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Subject: The Book of Isaiah
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endtimes 19.02.08 - 08:49pm
The book of Isaiah is a miniature Bible in structure.
The Bible has 66 books
- Isaiah has 66 Chapters
The Bible has 2 great divisions
- Isaiah has 2 great divisions
The Bible has 39 books in the Old Testament
- Isaiah has 39 Chapters in the first part
The Bible has 27 books in the New Testament
- Isaiah has 27 Chapters in the second part
Isaiah is quoted in the New Testament more than any other Old Testament book. *
endtimes 19.02.08 - 09:04pm
The wonderful book of Isaiah:
SALVATION IS THE KEY NOTE.
It is mentioned 18 times in Isaiah.
* God is my SALVATION - Chapt. 12:2
* Wells of SALVATION - Chapt. 12:3
* Joy of SALVATION - Chapt. 25:9
* Walls of SALVATION - Chapt. 26:1
* City of SALVATION - Chapt. 26:1
* Everlasting SALVATION - Chapt. 45:17
* Day of SALVATION - Chapt. 49:8
* Heralds of SALVATION - Chapt. 52:7
* Spread of SALVATION - Chapt. 52:10
* Arm of SALVATION - Chapt. 59: 16
* Helmet of SALVATION - Chapt. 59:17
* Garments of SALVATION - Chapt. 61:10
* Light of SALVATION - Chapt. 62:1 *
endtimes 28.02.08 - 10:13pm
THE LIFE OF JESUS IN ISAIAH
Isaiah is rich in Messianic Prophecy and fortells the life of Jesus:
His *Birth - Isa. 7:14; 9:6
His *Family - Isa. 11:1
His *Annointing - Isa. 11:2
His *Character - Isa. 11:3-4
His *Millenial reign - Isa 11:10-6
His *Gentleness - Isa 42:1-4
His *Scourching - Isa. 52:14
His *Death - Isa 53:1-8
His *Burial - Isa. 53:9
His *Resurrection - Isa. 53:10; 25:8
His *Glorification - Isa. 53:11 *
endtimes 28.02.08 - 10:19pm
EIGHT WORD PICTURES OF JESUS IN ISAIAH 50
Verse 2 Jesus the Deliverer
Verse 3 Jesus the Creator
Verse 4 Jesus the Dependent Teacher
Verse 5 Jesus the Obedient Servant
Verse 6 Jesus the Suffering One
Verse 7 Jesus the Faithful One
Verse 8 Jesus the Justifier
Verse 9 Jesus the Victorious One *
agape777 15.06.08 - 09:25am
The Prophet Isaiah states that he prophecied during the reign of 'Uzziah, Jotham, and Hezekiah, Kings of Judah' Isaiah1:1. Many conservative scholars accept his call to the prophetic office as being in the year that King Uzziah died, which was about 740 B.C. 6:1,8. Since Isaiah mentions the death of the Assyrian King, Sennacherib, who died in about 680 B.C. 37:37,38. He must have outlived Hezekiah by a few years. Tradition has it that Isaiah was martyed during the reign of Manasseh, Hezekiah's son. Many believe the clause 'sawn in two' in Hebrews11:37. refers to Isaiah's death. The first part of the Book may have been written in Isaiah's earlier years, the latter chapters after his retirement from public life. If Isaiah began prophesying about 740 B.C., his ministry overlapped those of Hosea in the northern kingdom of Israel and Micah in the southern kingdom of Judah. *
agape777 15.06.08 - 09:55am
BACKGROUND.
Isaiah prophecied at the most crucial period in the history of Judah and Israel. Both the southern and northern Kingdom had experienced nearly half a century of increasing prosperity and power. Israel, ruled by Jeroboam and six other minor kings, had succumbed to pagan worship; Judah, under Uzziah, Jotham, and Hezekiah, had maintained and outward conformity to orthodoxy, but had gradualy fallen into serious moral and spiritual decline 3:8-26. Secret places of pagan worship were tolerated; the wealthy oppressed the poor; the women neglected their families in the quest of carnal pleasure; many of the priests and prophets became drunken men-pleasers 5:7-12, 18-23; 22:12-14.
While there would come one more revival in Judah under King Josiah (640-609B.C.), it was clear to Isaiah that the covenant recorded by Moses in Deut.30:11-20 had been so completely violated that judgement and captivity were inevitable for Judah, even as it was for Israel. Isaiah entered his ministry at about the time of the founding of Rome and the first Olympic games of the greeks. European powers were not quite ready for wide conquest, but several Asian powers were looking beyond their borders. Assyria particularly was poised for conquest to the south and to the west. The Prophet, who was a student of world affairs, could see the conflict was imminent. Assyria took Samaria in 721 B.C., resulting in the fall of the northern kingdom of Israel and its people being taken into Assyrian captivity. *
agape777 15.06.08 - 09:58am
PURPOSE.
One of Isaiah's purposes was to declare God's displeasure with and judgement upon sin in Judah, Israel and the surrounding nations. Almost all the Hebrew words for sin are employed by the Prophet. A parallel purpose was to endeavour to turn God's people away from disobedience in order to avert disaster, a purpose that was only partially successful. Perhaps the greatest purpose, however, was to lay a foundation of hope and promise for the faithful remnant of God's people. Thus the Book is full of promises of restoration and redeemption, of a certain advent of the Messiah, of salvation for all nations, and of the triumph of God's purpose in spite of intervals of suffering. *
agape777 15.06.08 - 10:08am
PERSONAL APPLICATION.
No old Testament Book, with the possible exception of the Psalms, speaks more powerfully to the modern-day Church than the Book of Isaiah. Isaiah has been called both the 'Messianic Prophet' and the 'Evangelical Prophet.' He prophecied for all future ages, predicting both the first and second advents of Jesus Christ. His very name means Salvation,
a Salvation not only for those of his day, but also a Salvation of the peoples of the nations for all time. This Salvation issues from a Saviour or Redeemer who had provided a ransom; it is always a vicarious Salvation by Grace. The prophetic time frame of Isaiah will not close until the Son of David rules over His Kingdom of peace. 2:1-5; 11:1-9; 42:1-4; 61:1-11; 65:17-25; 66:22,23. Isaiah speaks as powerfully to our day as he did to the society of his day. He focused a spotlight of Holiness upon the sordid sins of Israel and Judah; he summoned his contemporaries to cease from their social injustice, their quest for carnal indulgence, their trust in the arm of flesh, and their hypocritical pretence of orthodox religion. He also warned of the consequences of judgement if sin continued. *
agape777 15.06.08 - 12:14pm
JESUS CHRIST REVEALED.
After His resurrection Jesus walked with two of His disciples and 'expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself' Luke24:27.
To do so He must have drawn heavily from the Book of Isaiah, because 17 Chapters of Isaiah contain Prophetic reference to Jesus Christ. Christ is spoken of as the Lord, Branch of the Lord, Inmanuel, Wonderful Councelor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Servant of Yahweh, Elect One, Lamb of God, Leader and Commander, Redeemer, Anointed One and Prince of Peace. *
agape777 15.06.08 - 12:37pm
THE HOLY SPIRIT
AT WORK.
The holy Spirit is mentioned specifically 15 times in the Book of Isaiah, not counting references to the Spirit's power, effect, or influence without mention of His name. There are three general categories under which the work of the Holy Spirit may be described.
1.The Spirit's operation at Creation and in the preservation of nature 40:13; see also 48:16.
2.The Spirit's outpouring upon Israel to give them success in their rehabilitation after the pattern of the Exodus.
see Isaiah 44:1-5;
63:1-5.
To protect them from their enemies 59:19.
And to preserve Israel in covenant relationship with Yahweh 59:21. However, Israel must be careful not to rebel and grieve the Holy Spirit 63:10; Eph.4:30.
3.The Spirit's anointing upon the Messiah to empower Him for His rule and administration as King on the Throne, 11:1-12.
As the suffering servant of the Lord who will Heal, Liberate, Enlighten, and bring justice to the nations 42:1-9. as the Anointed One (Messiah) in both His advents 61:1-3; Luke14:17-21. *
agape777 15.06.08 - 01:02pm
Isaiah Chapter 53
is the greatest single Old Testament Chapter prophesying the Messiah's Atoning Work. No text in either Testament more completely sets forth the purpose of Christ's vicarious death on the Cross that this Chapter. It is directly quoted 9 or 10 times by New Testament writers. 52:12 (Rom.15:21)
53:1 (John12:38; Rom.10:16)
53:4 (Matt.8:17)
53:5 (Rom.4:25; 1Peter2:24)
53:7,8 (Acts8:32,33)
53:9 (1Peter2:22)
53:10 (1Cor.15:3,4)
53:12 (Luke22:37). *
agape777 15.06.08 - 02:27pm
There are also many New Testament Fulfillments of detail in Chapter 53 in addition to the direct quotations.
The Lord Jesus, whose Earthly Ministry was carried out in the Power and Anointing of the Holy Spirit as Isaiah has prophesied, promised to pour out His Holy Spirit upon the Church to empower it for ministry in the fulfillment of
the Great Commission *
