In reading the historical books of the Bible, I notice the care of detail in transitions. As David's kingdom ends and Solomon's begins, we get a snapshot of Israel's history. The Book of Chronicles lives up to its name as everything is seemingly chronicled.
We begin today one of my favorite Books Isaiah. Isaiah is long and tells three stories. First, Israel being disobedient. Second, Israel suffering in exile. Third, Israel seeing hope again. There is a basic theme of trusting the Lord to finding strength. We will read this message in different ways throughout the next sixty-six chapters.
One of our communion passages is found in the text today..."Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;though they are red as crimson,they shall be like wool." We also read of two important themes of defending the fatherless and the widow.
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