Isaiah taught philosophy. He was also a prophet of God who spoke to Judah, God’s people, once upon a time. In chapter 29 Isaiah is speaking to Judah about fifteen years or so after their brothers, the ten tribes of Israel, have been wiped off the map. This now is the Word of God: Too […]
How can we Christians live openly in this world and be silent, while the unbelievers revel in music and drama, painting, poetry and dance, with a riot of color, a deafening sound raised in praise to themselves and their false gods? Why are we satisfied with bedlam for our God? Where is our concert of […]
At the all-college faculty and student retreat held in Camp lake Geneva, Wisconsin, September 8, 1967 Quite simply, before I speak, we are going to sing and read to you Isaiah 2–5. What you hear now, this is the Word of God: PARABLE OF THE VINEYARD the prophet (in song): Let me sing a song of one […]
Hallelujah Jehovah! Sing for Jehovah a new song! In (your) congregation of faithful believers, sing about God’s glory! Let God’s people enjoy themselves with their Creator; Let the sons of Zion exult before their King! They should hallelujah Jehovah’s name with dancing. They should serenade the Lord with harp and kettle drums, For Jehovah likes watching his […]
In those days John the Baptizer appeared on the scene in the Judean desert proclaiming: Turn yourselves around! The ruling order of heaven in just about here! (This John is the one the prophet Isaiah talked about when he said: A voice crying out in the wilderness “Prepare the way of the Lord! Make the […]