Month: September 2024

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HE HAS ANOINTED ME / LUKE 4:18-19

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(KJV) Luke 4:18-19 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

HE HAS ANOINTED ME / LUKE 4:18-19

“Anointed” refers to the symbolism of pouring or applying oil over an individual who was being appointed, commissioned, and empowered for spiritual service. The anointing oil was symbolic of the Holy Spirit. Jesus was not anointed with literal oil but with the Spirit Himself. In this passage, Jesus stated the purpose of His Spirit-anointed ministry:

  1. To preach the gospel – the “good news” of forgiveness and spiritual salvation – to the poor, the oppressed, the humble, those crushed in spirit, the brokenhearted and those who “tremble at His Word” (Isaiah 61:1-3; 66:2). Jesus came to reach out to those whom most other people overlook or reject.
  2. To bring freedom to people who are enslaved by their own sin and evil or trapped by the troubles and cruelty of the world. This refers primarily to spiritual freedom, though Christ’s salvation also includes emotional and physical relief from life’s problems and addictions.
  3. To heal those who are blind, bruised, wounded, and oppressed. This healing involves the whole person, both physical and spiritual. Christ is able to open the spiritual eyes of those blinded by the world and Satan so that they might see the truth of God’s good news. (John 9:39).
  4. To proclaim that true freedom from Satan’s power and from sin, fear and guilt is now available (John 8:36; Acts 26:18). When Jesus refers to “the year of the Lord’s favor,” He does not mean a literal calendar year, but a period of time when spiritual salvation is available to all who accept Christ’s message, receive His forgiveness, and give control of their lives to Him.

Jesus’ ministry of preaching and healing was designed to meet every human need. That ministry now continues through Christ’s Spirit-filled followers. Through the power of the Spirit, they are able to recognize and respond to the terrible needs and misery that have resulted from sin and the power of Satan. As a result, they bring hope and help to those who are enslaved to evil, brokenhearted, spiritually blind, and physically distressed.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. THE DEVIL / LUKE 4:9
  2. DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE / LUKE 4:4
  3. BEATEN WITH FEW BLOWS / LUKE 12:47-48
  4. THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT / LUKE 5:17
  5. YOUR ENEMIES … ENCIRCLE YOU /LUKE 19:43
  6. SAW THE CITY, HE WEPT / LUKE 19:41
  7. THIS WOMAN … SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND / LUKE 13:16
  8. HIS HEART / LUKE 6:45
  9. THE LORD’S GREAT SORROW / LUKE 13:34
  10. THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5
  11. JESUS, FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 4:1
  12. HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED ON HIM / LUKE 3:22
  13. THE WISE … LITTLE CHILDREN / LUKE 10:21
  14. DO NOT REJOICE / LUKE 10:20
  15. SNAKES AND SCORPINS / LUKE 10:19
  16. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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THE DEVIL / LUKE 4:9

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(KJV) Luke 4:9

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

THE DEVIL / LUKE 4:9

Satan tempted Jesus with pride in regard to the Lord’s identity and authority. It is significant that selfish pride – something God hates (Proverbs 8:13; 16:5) – was the very issue that caused Satan to defy God and lead a rebellion in heaven, leading to his own downfall (Matthew 4:10).

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  1. DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE / LUKE 4:4
  2. BEATEN WITH FEW BLOWS / LUKE 12:47-48
  3. THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT / LUKE 5:17
  4. YOUR ENEMIES … ENCIRCLE YOU /LUKE 19:43
  5. SAW THE CITY, HE WEPT / LUKE 19:41
  6. THIS WOMAN … SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND / LUKE 13:16
  7. HIS HEART / LUKE 6:45
  8. THE LORD’S GREAT SORROW / LUKE 13:34
  9. THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5
  10. JESUS, FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 4:1
  11. HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED ON HIM / LUKE 3:22
  12. THE WISE … LITTLE CHILDREN / LUKE 10:21
  13. DO NOT REJOICE / LUKE 10:20
  14. SNAKES AND SCORPINS / LUKE 10:19
  15. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE / LUKE 4:4

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(KJV) Luke 4:4

And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE / LUKE 4:4

Satan tempts Jesus’ “flesh,” or physical desires, of which hunger is perhaps the strongest – particularly after such an extended time without food. While it may have seemed reasonable to perform a miracle to eat, Jesus would not be tempted to use His power for selfish reasons. Jesus meets and resists Satan’s temptation by declaring that He will live by God’s Word above all else (Deuteronomy 8:3).

  1. Jesus is saying that everything truly important in life depends on God and His plan and purposes (Joh 4:34). To strive for success, happiness or material things apart from God’s way and material things apart from God’s way and purpose will lead to disappointment and end in failure.
  2. Jesus emphasized this truth when He taught that we must seek God’s kingdom (God’s authority, activity, purposes and power in our lives) above anything and everything else. If we do, God promises to take care of all our needs and give us all other necessary things just the way He intends (Matthew 5:6; 6:33).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. BEATEN WITH FEW BLOWS / LUKE 12:47-48
  2. THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT / LUKE 5:17
  3. YOUR ENEMIES … ENCIRCLE YOU /LUKE 19:43
  4. SAW THE CITY, HE WEPT / LUKE 19:41
  5. THIS WOMAN … SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND / LUKE 13:16
  6. HIS HEART / LUKE 6:45
  7. THE LORD’S GREAT SORROW / LUKE 13:34
  8. THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD / LUKE 4:5
  9. JESUS, FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT / LUKE 4:1
  10. HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDED ON HIM / LUKE 3:22
  11. THE WISE … LITTLE CHILDREN / LUKE 10:21
  12. DO NOT REJOICE / LUKE 10:20
  13. SNAKES AND SCORPINS / LUKE 10:19
  14. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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Margarita & Stace

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AN OFFERING TO THE LORD / GENESIS 4:3-5

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(KJV) Genesis 4:3-5

And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord.

4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

An Offering to the Lord: Examining the Heart in Worship

We often measure the value of a gift by its price tag, its size, or its presentation. However, when it comes to what we offer to God, the divine measuring tape looks at something entirely different: the human heart.

In Genesis 4:3-5, we encounter humanity’s earliest recorded act of corporate worship, and with it, a sobering lesson on what makes an offering acceptable to a holy God:

“In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor.”

At first glance, both brothers appear to be doing the right thing. Both built altars, and both brought the fruit of their daily labor to the Lord. Yet, God accepted Abel’s offering and rejected Cain’s. Why? The answer doesn’t lie in a preference for livestock over agriculture, but in the internal reality of the worshipers.

1. True Faith vs. Empty Ritual

The New Testament provides the divine commentary on this Old Testament event. Hebrews 11:4 explicitly states, “By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did.”

Abel’s sacrifice was a direct reflection of his true faith and dedication to God. He did not just give out of obligation; he gave because he trusted and loved the Creator. Cain, conversely, engaged in an empty ritual. He brought “some” of his crops—an afterthought rather than a priority. His heart lacked the faith required to connect deeply with God, proving that God always looks at the giver before He looks at the gift.

2. Giving Our Best vs. Giving Our Leftovers

Notice the meticulous language used to describe Abel’s gift: he brought the fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. In ancient cultures, the firstborn represented the primary, most valuable strength of the increase, and the fat portions represented the richest, choice parts. Abel gave his absolute best, strictly following the way God instructed.

Cain’s offering is described simply as “some of the fruits of the soil.” There is no mention of firstfruits or choice picks. It represents a selfish will that chose not to do what was right (Genesis 4:6-7). Cain kept the prime harvest for himself and offered the leftovers to the Lord.

3. Alignment with God’s Plan

True gratitude and giving are only pleasing to God when we are completely committed to aligning our lives with His perfect plans. As Deuteronomy 6:5 commands us, we must love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, and strength.

When we give to God—whether it is our finances, our time, our relationships, or our unique talents—He is looking for a lifestyle of complete surrender. He desires worshipers who worship in spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24). If our hands are offering gifts but our hearts are harboring pride, jealousy, or rebellion, our worship becomes an offense rather than a sweet aroma.

Reflections for Today

  • Check your motivation: Are you serving, giving, or attending church out of obligation, or is it a joyful response of faith?
  • Evaluate your inventory: Are you giving God the “firstfruits” of your day and resources, or does He get the tired fragments left over at the end of the week?
  • Surrender your will: Ask God to expose any areas of self-will where you are resisting His instructions.

Let us learn from the tragic misstep of Cain and the righteous legacy of Abel. Let us become people who hold nothing back from the One who gave everything for us.

Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We come before You today humbled by the truth of Your Word. Search our hearts, O Lord, and try our thoughts. Forgive us for the moments we have approached You with empty rituals, giving You our leftovers instead of our absolute best.

We pray for a radical heart transformation today. Create in us a pure, unshakeable faith like Abel’s—a faith that delights in honoring You. Strip away any selfish will, pride, or resentment that keeps us from walking in complete obedience to Your plans. Teach us to love You fully with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.

We surrender our time, our talents, and our treasures to You. May our daily lives be a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing in Your sight. Let our gratitude be genuine, and let our worship always be rooted in spirit and in truth.

In Jesus’ mighty name we pray, Amen.

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  1. ADAM LAY WITH HIS WIFE / GENESIS 4:1
  2. HE DROVE THE MAN OUT / GENESIS 3:24
  3. HE WILL CRUSH YOUR HEAD, AND YOU WILL STRIKE HIS HEEL / GENESIS 3:15
  4. THE SERPENT DECEIVED ME / GENESIS 3:13
  5. THEY HID / GENESIS 3:8
  6. THEY REALIZED THEY WERE NAKED / GENEIS 3:7
  7. LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER / GENESIS 2:24
  8. HELPER SUITABLE FOR HIM / GENESIS 2:18
  9. THE LORD GOD COMMANDED THE MAN / GENESIS 2:16
  10. PUT HIM IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN / GENESIS 2:15
  11. TREE OF LIFE / GENESIS 2:9
  12. GARDEN IN THE EAST, IN EDEN / GENESIS 2:8
  13. A LIVING BEING / GENESIS 2:7
  14. THE ACCOUNT – THE LORD GOD / GENESIS 2:4
  15. GOD BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY / GENESIS 2:3
  16. BE FRUITFUL AND INCREASE / GENESIS 1:28
  17. THERE WAS EVENING, AND THERE WAS MORNING – THE FIRST DAY / GENESIS 1:5
  18. IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED / GENESIS 1:1
  19. IT WAS GOOD / GENESIS 1:10
  20. HEART IS EVIL FROM CHILDHOOD / GENESIS 8:21
  21. THE SONS OF GOD / GENESIS 6:2
  22. HOW GREAT MAN’S WICKEDNESS /GENESIS 6:5
  23. ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5
  24. WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF ADAM’S LINE / GENESIS 5:1
  25. KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL / GENESIS 3:22
  26. GOD SAID LET US – LET US MAKE MAN / GENESIS 1:26
  27. I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAINS / GENESIS 3:16-19
  28. SERVE AS SIGNS / GENESIS 1:14-15
  29. LET THERE BE LIGHT / GENESIS 1:8
  30. THE WOMAN … ATE IT … HER HUSBAND … WITH HER / GENESIS 3:6
  31. YOU WILL BE LIKE GOD / GENESIS 3:5
  32. YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE / GENESIS 3:4
  33. THE SERPENT / GENESIS 3:1
  34. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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ADAM LAY WITH HIS WIFE / GENESIS 4:1

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(KJV) Genesis 4:1

And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.

Known and Blessed: Embracing God’s Grace in New Beginnings

The opening of Genesis 4 marks a significant transition in the human story. After the heartbreak of leaving Eden, Adam and Eve face a new reality. Yet, even in a fallen world, God’s grace immediately shines through the gift of family and intimacy.

The Depth of Being Known

In Genesis 4:1, we read that Adam “lay with” his wife Eve. In the original Hebrew text, the word used here is yada’, which literally translates to “to know.”

This choice of words reveals that marital intimacy is far more than a physical act.

  • It represents deep, vulnerability.
  • It signifies being fully seen and understood by another person.
  • It reflects the emotional and spiritual bond intended for marriage.

A Heart of Gratitude

When Eve gave birth to her firstborn son, Cain, her immediate response was worship. She proclaimed, “With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man.”

Eve’s words highlight three beautiful truths about her faith:

  • Gratitude for Love: She recognized life as a divine gift.
  • Recognition of Forgiveness: Despite past failures, God still blessed her.
  • Dependence on Help: She openly acknowledged that she could not do it alone.

Even when life changes drastically, God’s faithfulness remains constant. Like Eve, we can choose to see His hand in our new beginnings and offer praise for His ongoing mercy.

Closing Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the depth of Your love and the gift of human relationships. Thank You that You yada’ us—You know us completely, including our flaws, yet You love us unconditionally.

We praise You for Your forgiveness and for the new seasons of life You grant us. When we experience Your blessings, give us a heart like Eve’s to immediately return the praise to You. Help us to rely on Your strength and always acknowledge Your help in everything we do.

In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.

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  1. HE DROVE THE MAN OUT / GENESIS 3:24
  2. HE WILL CRUSH YOUR HEAD, AND YOU WILL STRIKE HIS HEEL / GENESIS 3:15
  3. THE SERPENT DECEIVED ME / GENESIS 3:13
  4. THEY HID / GENESIS 3:8
  5. THEY REALIZED THEY WERE NAKED / GENEIS 3:7
  6. LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER / GENESIS 2:24
  7. HELPER SUITABLE FOR HIM / GENESIS 2:18
  8. THE LORD GOD COMMANDED THE MAN / GENESIS 2:16
  9. PUT HIM IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN / GENESIS 2:15
  10. TREE OF LIFE / GENESIS 2:9
  11. GARDEN IN THE EAST, IN EDEN / GENESIS 2:8
  12. A LIVING BEING / GENESIS 2:7
  13. THE ACCOUNT – THE LORD GOD / GENESIS 2:4
  14. GOD BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY / GENESIS 2:3
  15. BE FRUITFUL AND INCREASE / GENESIS 1:28
  16. THERE WAS EVENING, AND THERE WAS MORNING – THE FIRST DAY / GENESIS 1:5
  17. IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED / GENESIS 1:1
  18. IT WAS GOOD / GENESIS 1:10
  19. HEART IS EVIL FROM CHILDHOOD / GENESIS 8:21
  20. THE SONS OF GOD / GENESIS 6:2
  21. HOW GREAT MAN’S WICKEDNESS /GENESIS 6:5
  22. ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5
  23. WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF ADAM’S LINE / GENESIS 5:1
  24. KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL / GENESIS 3:22
  25. GOD SAID LET US – LET US MAKE MAN / GENESIS 1:26
  26. I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAINS / GENESIS 3:16-19
  27. SERVE AS SIGNS / GENESIS 1:14-15
  28. LET THERE BE LIGHT / GENESIS 1:8
  29. THE WOMAN … ATE IT … HER HUSBAND … WITH HER / GENESIS 3:6
  30. YOU WILL BE LIKE GOD / GENESIS 3:5
  31. YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE / GENESIS 3:4
  32. THE SERPENT / GENESIS 3:1
  33. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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VIRGIN WILL BE WITH CHILD … IMMANUEL / ISAIAH 7:14

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(KJV) Isaiah 7:14

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

VIRGIN WILL BE WITH CHILD … IMMANUEL / ISAIAH 7:14

“Virgin” (Hebrew almah) can mean either one who has had no sexual relations or “a young woman before marriage.” Usually both meanings applied when this word was used. This sign had both immediate and future applications.

  1. The immediate application referred to a new bride, who would have been a virgin until the time of her marriage. Before her son was old enough to know right from wrong, the kings of Aram and Israel would be destroyed (Isaiah 7:16).
  2. This prophecy’s final and highest fulfillment came through the virgin birth of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:23). Mary was a virgin and remined a virgin until after she gave birth to Jesus (Matthew 1:18, 25). Jesus was conceived through a miracle of the Holy Spirit rather than through the sexual involvement of a man (Matthew 1:16, 23; Luke 1:35)
  3. The virgin’s son was to be called “Immanuel,” which means “God with us” (Matthew 1:23). That name was understood with new and deeper meaning when Jesus Christ, God’s one and only Son, came into the world (John 3:16).

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  1. I WILL NOT ASK / ISAIAH 7:12
  2. WITHIN SIXTY-FIVE YEARS / ISAIAH 7:7-8
  3. SHEAR-JASHUB / ISAIAH 7:3
  4. WHEN AHAZ … WAS KING / ISAIAH 7:1-25
  5. A PORTION AMONG THE GREAT – POURED OUT HIS LIFE UNTO DEATH – MADE INTERCESSION FOR THE TRANSGRESSORS / ISAIAH 53:12
  6. SUFFERING OF HIS SOUL / ISAIAH 53:11
  7. THE LORD’S WILL TO CRUSH HIM / ISAIAH 53:10
  8. A GRAVE WITH THE WICKED / ISAIAH 53:19
  9. LIKE A LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER / ISAIAH 53:7
  10. WE ALL, LIKE SHEEP, HAVE GONE ASTRAY / ISAIAH 53:6
  11. PIERCED FOR OUR TRANSGRESSIONS – BY HIS WOUNDS WE ARE HEALED / ISAIAH 53:5
  12. TOOK UP OUR INFIRMITIES / ISIAH 53:4
  13. DESPISED AND REJECTED – A MAN OF SORROWS / ISAIAH 53:3
  14. ROOT OUT OF DRY GROUND – NO BEAUTY OR MAJESTY TO ATTRACT US / ISAIAH 53:2
  15. WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR MESSAGE /ISAIAH 53:1
  16. I HAVE HEARD YOUR PRAYER / ISAIAH 38:5
  17. THE VISION – ISAIAH – CONCERNING JUDAH / ISAIAH 1:1
  18. IN THE LAST DAYS / ISAIAH 2:2
  19. COME NOW, LET US REASON / ISAIAH 1:18
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I WILL NOT ASK / ISAIAH 7:12

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(KJV) Isaiah 7:12

But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the Lord.

I WILL NOT ASK / ISAIAH 7:12

Pretending he was too humble; Ahaz rejected the prophet Isaiah’s counsel to trust God to rescue Judah. Instead, Ahaz depended on his own limited understanding and looked to the power of Assyria for help (2 Kings 16:5-18; 2 Chronicles 28:16-21). This decision would bring trouble to them when Assyria later would invade and conquer Judah’s former sister nation of Israel. Conflict between the Jews (of the family line or nation of Judah) and Samaritans (Isaiah 7:8), would continue into New Testament times. Throughout the Old Testament the sin that perhaps brought the most severe consequences to God’s people was the failure to take God at His Word and depend on Him for help.

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  1. WITHIN SIXTY-FIVE YEARS / ISAIAH 7:7-8
  2. SHEAR-JASHUB / ISAIAH 7:3
  3. WHEN AHAZ … WAS KING / ISAIAH 7:1-25
  4. A PORTION AMONG THE GREAT – POURED OUT HIS LIFE UNTO DEATH – MADE INTERCESSION FOR THE TRANSGRESSORS / ISAIAH 53:12
  5. SUFFERING OF HIS SOUL / ISAIAH 53:11
  6. THE LORD’S WILL TO CRUSH HIM / ISAIAH 53:10
  7. A GRAVE WITH THE WICKED / ISAIAH 53:19
  8. LIKE A LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER / ISAIAH 53:7
  9. WE ALL, LIKE SHEEP, HAVE GONE ASTRAY / ISAIAH 53:6
  10. PIERCED FOR OUR TRANSGRESSIONS – BY HIS WOUNDS WE ARE HEALED / ISAIAH 53:5
  11. TOOK UP OUR INFIRMITIES / ISIAH 53:4
  12. DESPISED AND REJECTED – A MAN OF SORROWS / ISAIAH 53:3
  13. ROOT OUT OF DRY GROUND – NO BEAUTY OR MAJESTY TO ATTRACT US / ISAIAH 53:2
  14. WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR MESSAGE /ISAIAH 53:1
  15. I HAVE HEARD YOUR PRAYER / ISAIAH 38:5
  16. THE VISION – ISAIAH – CONCERNING JUDAH / ISAIAH 1:1
  17. IN THE LAST DAYS / ISAIAH 2:2
  18. COME NOW, LET US REASON / ISAIAH 1:18
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WITHIN SIXTY-FIVE YEARS / ISAIAH 7:7-8

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Isaiah 7:7-8

Thus saith the Lord God, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.

8 For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that it be not a people.

WITHIN SIXTY-FIVE YEARS / ISAIAH 7:7-8

Israel (also called Ephraim) was defeated in 722 B.C. by Assyria, who brought in people from other conquered nations to intermarry with the few remaining Israelites. The resulting mixed race later was called the Samaritans (2 Kings 17:24-34; John 4:7-42).

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  1. SHEAR-JASHUB / ISAIAH 7:3
  2. WHEN AHAZ … WAS KING / ISAIAH 7:1-25
  3. A PORTION AMONG THE GREAT – POURED OUT HIS LIFE UNTO DEATH – MADE INTERCESSION FOR THE TRANSGRESSORS / ISAIAH 53:12
  4. SUFFERING OF HIS SOUL / ISAIAH 53:11
  5. THE LORD’S WILL TO CRUSH HIM / ISAIAH 53:10
  6. A GRAVE WITH THE WICKED / ISAIAH 53:19
  7. LIKE A LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER / ISAIAH 53:7
  8. WE ALL, LIKE SHEEP, HAVE GONE ASTRAY / ISAIAH 53:6
  9. PIERCED FOR OUR TRANSGRESSIONS – BY HIS WOUNDS WE ARE HEALED / ISAIAH 53:5
  10. TOOK UP OUR INFIRMITIES / ISIAH 53:4
  11. DESPISED AND REJECTED – A MAN OF SORROWS / ISAIAH 53:3
  12. ROOT OUT OF DRY GROUND – NO BEAUTY OR MAJESTY TO ATTRACT US / ISAIAH 53:2
  13. WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR MESSAGE /ISAIAH 53:1
  14. I HAVE HEARD YOUR PRAYER / ISAIAH 38:5
  15. THE VISION – ISAIAH – CONCERNING JUDAH / ISAIAH 1:1
  16. IN THE LAST DAYS / ISAIAH 2:2
  17. COME NOW, LET US REASON / ISAIAH 1:18
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SHEAR-JASHUB / ISAIAH 7:3

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(KJV) Isaiah 7:3

Then said the Lord unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, and Shearjashub thy son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller’s field;

SHEAR-JASHUB / ISAIAH 7:3

The name of Isaish’s oldest son means “a remnant will return.” This name highlighted God’s intention to preserve a faithful group of people to carry out His plan of salvation (Isaiah 11:11-12, 16; 37:4, 31).

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  1. WHEN AHAZ … WAS KING / ISAIAH 7:1-25
  2. A PORTION AMONG THE GREAT – POURED OUT HIS LIFE UNTO DEATH – MADE INTERCESSION FOR THE TRANSGRESSORS / ISAIAH 53:12
  3. SUFFERING OF HIS SOUL / ISAIAH 53:11
  4. THE LORD’S WILL TO CRUSH HIM / ISAIAH 53:10
  5. A GRAVE WITH THE WICKED / ISAIAH 53:19
  6. LIKE A LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER / ISAIAH 53:7
  7. WE ALL, LIKE SHEEP, HAVE GONE ASTRAY / ISAIAH 53:6
  8. PIERCED FOR OUR TRANSGRESSIONS – BY HIS WOUNDS WE ARE HEALED / ISAIAH 53:5
  9. TOOK UP OUR INFIRMITIES / ISIAH 53:4
  10. DESPISED AND REJECTED – A MAN OF SORROWS / ISAIAH 53:3
  11. ROOT OUT OF DRY GROUND – NO BEAUTY OR MAJESTY TO ATTRACT US / ISAIAH 53:2
  12. WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR MESSAGE /ISAIAH 53:1
  13. I HAVE HEARD YOUR PRAYER / ISAIAH 38:5
  14. THE VISION – ISAIAH – CONCERNING JUDAH / ISAIAH 1:1
  15. IN THE LAST DAYS / ISAIAH 2:2
  16. COME NOW, LET US REASON / ISAIAH 1:18
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WHEN AHAZ … WAS KING / ISAIAH 7:1-25

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(KJV) Isaiah 7:1-25

WHEN AHAZ … WAS KING / ISAIAH 7:1-25

About 735/734 B.C., the kings of Israel and Aram prepared to attack Judah, but Isaiah told King Ahaz of Judah to trust God to save them. Ahaz, however, refused to accept God’s offer of a miraculous sign, and instead looked to Assyria for help (2 Kings 16:5-18; 2 Chronicles 28:16-21). Isaiah challenged the king’s lack of faith and proceeded to prophesy of a God-given sign anyway – a sign to the whole house of David (nation of Judah). This future sign would be the birth of Immanuel (Isaiah 7:13-17), which means “God with us” (Matthew 1:23), referring to Jesus Christ. Though the Aramean and Israelite invasion would fail, just as God promised (Isaiah 7:7), Judah’s lack of faith and failure to depend on God would finally lead to their destruction. God later would send the Assyrians – the nation they had trusted instead of God – and the Babylonians to devastate the lands of Israel and Judah (2 Kings 17; 25).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. A PORTION AMONG THE GREAT – POURED OUT HIS LIFE UNTO DEATH – MADE INTERCESSION FOR THE TRANSGRESSORS / ISAIAH 53:12
  2. SUFFERING OF HIS SOUL / ISAIAH 53:11
  3. THE LORD’S WILL TO CRUSH HIM / ISAIAH 53:10
  4. A GRAVE WITH THE WICKED / ISAIAH 53:19
  5. LIKE A LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER / ISAIAH 53:7
  6. WE ALL, LIKE SHEEP, HAVE GONE ASTRAY / ISAIAH 53:6
  7. PIERCED FOR OUR TRANSGRESSIONS – BY HIS WOUNDS WE ARE HEALED / ISAIAH 53:5
  8. TOOK UP OUR INFIRMITIES / ISIAH 53:4
  9. DESPISED AND REJECTED – A MAN OF SORROWS / ISAIAH 53:3
  10. ROOT OUT OF DRY GROUND – NO BEAUTY OR MAJESTY TO ATTRACT US / ISAIAH 53:2
  11. WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR MESSAGE /ISAIAH 53:1
  12. I HAVE HEARD YOUR PRAYER / ISAIAH 38:5
  13. THE VISION – ISAIAH – CONCERNING JUDAH / ISAIAH 1:1
  14. IN THE LAST DAYS / ISAIAH 2:2
  15. COME NOW, LET US REASON / ISAIAH 1:18
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