Jonathan T.
Marks of True Fellowship
In a world where "connection" is often reduced to a Wi-Fi signal or a social media follow, the concept of fellowship has lost much of its original weight. We often
Apocalypse of Isaiah, Part B: Lament, Hope, and the Great Gathering
In our previous look at the “Apocalypse of Isaiah” (chapters 24–27), we explored the cosmic scope of God’s judgment and the promise of a victory banquet that swallows up death forever. While chapter 24 focuses on the devastation of the earth due to the broken Noahic covenant, chapters 26 and 27 shift toward the internal…
Apocalypse of Isaiah, Part A
The Apocalypse of Isaiah: Judgment, Justice, and the Victory of God In the grand tapestry of the Book of Isaiah, chapters 24 through 27 stand out as a unique and profound section often referred to by scholars as the “Apocalypse of Isaiah.” While much of Isaiah’s earlier writing focuses on immediate historical threats—like the rise…
Book Review: Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health, by Donald S. Whitney
In Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health, Donald S. Whitney acts as a “physician of the soul,” moving beyond outward religious activity to help readers assess the internal reality of their walk with Christ. Rather than focusing on a checklist of “to-dos,” Whitney provides ten diagnostic questions designed to measure the pulse of a…
Pronouncements Concerning the Nations, Part C
The Valley of Vision: Where Do You Place Your Hope? In the third installment of our series on Isaiah’s “Pronouncements Concerning the Nations,” we shift our gaze from the distant horizons of global superpowers to the immediate surroundings of Jerusalem. During the eighth century B.C., the geopolitical landscape was shifting like sand. Assyria was an…
Pronouncements Concerning the Nations, Part B
The Sovereignty of God Over the Nations: Lessons from the Rise and Fall of Kingdoms In the seventh part of our journey through the Book of Isaiah, we continue exploring “Pronouncements Concerning the Nations.” While the previous study focused on the heavy burden of Babylon, we now turn our attention to the immediate geopolitical landscape…
Pronouncements Concerning the Nations, Part A
Sovereign Over the Nations: The Burden of Babylon and the Day of the Lord In the grand tapestry of the Book of Isaiah, chapters 13 through 24 represent a distinct and powerful sub-series: Pronouncements Concerning the Nations. In Hebrew, these are called Massa, meaning a “burden”—a heavy, divine communication through a prophet that explains how…
The Book of Immanuel, Part B (Isaiah 9-12)
Series: The Book of Isaiah (Part 5) Text: Isaiah 9:6–12:6 In the previous section of Isaiah (Chapters 7–8), we explored how God used the children of the prophet Isaiah as “signs and wonders” to King Ahaz. These signs proved that God was present with His people during the terrifying days of the Syro-Ephraimite war. But…
The Book of Immanuel, Part A (Isaiah 7-8)
Series: The Book of Isaiah (Part 4) Text: Isaiah 7:10–16; 8:18 In the ancient world, when kings faced existential threats, they looked for military alliances, fortified walls, and weapons of war. But in the book of Isaiah, when King Ahaz of Judah faced the terrifying prospect of annihilation, God offered him something entirely different. He…