Isaiah (Yeshayahu) the prophet was of royal lineage and lived about 700 years before
Christ. He was raised to have awe for
God and to know and obey the law. He was
called by the Lord during the kingship of King Uzziah and continued on for some
sixty years. The start of his service
began with a remarkable vision (Isaiah 6) in which Isaiah sees the holiness of
the Lord and the sinfulness of man.
Isaiah constantly
condemns the nation of Israel
for injustice, especially against the poor, and calls for Israel to
repent. He has a strong image of man’s
need to repent, and God’s mercy if we do repent.
Isaiah was also well
known for the suffering servant passages, which are both a description of Israel,
and of the Messiah. He also predicts the
virgin birth, and sets the context for the life of the Messiah.
Isaiah was eventually
condemned to death, and sawed in two.
Isaiah 6:1-10
Luke 4:16-20
Heavenly Father, you cleansed the lips of
Isaiah and raised him up to be a witness to the suffering servant and to help
us to recognise the suffering servant.
Remind us daily, since we are called by your name, that we are yours, and
that we should daily remind those around us of your mighty deeds. Send us Lord into the world to proclaim that Messiah
has come to save sinners. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who
lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory
everlasting. Amen (red)
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