The Bible by David Alley

Isaiah 47 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 47 the prophecy of judgement against Babylon continues, and God’s people are called to come out of her. This is very similar to the same thing in the book of revelation. It seems that one of the seven Israel's - cultural Israel or false Israel, has become spiritual Babylon and the Lord is not happy.

Isaiah 46 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 46 we have a notable prophecy of Judgement against Babylon, over one hundred years before Babylon destroyed Jerusalem - remarkable. In this prophecy we start to discern that there are two Babylons being described, firstly physical Babylon with which we are familiar, and spiritual Babylon.

Isaiah 45 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 45 we come to the second servant song, and we meet King Cyrus, who here is called the anointed one, which means the Messiah. Is he really the messiah? This video explains. And how can an evil King be the Lord’s servant? We consider that too.

Isaiah 42 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 42 we encounter the first of the four servant songs. It’s clear we are talking about Christ, especially when it is quoted concerning Christ in Matthew’s gospel in chapter 12. However why does it go on to say “who is blind like my servant?” Is that Christ too? This video explains all.

Isaiah 43 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 43 God tries to comfort Israel, and it is here that we explore the idea of the “seven Israel’s.” Not every place in scripture that Israel is spoken of, does it refer to the same thing, there are in fact seven different Israel references at least. When God said to Israel “be not afraid, for I have redeemed you,” to whom was h...

Isaiah 44 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 44 we encounter more servant language, even though we have not yet made it to the second servant song. This time, God is speaking to Jeshurun. Now who on Earth is Jeshurun. This video explains. And then God says to Jeshurun he will blot out his sins, but how does that happen before the cross. And finally we meet King Cyrus o...

Isaiah 41 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 41 we will be introduced to the “servant songs” of Isaiah, even though the first of the four official servant songs will not be found until chapter 42. Here we meet someone called the servant of God but who is it? Some say Cyrus, others Abraham, but we think neither.

Isaiah 40 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 40 we enter into what is sometimes called “third Isaiah” but is in reality the same Isaiah but it's now into the “new testament” section of the book if you will. HEre we meet John the Baptist as prophesied seven hundred years earlier, and Isaiah 40:3 is quoted by all four of the gospel writers. Join us as we explore and inte...

Isaiah 39 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 39 we have the last of the four narrative chapters in Isaiah, and Hezekiah is paid a visit by diplomatic officials from Babylon. In this chapter he “does an instagram” and gives them the impression he has a wealthy perfect life, showing them all the wealth of Jerusalem. THat was a terrible mistake, said Isaiah the prophet. W...

Isaiah 38 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 38 we are in the third of the four narrative chapters of Isaiah, and Hezekiah is sick. God does heal Hezekiah, extending his life for fifteen more years, but his healing comes with the use of medicine. This video discusses medicine, signs and the art of dying well.

Isaiah 36 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 36 we get to the first of four narrative chapters in Isaiah. These cover the siege of Jerusalem by Sennacherib and closely match what is found in 2 Kings 18-20, but not quite exactly. In this video we cover the background to the siege and what may have given the Assyrian king such false confidence.

Isaiah 37 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 37 the narrative chapters of Isaiah continue, but not without some metaphoro sneaking into the passage. Why does God say the rivers of Egypt wil dry up... the Nile is a pretty big river right? In this video we discuss the rage people have against Go, and how God handles it in this case.

Isaiah 35 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 35 we have the second of a pair of chapters proclaiming a messianic judgement and hope for the nations. This is the hope half. Its clearly about CHrist and what the gospel would bring. THe wilderness will be glad, and the dry land will come to life. Marvelous analogies of what the gospel does for society. It will “strengthen...

Isaiah 34 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 34 we have the first of a pair of chapters that together proclaim judgement and hope for the Gentiles. These two chapters seem to be commonly mistaken for end of the world passages, when they are in fact gospel passages about messianic matters. We start by talking about what the nations are and why they are asked to listen.

Isaiah 33 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 33 we have a prophecy against Assyria, and boy did they deserve it. They double crossed King Hezekiah in the most heart-wrenching manner. But before you get too judgemental, what might you have in common with the Assyrians?

Isaiah 32 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 32 we meet a word of warning to complacent women, which seems to really be speaking to all complacent people, but it comes in the form of an encouragement sandwich. In this video we talk about hope and why complacency is a bad thing.

Isaiah 31 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 31 the prophet warns the people about placing their trust in Egypt, which actually made rational sense to doo because it was a strong superpower at the time, and the only real military threat against the marauding Assyrians. But God said to trust Him, and it seemed like at the beginning the Israelites did not do that. So the...

Isaiah 30 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 30 we have a prophecy against God’s rebellious children.... Which again is the nation of Judah. They have decided to trust in Egypt, a picture of the flesh, and found themselves fighting Rahab - a sea monster. What does this all mean?

Isaiah 29 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 29 we have a prophecy against Ariel.... Which once again is Jerusalem. This video considers why in this one place God calls Jerusalem by another name, and what it means. We then consider God’s declaration that he would confuse the wise among his people, and show how that is exactly what happened.

Isaiah 28 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 28 God once again turns to proclaim judgement on his own people. The northern tribes are guilty of wearing a “crown of pride” and the southern tribes guilty of a “covenant with death.” This video explains these things, and why we have the same sins too.

Isaiah 26 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 26 we encounter a psalm oof praise in expectation of the gospel days to come - the times when the Messiah would walk the earth, and the legacy he would leave behind as he takes up his throne in heaven. This chapter describes our day, and the world we have inherited because of Christ and the gospel.

Isaiah 27 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 27 we consider the establishing of the kingdom of God, and the defeat of Leviathan, the dragon, the evil one Satan. God’s kingdom is then described as a vineyard filled with the nations as its tenants, who do produce great fruit. This is the complete opposite of the parable of the vineyard which Chrisst described, which was...

Isaiah 25 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 25 we have a tale of two cities. Not the story by Charles Dickens, but a comparison by the Lord of Jerusalem which was unholy, and the new Jerusalem which is his holy people. This video considers some of the interesting way that the same words are used in prophecy to give different meanings.

Isaiah 24 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 24 we have the start of a 4 chapter passage which basically all commentators classify as apocalyptic, but which is NOT. These four chapters do describe teh “shaking of te olive tree” but it is referring to gospel times, and not the end of the world. This begins the burden against all nations.

Isaiah 23 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Isaiah 23 we have a judgement against tyre - the port city of the Phoenecians. This video explains the prophecy and the two attacks against Tyre by first the Babylonians, an then later by Alexander the Great. We consider then that this city was called a prostitute, and her wages were called “holy to the Lord.” Why is that?