THE BOOK OF ISAIAH: Bible Study
Thoughts
I.
Introduction
The Book of Isaiah is also termed
“small Bible”. It contains a total of
sixty-six chapters. The first 39
chapters, similar to the Old Testament, include history, prophecies, and
psalms; the final 27 chapters, beginning with the voice crying in the
wilderness, depict the formation of the new heaven and new earth. The book is rich in content and has a concise
structure. Its author, Prophet Isaiah,
was an important speaker for God during the times when the Israelites encounter
great danger.
Isaiah was called to become a
prophet in 740 B.C. and he was prophet for about 40 years. During his time, the northern kingdom of Israel was destroyed by Assyria (722 B.C.) and
the southern kingdom
of Judah was also at the
verge of destruction.
The first part of the book is a
warning to the northern and southern kingdoms that God is punishing them of
their wicked deeds through the hands of the Assyrians. Also included are the prophecy of the coming
of the Prince of Peace, and how God delivered Jerusalem from its enemies through the prayer
of King Hezekiah. The latter part of the
book contains prophecies of God’s plan of salvation, the spread of salvation
from the Israelites to all mankind, and the sun of righteousness will shine
upon all men.
II.
The author
The name Isaiah means “Jehovah
saves” or “Jehovah's salvation”. Isaiah
was the son of Amoz.
Amoz was the brother of Amaziah,
King of Judah, therefore, Isaiah was the cousin of
King Azariah, son of Amaziah. As a member of the King’s family, Isaiah
became the kingdom’s prophet. He was the
personal advisor of King Hezekiah and was well respected throughout Jerusalem. He was also one of the great prophets in the
Old Testament. He was prophet during the
rule of King Azariah (739 B.C.), King Jotham, King Ahaz, King Hezekiah,
and King Manasseh. According to Jewish
accounts, Isaiah was sawed to death (Heb 11:37) by King Manasseh.
Isaiah’s wife was a prophetess (Is
8:3). They had two sons, one was named
Shear-Jashub meaning “the captives will return” and
the other was named Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz meaning
“quick to the plunder, swift to the spoil.”
Meaning of these two names serve as a warning of the things to come.
Isaiah, living in a time of
turmoil, showed his courage and dedication in bringing warnings and messages of
God to the people. His steadfast faith
in God, his courage of resisting evil, and his faithfulness in delivering the
message of God serve as lessons from which we can learn from.
III.
Historical background
During the time of Prophet Isaiah,
Assyria and Syria
were fighting against one another. As a
result, Israel and Judah were able
to enjoy a brief period of peace and prosperity. At that time, Judah
was ruled by Azariah and Israel was ruled by Jeroboam
II. Prosperity of the two kingdoms was
only limited in the urban areas. The
society as a whole has not yet been fully developed. There was a sharp division between the rich
and the poor and between people of different social status, which caused the
nation to be in a state of unrest.
Because of the increase in commercial trade and dealing with foreigners,
many were influenced by foreign cultures and religions which caused a gradual
decline in moral standards. People
placed great emphasis on worldly enjoyments and were overly optimistic of the
future prosperity of Israel
and Judah. Sins and evils of a nation foreshadow its
destruction. The Kingdom
of Israel, because of its great sins,
was destined to be destroyed even before it was destroyed by Assyria.
Jeroboam
II, King of Israel, died in 753 B.C. His
son Zechariah reigned for only six month and was killed by Shallum. Shallum reigned for
one month and was killed by Menahem. The kingdom was very unstable and began to
weaken. The son of Menahem,
Pekahiah, reigned over Israel for two years and was killed
by Pekah.
While Pekah was king, he joined with Syria to fight against Assyria. Syria
and Israel wanted Ahaz, king of Judah
to join them; however, Ahaz turned to Assyria instead (ref.: Is 7-12). Assyria defeated Syria
in 732 B.C. and Israel
in 722 B.C. Judah
was saved from destruction, however, Assyria continue to be a threat to Judah during
the reign of King Hezekiah.
During the time of Prophet Isaiah,
people witnessed the downfall of Syria,
the rise of Assyria, and the destruction of Syria
and Israel. Isaiah, through his perceptive foresight, was
expecting that Judah will
one day fall to the same fate of Israel. Therefore, he earnestly cryed out in a loud voice in an attempt to revert the
adverse situation of that time and to proclaim the path of salvation.
IV.
The contents
This book
may be divided into three parts: the rebuke of God (ch.
1-35), historical excerpts (ch. 36-39), and the
comfort of God (ch. 40-66).
A.
God’s Rebuke (chapters 1-35)
1.
God's rebuke towards Judah (ch.
1-12)
a.
The people of God sinned against God and their
hearts were harden, therefore, God chastised them by His righteousness and
instructed them the path of righteousness through the words of the prophet (ch. 1-6).
b.
After Isaiah was called by God through a vision,
he courageously testified to the king and prophesied of the coming of Messiah,
the savior; only by believing in the
promise of “Immanuel” can bring new hope and revival (ch.
7-12)
2.
God’s rebuke of Israel (ch.
13-23)
Nations of the world are filled
with superficial religions, profit-taking merchants, and selfish politicians,
allowing Satan to freely control them and causing tribulations and
afflictions. The prophet speak to warn
the people of the true nature of Satan that they might return to God (ch. 13-23)
3.
Prophecy concerning the destruction of Judah
(ch. 24-27)
4.
Although the inevitable destruction is about to
come, people living in darkness shall receive the promise of revival and enjoy
the glory of victory in the kingdom
of God.
5.
Warning Judah of their sins and the coming
of six great tribulations if they fail to repent (ch.
28-33)
6.
The judgement of God
will begin from Judah, then Israel,
then all nations of the world. In that
day, the righteous and the evil will be separated; the evil ones will suffer
eternal punishment and the righteous will enjoy everlasting life and joy
prepared by the Lord.
B.
Excerpts from History (chapters 36-39)
1.
During the reign of Hezekiah, God delivered Jerusalem from its
surrounding enemies (ch. 36-37)
2.
After Hezekiah’s illness was healed by God, his
foolish acts in showing treasures to the Babylonians caused the destruction of
the Kingdom of Judah and the captivity of its people (ch. 38-39).
C.
The Comfort of God (chapters 40-66)
Although the people were taken
captive, they shall one day return; the two descents of Messiah will bring a
great salvation to mankind.
1.
God’s great plan of salvation
God is the creator of the
universe and savior of mankind; the plan of salvation is accomplished through
the Holy Spirit and His holy servant; the return of the captives from Persia prefigures the salvation of Christ and
the mission of the TrueChurch in the last days (ch. 40-48)
2.
God’s servant — prefigures Christ (chapters
49-57)
The servant of God, the Christ,
shall fulfill the salvation. The
salvation will first be given to the Jews for God wanted them to have the
self-realization that they are the chosen people and the nucleus in reviving
the kingdom of God.
By following the example set by Jesus, we can imitate His spirit of self-sacrifice. His grace of salvation brought mankind joy
and rest in the spirit.
3.
The glory of salvation (chapters 50-66)
The salvation of God allowed all
mankind to see His glory. The glory of
God’s salvation is manifested through a godly life of faith with fairness and
justice. Christ the savior himself
revealed that He is the true light and, being anointed by God, he preached the
good news to those who are humble and comforted those in sorrow. God’s justice shine as light to save the
chosen people, defeat the enemies, build up Jerusalem
as a praise-worthy city (which spiritually is the TrueChurch),
and for all mankind to enjoy everlasting glory.
Facing the rebellion of the people, the prophet offer
his sincere prayer to God asking for His grace and mercy. God replied by revealing the reasons for
their sufferings and encouraging the people to repent so that the salvation of
mankind may be accomplished. Those who
are redeemed will be with God in the new heaven and new earth to share in the
power and glory of God. For those
rebellious and disobedient sinners, God will descend amid fire to judge them
with fire and sword, and the sinners will suffer eternal punishment.
V.
Important teachings
A.
Rebellion of the People of Judah (1:1-17)
1.
Heaven and earth testify to the sins of the
people
2.
God raised them and cared for them, yet they
failed to know Him
3.
They despised God and left their fields and
cities in ruins, if it was not for mercy of God, they would have been destroyed
like Sodom and Gomorrah
4.
The offering of sinners cannot please God,
neither will God listen to their prayers
5.
We must cleanse the evil in our hearts and
return to God so that He will wash away our sins; we should be obedient so that
we may eat the good of the land
B.
The Song of the Vineyard (5:1-7)
Israel is the vineyard of God. God
desire that they bear fruits of justice and righteousness that all men may come
to know God through them. This is God’s plan of salvation. God, the owner of
the vineyard, spent great efforts in the vineyard hoping to reap good fruits in
due season; unexpectedly, the vineyard produced wild grapes (violence, deceit,
selfishness, covetousness). Since the vineyard does not produce good fruits,
the owner has the right to destroy it. The chosen people were thus forsaken by
God, and God’s grace was given to the gentiles.
The apostolic church may be
compared to God’s vineyard which later brought forth wild grapes and people were
no longer able to receive spiritual life.
God took away His protection and allowed Satan to destroy it and cast it
in ruins. The church today, the new
vineyard, must be warned from this historical tragedy, accomplish the work of
God, and bear more fruits to glorify God and edify men.
C.
The Call of Isaiah (6:1-8)
1.
Isaiah saw a vision of the Lord sitting in the
throne with seraphim the year King Uzziah died
2.
The seraphim touched his mouth with live coal to
take away his iniquity. Workers of God
must be holy. If we do not sin in our
words, then we are considered perfect (Jas 3:2)
3.
Isaiah answered the call of God “here am I, send
me”; courageously accept the commission of God
4.
The work of God is difficult to perform,
therefore we must endure unto the end (6:9-10)
5.
Isaiah has a heart of learning to accept the
teachings of God that he might help and comfort those in need (50:4-5)
D.
Prophecies of the Captivity
1.
God will take part in the destruction of the
holy city to purge away the impurities (1:25)
2.
God will take away the protection and reliance
of Judah and Jerusalem (3:1-8), the adornment of daughters of Zion will be taken away, warriors will fall by the sword,
and many will morn by the gates of Zion
(5:16-26)
3.
A nation from afar will come like a roaring lion
to devour the people (5:26-30)
4.
People will be taken captive far away with less
than a tenth remaining (6:11-13)
5.
Syria’s
and Israel’s attack of Judah will be a failure and the two nations will
be destroyed; Ephraim will be destroyed by Assyria
(7:1-17)
6.
Isaiah’s son was named Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz
meaning “quick to the plunder, swift to the spoil” (8:3)
7.
Manasseh and Ephraim will devour one another and
together they will attack Judah
(9:8-12, 19-21)
8.
Assyria is the staff of God used to strike
ungodly nations; God will punish Assyria because of its arrogance, thus Jerusalem is temporarily saved from Assyria
(10:1-19; 14:24-25; 31:8)
9.
Babylon
rise up to destroy all nations but soon afterwards it will be conquered by
Medes, fulfilled in 539 B.C. (13:1-22; 14:3-7, 22-23; 21:1-9)
10.
Israel
turn to Egypt and Ethiopia
in helping to defend against Assyria, but they were soon destroyed by Assyria (20:1-6; 30:1-7)
11.
Judah
did not rely on the Lord, therefore, Jerusalem
will be destroyed, the sound of laughter will turn to weeping (22:1-14)
12.
People will surely be taken captive
(28:15,17-21); the enemy will come like a flood and destroy all things
13.
Judah
will be forsaken, women at rest will be tremble, the land will have thrones,
cities will be deserted (32:9-14)
14.
After Hezekiah was healed by God, he showed the
treasures of Jerusalem to people of Babylon; later all those treasures were taken by Babylon (39:2,6-7)
15.
The people were deaf and blind and failed to
obey the laws of God, therefore, they were taken captive (42:18-25)
16.
The people were taken captive because of their
sins, not because God cannot deliver them from their enemies (50:1-2)
17.
The rebellious
and deceitful people did many evil things and did not repent, therefore, God
use the wind to scatter them (57:3-13)
18.
God will not save them because their inequities
have separated them from God (59:1-7)
E.
The Eventual Return of the Captives
1.
God will restore judges and counselors so that Zion may be restored
(1:25-27)
2.
One of Isaiah’s sons was named Shear-Jashub meaning “the captives will return” (7:3; ref.: Jer 25:11-12; Dan 9:2)
3.
For the second time, the Lord will deliver the
remnant of His people who are left; those who are scattered will return from
all nations (11:11-16)
4.
By the mercy of God and through the gentiles,
people of Judah and Israel
will be brought back to their home land (14:1-2)
5.
Those who return will be as few as the remnants
on olive trees (14:4-7)
6.
As Israel was scattered by the wind,
God has washed away their sins, one day God will gather them like gathering
fruits (27:6-12)
7.
God will raise up one from the east (king of Persia)
allowing the people in captivity may return (41:2,25-27;
44:28; 45:1-4, 13). It was fulfilled in
536 B.C. (ref.: Ezra 1:1-2, 6:3)
8.
The descendants of Israel
will be like the sand in the sea shore and their name will not be cut off; they
will go forth from Babylon
(48:19-20)
9.
The people of God will return from all corners
of the world (43:5-6)
10.
A great number of people have returned that the
desolate places seemed too small for them (49:14-23)
For those who have returned, they
were brought up by kings and queens of foreign nations
11.
Israel
will no longer be desolated, foreign nations will return their brethren back to
them (62:4; 66:20)
F.
The Remnant of Israel Will Return To the Lord
1.
Those who still remain in the house of Jacob
shall return to the Lord (4:4; 10:20-23; 11:16)
2.
Those who have returned will respect their
Creator (17:4-7)
3.
Those who were scattered will gather to worship
God in the holy mountain at Jerusalem
(27:6, 12-13)
4.
The Lord will be a crown of glory to the remnant
of His people; one who judge with justice and with the strength to defeat
enemies (28:5-6)
5.
God will deliver His message to the people
through the lips of the gentiles (28:11; ref.: I Cor
14:21-22)
a.
Those who wait for Lord shall receive mercy;
people will forsake their idols and return to God (30:18-26)
6.
God will grant peace to those who are afar and
those who are near (57:19)
7.
If we take away the pointing fingers, refrain
from speaking wickedness, and have compassion on the hungry, then the Lord will
guide us and satisfy us like a watered garden and like a spring of unceasing
water (58:9-12)
8.
If we turn our feet from the Sabbath and keep it
with diligence, then we shall ride on the high hills and receive inheritance
(58:13-14)
9.
The Redeemer will come to Zion to make a covenant the people and their
descendants’ descendants (59:16-21)
10.
Salvation will come upon Zion
and Jerusalem
so that God may rejoice (62:1-5, 10-12)
11.
By His mercy and loving kindness, the Lord
became their savior to bear their afflictions and redeem their sins (63:7-9)
12.
God will not destroy them all and their
descendants will inherit the land (65:8-10)
13.
When Zion
travailed she will give birth to her children (66:8-9)
G.
Salvation of the Messiah
1.
Sins like the scarlet will be washed white as
snow (1:18-19)
2.
The Branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and
glorious; the Lord will wash away the filth of the daughters of Zion by the spirit of judgment
and the spirit of burning (4:2-3)
3.
The virgin shall conceive and bear a son named
Immanuel (7:14)
4.
The Lord will be a sanctuary, but to the house
of Israel
He is a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense (8:14-15)
5.
The land
of Zebulun
and Naphtali shall see His glory, a great light will shine in darkness upon
those who dwell in the shadow of death (9:1-3; ref.: Mt 4:12-16; Lk 1:78-79)
6.
A Child is born and government will be upon His
shoulder. His name will be called Wonderful,
Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of
Peace. He will be upon the throne of
David to rule over his kingdom (9:6-7; ref.: Eph 2:13-18; Gal 3:28)
7.
A Branch shall grow out of the root of Jesse and
the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him that He may have the Spirit of
wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and fear of the Lord
(11:1-5,10; ref.: Rom 15:12)
8.
One will sit upon the throne in the tabernacle
of David judging and seeking justice (16:5)
9.
The Lord will give him the key of the house of
David; he shall open and no one shall shut, he shall shut and no one shall open
(22:22-23; ref.: Mt 16:18-19)
10.
God will lay in Zion a stone, a precious cornerstone for foundation; those
who trust in the Lord will not worry (28:16; ref.:Mt
21:42-44; Rom 9:33; 10:11; I Pet 2:4,8)
11.
A king will reign in righteousness and be a
hiding place from the wind (32:1-8)
12.
The voice of the one crying in the wilderness to
prepare the way of the Lord and make straight His highway (40:305; ref.:Mt 3:1-3; Mk 1:2-4; Lk
3:2-6)
13.
The Lord shall come with a strong hand to feed
His flock like a shepherd (40:9-11; ref.: Job 10:1-18; Mt 9:36-37)
14.
God’s servant, the Messiah, will bring forth
justice to the Gentiles and be a mediator for the people (42:1-7; ref.: Mt
12:17-21; Lk 2:32; Acts 13:47-48; Eph 2:11-12; Rom
11:17-24)
15.
The Redeemer of Israel is the only savior (44:6; ref.:Acts 4:12)
16.
The Servant of the Lord proclaimed the name of
God from his mother’s womb and will bring Jacob back to Him (49:1-6; ref.: Mt
1:21)
17.
He preached as he was commanded to and was
willing to endure suffering (50:4-9)
18.
His Servant shall deal prudently and be exalted
and extolled on high (52:13-15)
The Servant shall suffer and
cleanse people of all nations
19.
He has no form or comeliness and is despised and
rejected by men, He has born our griefs and carried
our inequities, yet he open not His mouth as He was led as a lamb to the
slaughter, and he was buried with the rich (53:1-12)
20.
He is the sure mercy promised to David to be a
witness to the people and a leader and commander for the people (55:3-7)
21.
The righteous and the godly shall receive rest
once they depart from the world (57:1-2; Rev 14:13)
22.
The Redeemer will come to Zion to give the Spirit and proclaim the words of God forever
(59:20-21)
23.
He was anointed by Holy Spirit to preach the
Gospel, and to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord (61:1-2; Lk 4:18-19)
H.
The expansion of the TrueChurch
during the last day
1.
During the last day, the holy mountain of God
will surpass the height of other mountains The people will return to this
mountain to receive the discipline and word of God. (2:2-3)
2.
God rules the kingdom and judges. The kingdom becomes the kingdom of peace.
(2:4)
3.
Seven women pulling a man. Asked to be received through his name, only
seed that Jehovah plants, elegant, solid, true, and glorious. Using his spirit of fire and righteousness
to wash away the filth of the women of Zion. Jehovah should be on the mountain of Zion. The mountain will be covered with his glory.
(4:1-6)
4.
Once obeying and returning to the standards of
the law, we should see and receive the light. (8:20)
5.
Wolves and sheep, leopards and goats, horses and
men living together. When living on the
holy mountain of God, these known adversaries will not
harm one another. (11:6-9)
6.
There should be one big road to lead the chosen
ones to return. like
the Israelites out of Egypt. repenting (11:16, reference I Corinthians
10:1)
7.
The gospel of salvation will be spread to the
corners of the world. The chosen ones
who are in suffering should come and believe.
(14:32, ref. Mat. 11:28)
The chosen people can joyfully
and happily drink from the fountain of salvation.
8.
The magnificent and graceful people shall bring
their gifts to mountain Zion.
(18:7)
9.
The Egyptians and Assyrians will recognize God
and receive salvation. Together, they
will worship Jehovah so that the people on earth may receive blessings
(19:18-25)
10.
Will glorify Jehovah in the East,
glorify God on the island to the end of the earth. (24:15-16)
Glory to the righteous
Jehovah will be king on the mountain of Zion.
Will receive glory before the presence of the elders (24:23)
11.
There will be a multitude of people on the holy
mountain who will use luscious things to prepare for the feast. Besides the fabrics and handkerchiefs which
cover the faces of the people, God has eliminated death and wiped away their
tears. We will rejoice because of the
salvation (25:6-9)
12.
Salvation as a fortified city, those who keeps
their faith shall enter to enjoy peace (26:1-4)
The people living in the city will increase and spread out (26:15)
13.
The wilderness becomes fertile fields, humble
and poor people will receive joy, the violent and
vicious people will be stopped. The
people will consider their God holy (29:17-20, 22-24, 32:15-18)
14.
The dry desert will grow flowers and become
alive. The blind, dumb, and deaf will be
cured and cheerfully cry out loud. There
will be a big path that will become the path of righteousness. Created for those repentant people to walk
on. Those who are unholy will not pass
on it. (35:1-10)
15.
Rivers flow from barren heights, the valley
creates a fountain, the desert becomes with water, and the dry land becomes a
artesian spring (41:1-2, 17-20, 43:19-21, 16, 25)
16.
The promise of the descending of the Holy
Spirit. The water will irrigate the dry
ground (44:3)
17.
God will cause the mountain to become large
paths. The people of God will come from
every direction, these come from the Ching dynasty (China). The true church will come from the east
(49:11-13)
God sent the birds of prey from
the east to fulfill God’s plan (46:10-11)
18.
The multitude will see the salvation of
God. How wonderful are the feet of
those that spread the good news (52:7-10)
19.
The multitude will return to God. Expand their camp ground, spreading right and
left, gain more achievement (54:1-3)
20.
By using the love of God which will never leave
you, forever abiding, the beauty and firmness of Zion, and God’s outward adornment as our
reliance. (54:10-14)
21.
Those who are thirsty will be close to the water
without paying a price. (55:1-2)
22.
Those who do not recognize God will turn and
search to Jehovah because of God’s forgiveness (55:5-7, 13)
23.
Worship the Sabbath day with those Gentiles who
associate with Jehovah (56:1-6)
24.
The God who is high above dwell with the humble
people, so that men’s spirit will be awakened.
He will also lead, heal, comfort, and edify them. Give peace to them (57:14-19)
25.
The glory of Jehovah arises and shines out. The nations will stay together with this
light. The children of God will come
from every place. (60:1-8, reference Revelation 5:9-10)
26.
Gentiles will build your walls, the city gates
will never close, either day or night, so that the people may bring materials
to you. (60:10-11, ref. Hagai 2:6-9)
27.
Gold and silver taking place of steel, peace and
righteousness as supervisors, there will never be any more violence. The ruin and destroyed things are of the
past. (60:17-18)
28.
Jehovah as the eternal light which will never
descend or retreat. When the people
become righteous, they will receive land and will have many businesses. It is the seed God plants. The hands of work will glorify God.
(60:19-22)
29.
The spirit of God descends, spread the gospel,
gives forgiveness to sinners, declare the grace of God, giving garment to
replace the dust, and oil of joy to replace sorrows, garment of praise replace
a contrite heart (61:1-3)
30.
Fix the ruins, rebuild the desolated towns,
shepherding the flock, working the fields of God, repair the grapevine, receive many folds of property, always rejoicing. When looking at them, one will immediately
know that they are the descendents blessed by God (61:4-9)
31.
Because the heart of God is happy, that is why
my heart is also happy. Salvation as his
cloths, righteousness as his robe, putting them on me. righteousness and
praise will come out from the people. (61:10-11)
32.
His righteousness and salvation is as bright as
the light. The multitude will see his
righteousness and glory. God will use a
new name to call these things (62:1-2)
33.
We must become the bride of Christ, first to
please him (62:5)
34.
Fix the road for the people. Announce to everyone that the Saviour is here. He
has rewards, retributions, they will be called a people who are repentant and
holy (62:10-12)
35.
Those who never come and visited me now come and
beg of me. Those who have never
recognized my name, I will say to them, “ I am here, I am here” (65:1, Eph
2:11-13)
36.
Building Jerusalem,
a city that is joyful. Build house,
plant vineyards, eat the fruits, do the work by hand and enjoy for a long time. The wolves and sheep will eat together. Lions will eat grace like cows, on the holy mountain of God, no one will harm one another. (65:18-25)
37.
Those who love Jerusalem, will rejoice and be glad with her, receive their abundant
glory, abiding in her bosoms, and infants drinking the milk. The heart is full of joy, peace. (62:10-14)
38.
Jehovah will perform miracles among the
people. Those who never heard the name
of the Lord, will receive the glory of God and spread
the gospel to different countries. (66:18-19)
39.
Jehovah will from among them, choose the priests
and Levites. God’s words are like the
scrolls. Commands upon commands, God’s spirit collects
all of them together. (66:21)
I.
The day of the Lord and its situation (28:10,
13, 29:11-12, 34:16)
1.
The day of punishment will come to those who are
proud. On that day, people will throw
away and forsake the idols they have made.
They will run between rocks and holes to hide from Jehovah’s wrath and
greatness, and glory (2:10-22)
2.
The last day, the mountain of God’s
temple will arise. Jehovah who sends out
the seed will grow and flourish. (2:2,
4:2) The seven women pulling a man.
Saying “We eat out own food and wear our own cloths, but please let us
go through under your name. ” (4:1)
3.
Those people who uses light and night and night
and light, call the unrighteous as righteous, call the righteous among the
righteous, if take away the righteousness of the righteous, then woe to these
people. (5:18-25)
4.
The multitude do not turn to God nor do they
seek Jehovah, then Jehovah within one night, will cut off the head and tail of
this community (the firstborn, those considered to be precious, the liars and
false prophets) because they had lead
the multitude astray. Whoever follows
them will be destroyed. (9:13-16)
5.
On that day, the Lord will stretch out his hands
to save his left over people. The
leftover Israelites will return to the True God. (11:11, 10:20-23)
6.
The day of Jehovah comes. these day come to destroy like a destruction
from the almighty, men’s hands are weak, their hearts melt, they are scared and
are sorrowful, like a women having difficulty in child bearing, there will be
cruelty and anger, hate, and cause the land to be ruined. by doing this,
eliminate the sinners. The stars will
not give its light, the moon and sun will become dark. Men will become fewer in number than pure
gold. (13:6-13)
7.
Bright Star.
The sound of moaning. They all fall into the abyss and receive eternal
sufferings (14:12-16)
8.
Jehovah will cause the land to become empty and
becomes ruins. The land will be turned
upside down and scatter all the people dwelling there. The land will become empty, cities become
desolate. The multitude will be burned
up by the consuming fire,
the remaining amount will be very few. the ground open up
and swallow them. (24:1-12, 17-20)
9.
The dead shall rise, their body will rise, those
who sleep in the dust will stand up and sing songs, the
ground will give out dead men. All of these people will run and hide in the
houses because they want to escape the wrath and fury of Jehovah. (26:19-21)
10.
Jehovah is like the consuming fire, his day of
anger toward all the nations will be near, those who are killed will be thrown
away. all the
mountains will be melted. everything in the skies will disappear, the skies will be
rolled up like a scroll. (34:1-4)
11.
Jehovah’s day of revenge, the river Edom will
become oil, dust will become sulfur, the land will be covered with burning oil,
and the fire will never stop burning and everything will become a
wasteland. (34:8-10)
12.
Those who are fleshly, they will just be like
the flowers and grass, dry up and wither, only the word of God will remain
forever. (40:6-8, 1 Peter 1:23-25)
13.
The sky will gradually disappear like the
smoke. The land will become gradually
torn like the clothes. the people living on the earth
will also gradually die. only the salvation of God
will remain forever. (51:6)
14.
The evil doers will regret, will not be calmed
because the lord said, “the sinners will never receive peace.” (48:22,
57:20-21)
15.
The sun and moon will disappear, Jehovah’s
eternal light (60:19-20)
16.
When the Lord descends, the earth will split
open and all the kings of the earth will stand before him and shake, during
the day that the Lord descends, the mountains will shake (65:1-3)
17.
Those who abandon Jehovah, forgets the Bible,
will definitely fall, and will be killed (65:11-12)
18.
The new heaven and new earth will appear. The
things of the past will not be remembered.
No one will ever go back and think about those things. (65:17-20)
19.
Jehovah descends among the fire. His chariot is like a tornado,
he will be very angry and will not restrain his anger. He will give out his judgment. Those who do evil will be killed and their
number will be many, those who are clean after being baptized, and still eat
those unclean things will also be killed (66:15-17)
20.
The new heaven and new earth will always
remain. The chosen ones and their names
will also remain (66:22)
21.
Those who betray the Lord, their bodies will be
condemned eternally, because the insects will never die, the fire will never
be quenched, those that are of the flesh will hate
them. (66:24)
