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Isaiah Chapter 9: A Prophetic Light in the Darkness                                                Photo by  Alicia Quan  on  Unsplash Introduction Isaiah chapter 9 is also considered one of the most powerful chapters in the scripture. And It talks about a future Saviour and hope for the people, and the God's anger toward those who disobey Him. It was written during the time when Israel were going through hard time and Isaiah gave a message to the people in both encouragement and a warning. The   Historical and the Context of Isaiah 9 Before we read the understand the background of Isaiah's message. The prophet Isaiah shared about God's message in the southern part of Israel and  called Judah, between 740 and 700 B.C. The northern kingdom of Israel was also known as the Ephraim, they were in trouble because the strong Assyrian empire was threat...

  Isaiah Chapter 8: A Detailed Explanation                                                 Photo by  Alicia Quan  on  Unsplash Historical Context Isaiah was a great prophet who spoke for God as massenger during a difficult time in Judah's history in  around 740–700 BC. At that time of the northern kingdom of Israel called Ephraim and the Syria known as Aram joined forces to fight against the Assyria, a powerful empire. They wanted Judah to join them in their battle  to fight against the Assyria  Isaiah strongly warned against this to take decision because it showed that Ahaz did not trust God to protect them from enemies. Instead of trusting in God alone the king asked a help for foreign power for  which later caused them into problems for Judah. Chapter 8 continues  from the themes of  Isaiah 7 , whereas...

  Isaiah 7: A Timeless Choice—Faith or  Fear?                                                   Photo by  Alicia Quan  on  Unsplash King Ahaz was scared and sweating. The kingdom of Judah was in the danger because the  Israel and the Syria had were joined forces to attack him. Their armies were getting closer, and Ahaz panicked. He wanted to ask the cruel Assyrian empire for help. But whereas God had another plan for him. Through the prophet Isaiah God sent a message to Ahaz  that to be still and echoes today therefore  Don’t be panic. Trust Me instead." The Crisis: A Kingdom on the Brink Judah was trapped in the middle. Israel and Syria pressured King Ahaz to rebel against Assyria with them, but when he refused, they attacked him. The threat was serious—Ahaz and his people were  so scared  they trembled like leave...

                                              Isaiah Chapter 6 A Vision of Holiness, Calling, and Commissioning                                                   Photo by  Alicia Quan  on  Unsplash Introduction: Isaiah chapter 6 is a key part of the Book of Isaiah. In which this chapter Isaiah has a strong and amazing vision of God. During this vision God calls Isaiah to become a prophet for the nation and give His message to the people. Earlier, the people of Israel were doing wrong, and it was said that God would punish them. But in this chapter, Isaiah talks about his own experience with God. God’s holiness and power are seen by Isaiah. His own sin and the sin of those around him are realized by him. But mercy is shown to Isaiah, a...

  The Resurrection of the Christ                                                                                                           Photo by  Alicia Quan  on  Unsplash The resurrection of Jesus Christ is at the center of Christian belief and teaching. It is the main reason Christians have hope and the foundation of the early Church. The New Testament says that Jesus (the Messiah) was killed by crucifixion during the time of Pontius Pilate, died, was buried, and came back to life on the third day. This amazing event not only showed that Jesus is truly divine but also proved God's victory over sin and death. In this essay, we will look at the resurrection from biblical, theological, and historical poi...