Can Isaiah's prophetic message apply to my life today? The scope of Isaiah's prophecies encompasses a vast span of past, present and future. A working knowledge of Old Testament history as well as a basic understanding of eschatology is essential in truly comprehending the depths of Isaiah's message as it applies to a global timeline. In spite of these intricacies, it is not abusing the text to say, "Yes!" Isaiah has much to say to me, a woman living in the United States in 2015. An overview of Isaiah reveals that the book of Isaiah is a call to revival! God, through Isaiah, calls the people of Israel to remember Who He is, to recognize their own sinful state, and to repent and return to Him. Along the way, Isaiah reminds those who have oppressed God's people that they will be judged. They were only tools in the hand of a sovereign Ruler. As God's people humbly return to Him, they will triumphantly join God in final victory. While Isaiah's message was directed largely to the nation of Israel, the nation of Israel was made up of individual people, people who needed a move of God in their lives. The lessons God was teaching the people of Israel in their spiritual journey are the same lessons He wants us to learn today. If you need a revival in your life (And who doesn't?) read and heed this amazing story of God's relationship with His chosen people.
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Angie Harris
Alan's wife. On the road with my man since 1984! Archives
January 2016
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