Topics covered in this text
- God’s control of history
- The role of a prophet
Personal comments by author:
You will observe from my comments that I find the idea of prophecy as an answer to prayer to be quite exciting! It is my prayer that the Lord will open our eyes to this and other truths about prophecy which will lift it out of its somewhat elite place in the eyes of many, to become the vehicle of God’s communication with us, it is meant to be. The Lord loves to tell us what He is thinking so that we can act in accord with His will, and though some have a special gift of prophecy today, this and other gifts have been spread around all God’s people to be used according to His will
Ideas to explore discipleship
- Read some of the texts particularly in chapters 10 and 40 of Isaiah, which relate to this passage and check out how they connect with it.
- When you have spent some time in prayer for others, wait on the Lord to see if He says anything to you about your prayers. It may be that He has a prophetic word for you to give to someone else, to answer their prayers!
May we find our peace in You, Lord Jesus; carpenter of Nazareth, teacher of Israel, servant of all and healer of the sick. Bless our work, teach us the truth, lead us where we should go and help us in our need, we pray; Lord Jesus, Son of God, Saviour of the World: AMEN
Use these for group work, or to assist your personal reflection.
- How would you feel if you received a prophecy from someone in answer to one of your prayers?
- In what ways do empires need to control the earth’s resources in order to exist, today?
- In what ways does this prophecy give hope to King Hezekiah?
Please refer to the general advice on the page ‘discipleship challenges’
The notes below are offered to help you think about the challenges of God’s Word. Read the notes and suggestions below, but don’t try to follow through any more than one thing at any one time!