This wondrous prophecy sets forth Jesus Christ and his saving work with a clarity that is equaled by few books of the Old Testament. Hence Isaiah has rightly become known as the “evangelical” prophet.
Thanks for joining today’s study, and special thanks to loyal readers whose comments greatly enhance this study. Let’s open our Bibles to Isaiah chapter 11: 1-10 — a Christmas season Messianic ...
The readings for the Second Sunday of Advent highlight prophets as people who can guide us on our journey closer to God. In the first reading from Isaiah, we hear a prophecy addressing the people of ...
Of all the manuscripts discovered in the caves near the northwestern end of the Dead Sea in Palestine, none can compare in importance and significance with the great scroll of the prophet Isaiah.
National Geographic explores notable biblical figures in our ongoing series People in the Bible, as part of our coverage of the history of the Bible and the search for sacred texts. More than a mere ...
Ten biblical prophecies believers consider fulfilled, supported by historical and archaeological evidence.
The New Testament quotes three Old Testament books more than any others: Deuteronomy, the Psalms, and Isaiah. The latter is quoted, in particular, because it contains messianic prophecies that point ...
Other biblical responses to the call of God come to mind. Consider these two remarks made to God by two famous OT characters: ...
Find today’s readings here. Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; The calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to guide ...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a speech on Wednesday declaring the Jewish state "shall realize the prophecy of Isaiah." "It is now a time to come together for one purpose, to ...
The call to be a prophet is initiated by God: we can accept it or not. Most of those God has called to be prophets, from ...