Jesus Time!

You would think that after rock-bottom, the only place to go would be up. With Judah being completely taken over by the Babylonians and the temple destroyed, surely the small Judaen remnant would look to God and choose obedience. But did they?

Israel and Judah hit rock bottom. It is in this place of utter despair and exile that God delivers the most beautiful promises of hope.

Even the best, God’s-Law-following, obedient leader can miss the mark. Tune in to discover the trap to avoid!

The second half of Isaiah is overflowing with hope, encouragement, and breathtaking promises. God assures His people that He will one day deliver them from the coming Babylonian captivity, even as He lovingly calls them to return to Him with all their hearts.

But Isaiah’s vision reaches far beyond Israel’s immediate future. He points to a day they could scarcely imagine—a coming Messiah who would bear the sins of the world and bring salvation to all who trust in Him. God’s heart has always been for the nations, and His plan of restoration culminates in a glorious future when people from every tribe, tongue, and nation will gather to worship before His throne.

As we see one of the best kings of Judah fall into arrogance and selfishness, we zone in on the prophet Isaiah. God though him, is warning his people of the judgment of the Lord. He communicates the undoing of creation because of sin, and His promised restoration, or re-creation— first through the Messiah, and finally, through the New Heavens and New Earth.

Ahaz quite possibly the worst, most wicked and evil king of Judah. His son, Hezekiah, was the most God, honoring and obedient king since David. How in the world was that possible? Tune in and find out!

King Ahaz was one of the most evil kings of Judah. He was such a wicked and idolatrous man, that he even sacrificed his son in the fire. And yet we see God’s supernaturally, patient and loving heart pursuing him, warning him, exhorting him through the prophet Isaiah. God gave him every opportunity. He ignored each one.

The time of the kings was a baffling hot mess. Judah had some good kings, and Israel had none. Throughout the rein of these kings, God shows himself faithful to His promise and merciful to Israel, Judah, and anyone who would believe in Him.

Throughout the kings of Judah and Israel, evil kings caused the people to sin. Are we helpless to live far from God when those in authority over us lead unrighteously?

When life doesn’t go as planned, our hearts can break. When good things happen to bad people or bad things happen to good people, our hearts cry out, “Why?!” The book of Proverbs tells us how things should go. The book of Ecclesiastes sits with us in the times things don’t go as they should.