Poetry and prayerIsaiah 26:1–21
Trust, Failure and Hope for Life
Hear a song that includes trust, failed effort and hope for the dead.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 27:1–13
A Guarded Vineyard and Gathered People
Follow the passage from a threatening sea creature to people gathered for worship.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 28:1–13
A Fading Crown and Refused Rest
Compare two crowns: one fading and one described as God’s glory.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 28:14–22
A Firm Stone or a False Refuge?
Compare a false hiding place with a foundation tested to hold.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 28:23–29
The Farmer Chooses Fitting Methods
Watch a farmer change methods as the work changes.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 29:1–16
Lips Near, Hearts Far
Look for the distance between speaking praise and living faithfully.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 29:17–24
Joy When Justice Is Restored
Notice how fair judgement belongs with the promise of joy.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 30:1–17
Costly Help That Cannot Save
Follow a costly journey seeking help that the message calls useless.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 30:18–33
Guidance, Healing and Fierce Judgement
Keep the guidance and healing promises beside the fierce ending.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 31:1–9
A Lion and Hovering Birds
Compare a warhorse with the two pictures of God’s protection.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 32:1–8
What Makes a Leader Honourable?
Ask what a leader’s actions reveal beyond an impressive title.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 32:9–20
From Careless Ease to Peace
Notice the word “until” between a deserted city and renewed life.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 33:1–24
A Morning Prayer and a Secure City
Hear a morning prayer amid empty roads and threatened homes.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 34:1–4
A Warning to All Nations
Read this short poem of overwhelming judgement with an adult.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 34:5–17
Edom’s Ruins and Wild Creatures
Follow ruined human strongholds becoming places for wild creatures.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 35:1–10
A Desert Blooms and People Return
Trace the way from dry land and fear to singing travellers.
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Poetry and prayerIsaiah 38:9–22
Hezekiah Remembers His Recovery
Listen to a recovered king remembering how close death had felt.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 40:1–5
Comfort and a Way Prepared
Hear the repeated word that opens this message.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 40:6–8
Flowers Fade, God’s Word Stands
Compare a fading flower with a word said to stand forever.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 40:9–31
A Gentle Shepherd and Mighty Creator
See why a gentle shepherd and a mighty Creator belong in the same message.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 41:1–20
God Holds Israel’s Hand
Follow the contrast between anxious workmanship and a promise of help.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 41:21–29
Can the Idols Answer?
Listen to a challenge that asks supposed gods to produce evidence.
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Prophecy and visionsIsaiah 42:1–9
A Gentle Servant Brings Justice
Notice gentleness that still works steadily for justice.
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Poetry and prayerIsaiah 42:10–17
A New Song from Many Lands
Hear praise from many places before the poem turns to forceful action.
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