Second Isaiah Research Paper

Begin typing here: Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you had no legs or not being able to feel your legs? Kayla Montgomery and Isaiah Bird didn’t stop for that. Kayla had MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and Isaiah had no legs. Isaiah had to overcome bigger obstacles, one

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 prophet Isaiah played an important role in the development and expression of Judaism as a dynamic, living religion through the impact of his works. The impact of Isaiah is evident in both the development and expression of Judaism both in his time and in modern society, as his teachings, for the Jewish people, prove to be relevant to the times. Considered among Jews as one of the greatest prophets, Isaiah has contributed to and affected the life of adherents in the Jewish faith through his political and religious influence, his prophetic messages concerning

Rome as its first emperor. ​ Julius Caesar  can be considered one of the world’s greatest historical figures because he was a good communicator, he was memorialized by his own people and by

Isaiah: The Prophet Isaiah came during a pivotal time in history. The world was changing rapidly and life was on the edge of prosperity and ruin, as it is today. In this uncertain time Isaiah was called by God to deliver a message of warning, comfort, and deliverance. Christians

Jordan Mobley REL-334 Professor Roberts Isaiah 52:13- 53:12: The Suffering Servant Isaiah 52:13- 53:12 is widely known as the fourth Servant poem found in the book of Isaiah. Chapters 52 and 53 are found in what is labeled by many scholars to be ‘Second Isaiah’. The majority of Biblical scholars

1 4 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Ezekiel and the New Temple Essay Submitted to Dr. Joel Ajayi, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of the course OBST 520 ? D06 Old Testament Orientation II by Oliver M. Brown April 10, 2016 ii Introduction The prophecy of the Temple in Ezekiel 40-48 is said to be one of the most difficult portion of scripture. Many commentators have proposed varying views and approaches. It has even been reported that the Jews do not allow anyone to read it until they are 30 years of age.[footnoteRef:1]Despite this difficulty, it is a vital portion of scripture necessary to the understanding of the Messiah and the principle of salvation. Accordingly, this discussion will examine both the literal and figurative interpretations of this vision to show their strengths and weaknesses in light of the New Testament and the coming of Jesus Christ the messiah. [1: Matthew Henry, Commentary on Ezekiel 40, Accessed on April 8, 2016 www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/ezekiel/40.html]

This paper will address these biblical passages in Isaiah 52 and 53, which describes a “suffering servant” to the Lord God. There has been a debate as to whether these passages where describing the Messiah who would come to restore Israel as God’s chosen people or if the passage was describing the nation of Israel as the “suffering servant”. Christian scholars and clergy view these passages as describing Jesus who they affirm as the Messiah. The text is written in a poetic form and flows from one subject to another, however, many view these passages as being extremely detailed prophecy about the Messiah to come. I will point out key passages and explain how these passages provide clarity about whom the writer was speaking. This paper will point out why Jesus is the “suffering servant”, who is mentioned in Isaiah and explain why the “suffering servant” is not the nation of Israel as others propose.

Isaiah traditional view versus critical views. It is interesting to know that there is consternation among many evangelical writers to dispute the authorship of Isaiah as being the Jerusalem Isaiah. I do not believe the authorship is as important as the message that derives from God through

Though Isaiah’s life begins with what is depicted as unsurmountable odds, for instance he is born addicted to crack cocaine, his mother is an active drug abuser, their living conditions that are not conducive to raising and infant and neither are her parenting skills. Khaila is breastfeeding her child with breasts contaminated with the toxins of illegal narcotics. An infant’s nutritional needs are crucial to their development according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) because “the mother’s milk provides energy and fats with the child needs to promote healthy physical growth as well as lowers the chances of premature death as a result of sudden infant death syndrome” (as cited in Wong., Hall., & Hernandez, 2015, p. 72). Therefore,

34Muilenburg, Isaiah 40-66, 739; Childs, Isaiah, 525. 35Muilenburg, Isaiah 40-66, 743. 36Paul Niskanen, “Yhwh as Father, Redeemer, and Potter in Isaiah 63:7- 64:11,” 405-6. 221 now devastated and burned with fire. The prayer of the servants in 63:7-64:11 ends with the twofold rhetorical question in v. 11, anticipating God’s answer in the following chapter.37

Isaiah 6 is 1 out of the 1,189 chapters in the entire Bible and almost everyone can relate to these verses. King Uzziah was a very powerful man, and a great ruler if I must say. He was a very well respected man, he brought wealth, strength, and prosperity to his people. King Uzziah was just like a present day Barack Obama, he was a very famous and powerful man. God struck King Uzziah with leprosy and he died. All of his people were distraught and furious because so

The people of Judah were faced with many difficult decisions as the Babylonians gathered outside the gates of Jerusalem. Their existence had been threatened before by the Assyrians and God had saved them before. But this time seemed different. The city of Jerusalem is corrupt and dirty and the people of Judah are unfaithful and misguided. The help of God which destroyed the much larger Assyrian army will not be so forthcoming this time. As the people search for a solution, they are presented with various opinions and predictions from different people. There are prophets, priests, and kings who all claim to know the truth and claim to be the help that the people of Judah so desire. The Judahites need to navigate all of these predictions and all of the forecasts. They can let history be their guide, they can participate in critical arguments, and they can consider each point carefully. But in the end each Judahite must decide where their allegiance will lie and if it will help keep them alive.

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 land of Palestine was and is an important place for both Jews and Christians. It is where Jesus ministered, died, and was resurrected. It is also the place where the church first began. The climate of Palestine was dry because it did not rain often. Still, the soil was fertile and produced plants. Phoenicia and Syria were called Upper and Lower Galilee and contained many nations within. Since Herod had begun to be in great favor with Tiberius; they built a city together and named it Tiberias in the best part of Galilee. The Lake of Gennesaret’s waters were sweet and cold making it suitable for drinking. It was divided by the Jordan River which separated many lakes and went through the desert. Gennesaret was a fruitful and plentiful land; full of beauty of nature. The land was prosperous during every season. This fertile area of Gennesaret provided fruits, figs, and grapes. Nearby lies Samaria between Judea and Galilee. It was similar to Judea because of its hills and valleys and also a very fruitful region. Both areas grow wilds and have sweet water from their rivers. Since the water is sweeter in their land, their cows produce more milk. Southern Judea is the area where the Jews lived. Jerusalem is in the very center of this area. Then incomes Jericho, the area that is most fruitful above all even Judea. Further ahead is Jerusalem, enclosed by three walls and surrounded by valleys. The city was built on two hills opposite of each other that were divided into two areas,