The book of the Prophet Isaiah
Chapter
2
1. The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verse 1)
Oh God although these chapters were originally intended for Judah and Jerusalem, on reflecting the messages found in this chapter are also valid for us, if we meditate on them in a spirit of prayer.
2. In days to come the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verse 2)
When You were crucified on the hill You sanctified that location and therefore that place was raised above all the other hills and mountains because the holiest of holiest was offered on that hill and thus the place became holy due to Your presence in that place. Many times before the actual even took place, You are already making us aware of what was to take place later on. In life You also make us aware or give us hints about events that are to take place in the coming future. You love us so much that You start preparing us for the event that at times may not be pleasant such as the death of a loved one from years before, by giving us the necessary coping skills.
3. Many peoples shall come and say,"Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths." For out of Zion shall go forth instruction and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verse 3)
Oh how much I wish that I totally submit myself to live according to Your Word oh God and not according to the ways of the world. I pray that each passing day I am transformed into a new creation that is shaped and molded according to Your Word. Amen.
4. He shall judge between nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verse 4)
Oh God I truly believe that the time will come when You will judge the earth for all its acts of lack of justice. You will arbitrate between the poor people of Africa who were usurped of their resources in order to enlarge the pockets of those more developed countries of the west, who had the developed skills and resources to make good of the resources of the people of Africa and instead of teaching this nation how to gain the profits from their resources the west manipulated the resources in their favour and left Africa and other nations in poverty and with a lack of important skills. To make matters worse the Africans are taxed to pay their debts from the rich countries of the west who in truth are to pay Africa for the resources that they have taken from them. God will have mercy on You Africa, Brazil and other usurped countries. He will be your arbitrator amen.
5. O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the LORD! 6. For you have forsaken the ways of your people, O house of Jacob. Indeed they are full of diviners from the east and soothsayers like the Philistines, and they clasp hands with foreigners.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verses 5 and 6)
Oh Roman Catholics and Christians of all denominations let us reunite against this wave of evil and violence that is harassing our world and placing it in a state of danger. Let us unite in a spirit of prayer and fasting so that this wave of terror will come to an end amen.
7. Their land is filled with silver and gold, and there is no end to their treasures; their land is filled with horses, and there is no end to their chariots. 8. Their land is filled with idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, and to what their own fingers have made.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verses 7 to 8)
Oh God my Father although you provide us with gifts, skills and many resources, we are not grateful. Instead of giving thanks and worship we adore the object instead of the maker and provider of the object. This is a big mistake which is very painful especially to You our true Father in heaven and on earth.
9. And so people are humbled, and everyone is brought low do not forgive them! 10. Enter into the rock, and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of his majesty.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verses 9 to 10)
Oh God may the proud and haughty be humbled for their own good. May all who think big of themselves realise that we all have to die and that before You nobody is greater than You. On the other hand as You yourself told us, anyone who wishes to be greater than others, that person is to be the servant of all.
11. The haughty eyes of people shall be brought low, and the pride of everyone shall be humbled; and the LORD alone will be exalted on that day.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verse 11)
Oh God You love us so much that You raise up the humble and humble the proud and haughty, so if you do not feel as confident or proud as anybody else do not despair but turn to God who is able to strengthen the weak self confidence and change it to a healthy dose of confidence.
12. For the LORD of hosts has a day against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up and high; 13. against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up; and against all the oaks of Bashan; 14. against all the high mountains, and against all the lofty hills; 15. against every high tower, and against every fortified wall; 16. against all the ships of Tarshish, and against all the beautiful craft. 17. The haughtiness of people shall be humbled, and the pride of everyone shall be brought low; and the LORD alone will be exalted on that day.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verses 12 to 17)
If there is one thing that You really dislike it is pride that is also manifested in the Devil, who wanted to be of the same ranking as You and could not stand being inferior to You. He wanted his own kingdom of evil and his own followers. However this evil spirit that is harming our society is already conquered, even though he is destroying many families, and societies. I pray for my family which is in great danger of being a family no longer. At this stage only the physical structure remains. Thanks for being a Father to me. IF everybody leaves me, You will never betray me oh Father. Amen
18. The idols shall utterly pass away. 19. Enter the caves of the rocks and the holes of the ground, from the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of his majesty, when he rises to terrify the earth.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verses 18 to 19)
Indeed for fortune tellers, people involved in satanism or witchcraft will indeed be terrified during Your second visit, even those of us who make part of the Roman Catholic Church or other churches for the sake of not becoming social outcasts will be shocked when they realise that what is written in the Bible regarding heaven and hell is actually true. I pray that we will not be accounted among such group of people Amen.
20. On that day people will throw away to the moles and to the bats their idols of silver and their idols of gold, which they made for themselves to worship, 21. to enter the caverns of the rocks and the clefts in the crags, from the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of his majesty, when he rises to terrify the earth. 22. Turn away from mortals, who have only breath in their nostrils for of what account are they?
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verses 20 to 22)
Oh how great will be that day oh God when we abandon our idols and give our entire worship only to You and not to the ways and idols of the world.
Oh God I would like to end this chapter with the following prayer:-
Oh God almighty, Lion of Judah and ruler of all the earth, blessed be Your Name. It is worthy to be praised and worship above that of all worldly superstars and actors, football players and other people who we consider as being famous. Your name deserves praise and worship. May we all abandon our idols and give our praise and worship only to You.
Oh God although these chapters were originally intended for Judah and Jerusalem, on reflecting the messages found in this chapter are also valid for us, if we meditate on them in a spirit of prayer.
2. In days to come the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verse 2)
When You were crucified on the hill You sanctified that location and therefore that place was raised above all the other hills and mountains because the holiest of holiest was offered on that hill and thus the place became holy due to Your presence in that place. Many times before the actual even took place, You are already making us aware of what was to take place later on. In life You also make us aware or give us hints about events that are to take place in the coming future. You love us so much that You start preparing us for the event that at times may not be pleasant such as the death of a loved one from years before, by giving us the necessary coping skills.
3. Many peoples shall come and say,"Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths." For out of Zion shall go forth instruction and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verse 3)
Oh how much I wish that I totally submit myself to live according to Your Word oh God and not according to the ways of the world. I pray that each passing day I am transformed into a new creation that is shaped and molded according to Your Word. Amen.
4. He shall judge between nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verse 4)
Oh God I truly believe that the time will come when You will judge the earth for all its acts of lack of justice. You will arbitrate between the poor people of Africa who were usurped of their resources in order to enlarge the pockets of those more developed countries of the west, who had the developed skills and resources to make good of the resources of the people of Africa and instead of teaching this nation how to gain the profits from their resources the west manipulated the resources in their favour and left Africa and other nations in poverty and with a lack of important skills. To make matters worse the Africans are taxed to pay their debts from the rich countries of the west who in truth are to pay Africa for the resources that they have taken from them. God will have mercy on You Africa, Brazil and other usurped countries. He will be your arbitrator amen.
5. O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the LORD! 6. For you have forsaken the ways of your people, O house of Jacob. Indeed they are full of diviners from the east and soothsayers like the Philistines, and they clasp hands with foreigners.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verses 5 and 6)
Oh Roman Catholics and Christians of all denominations let us reunite against this wave of evil and violence that is harassing our world and placing it in a state of danger. Let us unite in a spirit of prayer and fasting so that this wave of terror will come to an end amen.
7. Their land is filled with silver and gold, and there is no end to their treasures; their land is filled with horses, and there is no end to their chariots. 8. Their land is filled with idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, and to what their own fingers have made.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verses 7 to 8)
Oh God my Father although you provide us with gifts, skills and many resources, we are not grateful. Instead of giving thanks and worship we adore the object instead of the maker and provider of the object. This is a big mistake which is very painful especially to You our true Father in heaven and on earth.
9. And so people are humbled, and everyone is brought low do not forgive them! 10. Enter into the rock, and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of his majesty.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verses 9 to 10)
Oh God may the proud and haughty be humbled for their own good. May all who think big of themselves realise that we all have to die and that before You nobody is greater than You. On the other hand as You yourself told us, anyone who wishes to be greater than others, that person is to be the servant of all.
11. The haughty eyes of people shall be brought low, and the pride of everyone shall be humbled; and the LORD alone will be exalted on that day.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verse 11)
Oh God You love us so much that You raise up the humble and humble the proud and haughty, so if you do not feel as confident or proud as anybody else do not despair but turn to God who is able to strengthen the weak self confidence and change it to a healthy dose of confidence.
12. For the LORD of hosts has a day against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up and high; 13. against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up; and against all the oaks of Bashan; 14. against all the high mountains, and against all the lofty hills; 15. against every high tower, and against every fortified wall; 16. against all the ships of Tarshish, and against all the beautiful craft. 17. The haughtiness of people shall be humbled, and the pride of everyone shall be brought low; and the LORD alone will be exalted on that day.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verses 12 to 17)
If there is one thing that You really dislike it is pride that is also manifested in the Devil, who wanted to be of the same ranking as You and could not stand being inferior to You. He wanted his own kingdom of evil and his own followers. However this evil spirit that is harming our society is already conquered, even though he is destroying many families, and societies. I pray for my family which is in great danger of being a family no longer. At this stage only the physical structure remains. Thanks for being a Father to me. IF everybody leaves me, You will never betray me oh Father. Amen
18. The idols shall utterly pass away. 19. Enter the caves of the rocks and the holes of the ground, from the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of his majesty, when he rises to terrify the earth.
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verses 18 to 19)
Indeed for fortune tellers, people involved in satanism or witchcraft will indeed be terrified during Your second visit, even those of us who make part of the Roman Catholic Church or other churches for the sake of not becoming social outcasts will be shocked when they realise that what is written in the Bible regarding heaven and hell is actually true. I pray that we will not be accounted among such group of people Amen.
20. On that day people will throw away to the moles and to the bats their idols of silver and their idols of gold, which they made for themselves to worship, 21. to enter the caverns of the rocks and the clefts in the crags, from the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of his majesty, when he rises to terrify the earth. 22. Turn away from mortals, who have only breath in their nostrils for of what account are they?
(Isaiah Chapter 2 verses 20 to 22)
Oh how great will be that day oh God when we abandon our idols and give our entire worship only to You and not to the ways and idols of the world.
Oh God I would like to end this chapter with the following prayer:-
Oh God almighty, Lion of Judah and ruler of all the earth, blessed be Your Name. It is worthy to be praised and worship above that of all worldly superstars and actors, football players and other people who we consider as being famous. Your name deserves praise and worship. May we all abandon our idols and give our praise and worship only to You.
