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''Synopsis:'' The Book of Isaiah is a book of the [[Old Testament]] containing the words of the prophet [[Isaiah]]. Although it talks about [[judgement]], it ultimately declares a message of hope describing the coming [[Messiah]] and saviour.
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{{topics}}==Commentary== The Book of Isaiah is a book of the [[Old Testament]] containing the words of the prophet [[Isaiah]]. Although it talks about [[judgement]], it ultimately declares a message of hope describing the coming [[Messiah]] and saviour. Most scholars consider that Isaiah was written in two parts. The first half is generally believed to have been written by Isaiah (chapters 1-39) and the second half by another author (chapters 40 to 66). The reason for this is that the chapters 1 to 39 are set before the exile, whereas from chapter 40 onwards, the book looks at a time two hundred years later, after the return of exile. God's character as a [[holy]], sovereign, just, yet compassionate and merciful God is revealed throughout Isaiah.
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The Book of ===Isaiah is a book of the [[Old Testament]] containing the words of the prophet [[Isaiah]]. Although it talks about [[judgement]], it ultimately declares a message of hope describing the coming [[Messiah]] and saviour.1-39===
Most scholars consider that Isaiah was written in two parts. The first half is generally believed to have been written by Isaiah (chapters 1-39) and the second half by another author (chapters 40 to 66). The reason for this is that of Isaiah were written in eighth century BC, in the chapters 1 to 39 are set era before the exile, whereas from chapter 40 onwards[[Kingdom of Judah]] was exiled, during the reigns of the book looks at a time two hundred years later, after king [[Hezekiah]]. These chapters tell the return story of exilethe prophet Isaiah and his ministry to the Israelites calling the people realize their sin and trust in God's forgiveness.
===='''A sinful people===='''
===='''Forgiveness===='''
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[[Isaiah 1|1]]
[[Isaiah 66|66]]
'''Read [[Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary]] on the [[Text:MHC Concise {{bookstudiesSUBPAGENAME}}|{{SUBPAGENAME}}]]'''
====Themes====
In [[Isaiah 1]] the people are accused of only lacking knowledge of God.
: ''{{web_verseBible verse|isaiah|1|2|lang=WEB}} {{web_verseBible verse|isaiah|1|3|lang=WEB}}'' ''([[Isaiah 1]]:2-3)''
In [[Isaiah 2]] the people are accused of idolatory
: ''{{web_verseBible verse|isaiah|2|6|lang=WEB}} {{web_verseBible verse|isaiah|2|7|lang=WEB}} {{web_verseBible verse|isaiah|2|8|lang=WEB}}'' ''([[Isaiah 2]]:6-8) '''Judgement and Exile''' ...
Isaiah has a message of [[forgiveness]] to the people. [[Isaiah 1:18]] contains the very well known and beautiful words of God's forgiveness.
: ''{{web_verseBible verse|isaiah|1|18|lang=WEB}}'' '''Hope of justice and restoration to the land''' ===Isaiah 40-66=== Most scholars agree that chapters 40 to 66 of Isaiah were written a number of centuries later than the first 39 chapters of Isaiah, in the post-exilic era of the 6th century BC. Isaiah 40 to 66 are certainly written with this historical context in mind, with these chapters discussing the return of the exiled Israelites to Israel under the command of the Persian king [[Cyrus]]. Additionally these chapters are written in a different language style than the first half of Isaiah, and Isaiah's name is not mentioned. The messages of Isaiah 40 to 66 are written in a poetic style and appear to be compiled in a disordered manner. The message is that God is the sovereign creator who loves his people and will redeem them. ====Themes==== '''God is the creator, and created Israel''' ... '''Incomparable - God is God, all the other pagan deities are nothing''' Passages such as Isaiah 44 show God's contempt towards the worship of created inanimate objects.: ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|9|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|10|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|11|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|12|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|13|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|14|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|15|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|16|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|17|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|18|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|19|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|20|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|21|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|22|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|23|lang=WEB}}'': ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|24|lang=WEB}}'' '''God is the redeemer who will restore the people from exile''' Passages such as [[Isaiah 43:1]] bring a message of hope in God's redemption: ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|43|1|lang=WEB}}'' '''The Suffering Servant''' ... ====Isaiah in the light of the New Testament==== In the [[New Testament]], the writers show how the ministry of [[Jesus]] is the fulfillment of much of the book of Isaiah. The birth of Jesus is alluded to in [[Isaiah 7:14]].: ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|7|14|lang=WEB}} Jesus is seen as the suffering servant who bears the sins of the people in [[Isaiah 53]]. {{stub}}
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