Some of the early church fathers regarded Isaiah as ‘the great prophet’. Some even saw the book as ‘A Fifth Gospel’. It’s easy to see why. The prophet Isaiah played an important role in God’s plan; He foretold the Messiah’s coming and brought hope to His people during a challenging time. This promise of hope is not only for the nation of Israel, but also for all of us.
A book of stark contrasts, Isaiah juxtaposes terrifying warnings of judgment and destruction with uplifting promises of hope. We see how God works for the good of his children and is sovereign in the worst of circumstances. We see the hope of the Messiah—Jesus Christ—in every chapter. Though we are sinful and deserve to be punished, God has provided salvation for us through the Messiah, who suffered and freed us from our sins.
The Book of Isaiah show us who God is. The ever-strong and never-weary One who loves to help weak and weary people like us. In him, hope soars today and forever.
Hope in God is a meant to be a mini reflection through each chapter of the Book of Isaiah. Each chapter comes with a verse to memorize, questions to reflection upon, and a song for meditation. The images throughout are from beautiful Chad, Africa.
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