There are 66 direct quotations from the book of Isaiah found in the New Testament, along with another 19 allusions to it. Believing that God has divinely interconnected His Holy Scripture, I have, as much as possible, tried to allow the Bible to interpret itself. This commentary was not written by a scholar, for scholars, or even pastors for that matter, it was written for the average working man or woman. Homemakers, this includes you. It is for those of you who want to dig a little deeper into the Word of God without having to own a library of commentaries and encyclopedias. I have, as much as possible, tried to eliminate theological terms, trying to make this book as straight forward as possible.You can study it any time, all you need to get going is your Bible, although most of the Bible verses have been printed out for your convenience, and 15 to 30 minutes. May God bless you as you study His Word!
It has been said that Lucifer knows very well that one authentic Kingdom builder and warrior rightly equipped for warfare can strike terror and wreak havoc in the kingdom of darkness. Why? By the covenant of His own blood, Jesus has made us unto our God kings and priest to reign on the earth. As a king, you have a kingdom and your kingdom is under attack! It is being overrun and violated by demonic kings and kingdoms! Let me ask you a question, if according to Jesus, since from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, what do you think has happened to your kingdom? The secret to possess the kingdoms of your enemies is through the Word, and prayer! As a king, you have the power to decree and declare the Word of God for it to be established. In this book, you will learn how: To avoid feeble, spiritless, faithless, halfhearted, and spineless prayers. Why? Here is a mystery: In the realms of the spiritual, the weaker spirit bows to the stronger power! Therefore, to dethrone demonic kings and other ruling personalities, and entities over your life: You need to arm all areas of spiritual vulnerabilities in your life. You need to pray with a plan, passion, purpose, power, precision, persistence, and perseverance. You need to pray with faith, firepower, intensity, and expectancy based on the Word at all times. To enter into the Kingdom of heaven, you must be triumphant in many fierce secular trials, and spiritual battles. For these fights, you need anointed weaponry as revealed in Prayer Toolbox Volumes 1 and 2. Do you want to be in control of your destiny, and become a regional taker, a nation changer, and an overcomer of the world? Here is a secret: To legally battle and rout demonic kings and kingdoms, you need the backing of a more powerful king. Fear Not! You have Jesus, the only King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, your Commander-in-Chief to back you up. God has given us, the power of His Word in our mouths to defeat, and destroy nations and overthrow the kingdoms! (Jeremiah 1:10 NKJV) You are the mouthpiece of God, His instrument of dominion to release into His Kingdom, deliverance, restoration, peace, healing, prosperity, protection, and much more on earth!
This work on Isaiah's teachings is designed to help students of the scriptures increase their understanding of the words of Isaiah. His writings persuade us to believe in Christ and they give hope to us in our day (see 2 Nephi 19:23-24). Through the words of modern-day prophets and apostles we are given added clarification, guidance, and encouragement to assist in this effort.
Spurgeon's sermons are notable not merely for their quantity, but also for their quality. His sermons combine keen intellect, scriptural truth, and a passionate love for God. Gems of insight and truth shine form the pages of this book, as penetrating and relevant today as they were a century ago. Spurgeon wrote his Sermon Notes to aid other preachers whose duties left them pressed for time. Originally released as four books, Spurgeon's Sermon Notesare gathered here into one convenient volume . Spurgeon's Sermon Notes is a classic which provides fresh inspiration and understanding for preachers, study group leaders, or any heart that craves a devotional overview of the greatest book of all time penned by one of its greatest students. Features: 264 sermon outlines, complete with illustrations and commentary Based on selected texts from almost every book of the Bible Organized in biblical sequence, for easy reference Newly typeset version with punctuation modernized for easier reading
Socialism is the watchword and the catchword of our day. The socialist idea dominates the modem spirit. The masses approve of it. It expresses the thoughts and feelings of all; it has set its seal upon our time. When history comes to tell our story it will write above the chapter “The Epoch of Socialism.” As yet, it is true, Socialism has not created a society which can be said to represent its ideal. But for more than a generation the policies of civilized nations have been directed towards nothing less than a gradual realization of Socialism.17 In recent years the movement has grown noticeably in vigour and tenacity. Some nations have sought to achieve Socialism, in its fullest sense, at a single stroke. Before our eyes Russian Bolshevism has already accomplished something which, whatever we believe to be its significance, must by the very magnitude of its design be regarded as one of the most remarkable achievements known to world history. Elsewhere no one has yet achieved so much. But with other peoples only the inner contradictions of Socialism itself and the fact that it cannot be completely realized have frustrated socialist triumph. They also have gone as far as they could under the given circumstances. Opposition in principle to Socialism there is none. Today no influential party would dare openly to advocate Private Property in the Means of Production. The word “Capitalism” expresses, for our age, the sum of all evil. Even the opponents of Socialism are dominated by socialist ideas. In seeking to combat Socialism from the standpoint of their special class interest these opponents—the parties which particularly call themselves “bourgeois” or “peasant”—admit indirectly the validity of all the essentials of socialist thought. For if it is only possible to argue against the socialist programme that it endangers the particular interests of one part of humanity, one has really affirmed Socialism. If one complains that the system of economic and social organization which is based on private property in the means of production does not sufficiently consider the interests of the community, that it serves only the purposes of single strata, and that it limits productivity; and if therefore one demands with the supporters of the various “social-political” and “social-reform” movements, state interference in all fields of economic life, then one has fundamentally accepted the principle of the socialist programme. Or again, if one can only argue against socialism that the imperfections of human nature make its realization impossible, or that it is inexpedient under existing economic conditions to proceed at once to socialization, then one merely confesses that one has capitulated to socialist ideas. The nationalist, too, affirms socialism, and objects only to its Internationalism. He wishes to combine Socialism with the ideas of Imperialism and the struggle against foreign nations. He is a national, not an international socialist; but he, also, approves of the essential principles of Socialism.
Success has been hard to attain in recent years in multilateral disarmament and arms control work. Political problems exist, but they are not the sole problem. Obstacles to progress can be the unintended consequences of past practice, or they can stem from the complex challenges those involved must deal with. Aspects of multilateral disarmament practice compound cognitive challenges that individuals face in managing their perceptions and interactions with others. While there is no way to ensure success in disarmament endeavours, multilateral practitioners can improve the chances by recognising and harnessing cognitive diversity, as humanitarian perspectives in disarmament processes have shown. This book discusses practical suggestions to help achieve this.
