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The Prophet Isaiah His name means “Yahweh is salvation.”
He has been called:
“the Prince of the Old Testament Prophets” (Copass),
“the Saint Paul of the Old Testament” (Robinson) and
“the greatest prophet” (Eusebius).
Isaiah was:
The son of Amoz The fifth evangelist
A prophet of the gospel before the Gospel The great central-prophet
Circle which would aptly apply to Isaiah
1. Theologian 2.
Reformer 3. Statesman 4.
Historian 5.
Poet
6.
Orator 7.
Prince 8.
Patriot 10.
Played for New England
/Valeton evaluated the ministry of Isaiah in these poignant words: “Never perhaps has there been another prophet like Isaiah, who stood with his head in the clouds and his feet on the solid earth, with his heart in things of eternity and with mouth and hand in the things of time, with his spirit in the eternal counsel of God and his body in a very definite moment of history.”/
The Book of Isaiah
It has been called “the Mount Everest of Prophetic Literature.”
Characterized by:
Grandeur Sublime revelations of God’s character
Evangelical Abundant evidence of supernatural revelation
Passages which encourage Christians.
Chapters 1-6
A.
A Prologue: A Nation Indicted (chap.
1)
1.
Accusation 1:2-15
a.
Count one: ingratitude/ /1:2-3/ /
/God likened his people to rebellious children.
/
/ / b.
Count two: Corruption 1:4
c.
Count three: Judah was incorrigible 1:5-6
/ //The children of God had been severely disciplined by their Father.
They were covered from head to toe with bruises, wounds and welts./
/ /d. Count four: hypocrisy 1:7-15
/The rulers and people of Israel were so wicked that their counterparts could only be found in Sodom and Gom./
2.
Invitation 1:16-20
a.
Stop doing wrong
b.
Replace previous wrong with positive action
/ //As an incentive to repentance, Father held out to his beloved children the prospect reinstatement /
/ *two scenarios*: *first*, scarlet sin, i.e., the sin of murder itself, becomes as white as snow.
Willing obedience could make possible such forgiveness.
The forgiven sinner would be able to enjoy life and the blessing of God.
He would “eat the best from the land.”/
/ *The second scenario*, however, pictures the fate of one who refused God’s mercy and rebelled against him.
That individual would be devoured by the sword (1:18–20)./
3.
Lamantation over Disaster 1:21-23
/To underscore the terrible & need for repentance.
Likened once-faithful Jerusalem to a *fallen woman*, to *silver* which had become worthless, and to *wine* *diluted* by water.
That place which was once the very embodiment of righteousness now harbored murderers.
The rulers, who should have been forceful advocates for the less fortunate, accepted bribes from the rich and powerful./
4.
Purgation through judgment 1:24-31
/The penitent of Zion would redeemed from judgment, the rebellious crushed by his wrath./
B.
A Sermon (chaps.
2–4).
1.
Promise: A Glorious City (2:2–5/).
/
/Jerusalem// in the “last days,” i.e., the Messianic Age./
2.
Indictment: An Abandoned People (2:6–9).
/people embraced superstitions of heathen, ultimately result in humbling of proud sinners in judgment./
3.
Warnings
God’s Day (2:10–22).
/In that day the Lord would arise to shake the earth (2:19–22)./
Judgment on Judah (3:1–12).
/God’s judgment would remove every supply and support/
Judgment on the Women (3:16–4:1).
5.
Promise: A Better Day (4:2f)
C.
A Song: A Vineyard Destroyed (chap.
5).
1.
The Choice Vineyard (5:1–7).
2.
The Rotten Fruit (5:8–23).
3.
The Bitter Consequences (5:24–30)
D.
A Vision: A Prophet Called (chap.
6).
1.
A Vision of God (6:1–3).
2.
A Vision of Self (6:5–7).
3.
A Vision of Service (6:8–13).
\\ /… the primary reason for reading Isaiah is to see the Lord.
Certainly we’ve seen God in other Old Testament books.
We’ve seen His power in the Exodus, His righteousness in the Law, His justice in the Book of Judges.
But somehow it’s as though we saw God through the events recorded.
He is there, but as a shadow; glimpsed, but not fully revealed, in His actions in history.
In Isaiah the veil of history is pulled aside and we see God directly, revealed in all His glory./
/For all of us who desire to know God in a deeper and fuller way, the Book of Isaiah holds great promise.
As you study it with your group, you will together be filled with wonder at the greatness and majesty of our God.
You will be moved to praise and to hope, as God lifts high the torch of revelation to show us … Himself!/
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• Holy One, Isaiah 5:15–16
• Sovereign Lord, Isaiah 8:13–15
• God the Judge, Isaiah 11:3–5
• God, our Salvation, Isaiah 26:1–4
• Everlasting God, Isaiah 44:6–8
• The Living God, Isaiah 41:10, 13
• Lord of Glory, Isaiah 60:1–3
We meet God in a special way in this book, and will come to appreciate Him deeply.
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