Isaiah 40: 1-1

Isaiah 58:6-14 is a very powerful passage. The first bible version that I read it in was the King James Version. That version didn't really make very much sense to me because of all the "thou's" and "thee's" and "thines". So then I looked it up again in the New Revised Standard Version. It was a lot clearer when I looked it up in that bible. There are a few similarities and differences from the different versions that I read. The two that stood out the most to me was the King James Version, and the New Revised Standard Version. The differences were like night and day. Probably because they were the first two that I read, and maybe because the King James Version, like I said earlier, has a lot of the "1800's language," like "thou"

Much of Isaiah’s messages to the Kings are in the form of political instruction. Isaiah first important message as a prophet comes during the time of King Ahaz. At this time Assyria has grown very strong. The North Kingdom is already vassal. Thus, the north and Aram are planning a rebellion. They threaten Ahaz by telling him to join the rebellion or they will invade the south kingdom. Isaiah’s message is to stay out of the conflict and trust God. Ahaz however, calls Assyria to aid him and uses treasures from the temple in order to bribe the Assyrians (Brubacher, Meta). In the end, Assyria crushes the rebellion saving the south but making them vassal in the process. The next king, Hezekiah inherits a vassal nation. He is most known for his rebellion against Assyria. Isaiah tells him to stay out of the revolt as the lord will take of the situation. Hezekiah believes he will have a chance since a new ruler recently took the throne and decides to join the rebellion. In theory, this mentally would have made sense. The time of a new king taking the throne is the best time to rebel. His disregard for the message

The larger context of the everlasting covenant in connection with Isaiah 24-27 is that God is speaking of the forthcoming Savior, His Son who will seal the everlasting covenant with His blood, by presenting the gift of salvation to the world. The everlasting covenant will keep the righteous in perfect peace whose mind stays focused on Yaweh (KJV, Isaiah 26:3). Isaiah 9:6 prophecies that Jesus will be called the Prince of Peace. More so, God will send peace to the world (His Son) (NIV, Isaiah 54). And the righteous will be resurrected and live with Him eternally (NIV, Isaiah 26:19) He also describes the everlasting covenant with a promise that in the new world there will be no more death (NIV, Isaiah 25:7-8).

In Isaiah’s Immanuel, Dr. Edward Hindson truly dives into the book of Isaiah. Hindson helps us to grasp the importance and statute of Isaiah. He was not simply a prophet among prophets. He stands out as a citizen of Israel and a servant of God. Hindson does not hold back on his praises of Isaiah and agrees with W.R.Smith, that he is the second most important person throughout the whole story of Israel (2). Isaiah’s writings style still puts modern day scholars in awe. However, Isaiah’s Godly leadership is a principle throughout the book that far exceeds his other attributes. His wisdom, words, and visions from God guided the nation of Israel throughout the reign of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. Hindon discusses the history of not only Isaiah

I moved on to Joseph Blenkinsopp, who as usual, did not disappoint. Here I found the historical context of this section of Isaiah. Blenkinsopp referred back to Isaiah 58 to shed light on why the vision of theophany in Isaiah 60 had not been realized. Cyrus had release the Jews from Babylonian captivity, and those who wished to had returned to Jerusalem. But the “dominant frame of mind of the people being address (in Isaiah 58) is one of disorientation and disillusionment.” There is corruption in the government and judicial system, and among the religious leaders. The poor are neglected. Jerusalem suffers under “external pressures and internal dissention.” In chapter 60 the vision is unfulfilled; in chapter 58, God tells the

In Isaiah chapter one verse two the Lord has spoken. Proclaiming the Lord as the ruler of the heavens and Earth.

The passage, Isaiah 14:12-23, occurs within a “poem about the fall of the king of Babylon.” Leading up to Isaiah 14:12-23, Isaiah 14:1-11 discusses the fall of Babylon and the love of the Lord for his people. It also discusses how Babylon rises again. In Isaiah 14:12-23, Isaiah takes an imaginative trip to Sheol. After “The Fallen Day Star Passage” (Isaiah 14:12-23), Isaiah tells the reader how the people have a belief that God can conquer Assyria, Babylon, and even beyond. He also prophesizes that the ultimate destiny of David and his kin is that they will be strong; whereas, the Philistines will have an unfavorable immediate fortune. The Fallen Day Star passage fits into the overall poem of Isaiah 14 by explaining how “the

Throughout the first Genesis creation story and the Exodus narrative, God demonstrates the love and concern He has for His people by performing immense acts of hesed. In Genesis, for example, God creates the world so that human beings can love it and love one another, as they were created with his image in mind. In Exodus, the Israelites try God’s patience again and again, but even still, he continues to help them and leads them to the Promise Land. Time and time again, God demonstrates his merciful attitude towards the human race by giving them countless opportunities to be His people. In ‘Second Isaiah,’ God is again depicted as showing mercy and love by trying to redeem the Israelites in preparation for Him to become the God of all nations. ‘Second Isaiah’ uses recurring examples from Genesis and Exodus to demonstrate what God has already done for us, and now, what he wants to do next.

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.

The Servant of God or Messiah will have commendable power and his power cannot be crushed by the Babylon attack. It also highlights that the power of teachings of God. The exodus will happen in the desert, but even the coastland of the area will wait for the message of God’s chosen servant. In an analogy, God chose Jesus Christ to spread his message to the length and breadth of the world. The influential message of God is spread on earth by his chosen prophets and servants. In this way, the second Isaiah is also making prediction about the powers of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ, according to the Christianity, were the son of God. Interpreting this in the light of Second Isaiah, it is appropriate to say that God has poured his spirit in Jesus Christ, making him the messiah for the

Thus, the historical and political setting for Isaiah 40-66 could be spread across the rule of three dominant nations, Assyria, Babylon, and Persia. Boadt notes that while the theme of Deutero-Isaiah was Consolation, the overall theme of the book centered on God as the Holy One of Israel; foreign rule was God’s disciplinary tool, and God’s makes Zion the Divine dwelling place. (Boadt 1984, 417)

about Isaiah is known except the names of his father, and last two sons. We also see in Scripture, according to Isaiah 8, that he is married, and his wife is a prophetess, but her name isn 't mentioned in Scripture. There has never been a vision in scripture so clear that depicts God as "sitting on a throne". Yet the imaginative details of Isaiah 's vision opens the door for the reader allowing him/her to see an active God, instead of one who just sits at a

The beginning of Isaiah 35, verses 1-2, allows the reader to associate themselves with the passages. The author states that even a place as hostile as a desert shall become a paradise for those who obey God. Chapter 35 continues with verses 3-7 outlining the changes in the lives of his people resulting from obedience to God. It is especially important to notice the graphic language used to convey to the reader how God will impact their life. The chapter concludes with verses 8-10, titled “God’s Sacred Highway” in the Contemporary English Version (CEV) of the Bible. The title proves to be fitting since these verses outline the road leading towards the Promised Land; free of hardships, “Lions or other wild Animals” (Isa 35:9 CEV) and filled with the Lord’s blessings. Chapter 35 in the book of Isaiah guides the reader through the different stages of receiving blessings from the Lord as a result of being obedient. The author of chapter 35 reaches out to the readers and promises that God can change their lives for the better. At the end of the chapter, a road full of blessings leading directly towards God is

The larger literary block of Isaiah 40-55 is subdivided into two sections, chapters 40-48 and 49-55, according to the distinctive thematic emphasis embodied in a different literary structure. On the one hand, Isaiah 40-48 primarily deals with the vanity of idol worship (40:19, 20; 41:7; 42:17; 44:10, 12, 15, 17), the former and latter things (41:22; 42:9; 43:9, 18; 46:9; 48:3), God’s appointed agent Cyrus (41:2-5, 25-29; 42:1-9; 46:11; 48:14-15), and the

The aforementioned discussion leads us to the following study. We will focus on the final form of the book as a whole and read Isaiah 56-66 in relation to the preceding chapters 1-39 and 40-55, searching for