Psalm 10 David’s eyes and heart are open to the plight of the helpless. His prayer is first a complaint to God about the situation and then a call to action. “Arise, Lord! Lift up your hand, O God. Do not forget the helpless.”
Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 As Isaiah lays out the prophecy for the coming Messiah, he highlights some “surprising”, unexpected aspects that will characterize the Savior of the world.
Isaiah 59 & 60 “Justice is far from us, and righteousness does not reach us. We look for light but all is darkness,” the prophet laments. But it won’t always be this way. “For the Redeemer will come…” and then things will change. “Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and…
Isaiah 56:1-8 In this passage, the prophet Isaiah looks forward to the day when the promise of peace, justice and righteousness will be extended to all. This is what the Lord says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed.”
Isaiah 48:1-11 Idols and false gods are unable to tell what will happen in the future. Only the Lord God can do that. The Bible is filled with amazing prophecies; some have already happened, some are yet to come. Here, God says, “I will tell you a new thing …”