Exegesis Paper On Isaiah 58:6-14

The first verse describes the actions of the“clampdown”. People who are advocates for the clampdown seem like unreasonable and undesirable additions to society; they’re Anti-Semitic and they are eager to brainwash those who might stand against them. The refrain in the first verse “Working for the clampdowns” is mocking and upbeat, as if the narrator is wondering why anyone would ever want to work for the clampdown. This attitude is still present in the second verse. The narrator is still idealistic and he will stand up for his principles even when he faces the unpleasant consequences of his actions. Ie. going to jail. He challenges the judge, “double my time” and proclaims boldly that no one with a “living soul” could work for the “clampdown.”

the reader to understand his point of view. In chapter 2 he recounts one of his masters who whipped his

Explain: This relates to an earlier passage about the hunger the soldiers have for power. One could compare the soldiers behavior to a child with non-strict parents. The child will act up and do bad things because he know he can get away with it. This is exactly how the soldiers are acting. They know there isn’t a large amount of authority that would enforce discipline upon them for their actions. This lead to the beat down of

Isaiah prophesized that people should obey and trust in the Lord. God trusted that Isaiah would inform people that He was with them and that His love endures forever. In Isaiah Chapter 65-66, god revealed himself to simmers. He said they would be judged both for good and evil. God just wanted the people to be obedient. “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you.” God is admirable because He once again was giving people another chance. “As the new heavens and the new earth that I make will endure before me, declares the Lord, “so will your name and descendents endure.” Isaiah 66:22. God is to be admired in that in Isaiah 7:14 and 9:6. God prophesized though Isaiah about the birth of a boy who would be great. God through Isaiah offers future hope for the nation of Israel. Jesus would be the difference between light and darkness, life and death. Anyone who offers hope of a better future is a person who we would look up to and respect and that is God. God is always admirable in everything that I have known him to do. He protects us as we are his children. He is hard on us sometimes, but is always loving towards us. God is to be respected because he wanted his people to be obedient and live holy. He judged but he has never given up and always gives us chances to repent. We are his creation, though a work in progress. God has a plan for us and just tries

The book of Isaiah has a lot of unique historical, social, and political factors to it. The prophet Isaiah prophesied during the reign of King Ahaz and Hezekiah (740-681 BC). Isaiah mainly worked during the reign of Hezekiah, However; his first narrative was under King Ahaz in 734-733 BC. In which, King Ahaz was dealing with crisis regarding foreign powers and was struggling on how to protect his people. One of main themes in the book of Isaiah is that not to trust in human power but instead one should trust in God. Isaiah prophesied under a very complicated social setting, Isaiah lived during a time of rapid corruption in the government of Israel. He preached that the government was not following God's covenant. He also preached to the people of Israel who rebelled against God’s covenant. The prophet Isaiah also guided the leaders of Israel during very tough political times.

What are some Biblical references Kings makes in this speech? What comparison is he trying to make?

In lines 22 to 23, it says “.., that a man must tolerate his opponents because everyone has a ‘right’ to say what he pleases,..” To me this meant that any person has to understand what the other person

The passage continues to show the unconditional hospitality Abraham shows to these three strangers that are at his door. I believe the reason behind Abraham calling himself a servant to theses men is trying to tell us that Abraham feels beneath the men and showing that they are divine beings, The messengers stop and let Abraham take care if them for a while but

This quotation shows how John commands order, authority, and law, from his wife. which leaves the narrator no other choice but to comply and fulfill her role as a submissive wife that her society and husband continue to enforce. The paternal society in which this couple lives causes John to attempt to control his wife and make her believe she is nothing more than a mindless ploy waiting for instructions from him her master.

While Isaiah 58:1-14 comprises four distinctive subunits that exhibit internal cohesion, there are also modes of uniting that maintain the internal cohesion between the subunits. First, vv. 5a-9b is linked to vv. 1-4 by the lexical recurrence of ~Ayð (2a, 3c, 4c, 5b, 5f), ~Wc, ~Ac (3a, 3c, 4a, 4c, 5a, 5e, 6a), ar'q' (1a, 5e, 9a), [v;r< (4b, 6b), qd,c/, hq'd'c. (2c, 2e, 8c), vp,n< (3b, 5b), ha'r' (3a, 7c), tyIB; (1d, 7b). hn"[' (3b, 5b). The contrast between the false practice of the fast (1a-4d) and the true meaning of the fast (5a-9b) unites the two subunits together. Second, vv. 9c-12d are linked to vv. 5a-9b by the recurrence of hj'Am (6c, 6e, 9c), xl;v' (6d, 9d), b[er" (7a,10a), vp,n< (5b, 10a, 10b, 11b), ^r (5f, 8d, 9a, 11a) and the

Before discussing some commentaries, I will do a quick overview of the passage and see what it says. It starts off in verse twenty-eight and says that God will pour out His spirit. From there the scripture basically says that will be poured out on everybody, even the servants. It says that the result of God pouring out His spirit is that “old men

The fasting is one of the most important practices that help a Christian with his spiritual growth. The first purpose of fasting with prayer is to worship God correctly. In Isaiah 58:1-12 records a message of God which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet. The Lord tells Isaiah in the first few verses to proclaim loudly the sins of the nation. God wanted his people to know that He sees and judges their transgressions. Verse two talks about the outward righteousness of the people as they go to church, obey the Word of God, fast and appear to be eager to know more about God. However, the Lord sees the heart and He is not impressed with their religious acts. And this passage speaks to many Christians today. Is our worship a real obedience under God 's grace, or is it a self centered obedience to give God a favor? Fasting is the complete definition of humility before God of putting aside the desires of the flesh in order to see their weakness. We deprive ourselves from our pleasure to share it to others and for His glory. Thus Isaiah 58:6-8 further explains the purpose of fasting, "Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? Then shall thy light break forth as

Exegetical Paper Isaiah 58:3-10 “True Fasting” Billy Sanderson: Cohort Q TS 516 Christian Social Ethics April 26, 2015 Exegesis Of Isaiah 58:3-10 We have distorted our view of relationship with God in regards to fasting and this passage rightly addresses this dilemma. Our Christian culture has tragically turned fasting from a submission and obedience to God’s intimate calling in ones life, to a simple hunger strike, which is simply nothing more than trying to get God to stoop to our requests and demands. In this passage the prophet Isaiah is exhorting the people of God through showing the difference between a ritualistic performance and a desire to intimately worship God.

The book of Isaiah provides a message to the nation of Israel and is one of the most powerful books of prophecy in the Bible. The prophet spoke of events to come that many have attempted to discern. Scholars, Rabbis and Christian Clergy differ in their interpretations of these passages in Isaiah 52 and 53.

ISAIAH 58 is basically about God calling on the people of Jacob, specifically the rich, who are trying to get near Him by fasting without the right intentions. This passages purpose holds to announce to God’s people about “their rebellion”. Isaiah 58: 2 mentions that “yet day after day they seek me… as if they were a nation that practiced righteousness”. God talks about and criticizes the people who cry aloud about how they fast, but the problem is that they exploit their laborers as said in verse 3, “ in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labors.” The people ask God “why do we fast, but you do not see?”