My dear listener, today we walk with Isaiah through a tapestry of warning, wisdom, and hope. The reading opens with a lament for Samaria, the proud city whose beauty fades like a flower, brought low by pride and indulgence. The Lord’s message is clear: true security is found not in human schemes or alliances, but in the tested cornerstone He lays in Zion.

We witness the Lord’s dealings with Jerusalem—Ariel, the city of David—where disaster and deliverance are intertwined. The prophet exposes the folly of empty ritual and the danger of trusting in Egypt rather than in God. Yet, amid judgment, there is a promise: the humble will rejoice, the deaf will hear, and the blind will see.

Isaiah’s vision stretches to the coming of a righteous king, a time when justice and peace will flourish, and the Spirit will be poured out from heaven. The Lord’s people are called to repentance, trust, and generosity, even as nations rise and fall around them. The episode closes with a vision of Jerusalem secure, the Lord as judge and king, and forgiveness for His people.

Whether you are a seeker, a student, or simply curious about the enduring power of prophecy, this episode offers a thoughtful, accessible guide through Isaiah’s profound revelations. Let us journey together through these ancient words, discovering how their wisdom and hope still speak to us today.

Chapter Markers

• 0:00 – Welcome & Lament for Samaria
• 2:56 – The Tested Cornerstone and the Folly of Human Schemes
• 5:13 – Ariel: Disaster and Deliverance for Jerusalem
• 8:42 – The Spirit of Deep Sleep and the Wisdom of the Potter
• 13:13 – Rebellion, Egypt, and the Call to Return
• 19:18 – The Lord’s Compassion and the Promise of Restoration
• 24:22 – The Coming of a Righteous King and the Outpouring of the Spirit
• 32:32 – The Fall of Assyria and the Security of Zion
• 39:32 – The King in His Splendor and the Forgiveness of God

Join us for this immersive reading experience, and may the visions of Isaiah inspire you to seek wisdom, humility, and hope in every season and nation.

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Volume 4

Immerse: Prophets is the fourth of six volumes of the Immerse: The Bible Reading Experience program. Prophets presents the First Testament prophets in groupings that represent four historical periods, beginning with the prophets who spoke before the fall of Israel’s northern kingdom (Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah, Isaiah), then before the fall of the southern kingdom (Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakkuk), around the time of Jerusalem’s destruction (Jeremiah, Obadiah, Ezekiel), and after the return from exile (Haggai, Zechariah, Joel, Malachi).

4 Questions to get your conversations started:
1. What stood out to you this week?
2. Was there anything confusing or troubling?
3. Did anything make you think differently about God?
4. How might this change the way we live?

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