NOTES on ISAIAH 55:1-4 (The cry of Jesus in Isaiah 55. Living Water that Satisfies the Soul)

NOTES on ISAIAH 55:1-4 

(The cry of Jesus in Isaiah 55. 

Living Water that Satisfies the Soul) 

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Isaiah 55:1-4 

“[1] Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money ; come ye, buy, and eat ; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

[2] Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread ? and your labor for that which satisfieth not ? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

[3] Incline your ear, and come unto me : hear, and your soul shall live ; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

[4] Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.” [End quote]


Some Notes on the above passage from Isaiah 55 


 ➽ Verse 1 notes. Come to Jesus who gives the water of life freely. There is no price for His gift of the Holy Spirit, Who meets all our needs, both Spiritual and otherwise.


 ➽ Verse 2 notes. Why do people look to things which do not satisfy their souls and spirits? We need to diligently listen to and heed what Abba Father God says in His Word and to our spirits. Let us eat of what God gives us so that we will be filled with God and His goodness. In doing so, we will be satisfied. His goodness is an abundance. Let us delight (take great pleasure) in God’s Spirit, Who is abundant and life-giving. (Note: Fatness is abundance, in the King James Bible.) In John 7:37-39, Jesus said:

Pilgrim’s Journey: Faith Challenged: BOOK 2 (Chapters 11 and 12) (A Novel / Allegory) (Last chapter of Book 2.)

This is a novel and an allegorical story about some knights who travel on a quest to reach a beautiful kingdom called the Kingdom of Heaven. As they go, they encounter giants, evil knights, swamps, perils, cliffs, dungeons, castles, evil Medieval lords, traps, dark forests, cunning enemies, and powerful weapons. They must fight for their lives and overcome all obstacles with the use of their weapons and armor, namely the Sword of the Spirit, and the Shield of Faith, and the power of God. 

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Pilgrim’s Journey: The Quest for Heaven

- BOOK 2 -

Faith Challenged

- A Novel / Allegory -

By: Justin Brown (a pen name)

Date Created: Jan. 23, 2019

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Chapter 11

(Chapter 12 will soon be posted up. It is the last chapter in Book 2.)

  

The Pursuit Through the Forest

Several miles away from the pilgrims, five horses with riders were cantering through the woods. The men riding them were dressed in black robes and were equipped with longbows, swords, and arrow quivers. Barbute helmets with Y-shaped facial openings protected their heads, and coats of mail were concealed under their dark robes.

[Barbute: This was a 15^th century helmet which often had a Y-or-T-shaped facial opening in the front for breathing and visibility. Some had an arched opening, but the opening was still smallish compared to that of other helmet styles. Unique among the barbute designs, those with a Y-shaped opening had a projection to guard the nose.]      [Canter: The pace of a horse that is slower than a gallop but faster than a trot. It is the medium speed of a horse.]

The foremost rider swore under his breath and thought to himself: ‘I will kill those men for speaking strange and perverse things to the town of Rebellion. I will also kill them to avenge the deaths of all who lived in the town. It is in ruins ‒ a blackened heap of rubble ‒ thanks to them and their God. And Elihu, my good friend, died because of them. Those pilgrims shall not escape my wrath!’

“Ahaziah,” said one of the horsemen cantering behind him.

“What is it, Jehoiakim?” Ahaziah Bronze-smith said as he turned his head.

“I believe we are not far from our prey,” Jehoiakim Iron-fist said with an evil glint in his eyes.

“You’re right,” Ahaziah said, smiling wickedly. “I will make those pilgrims suffer a cruel death for all the evil they have done. And, Markus Christian shall be the first to go.”

The Hill of Difficulty

A very steep, rocky hill rose up high above the 15 pilgrims. The forest bordered it but stopped at its lower end, leaving the hill bare of trees. The pilgrims had just emerged from the forest and found themselves in open ground, staring up at a new challenge.

Pilgrim’s Journey: Faith Challenged: BOOK 2 (Chapters 9 and 10) (A Novel / Allegory)

This is a novel and an allegorical story about some knights who travel on a quest to reach a beautiful kingdom called the Kingdom of Heaven. As they go, they encounter giants, evil knights, swamps, perils, cliffs, dungeons, castles, evil Medieval lords, traps, dark forests, cunning enemies, and powerful weapons. They must fight for their lives and overcome all obstacles with the use of their weapons and armor, namely the Sword of the Spirit, and the Shield of Faith, and the power of God. 

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Pilgrim’s Journey: The Quest for Heaven

- BOOK 2 -

Faith Challenged

- A Novel / Allegory -

By: Justin Brown (a pen name)

Date Created: Jan. 23, 2019

Click here for the Table of Contents 

Chapter 9

The Storm at Sea

The captain rushed over to the port side of the caravel and tossed an empty, sealed barrel into the water. It was his version of an emergency flotation device. Markus prayed silently as he bent down on the upper deck and scooted across the deck toward the captain. The wind was tugging hard at his hair and clothes, but he continued moving. He wanted to help anyone who was in danger of drowning.

Pilgrim’s Journey: Faith Challenged: BOOK 2 (Chapters 7 and 8) (A Novel / Allegory)

This is a novel and an allegorical story about some knights who travel on a quest to reach a beautiful kingdom called the Kingdom of Heaven. As they go, they encounter giants, evil knights, swamps, perils, cliffs, dungeons, castles, evil Medieval lords, traps, dark forests, cunning enemies, and powerful weapons. They must fight for their lives and overcome all obstacles with the use of their weapons and armor, namely the Sword of the Spirit, and the Shield of Faith, and the power of God. 

{Read -- PDF File: Pilgrim’s Journey: Faith Challenged. BOOK 2.}

{Read a PDF version of BOOK 1 here.}

Pilgrim’s Journey: The Quest for Heaven

- BOOK 2 -

Faith Challenged

- A Novel / Allegory -

By: Justin Brown (a pen name)

Date Created: Jan. 23, 2019

Click here for the Table of Contents 

Chapter 7

Fleeing from the Guards

(This is a depiction of a lava-filled trench.)

The four pilgrim knights didn’t wait a second longer. With their flaming swords in hand, Markus and his friends sprinted down the hall at full speed. And, their foes accelerated, in pursuit. Steel sabatons (i.e. armored shoes) pounded the stone floor and metallic footfalls echoed off the dungeon walls. Click. Clack. Click. Clack. The sound grew louder.