Remember these things, Jacob, and Israel, for you are my servant; I formed you, you are my servant; Israel, you will never be forgotten by me. (Isaiah 44:21) People can be forgetful. I know people who have left spouses or children behind when they have left church or other places,...

“I am the one, I sweep away your transgressions for my own sake and remember your sins no more.” (Isaiah 43:25) God sent His people into the flood and fire of exile because they had sinned against Him. One day He would bring them back home (Isaiah 43:1-7), but for...

“This is my servant; I strengthen him, this is my chosen one; I delight in him…. He will not break a bruised reed, and he will not put out a smoldering wick; he will faithfully bring justice.” (Isaiah 42:1,3) Isaiah 42:1 calls us to behold God’s servant. Who is this...

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10) This verse offered wonderful assurance to the people of Isaiah’s day as...

Youths may become faint and weary, and young men stumble and fall, but those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:30-31) In Isaiah 40:30, why are...

Hezekiah was pleased with the letters, and he showed the envoys his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil—and all his armory, and everything that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his palace and in all his realm that Hezekiah did not show...

Indeed, it was for my own well-being that I had such intense bitterness; but your love has delivered me from the Pit of destruction, for you have thrown all my sins behind your back. (Isaiah 38:17) Isaiah 38 begins with the news that King Hezekiah is dying. In response, Hezekiah...

Now, Lord our God, save us from his power so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you, Lord, are God—you alone. (Isaiah 37:20) When Hezekiah receives a letter containing Sennacherib’s threats, he demonstrates his trust by laying the letter before the Lord in prayer. Not only...

Beware that Hezekiah does not mislead you by saying, ‘The Lord will rescue us.’ Has any one of the gods of the nations rescued his land from the power of the king of Assyria? (Isaiah 36:18) While Hezekiah was the king of Judah, Sennacherib, king of Assyria, attacked and defeated...

…and the ransomed of the Lord will return and come to Zion with singing, crowned with unending joy. Joy and gladness will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. (Isaiah 35:10) Why do God’s people, the people of Zion, sing in Isaiah 35:10? Because the Lord has ransomed them....