We continue our series in Isaiah 58-59, with guest writer Rev. Christine Redwood. Dividing Isaiah (Everyone has an opinion!) Sometimes we can be unaware of the fierce debates happening in the academic world! This can be a good and a bad thing. I remember how shocking it was to discover that there is no consensus concerning who… Continue reading Isaiah 59 – Part 1

We continue our series in Isaiah 58-59, with guest writer Rev. Christine Redwood. Picturing God Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.… Continue reading Isaiah 59 – Part 2

We continue our series in Isaiah 58-59, with guest writer Rev. Christine Redwood. Hatching Sin They hatch the eggs of vipers and spin a spider’s web. Whoever eats their eggs will die, and when one is broken, an adder is hatched. Their cobwebs are useless for clothing; they cannot cover themselves with what they make. Their deeds… Continue reading Isaiah 59 – Part 3

We continue our series in Isaiah 58-59, with guest writer Rev. Christine Redwood. Confession If you’ve traveled with me through all this sin it is almost a relief to come to this new section! It commences with the point of view switching to the people. Collectively they speak in the first person plural (‘we/us’): So justice is… Continue reading Isaiah 59 – Part 4