What does Jesus mean by Meek? To be meek wasto be desperately poor, wretched(even Jesus is called wretched in Isaiah 53:2-3!), weak and needy. Without God's day-to-day miraculous intervention in their lives, these meek ones would waste away and die. They owned nothing of the earth....
Isaiah 53:4-6Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His ...
“He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5). Jesus spent His time with us on Earth healing people physically and forgiving their sins. He healed: a paralyzed ...
This is the story of Jesus reading from Isaiah 61 proclaiming that he is the Messiah that the prophets talked about. This is another incredibly bold statement from Jesus. He goes on to describe this new age and his upside-down Kingdom that will mean freedom for the poor and oppressed. In...
What Does "Wait on the Lord" Mean? What did Isaiah, and David, and other authors of the Bible mean when they wrote those words: “wait upon the Lord”? The Hebrew word Isaiah uses for “wait” isQavah.It means “to wait, look for, hope, expect.” ...
“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him [Jesus] the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53:6). Jesus is Jehovah Rohi Jesus said of Himself: “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep...
No, one of the most important purposes of the Sabbath was to provide a day for believers to worship and focus on God, as individuals and communities (Isaiah 58:13-14). It is not that we are free to ignore God on the other six days; every day belongs to Him. But by designating one...
This is the story of Jesus reading from Isaiah 61 proclaiming that he is the Messiah that the prophets talked about. This is another incredibly bold statement from Jesus. He goes on to describe this new age and his upside-down Kingdom that will mean freedom for the poor and oppressed. ...
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. (Isaiah 40:11, KJV) Before you head off on a summer search for still waters and green pastures, I've selected art from ...
We also read in Isaiah 34:10 that while Edom was burning day and night the smoke of the city would ascend up forever and ever. Does that mean that Edom would never stop burning? Of course, not! The language simply signifies that the burning of Edom will ultimately end in permanent (or...