Isaiah 40 - 41

IsaiahSteve Gregg
Isaiah 40-41 is a section of the Bible that speaks of God's promises to deliver his people back to Zion and foresees the coming of the Messiah. In this section, God reassures his people and reminds them of his power and control over all things. The speaker, Steve Gregg, goes in-depth about the historical and internal evidence found in these chapters, and how they relate to the fulfillment of God's promises. He also discusses the themes of good and evil and the worthlessness of false gods and prophets.
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Isaiah 42 - 48
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This analysis of Isaiah 42-48 by Steve Gregg examines God's role in restoring the Jews to their Promised Land after their captivity in Babylon, with a
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Isaiah 49:1 - 52:12
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Isaiah 49:1-52:12 is divided into three sections of nine chapters each, with the first servant song not lying within the section covered in this talk.
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Isaiah 36 - 39
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Chapters 36-39 of Isaiah focus on historical narratives about King Hezekiah's rule and his encounters with the Assyrian king Sennacherib, who threaten
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