The Only God There Is 1-2 When King Hezekiah heard the report, he also tore his clothes and dressed in rough, penitential burlap gunnysacks, and went into the sanctuary ofGod….

Time Spent in Death’s Waiting Room 1 At that time, Hezekiah got sick. He was about to die. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz visited him and said, “Godsays, ‘Prepare…

There Will Be Nothing Left 1 Sometime later, King Merodach-baladan son of Baladan of Babylon sent messengers with greetings and a gift to Hezekiah. He had heard that Hezekiah had…

Prepare for God’s Arrival 1-2 “Comfort, oh comfort my people,” says your God. “Speak softly and tenderly to Jerusalem, but also make it very clear That she has served her…

Do You Feel Like a Lowly Worm? 1 “Quiet down, far-flung ocean islands. Listen! Sit down and rest, everyone. Recover your strength. Gather around me. Say what’s on your heart….

God’s Servant Will Set Everything Right 1-4 “Take a good look at my servant. I’m backing him to the hilt. He’s the one I chose, and I couldn’t be more…

When You’re Between a Rock and a Hard Place 1-4 But now,God’s Message, the God who made you in the first place, Jacob, the One who got you started, Israel:…

Proud to Be Called Israel 1-5 “But for now, dear servant Jacob, listen— yes, you, Israel, my personal choice. Godwho made you has something to say to you; the God…

The God Who Forms Light and Darkness 1-7 God’s Message to his anointed, to Cyrus, whom he took by the hand To give the task of taming the nations, of…

This Is Serious Business, Rebels 1-2 The god Bel falls down, god Nebo slumps. The no-god hunks of wood are loaded on mules And have to be hauled off, wearing…