First Post

I am planning to study the book of Isaiah this summer. I want to share some of my thoughts as I continue to study. I figure that if I can keep up a blog on the topic, I will be more accountable to stick-to-it-iveness. :-)

As I begin this study, it is important to me to spend a good amount of time in background work ... for the sake of context. Isaiah prophesied during the reigns of four kings of Judah: Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. I am currently reading from II Kings and II Chronicles about these four kings. I am also using some commentaries (especially Matthew Henry) to help me understand the significance of these four kings and of the events of the times in relation to the Old Testament history of the Hebrew people.

Look for some devotional thoughts as well as historical and theological philosophizing in this blog. And ... as always ... feel free to comment....