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Gal 1:11   But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. Gal 1:12   For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught  it,  but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. Gal 1:13   For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: Gal 1:14   And profited in the...

Hezekiah’s faith in the Lord Jesus Christ was more than a match for Rabshakeh’s rantings yet the Lord’s enemy attacked the gospel and the comfort of the Lord’s people in ways that can take their toll. We are blessed to have Hezekiah’s example to teach us how to withstand the onslaughts of evil.

Gal 1:6  I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Gal 1:7  Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. Gal 1:8  But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. Gal 1:9  As we said before, so...

Isaiah tells us of God who saves and a Way of holiness. This points to the Lord Jesus Christ who is a Saviour who enables, a Saviour who secures, a Saviour who gladdens and a Saviour who finishes. He is a Saviour to trust in time and for eternity.

Gal 1:1  Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) Gal 1:2  And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: Gal 1:3  Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, Gal 1:4  Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according...

God's judgment against sin is graphically portrayed in this chapter where it is described as 'The Sword Of The Lord'. God will judge sin and must obtain satisfaction for every transgression of His holy law. By grace God's elect discover the Lord Jesus Christ to be their Substitute sin-bearer and find peace with God through Him.

I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

The Lord Jesus Christ is our King. He is altogether lovely to His people. In His holiness and all His divine attributes He is Beautiful. In His character by love, faithfulness, goodness and every high quality He is beautiful. In all His covenant offices and accomplishments as our Saviour He is beautiful.

2Th 3:16  Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. 2Th 3:17  The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. 2Th 3:18  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Our Lord Jesus Christ promises to protect His people and save His church from all our foes. He is our hiding place from the wind, our covert in the storm. He is all our righteousness and promises to supply peace, quietness and assurance for ever.

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Our Lord Jesus Christ fought for His people's salvation on the cross. He won the victory and He has given it to us. Our Saviour told Isaiah, descending He will fight, defending He will deliver, passing over He will preserve. All this He has done and continues to do. Our Husband is a man of war as well as our Prince of Peace.

2Th 3:1  Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2Th 3:2  And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. 2Th 3:3  But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. 2Th 3:4  And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do...

Our Lord Jesus Christ is the source of all salvation. Some rest in their faith, others in their works, some in their church, some in their minister’s praise. Only by resting in the completed work of Christ on the cross can a weary soul find rest. Only in our Saviour is there grounds for quietness of spirit and confidence of heart.

2Th 2:16  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, 2Th 2:17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

Empty religion that tries to approach God with sacrifices and worship God with the lips but not the heart is an offence to Him. Only true spiritual worship founded upon the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and offered spiritually by faith is acceptable to God. Isaiah comforts the Lord's people by pointing them to the Redeemer, reassuring them about God's purpose to save and the promise that Chris...

2Th 2:13  But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 2Th 2:14  Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2Th 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have...

Our Lord Jesus Christ is The Sure Foundation upon whom His people are safe and secure for all eternity. He is our Tried Stone, always dependable and trustworthy. He is our Precious Corner Stone upon whom His church stands and His people rest secure.

2Th 2:1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2Th 2:2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 2Th 2:3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that...

Our Lord Jesus Christ everlastingly guards His people whom He calls His vineyard. He grafts them into Himself, the True Vine, that they might be fruitful through all the earth. He gathers them to Himself that they might be numbered in His church and arrayed in glory as His Bride.

2Th 1:11  Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: 2Th 1:12  That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Isaiah looked forward with eager hope to the gospel day in which we live. He was blessed to see the day of the Lord and the success of the Saviour as He opened wide the gates of the church and brought many ‘sons unto glory’. Isaiah saw the blessings of imputed righteousness, peace with God, enlargement of the church, regeneration and full gospel blessing. What comforted Isaiah are the privileges w...

Paul writes of God's defense of His people & of judgment to come.

The mountain of the Lord is His church. God’s elect people are redeemed by Christ’s blood, called in grace by the Holy Ghost and protected in the palm of The Father’s hand. This is Mt Zion where God reigns in the midst of His people. Isaiah gives us three promises from the Lord concerning what He shall do ‘in this mountain’. In God’s church He will feed His people with gospel fare, unveil their ey...

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