His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful Counselor

November 30, 2007

Why not meditate on Isaiah 9:1-7 this Christmas season.  Or, better yet - - read the whole book!

Ron Youngblood helps identify a theme.

We cannot go far wrong if we remind ourselves again that Isaiah’s name means “the Lord saves” and conclude that the primary theme of the Book of Isaiah is salvation.  Isaiah 45:22, then can serve us well as a theme verse for the book as a whole: “Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.”  Ronald F. Youngblood.


For Unto Us a Child is Born

November 21, 2007

Christmas is upon us.  How about for a change of pace this year in your Christmas Devotions you meditate on what Isaiah says about the Messiah - - See, for instance, Isaiah 9.

 If you feel a little lost getting started in Isaiah, the below material I wrote may help. Read the rest of this entry »