Light on a Hill

Isaiah praises God for His faithfulness and judgment over His enemies. This prophesy is future in Isaiah's time speaking of oppressive nations and future for us as well as it also speaks of Revelation 19.

Though God loves the world and sent His Son as a sacrifice for our sins this evil world cannot go on the way it is indefinitely. Isaiah reveals what will happen when God Judges the earth. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlgt5mEDchdC358kX?e=INvJee

God moves His focus back to the end time when all will be judged. There are many similarities to Revelation.

Because of Tyre's pride they will be brought down. They made the mistake of thinking their success was of their own making. They thought because of their geographic location that they were untouchable. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/u/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlUeVA3UvOMabkieu?e=6asnAm

The destruction of Tyre will lead to economic trouble for the surrounding countries. Tyre thought that their success was of their own making, God will show them otherwise.

This is the only incident of Isaiah bringing an oracle against an individual. Shebna is demoted because of his self-importance and Eliakim is warned not to fall into the same trap. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlgW6DVg4I806kZIQ?e=tTYSib

A Tale of. 1 City, 2 Attitudes, 2 Judean Kings, 2 Time frames, 2 Empires, and 2 Servants.

Mike gives details as to the social and political climate. Richard talks about the self-sufficiency of Jerusalem as they left God out of their decisions. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlgMi6HHyyVc0rf-d?e=xbPllH

Mike tells us the history of the kings and how brutal it was. Richard goes verse by verse as Isaiah warns Judah not to trust anyone for deliverance except God. We must be careful with the alliances we form. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlgG_XUrkxFRAZXYk?e=4qyYoa

After the judgment God will bring the healing. Trusting in man is a false hope and God is the only faithful one. We see "In that day" 6 times, it aways points to a dramatic change ahead. link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlX1ujOeItbnafxyB?e=Cqwdvd

Mike puts the events and kings in context. "Isaiah a servant of God", that should be our goal as well, how great would it be for God to refer to you as His servant? Isaiah's continuing message is, trust God not men. Link to Mike's downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlgCI49QivQcTwBzu?e=jdYyfv Link to Richard's downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlX-pk3ZfYvGL-Wap?e=YO96Y5

When a country loses its spiritual moorings, national decay is inevitable. In this chapter we will see the bad news and the good news for Egypt. We will cover the bad news this study and the healing in the next. God doesn't judge for the sake of judging; He has a purpose for it, and it is usually to drive idolatry out of a nation. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlXziw__wQIkAtsQR?e=pFwr9s

The first part of this chapter God will stop the blessing of water so that Egypt will realize from where the blessings come.

We are introduced to a kingdom farther away from Iseral and Judah. This is not a chapter declaring judgment, but it is advised from God not to trust in worldly alliances because in the end all will bow down to Him. This chapter has end times implications as well. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlXkDXyhFn6TD-T0C?e=O4SKK8

We move to nations farther away from Judah and Israel. This chapter is not a judgment but rather advice which talks about the second coming of the Messiah.

Mike and Richard talk about where we are in God's timeline, where we are as a country and where the world is as it pertains to end time. Links to resources. https://hopeforourtimes.com https://calvarychapelsignalhill.com https://rev-320.com https://www.riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/modern-day-censorship/megalopolis-tristate-city-instead-of-farmers-in-netherlands/ https://www.tristatecity.nl

God's Perfect gift 4,000 years in preparation. This video goes well with mine. Link to David Guzik "Genesis to Jesus" https://youtu.be/g6GTTsAy9CY Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlXZRuN3_rqSmMOf2?e=9n29vf

Mike goes into great detail as to why God's judgement was just.

We see the Gospel in this chapter and the consequences of pride and how deceptive it is. A once prosperous nation is brought down because of their pride. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlXOkFXK_pRQYNfSr?e=QQBWme

Moab is given advice to flee to Judah for God's protection, some will listen some will not, they will flee to Egypt instead, which is symbolic for the world.

Manger with floating stars.

We shift our attention to Damascus, Syria, and Israel the Northern kingdom. Because they trusted in their alliance instead of having faith in God they will be overrun by Assyria. This is not meant for their destruction; it is for their correction. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlXXQSdrm6glBLnaI?e=royB2D

Mike gives the history of the origin of Moab. Richard shares why God's judgment is just. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlXEXL6yDbNr5UyAd?e=8rZW0K

Isaiah writes of Israel's near future as well as God's plan for Satan in the end. God's plan will be realized. The enemy uses many tactics to stumble and distract, but God will punish Satan and his followers in the end. God always leaves us with hope in the midst of the darkness. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlW1fU-fvsY52_S6t?e=b5TdvV

God's plan will not be defeated by Satan who was created by God, perfect until iniquity was found in him. This chapter has a near temporal fulfilment and a far-off spiritual fulfilment.