judah through Isaiah what the consequences of their disobedience and their despising His word. God still calls them "My people" which means He hasn't given up on them yet. In order to break them from idolatry and cruelty God must take strong measures. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlVaihlVEJd_tvKSK?e=hhSJ4T

God provided all that was necessary for success, the best of everything, only to have the leaders use the resources for themselves and take by force from the less powerful and have no interest in the purposes of God. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlVXnNm8ndoQTN07S?e=Ph4mkp

God asks Judah through Isaiah, "What more could I have done to ensure success"? Judgment and captivity are now eminent.

We can see the gospel message in these 6 verses of Isaiah. God reveals the remedy to theirs and our sin and how guilty we as humans are to Him outside of Christ. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlVIFCVh5Demyym5d?e=YcXw3q

God's promises to Israel that reach into the millennial kingdom.

Ultimately it was Idolatry, pride, and cruelty that brought Judah and Jerusalem to God's judgment. The list of offenses is long. Is America headed in the same direction? https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlVEQwkOpYVFrxo4m?e=oM6Gnx

We will look at the root cause for God's judgment against Judah and Jerusalem. It's quite a list and we can see the parallel of it today around the world in different nations.

We focus in on the idolatry and the self-sufficiency of Judah rather than trusting God. The results are the haughty will be abased and anything we trust in rather than God will be destroyed. Those with power and wealth should take note of how God dealt with Nebuchadnezzar's pride. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlU--EtfMMkADGgem?e=1svNF1

We review specific issues God had with Judah from chapter 1, idolatry, pride and self-reliance being at the top of the list.

God lists 8 things Judah must do before He will listen to them. God has been reasoning with them, now it's time for Judah to make an adjustment. Everyone takes a bribe; the widow and the orphan are ignored. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlU1LfuJNFaHzPUrc?e=yRfTnq

God chose Israel to be His bride, but they went after other gods committing adultery. God explains through Isaiah what Judah must do to restore the relationship with Him.

God calls heaven and earth to witness against Judah. We see the parallel between Judah of Isaiah's day and the United States today. God will show us our errors, but He always gives instruction on how to correct it, it's usually a matter of the heart. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlUpK6GJu9TK4VaYR?e=bD4Shg

More background history and God's indictment against Judah. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlUwRdBqJ4ASFGg90?e=MevRrw

We begin our study through Isaiah with personal, historical, and the reason why God gave Isaiah this message. Isaiah was to point out the sin of Judah and the folly of trusting in man for deliverance. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlUgeLgq21PlldS-0?e=ReabyT

We begin our study through The Prophesy of Isaiah, who he was, when he lived and historical context as to why it was needed. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlUnWmrZRGzjssRYh?e=rmhJIg

Our last study through Genesis, God is going to form a nation out of these 12 tribes over the 430 year stay in Egypt. Jacob is buried in Canaan by Joseph and his brothers then they return to Egypt as Joseph promised. Joseph dies at 110 years old and charges his descendants with carrying his bones back as a perpetual reminder of God's promise to bring them back to the land of promise. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlUae8zHZT8jVwfF5?e=8u38N1

We get to the end of the book of Genesis, Jacob is carried back to Canaan for burial, Joseph's brothers finally confess their sin against him, and Joseph dies at 110 years old.