Book of Isaiah
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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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.
Isaiah 1-39
The first 39 chapters of Isaiah were written in eighth century BC, in the era before the Kingdom of Judah was exiled, during the reigns of the king Hezekiah. These chapters tell the story of the prophet Isaiah and his ministry to the Israelites calling the people realize their sin and trust in God's forgiveness.
Themes
A sinful people
In Isaiah 1 the people are accused of only lacking knowledge of God.
In Isaiah 2 the people are accused of idolatory
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Judgement and Exile
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Forgiveness
Isaiah has a message of forgiveness to the people. Isaiah 1:18 contains the very well known and beautiful words of God's forgiveness.
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
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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.
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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
The Suffering Servant
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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.
Jesus is seen as the suffering servant who bears the sins of the people in Isaiah 53.
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