Commissioned

Jesus is referred to as the Lamb of God because He alone is the perfect Sacrifice, holy and righteous, "a lamb without blemish or defect" suitable to die for the sin of the world. Jesus takes away our sins completely. He represents me as redeemer who sacrificially died to take away my sins and reconciled be back to God. Thank you Jesus!.

Jesus’ holiness and righteousness demand that our lives, as his disciples, be lived in a state of holiness. Again and again in the scriptures we are told how to live and it points to living in holiness. In 1 Peter 1:16 "For the Scriptures say, "You must be holy because I am holy." In Leviticus 11:44-45 "For I am the LORD your God. You must consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy. So do not defile yourselves with any of these small animals that scurry along the ground. For I, the LORD, am the one who brought you up from the land of Egypt, that I might be your God. Therefore, you must be holy because I am holy." In Leviticus 20:7-8 e are told to be apart from the world, "So set yourselves apart to be holy, for I am the LORD your God. Keep all my decrees by putting them into practice, for I am the LORD who makes you holy." In our conduct, in our words, and in our thoughts, God calls us to live like his people, not like the people of the world who are led by Satan and his influence. Since we are His disciples we are to turn away frm wickedness and live righteous. In the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, the primary characteristic of the sheep vs. the goats is that of God separating those who are his from those who are not His. Essentially He will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. The sheep representing the disciples who lived a holy and a righteous life, who lived in obedience to His word.

Isaiah's prophecy of the gathering of all his people at the sound of a great trumpet call, correspons to Matthew 24:31 in the New Testament which says, "And he will send out his angels with the mighty blast of a trumpet, and they will gather his chosen ones from all over the world--from the farthest ends of the earth and heaven."

This passage does actually teach a bodily resurrection. It teaches us that the body will rise in resurrection. This resurrection will take place, according to the New Testament when Christ returns for the Church.

The key to perfect peace is keeping your mind on Jesus, meditating on the Word of God. It is the plan of the enemy, Satan, to distract us and mve us away from the peace we have when we trust in the Lord. The Lord is called the "Rock eternal", because as a rock He keeps us anchored in His will if we'd let Him be our rock.

We are comforted because our loved ones who die in Christ is sleeing in His presence and not eternally dead. We look forwar to dying in Christ because death has been destroyed. When Christ come we will be with Him to live and rule for eternity.

The “feast of rich food for all peoples” is a symbol of the saints of God enjoying a rich and prosperous time in the presence of our God; where all our need is met. It represents the wedding supper of the Lamb; His welcoming us to be free of striving, it will be a time to wait in His presence. It promises about that at the end, of the Last Days, God will reward the faithful.

The reason Yahweh will devastate the earth is due to sin and rebellion against God. We feel so threaten by this kind of prophecy is yhe similarity with this generation, Today there is sin and rebellion against God. Is there a judgment againt us? This kind of prophecy is very important to forming faithful disciples who “fear the Lord” because it keeps us sober and grounded in keeping the laws of the Lord. The glitter and glory of man (1 John 2:15-17) contradict this kind of prophecy because it draws man away from pleasing God.

Judah is faulted for making necessary military preparations in the face of the Assyrian armies because the leaders lacked vision and they did or sought the Lord; nor did they humble themselves before the Lord. As children of God they should have humbled themselves and prayed for guidance; instead of trusting in their own abilities. It seems the sin of Shebna is that he is selfish and corrupt. Father, forgive me of any past or present selfishness when ministering to your people in th the Kingdom of God.

God commanded Isaiah to go naked for three years to be a constant reminder to Judah not to rely on Egypt, that Assyria will attack Egypt and carry off captives, who were often stripped just as Isaiah was. Judah chose not to ally with Eqypt, but eventually was invaded by the Assyrians. If I were Isaiah, yes I would have obeyed God.

The ruler in this passage was filled with pride. He saw himself as the ultimate power. The scriptural evidence that this refers to Satan is Jesus' reference: "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven" (Luke 10:18). I have never offered or exalted an opinion or will over God's will and God's word. God's word and will if final. This differs from the ruler in Isaiah 14:12-17 because he was of the opinion that he was mighty enough to dethrone everyone. The best wsay to humble oneself befor the Lord is to submit your will to His will and to follow in total obedience.

The phrase, “the nations” will rally to the Messiah when he appears refers to the remnant who have awaited the return of our Savior and Lord; and now rallies because the wait is ended. He will also gather the exiles of Israel; the scattered people of Judah from the four quarters of the earth. This prophecy relates to that of Jesus and the Apostle Paul as they reference the return or our Lord to gather the Church. The prophecy will be fulfilled at the rapture of the Church.

The passage describes a peace that will come when men will study war no more; when all men will have a personal relationship with God. A time described in Micah 4:3, "The LORD will mediate between peoples and will settle disputes between strong nations far away. They will hammer their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer fight against nation, nor train for war anymore." This peace will extend to the time the Apostle Paul speaks of the full earth recognition of the Messiah in Philippians 2:10-11 when "... at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." At this time the Prince of Peace will rule on the earth and there will be peace on earth. According to Isaiah 11:9b there will be peace because, "the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD." The knowledge of the Lord brings the person to enjoy personal relationship with the Lord not just and intellectual awareness of Him. The will go on into eternity.

Jesse is the father of David. His name indicated his family lineage in the prophesy that from the Davidic line a new king will come. In Isaiah 11:11 the Davidic messiah is called "the root of Jesse." Due to the Spirit resting upon Him he will be filled with wisdom and understanding. He will be a minister of counsel and possessing mighty power. The Messiah will also have complete knowledge of and fear of the LORD. As Messiah He will not judge based on natural instinct, human knowledge or using the senses that man uses. He will judge with righteousness giving the needy and the poor fair and just decisions. It seems that the poor and needy are the candidates fr mistreatment and injustice. But the Messiah will see to it that they get justice and those who render injustice will be judged.

We humans tend to pas laws that oppress the weak and the poor because we do not put ourself in their position to consider the emotional and sometimes financial abuse that is caused. As Christians when we are aware of such things happening we should speak out n behalf of those who may not be able to speak out for themselves. At the same time we should render every assistance to being the basic necessities to them.

In the text the phrase that convinces us that the Child/Son is the Messiah Himself is "Everlasting Father." From the four word pairs describing Messiah I learn that He is "Wonderful Counselor" with capabilities beyond human with the government of the world resting on his shoulders. Mighty God indicates that Messiah is "mighty, strong, valiant, mighty man," He is the heroes or champions among the armed forces. As "Everlasting Father" Messiah is the guardian of his people and supplies their need forever. The "Prince of Peace" is the chief bringer of reconciliation, peace, fulfillment, and wholeness. He is the master of this realm. Of these saving attributes I need unusual counsel, a Messiah who provides all of my needs and lead in into a place of pece and contentment.

Yahweh (and his Messiah Jesus) a “stumbling stone” and “a trap and a snare” because He is infallible, and His Word is innerrant. Those who chose to disobey, be broken, do so at the risk of stumbling out of righteousness and in to a trap that can only be set freed by the truth of God's Word and believing in Him.

Isaiah's prophetic instructions were given to Ahaz to give him the assurance that God would protect Judah against the impending attack. Ahaz chose to disregard the prophetic word because he did not have sufficient faith in God to protect him and his nation. Instead Ahaz chose to buy his seat as a become a vassal of Assyria. This was indeed a worg move with regrettable consequences. In the end the King of Assyria destroyed all of Judah's fortified cities; only Jerusalem escaped. Why do we sometimes seem to think that we’re smarter than God? That's hard to answer because we know that God is omnipotent and He is omniscient, we are no match for God; nor can we ever be smarter. It is sometimes hard to do what God tells us to do because we do not see the end. We sometimes think if we do it our way we will know the expected outcome. Sadly, that happends more often that it should.

The significance of Jesus’ “I am” statements show Jesus' participation with the Father in substance and in the office of Divinity when He says that He is the bread of life, the light of the world, the gate for the sheep, the good shepherd, the resurrection and the life, the way, the truth, and the life, and still among other things, the true vine. He is all of this so that His creation, man, will be with Him and live for eternity. I am particularly drawn to the statement, "I am the resurrection and the life," because this is where redemption came for me.

Jesus is our Lord even when we do not obey Him immediately. The Father's purpose in sending Jesus to the cross was for the redemption of mankind. Man has a sin nature and does not always do right. So there are times when we do not act immediately when God speak to us. When we come to an understanding of who Jesus is and the teachings of Christ is made known to us, if we deliberately chose not to follow His teachings then we remove our self from under His Lordship; no longer one of His sheep. Jesus said, ""Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?" (Luke 6:46). Lord, in areas of my life, where I do not obey immediately and surrender to your teachings; please bring it to my awareness so that I may repent. Thank you Lord!

The title of "Lord Jesus" is an exalted one because to Jesus' followers it means, at the very least, that He is "master, superior," above all others, to be served, worshiped and adored as the Holy One of God.

The title “Only Begotten God” signify Jesus’ divinity because both are the same and of one substance. The Only Begotten Son differ from you and me as sons and daughters of God in that were were conceived from the seed of another human. Jesus the Only Begotten Son is unique in his relationship to God, since he is the Son from eternity, the Second Person of the Trinity. He is not just another created human being who is a "son" or "child" by creation, or by new birth. Jesus is unique from the Father. He is the Only Begotten -- in a class by himself, one of a kind. Because of His birth, His purpose that led to the cross reveals its costliness from the foundation of the world. It was destined and could not be deterred.

As the Father's Beloved Son, The Father sent the dearest to him, there is no match for the sacrifice that needed to be made; so Father God sent Jesus to be Redeemer of mankind. In the minds and emotions of human parents this sacrifice will be exteremly hard to do, but God the Father love His creation too much to see them lost for eternity.

The title Son of God makes Jesus equal with the Father, He told His disciples in John 10:30, "I and my Father are one." In His teachings He made plain this fact so that there need be no mistake as to His divinity. When dealing with the Son it is indeed the same as dealng with the Father. The attributes of God make it pssible that the Father and the Son are one Spirit, they are one substance. Yes, thank God I know Jesus the Son of God whom the Father sent to take away th sins of the world. I am eternally thankful that I did not have anything to do with it, but I am redeemed because of the love of the Father and the Son. I love God, the only true God.

Isaiah reaction to the vision was as one who was fearful and felt greatly unworthy or sinful. God deals with this fear and feeling of sinfulness by purifying him; preparing him for his next assignment. Isaiah felt that he was now ready and volunteered himself to go on God's behalf. When I sense that God is calling me I delight to do His will.