Three & One

Isaiah is exhausted, feeling as though his strength was spent and his work was worthless. God encourages Isaiah from another perspective with another prophecy. And, even Paul the apostle warns against weariness.

The Lord leads. The Lord serves. The Lord protects. The Lord provides. The LORD is my Shepherd. The anti-shepherd is coming. But, the good Shepherd, who laid down His life for us will destroy the Anti-Shepherd with the splendor of His second coming.

He who formed Israel says, “Fear not.” over and over and over again. Idolatry is outlined as futile, foolish and kind of embarrassing. Israel is not forgotten. Judah will be restored. Cyrus is called by name. And Paul writes his second letter to the Thessalonians.

God comforts His people and reassures them that HE is for them, HE will help them and HE will strengthen them. Reminding them and warning them about the futility of idols. And, the Apostle Paul reminds the Thessalonians about the return of the Lord Jesus.

The Rabshakeh returns with lies and intimidation. Hezekiah seeks the Lord. The Lord answers in power with one angel and the Assyrians are defeated. Hezekiah prays a dangerous and destructive prayer. And, Paul gives direction on life and hope for the next.

God fast forwards to look at the destruction of these heavens and this earth. Then backs up to look at the destruction of Edom and the return of the remnant. We are also reintroduced to the Rabshakeh. And, Paul continues to communicate his affection for the Thessalonians.

The Assyrians have conquered the North. The Assyrians are threatening to conquer the south. Jerusalem and Judah are tempted to turn to Egypt instead of the Lord. God is waiting and wanting to help. And, Paul pours out his heart for the Thessalonians.

God desires to feed and strengthen His people with the Word of God, line upon line, precept upon precept. But, arrogance and apathy interrupted God’s people from receiving His word and so they suffered the consequences. And, we begin the book of 1 Thessalonians.

Isaiah praises God for judgement and for salvation, singing a song of praise. Can God be glorified in the destruction of a wicked city, or even a wicked country? Isaiah seems to think so. And Paul give his final instructions and encouragements to the Colossians.

A prophecy against Jerusalem. A prophecy against Tyre. A prophecy against the whole Earth. And, Paul teaches us how our identity determines our actions, as wives, as husbands, as children, as Fathers, as employees and as employers.