The book of isaiah was written between 739 and 681 b. The book of isaiah introduction and overview youtube. Simple tips for understanding the book of isaiah is simple. The first 39 chapters of the book of isaiah prophesy doom for a sinful judah and for all the nations of the world that oppose god. This echoes the meaning of isaiahs name, which means the salvation of yahweh. Likewise, the purging by a live coal is symbolic of purifying, cleansing, and forgiveness see young, book of isaiah, 1. I thought some ideas might be helpful to all of us.
Sure, god might attack and annihilate people for wearing. Isaiah 6 niv isaiahs commission in the year bible gateway. Many scholars today challenge the claim that isaiah wrote the entire book that bears his name. Isaiahs sixtysix chapters contain equal parts history and prophecy, judgment and redemption, sorrow and joy. Isaiah is quoted directly in the new testament over 65 times, far more than any other old testament prophet, and mentioned by name over 20 times. These belong to the distant future, and are worldwide in their interest.
While the book of isaiah provides several historical touch points that anchor the prophet in a particular period of judahs history, the book ranges in its visions from isaiahs own times through to the end of time when god creates new heavens and a new earth is. Isaiah summary the book of isaiah has a total of 66 chapters. The book is a collection of oracles, prophecies, and reports. Isaiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Isaiah 33 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Isaiah is a book with a good number of what you might call mood swings in it. The book of isaiah is narrative history, prophetic oracle, and even a parable chapter 5. The book of isaiah, as it now appears in our old testament, contains far more than can be attributed to the prophet. It is identified by a superscription as the words of the 8thcentury bce prophet isaiah ben amoz. While little is known of the personal life of the prophet, he is considered to be one of the greatest of them all. The book of isaiah covers the most turbulent period in israels history, all the way from the time of assyrias conquest of israel to the babylonian exile of the jews, and beyond. The book of isaiah contains the prophecies of isaiah who was the son of amoz isaiah 1. Isaiah 33 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Judah was going through times of revival and times of rebellion. Summary of the book of isaiah the story of the bible.
Simple tips for understanding the book of isaiah phil hanks. Jul 31, 2017 god gives isaiah an unusual prophecy to act out, a visible prophecy to walk without his garment and sandals for three years. Isaiah was prophet during the reign of 5 kings, most of whom were evil. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of isaiah in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. The other book is isaiah, in the old testament the first 39 books in the bible. The bulk of the book of isaiah consists of the prophet isaiah giving voice to gods assessment of israels failure to live up to the covenant between god and israel. His writing style has no rival in its versatility of expression.
Jun 12, 2014 explanation of isaiah chapter 1 isaiah is well known to be the most difficult prophet to understand, mainly because if you do not read his words by the spirit, the text just sort of floats in one ear and out the other. In any case isaiah had a fairly free entry to the kings court in jerusalem is. Book of isaiah matthew henrys bible commentary concise. So, when we read the book of isaiah, we must remember these three things. I would explain that this was possible because the book of isaiah i. Sidlow baxter, in exploring the book, quotes archibald mccraig, who writes. Quoted in the book of mormon are nearly all of isaiah chapters 214, 29, and 4854.
He called for a recognition of the sovereignty of yahweh and passionately denounced anything that worked against or obscured yahwehs purposesfrom social. The new testament quotes and applies more scriptures from the book. It is identified by a superscription as the words of the. The books 66 chapters correspond to the 66 books of the bible. After the psalms, isaiah is the old testament book most quoted in the new testament. As is the case with nearly all the books of the prophets, the book of isaiah. A commandment i give unto you that ye search these things diligently. It goes back and forth between describing the total destruction of all nations and human civilization boo, to looking forward to a time of universal peace and goodness yay. It differs from earlier commentaries by providing not only introductory and summarizing remarks but also the most specific scriptural intertextual commentary on the matter. The first part protoisaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. Isaiah 40 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Isaiah is the first of the 17 books of the prophets. The book of isaiah provides us with the most comprehensive prophetic picture of jesus christ in the entire old testament.
You can break isaiah down into roughly three parts. Isaiah was married to a prophetess who bore him at least two sons isaiah 7. And the author, isaiah, who is called the prince of prophets, shines above all the other writers and prophets of scripture. John goldingays isaiah 2001 argues that the poetic sections of protoisaiah represent the prophecies of the original isaiah, while the prose sections were sermons composed at the court of josiah in the seventh century bce. Isaiah the niv application commentary kindle edition by oswalt, john. Chapters 512 explain the significance of the assyrian judgment against israel. It is during the reign of the messiah that gods righteousness will be fully revealed to the world. The book of isaiah has been the focus of criticism by the school of higher criticism, which contends that a prophet who lived during the babylonian exile wrote the chapters 40 through 66.
It warns them of what will happen to them if they continue to oppose god. An overview of the book of isaiah bible commentary. Isaiah portrays gods impending judgment as a consuming fire. Isaiahs primary focus was the coming judgment on the southern kingdom of judah due to its idolatry, apostasy and wickedness.
Book of isaiah, also spelled isaias, one of the major prophetical writings of the old testament. They are called major prophets because of the large amount of material they. A concise commentary on the book of isaiah eugene kimble, ph. Explanation of isaiah chapter 1 isaiah is well known to be the most difficult prophet to understand, mainly because if you do not read his words by the spirit, the text just sort of floats in one ear and out the other. The book of isaiah introduction to the book of isaiah in the bible. The book of isaiah 3 the book of isaiah the man, the times, and the book isaiah is often referred to as the messianic prophet, because of his many prophecies that were fulfilled in jesus. Isaiah chapters 16 free bible commentary in easy english. Among the prophets who left behind books, isaiah is generally considered the greatest. This may have taken place in 738 although young in his commentary says 735. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.
The prophet isaiah was primarily called to prophesy to the kingdom of judah. As a whole, the book is a rather large collection of writings that were produced by a number of different authors, some of whom were separated by relatively long periods of time. In the bible and the book of mormon springville, ut. Historically, isaiah wrote during the period of 4 kings of judah when the assyrian empire was at its height. The superscription identifies isaiah as the son of amoz and his book as the vision of isaiah. On each page, you will find a chapter of the book of isaiah that you will be able to read through. The strongest argument for the unity of isaiah is the expression the holy one of israel, a title for god that occurs 12 times in chs. Sidlow baxter, in exploring the book, introduces his analysis of isaiah with the observation. A complete identification of all chapters and verses of isaiah quoted in the book of mormon along with an analysis of each. The first part proto isaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. Isaiah the niv application commentary kindle edition.
What beethoven is in the realm of music, what shakespeare is in the realm of literature, what spurgeon was among the victorian preachers, that is isaiah among the prophets. Judah was threatened with destruction by assyria and egypt, but was spared. The message of isaiah the book of isaiah is one of the most. Summary of the book of isaiah 1 prophecies centered around judah and jerusalem isaiah 1. The word prophet in the hebrew means a mouthpiece, and isaiah was truly the mouthpiece of god. Isaiah is the first book in the section called major prophets. It is fitting for judgment to begin at the house of god, so the lord has first spoken to israel and judah.
Isaiah the niv application commentary kindle edition by. A helpful listing is found in legrande daviess chart of isaiah citations in the book of mormon, in daniel h. In a seeming paradox, the book of isaiah also presents the messiah as one who will suffer. Isaiah, in my opinion, is the most spiritual of the old testament books. The book derives its title from the author, whose name means yahweh is salvation, and is similar to the names joshua, elisha, and jesus. The book of isaiah consists of two large parts chap. To read through the entire book of isaiah, please click through the chapter links below. As his ministry developed he warned the people about various problems. Isaiah 40 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. This chart organizes important isaiah references in the book of mormon according to their order of appearance in the book of isaiah. An overview of the book of isaiah bible commentary theology of. The commentary in 2 nephi 26 and 27 is the most helpful explanation we have of isaiah 29 in the book of mormon.
But now, the lord speaks against the nations, beginning with babylon. Young, in his fine threevolume commentary of isaiah, explains what the prophet meant. Though some scholars question if he is the author of chapters 4066 due to a change in style and vocabulary. There are technically three separate parts to the book of isaiah. Book of isaiah overview insight for living ministries. It reveals gods judgment and salvation and that god cannot allow sin to go unpunished. The new testament quotes and applies more scriptures from the book of isaiah than any other old testament prophet. The book of isaiah is one of the most important books of the old testament. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah. In the second third of the book, isaiah is prophesying a coming servant. The book of isaiah describes gods sovereign majesty and redemptive love for his people. Jan 05, 2017 the book of isaiah kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 23 duration.
Watch our overview video on the first 39 chapters of the book of isaiah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Even the structure of the book the number of chapters in isaiah mirrors the number of books in the bible implies a mystery to be unraveled. The centerpiece is isaiahs unrivaled chapter 53, portraying christ as the slain lamb of god. The prophet isaiah wrote it at approximately 700 b. The book of isaiah kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 23 duration. He was entirely dedicated to this cause even in the midst of rejection isaiah 6. Isaiah 6 new international version niv isaiahs commission. But to this day few discern, or will acknowledge, that divine power which goes with the word. While the book of isaiah provides several historical touch points that anchor the prophet in a particular period of judahs history, the book ranges in its visions from isaiah s own times through to the end of time when god creates new heavens and a new earth is. Isaiah is the first book containing the writings of the prophets of the bible. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The historical notes in the book anchoring the prophet isaiah in the sixth century before christ, begin with his receiving a vision of god. Isaiahs name means, the lord is salvation, and in chapter 12, verse 10 isaiah says of himself, behold, god is my salvation.
Isaiah is the first of the major old testament writing prophets those whose prophecies are written in books titled with the name of the prophet. Isaiah was married and had two sons by the names of shearjashub hebr. The former were local and temporary in their reference. Chapters 2427, known as the isaiah apocalypse, are thought to be the work of an author who lived long after isaiah. May 02, 2020 the messiahs kingdom on earth isaiah chapters 6566 is the goal toward which all of the book of isaiah points. But now, the lord speaks against the nations, beginning with babylon a. Abinadi interprets isaiah, journal of book of mormon and other restoration scripture 10, no.
Nyman, great are the words of isaiah springville, ut. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading isaiah the niv application commentary. Protoisaiah chapters 9, deuteroisaiah chapters 4055 and tritoisaiah chapters 5666. Proto isaiah chapters 9, deutero isaiah chapters 4055 and trito isaiah chapters 5666. You can find the best commentary on isaiah for you using the tools on the right side. Some scholars have described the book of isaiah as a vision of. The man, isaiah, was a prophet and preacher at the time he wrote this book. Isaiah 33 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. There are 66 chapters in all, and these are usually divided up in three sections.
Simple tips for understanding the book of isaiah is. Isaiah is a book that unveils the full dimensions of gods judgment and salvation. Book of isaiah read, study bible verses online bible study tools. Well do our best to reveal all that isaiah has to offer in our trademark indepth and. As is the case with nearly all the books of the prophets, the book of isaiah takes its name from its writer. God gives isaiah an unusual prophecy to act out, a visible prophecy to walk without his garment and sandals for three years. The thing that helped me the most to understand isaiah and the prophets of the old testament was to understand the covenant that the lord made with abraham and was carried down through. Book of isaiah, one of the major prophetical writings of the old testament. Study isaiah using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The first main part contains the outer and the second the inner history of the people of god. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. For i am undone is an idiom declaring isaiahs overwhelming feeling of unworthiness before god. The burden against babylon which isaiah the son of amoz saw. The name isaiah means the salvation of the lord or the lord is salvation.
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