Category Archives: Isaiah

“And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the Lord.”—Isaiah 66:21. This chapter is surrounded with critical difficulties, and yet it is full of spiritual instruction. The verse before us is by some referred to … Continue reading →

“As soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.”–Isaiah 66:8. Israel had fallen into the lowest condition, but an inward yearning of heart was felt in the midst of God’s people for the return of the divine blessing; and … Continue reading →

“Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, … Continue reading →

“Then he remembered the days of old Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? Where is he that put his holy Spirit within him? That … Continue reading →

“Mighty to save.”—Isaiah 63:1. This, of course, refers to our blessed Lord Jesus Christ, who is described as “coming from Edom with dyed garments from Bozrah,” and who, when it is questioned who he is, replies, “I that speak in … Continue reading →

“I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence, and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make … Continue reading →

“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting … Continue reading →

“Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.”—Isaiah 55:7. Some years ago, (sermon … Continue reading →

“Yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.”—Isaiah 55:1. You see, I have something to sell this evening, I have to invite you to come and buy that which, in the gospel will this night be proclaimed. … Continue reading →

“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the … Continue reading →

“He was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.”-Isaiah 53:12. A vague notion is abroad in the world that the benefit of Christ’s passion is intended only for good people. … Continue reading →

“Thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin.”—Isaiah 53:10. Both Jews and Gentiles knew pretty well what an offering for sin meant. The Gentiles had been in the habit of offering sacrifices. The Jews, however, had by far the … Continue reading →

“He shall see his seed.”—Isaiah 53:10. The first thought suggested by this text is, that Jesus is still alive; for to see anything is the act of a living person. Our Lord Jesus died. We know that he died. We … Continue reading →

“Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord … Continue reading →

“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.”—Isaiah 53:6. The verse opens with a confession of sin common to all … Continue reading →

With his stripes we are healed—Isaiah 53:5. Ever since the fall, healing has been the chief necessity of manhood. There was no physician in paradise, but outside that blissful enclosure professors of the healing art have been precious as the … Continue reading →

“Who are you that…live in constant terror every day because of the wrath of the oppressor, who is bent on destruction? For where is the wrath of the oppressor?” [Isaiah 51:12-13] Things often influence us out of proportion to their … Continue reading →

“The Lord will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rereward.”—Isaiah 52:12. The Church of Christ is continually represented under the figure of an army; yet its Captain is the Prince of Peace; its object is … Continue reading →