We think of prophets as workers of miracles and speakers of oracles about the future, but in biblical times, prophets served a function a lot like the political pundits of today. They looked at current events, and gave their opinions on how to interpret the times and what to do. True prophets of the Lord spoke the Word of God, but few people truly made that distinction.
Isaiah was the most important prophet of his time, serving as an outside voice to corrupt kings and as the most trusted advisor of the faithful king Hezekiah. What was his message in these troubled days? What message does he have for us today?
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