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Isaiah 35:1-10 “Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened.” These will be not only familiar words to many but also a familiar tune. Isaiah 35 is featured in the popular alto recitative in Handel’s Messiah. As we come to the text today, we pray for fresh eyes. We look upon a scene that…
Isaiah 42:1-9 In this passage, we read one of the four servant songs of Isaiah. Israel is portrayed as the servant, whom God loves, and through whom God will bless all the nations. God is described as the powerful creator of the heaven and the earth, who is worthy of glory and praise. Yet this…
Jeremiah 31:7-14 Sometimes it is easy to lose sight of what is really important in life. The people of God have struggled to keep their end of the covenant with God, and every time they stray, disaster befalls them. In the Deuteronomic Code, they have been given numerous and detailed examples for how to love…
Isaiah 11:1-10 It is interesting that the text offers a telltale expansive view of justice that includes all creation. The prophecy describes the peaceful cohabitation of the wolf and the lamb, the leopard and the kid, the calf and the lion, humans and snakes. Life against life is pacified. The language is rich with the…
Isaías 35:1-10 Contextualmente hablando, este pasaje se refiere al florecimiento del desierto del sur de Edom, un área por debajo del Mar Muerto. La creación de un crescendo que habla del regreso definitivo de los exiliados de su tierra santa, estos versos pintan un rico retrato de la próxima era de plenitud. Los antiguos israelitas…
Isaiah 2:1-5 Power has always been portrayed as dwelling in high places. Thus, it is fitting for the prophet to envision Zion as the “mountain of the Lord,” the seat of divine sovereignty and judgment over nations. But can power reside in lowly places? Power attracts like a magnet, drawing in all kinds of people….
Isaías 11: 1-10 Es interesante que el texto ofrezca una visión expansiva reveladora de la justicia que incluye toda la creación. La profecía describe la convivencia pacífica del lobo y el cordero, el leopardo y el niño, el ternero y el león, los humanos y las serpientes. La vida contra la vida está pacificada. El…
Isaías 2: 1-5 El poder siempre se ha retratado como vivienda en lugares altos. Por lo tanto, es apropiado que el profeta visualice a Sion como el “monte del Señor”, el asiento de la soberanía divina y el juicio sobre las naciones. ¿Pero puede el poder residir en lugares bajos? El poder atrae como un…
Jeremías 23:1-6 En las sociedades antiguas del Cercano Oriente, el término “pastores” también era utilizado para referirse a reyes o líderes. Hoy, nuestras lecturas se refieren específicamente a los reyes de Judá que están sujetos a los juicios dados en Jeremías 23: 1. La metáfora del pastor se utiliza para referirse a Dios (Salmo 23),…
Jeremiah 23:1-6 In Ancient Near Eastern societies, “shepherds” was also a term used to refer to kings or leaders. Today, our readings look specifically at the kings of Judah who are subject to the judgments given in Jeremiah 23:1. The shepherd metaphor is used for God (Psalm 23), humans (Ezekiel 34), and, in Christian tradition,…
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