MC: Isaiah
God Calls His People Back to Him
by Gary Holloway
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Pub Date Oct 22 2024 | Archive Date Apr 11 2024
Abilene Christian University Press & Leafwood Publishers | Leafwood Publishers
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Description
Discover God’s love and grace through the discipline of his people.
The book of Isaiah has many words about God’s anger and his judgement of his people. Why read a book about anger and judgement? Because God’s words of judgement are still words of grace. He has not completely abandoned his people, for he is still speaking to them! God shows his grace by speaking honestly to them (and to us), telling his people how far they have placed themselves from him. Yet he does this so they (and we) will draw near.
And these are words of grace because they help God’s people make sense of their situation. When Isaiah writes, some of God’s people have already been exiled while others face exile to come. In that setting, it is easy to wonder if the Lord has completely cut ties with them. The words of judgment show he has not.
So as painful as these words of punishment sound, we should hear them today. Our God wants a relationship with us, but he will not share us with other gods. He calls us to return to him alone. We are his beloved children, but the Lord alone is our Father and Mother.
Advance Praise
“As students of Scripture, we all need trusted guides to help us hear a fresh word from the Lord. Gary Holloway is an expert guide you can trust.”
—Jarrod Robinson, Senior Minister, Southern Hills Church of Christ, Abilene, Texas
“Isaiah is filled with beautiful and profound passages that are valuable in their own right. It also attests to Jesus so powerfully that some in the early church nicknamed it the ‘Fifth Gospel.’ Gary Holloway makes this important but challenging book accessible. He covers key passages in Isaiah and guides readers through thoughtful questions and reflections. This approach promotes spiritual growth in the present and prepares the way for further study of Isaiah in the future.”
—Terry Briley, retired professor in the College of Bible and Ministry at Lipscomb University and author of Isaiah (2 vols.), Delighting in the Lord, and Revelation (A Meditative Commentary on the New Testament)
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781684264384 |
| PRICE | $17.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 160 |
