Isaiah
ISAIAH June-August 2026 A CHAPTER A DAY Wed. June 10 – Read Isaiah 1. Isaiah was a prophet during the reigns of four kings of Judah – the southern kingdom around Jerusalem. He begins with a proclamation against the wickedness of the country and claims the people do not know it or understand it. As you read the words about people in the ancient world, watch for similarities in people and the world today. He sees sinfulness, corruption and evil all around him. He points it out first in Israel – the northern kingdom which had been overrun by the Assyrians. The people have been wounded and the land is desolate, but Zion (Jerusalem) is left like a lone standing building or besieged city. They are not wiped out completely, but only a remnant remains. He likens his day to the days of Sodom and Gomorrah and their utter destruction. Then he proclaims the word of the Lord against the religious practices of sacrifices and burnt offerings. In ancien...