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Isa_42

Isaiah 42:1-9 (ESV) –  Behold my servant 1  Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. 2  He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; 3 […]

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Prayer-James_5_13

James 5:13 – Prayer The Prayer of Faith 13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the […]

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Evil_Existance

Isaiah 45:7  –  Question: Was evil a result of ‘sin’ (disobedience)? This is an academic type of scriptural study allowing you to develop your answer to that question by utilizing various sources here and other sources at your disposal. Isaiah 45:7 (ESV)   7  I form light and create darkness (H2822), I make well-being and create […]

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Isaiah_41

Chapter 41 – God overrules individuals; God invites Israel to trust Him; God overturns idols Isaiah 41:1-7 – Who Controls History?  –  God overrules individuals! Isaiah 41:1-7 (ESV) 1  Listen to me in silence, O coastlands; let the peoples renew their strength; let them approach, then let them speak; let us together draw near for […]

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Isaiah_40

Isaiah 40:1-11 (ESV)  –  God’s Glory, Our Comfort 1  Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. 2  Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the LORD’s hand double for all her sins. 3  A voice cries: “In the wilderness […]

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Isaiah_38-39

Isaiah 38:1-8 (ESV)   Hezekiah sickness, healing and god’s sign of confirmation 1  In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, “Thus says the LORD: Set your house in order, for you shall die, you shall […]

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Isaiah_36-37

The 4 chapter of Isaiah 36-39:8 contains – Hezekiah’s Challenge to Trust God! The account is centered around three main episodes in the life of Hezekiah.  These are marked in Bold below: HEZEKIAH’S CHALLENGE TO TRUST GOD (36:1–39:8) Overcoming Sennacherib’s Threats against Hezekiah (36:1–37:38) (1)  Challenging Hezekiah’s Trust for Deliverance (36:1–22) The First Challenge: On […]

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Cheerful

Word Study:  “cheerfully happy” – “hilaros”  G2431 The Greek word translated “Cheerful” is only used one time in the Bible and it is at 2 Corinthians 9:7.  Interestingly that when it is used it applies to the stewardship of giving to God with a happy attitude. 2 Corinthians 9:7 (ESV) 7  Each one must give […]

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Isaiah_35-36

Isaiah 35 – God’s Glory Transforming Zion The eschatological message of divine judgment in the previous chapter is contrasted with new promises about God’s appearance on earth. He will marvelously transform the dry earth into fertile ground (35:1–2, 6–7) and the weak and blind into a holy and redeemed people (35:3–4, 8–10). This announcement of […]

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Isaiah_33-34

Isaiah 33:1-5 (ESV)  – The message to TRUST God: 1  Ah, you destroyer, who yourself have not been destroyed, you traitor, whom none has betrayed! When you have ceased to destroy, you will be destroyed; and when you have finished betraying, they will betray you. Isaiah 33:1 (NLT) 1  What sorrow awaits you Assyrians, who […]

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