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Isaiah: The Gospel in the Old Testament

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When Hope is Not Careful

August 25, 2024 • Alexey Kolomiytsev • Isaiah 39

The final story of King Hezekiah's life described by Isaiah has to do with his carelessness in dealing with the king of Babylon's ambassadors. Why is it that people who are driven by hope in the most difficult situations of life are able to let their guard down in seemingly relatively simple circumstances? What is the spiritual significance of such failures?

When Hope Becomes Personal

August 11, 2024 • Alexey Kolomiytsev • Isaiah 38

In describing the spiritual struggle in the life of King Hezekiah, the prophet Isaiah touches on one situation, not related to his duties as king as the leader of Judah, but to his personal life. Hezekiah had fallen ill with a deadly disease. His trust in God during this period of his life played an equally significant role.

When Hope Triumphs

August 4, 2024 • Alexey Kolomiytsev • Isaiah 37:5–38

The meaning of hope in God is that it relies on the power of the One who will surely overcome. In trials, true trust goes through difficult times, necessarily coming to victory. This victory is God's victory. It is different from the triumph that men can have when they achieve temporary success through their own strength. The triumph of true trust is always saturated with humility and expressed in gratitude.

When Hope is Being Tested

July 21, 2024 • Alexey Kolomiytsev • Isaiah 36:1—37:4

Hezekiah is one of the most wholesome kings who ruled Judah prior to the Babylonian captivity. After several centuries of general backsliding from God in the nation of Israel, Hezekiah challenged this downward slide by attempting to bring the people back to the worship of Jehovah. He did much to accomplish this by placing his trust in God. And then, in the 14th year of his successful reign, Hezekiah faces his greatest challenge - Jerusalem is besieged by the Assyrian army. What happens when our trust is put to the test?

Divine Salvation

July 14, 2024 • Alexey Kolomiytsev • Isaiah 35

The book of the prophet Isaiah is a book of salvation. The very name "Isaiah" means "Jehovah saves." Although it contains many rebukes of the people for their sinfulness and prophecies of coming punishment, its main message is the salvation that God has prepared for His people. This is why the book of Isaiah is so relevant today. It helps us to see the salvation God has prepared for His children.

The Wrath of the Lord

July 7, 2024 • Alexey Kolomiytsev • Isaiah 34

God's judgment is one of the dominant themes of the book of Isaiah. It occurs more frequently in the first half of the book, the first 39 chapters. Before concluding this part of the book, the prophet describes one of his visions in which he vividly presents God's wrath and its effects. The subject of God's wrath has become increasingly unpopular, not only among people in general, but even among Christians. God is seen as obligated to provide people with all the goods they desire to have, and whenever God denies people these goods, people express their displeasure. Meanwhile, Scripture speaks extensively and clearly of God's wrath as an inevitable reality.

The Fear of God is a Genuine Treasure

April 21, 2024 • Alexey Kolomiytsev • Isaiah 33

In speaking of Israel's future, the prophet Isaiah proclaims both the coming punishments of God and the final restoration of the nation that will take place at the end of history. This restoration will involve several events, the themes of which are frequently mentioned in the prophetic books. One of these events is the repentance and spiritual restoration of Israel. The center of this repentance will be a radical change in the Israelites' attitude toward God. They will then be filled with the fear of God, which will be their greatest treasure.