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July 9th
The bible reading today is in the first 4 chapters of Isaiah.
These prophecies of Isaiah are recorded in this book by his name. And Isaiah’s prophesies are quoted in the New Testament more than all the other prophets in scripture combined.
Isaiah ministered for 60 years. For 20 years he ministered in both the northern kingdom of the 10 tribes and the southern kingdom of Judah and Benjamin. For his final 40 years, Isaiah ministered exclusively in Judah.
He was a contemporary of Hosea and Micah. And by the time of Isaiah’s ministry, the prophets Elijah, Elisha, Obadiah, Joel, Jonah, and Amos had all come and gone.
As Isaiah’s ministry began, Assyria was about to besiege Israel.
Finishing up this overview, Isaiah was a great man of God.
Some say that Isaiah had the courage of Daniel, the tears of Jeremiah, the persuasive skill of Hosea, and the righteous anger of an Amos. Others have written that Isaiah left the other prophets behind by a long way when it came to the art of bold, holy mockery of ungodliness.
Now to the text of Isaiah’s message from God to rebellious Judah during the reign of the evil king, Ahaz.
“Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me.”
