Week 29 - 52 Weeks in the Word

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 Last week we finished the books of Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon.  They were both written in a more poetic fashion. 

A few thoughts that were shared from last week's reading:

  • It is important to remember these books were written before Jesus, before the New Testament time.  We must read them in context.  This was before the resurrection, salvation.
  • An example of seeing Jesus in scripture was Ecclesiastes 4:12, often used as a verse for weddings.
 We also began reading the book of Isaiah.  This book is written by the prophet Isaiah between 700 - 650 B.C.   

Looking ahead to Week 29:

The reading for Week 29 includes: Isaiah 8 - 31 (Für unsere deutschen Freunde: Jesaja 8 - 31.)

Interesting facts on Isaiah:

The key themes of Isaiah:

  • God's purposes will stand against all earthly forces.
  • God promised a Savior through Isaiah's prophecy, which was fulfilled in Jesus Christ
  • God's salvation would be available to all people
For an even better overview of the first part of Isaiah (chapters 1 - 39), watch this video from Bible Project:



We are looking forward to hearing from you this week for discussion on our reading.  Have a blessed week! 


Comments

  1. GingerJuly 23, 2025 at 6:08 AM

    This post is particularly about chapter 18 of Isaiah. If you found this chapter particularly difficult to understand, you are not alone. Out of the 66 chapters of Isaiah, chapter 18 is thought by most to be the most obscure.

    Here is a little background info to aid in understanding: In the time of Isaiah, Ethiopia was a powerful nation throughout the world. It ruled Egypt and rivaled Assyria. It seems to make sense that Judah would align with Ethiopia against Assyria. As I read, I found it interesting the description used of "smooth skin" people. The Ethiopian ambassadors had invited Judah to rebel against the Assyrians and send swift messengers back to them, which is a nation of tall and smooth skin.. a nation of power.
    However, the Lord rejects this alliance with Ethiopia. It doesn't appear to be anything specifically against Ethiopia, but rather the fact that Judah must rely and trust on God because He is able to handle it all.
    Isaiah then announces a day when Ethiopians will come and worship the Lord and bring gifts to Mount Zion. This was fulfilled we know in Acts 8:26-40 when the Ethiopian came to worship the Lord at Jerusalem, and trusted in Jesus at the preaching of Philip. It was again shown to be fulfilled in the strong Ethiopian church in the first few centuries, and the enduring church there today! - This information came from EnduringWord.com

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