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Isaiah has been called the “fifth gospel.” Why? Because in it, God speaks through his prophet of his people’s departure from truth, the need for repentance, and the redemption provided by a coming Savior. Isaiah’s imagery is some of the most beautiful, and terrifying, in the Bible. It was written in the eight century B.C. at a time of material prosperity. This wealth had brought increased...

God’s coming—judgment on his enemies, but salvation for those whose hope is in him. 5–7 The result of the LORD’s coming will be evidenced by physical healings and changes to the natural environment. That these verses continue on from the previous verses is marked by the word ‘then’ at the commencement of verses 5 and 6, and the phrase ‘and the hot sand will be …’ at the opening of verse 7. There is, of course, a marked contrast between what Isaiah says here and the message concerning his own ministry
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