Isaiah
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Interpretations of Isaiah

1. "Woe unto them that ... follow strong drink." 5:11
   "Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink." 5:22
   "They also have erred through wine." 28:7
   Is it OK to drink alcohol?

2. "Lucifer, son of the morning."
   This is the only verse in the bible that mentions Lucifer. Although most Christians consider Lucifer to be Satan (the devil), there is little biblical justification for doing so. In this verse "Lucifer" refers to the king of Babylon (Nebuchadrezzar?) and Lucifer (the light bearer) is also called the "son of the morning" or morning star. The only other person that is referred to in that way is Jesus (Rev.22:16). Does this mean that Lucifer is Jesus? 14:12

3. God performs a "marvelous work and a wonder" by destroying wisdom and understanding. The Mormons believe the "marvelous work and a wonder" is the Book of Mormon 29:14

4. "Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus"
   "Anointed one" means Messiah. So was king Cyrus the Messiah?
   David Koresh (born Vernon Howell) chose his name after the two men in the Bible who are called Messiah (or anointed one) in the Bible: David and Cyrus. (The name "Koresh" is a transliteration of the Hebrew name Cyrus.) 45:1

5. "My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure."
   Unlike the god of the process theologians, the God of Isaiah is in full control of his creation; he has pre-ordained everything. 46:10-11

6. "The fire shall burn them."
   No astrologer, stargazer, or prognosticator will be able to save those that God plans to burn to death.
   Does the bible condemn astrology? 47:13-14

7. "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD."
   Believers use these verses to justify everything cruel, nasty, and absurd in the Bible. Why did God kill 42 children for making fun of a prophet's bald head? What was God thinking when he inspired Ezekiel 23:20? And what about that talking donkey in Numbers 22? Well God's ways are not our ways. 55:8-9

8. "Let the oppressed go free ... break every yoke."
   Does God approve of slavery? 58:6