Category Archives: trust

north or east?

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 41:21-29 21 “Present your legal case,” says Yahveh. “Bring your evidence,” says the king of Jacob. 22 Let them bring them, and let them tell us what will happen. Tell us what the former things are so that we … Continue reading →

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connected to strength

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

  Isaiah 40:26-31 26 Lift your eyes up high, and see! Who created these? The one who brings out their army by number. He calls all them by name. Because he is powerfully great and powerfully mighty, no soldier is … Continue reading →

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embarrassing confessions

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 37:1-7 1 After King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes, covered himself with a course robe, and hurried to Yahveh’s temple. 2 Eliakim, the palace steward, Shebna the Scribe, and the elders among the priests who were also … Continue reading →

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challenged by superior strength

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 36:1-22 1 During the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah’s reign, King Sennacherib of Assyria marched up against all the armed cities of Judah and captured them. 2 This king of Assyria sent his chief consultant from Lachish to King … Continue reading →

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fear of heights

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 33:13-16 13 Listen, you far away ones to what I have done; and know, you near ones, my power!” 14 Sinners are afraid in Zion; trembling has seized those atheists: “Who of us can live alongside this devouring fire? … Continue reading →

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birthing dry straw

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 33:7-12 7 Watch! Their heroes cry out from the street; those who were messengers of peace now weep bitterly. 8 Highways are deserted; the road traveller ceases. Someone breaks a treaty, he ignores witnesses; he does not hold man … Continue reading →

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the security of your times

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 33:1-6 1 Oy, destroyer, and yourself not destroyed! And treacherous one, and no one has dealt treacherously with him! When you are finishing your destroying, you will be destroyed. When you stop dealing treacherously, someone will deal treacherously with … Continue reading →

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a non-human sword

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 31:5-9 5 Like he does the flying birds, so Yahveh of armies will protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver it; he will pass over and rescue it. 6 Turn back to him from whom the sons of Israel … Continue reading →

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crowd confidence

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 31:1-4 1 Oy! Those who go down Egypt way for help! They count on horses and trust in chariots because there are so many, and in horsemen because they are very numerous, but they do not put confidence in … Continue reading →

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his voice and his arm

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 30:29-33 29 There will be a song for you as at night when a holy festival is kept, and a gladness of heart like one who goes with the flute, to go to the mountain of Yahveh, to the … Continue reading →

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