Charles (Chuck) Kensinger

Jehovah promises that He will bless the descendants of Jacob in Isaiah 44. He proclaims that He is the first and the last. There is no other God but Him. There is no other Rock. The foolishness of creating an idol is explained. Refusing to accept Jesus is like this idea from the Old Testament. Those who deny Him, do not understand this. It is our job to show compassion and help them to believe. Yahweh’s forgiveness has been seen in the reestablishment of the nation of Israel.

The Lord gives Isaiah a message to his anointed in chapter 45. Cyrus was chosen to conquer other nations like Babylon. Jehovah supports him in the same way He had treated Israel and Judah before they turned away. Once again, He states that He is the only true God. Don’t question the creator. Egypt will also be subdued by Cyrus.

God predicted all these events many years before. Isaiah also has prophesied the coming of the Lord himself. “Every knee will bow, and every tongue confess,” was used in the New Testament. Deliverance will come from Yahweh to Israel.

Idols are mentioned by their name in Isaiah 46. Jehovah again reminds us that nothing or no one compares to Him. This has been known for centuries and even millennia. Salvation and righteousness are near because the Lord is.

Babylon will fall according to Isaiah 47. Jehovah will take vengeance on them. The pride of the Babylonian King is one of the causes of this retribution. The failure to acknowledge the one true God and reject false gods also added to the situation. The Chaldean or Babylonian astrologers are discussed. Why is this important? Some of their descendants will visit Jerusalem and Bethlehem to see a new king of the Jews.

Now Isaiah speaks to the Jews in chapter 48. Yahweh reminds them of their arrogance. They did not listen to the warnings and the Lord had to bring the discipline that He had predicted. He is testing them for his own purpose, just as He tries us in the fires of temptation. He knows how we will react. We are the ones that have something to learn.

He identifies Himself as the creator of the universe. Babylon did not listen to the commands of God. Had they obeyed the children of Babylon would be known today. Babylon’s fall leads to the return of Judah to Jerusalem.

©Copyright 2020 by Charles Kensinger