Response Paper: Isaiah The book of Isaiah is a prophetic book that was written by Isaiah himself around 700 BC. Isaiah prophesies the coming Messiah as well as judgement for those who have sin and blessings to those who seek after God. In chapters one through five, Isaiah tells of how the people of Judah were being sinful, even in their religious acts and were not seeking after the things of God. In Isaiah 1:18 it says, “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” This verse in Isaiah shows us that even though the people were wrong in their ways, it was not too late for them to repent from their sins so the Lord …show more content…
Some people think chapters seven through twelve talk about a child being born into Isaiah’s family, but it is actually foreshadowing the birth of Christ. Not only is it foreshadowing his birth, but also that He will come as a king. The first time He comes He will come as a humble servant for the salvation of the world, but when He will return again, He comes as a roaring lion. Isaiah thirteen through twenty-three focus on God’s judgement against the nations. Through these passages, it shows how God is ruler over all people, not just those who trust in Him. Thirteen through twenty-three tell how God judged both the smaller states but also the major superpower states at that time. He did this so His people would not be tempted because of having to be allies with these nations who were doing wrong in the eyes of God. A reoccurrence of the phrase “on that day” suggests that chapters twenty-four through twenty-seven refer to the coming back of Christ. The judgement of the nations around Judah parallel to when Christ will return to give his judgement to the rest of the world. He will come and restore peace, rid the world of sin, and collect His bride. This is a blessing to those who know Him and an eternity in Hell …show more content…
What I enjoyed about Isaiah was that it made me realize that even in the Old Testament, they were looking for the coming Messiah. Most people say that the birth of Jesus and Him dying and coming again does not become clear until the New Testament, but the entire book of Isaiah showed that they already were looking for Him. It is crazy how the children of Israel had the prophecies of the messiah, but still missed him when he fulfilled the prophecy in the Gospels of the New Testament. Also, Isaiah reminded me of how God is the final judge, so no matter the circumstances, all, including myself, will be judged by Him one day. It also reminded me that as long as I strive to be like Him and constantly pursue His plans for my life, I will find blessings that only come from Christ
LaHaye, Tim, and Ed Hindson. The Popular Encyclopedia of Bible Prophecy. Eugene, OR.: Harvest House Publishers, 2004.
The message of Zechariah was to give hope to God’s people by revealing God’s future delivering through the Messiah. The exiles had made their way from Babylon to rebuild the temple, but the work had been ...
Jeremiah had a very unique message in his time that dealt with the way that people lived their own lives. He believed that sin was chiefly directed towards Judah. It states this point in Jeremiah chapter 5 verse 11, "For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have been utterly faithless to me, says the Lord." (Harper Collins, 1124). With that, the sins of Judah were that of the sins of the people of Judah. Each person must reduce his or her own sins in order for the whole nation to finally turn to God (Baughman, 153).
Within the passage verses 14 and 17 are directly correlated, in that, 14 addresses the fact that we are blessed in our persecution and verse 17 is stating why it is a blessing to suffer. In verse 17 when it is written “if God wills it” that is a reference to verse 14 and the Greek construction implies that suffering for doing good was not what God normally willed, even though it could happen and possibly had already happened to some readers (4:4,12-19) The connection between 14-16 and Isaiah 8:12-13 is almost a direct quotation. It is related in the sense of syntax, obviously, but also in the historical context and setting. The hope that Peter refers to in verse 15 relates back to the “living hope” that he introduces in 1:3. Additionally, this section of Peter is related closely to what Christ said in Mathew 5:11 when He said, “Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.” Each verse of this section relates to some statement made by Jesus in Matthew
The Book of Enoch is an ancient Jewish religious work written about the great-grandfather of Noah, Enoch. Today’s scholars estimate the older works to date around 300 BC, and the earliest works to be around first century BC. It is not part of the biblical canon as used by the Jewish religion, apart from Beta Israel. Most Christian denominations and traditions may accept the Books of Enoch as having some historical or theological interest or significance, but they generally regard the Books of Enoch as non-canonical. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church do believe that is is canonical but they are the only Christian groups to do so.
Jon Bernier RELG 111 Term Paper Identity of the Servant of YHWH According to Isaiah 53:11, the Bible says that “My servant would vindicate the just for many, and their iniquities he would bear” (kingjamesbibleonline.com). While many scholars believe that the servant is the land of Israel, there are plenty of other interpretations as to who the servant really is. Allen Maller proved that the servant is an “intercessor for Israel” (Allen S. Maller, 2004).
When seen in the light of the unfolding drama of God’s plan to redeem Israel in chapters 40-55, the vicarious role of the servant lies at the very heart of the prophetic
The kingdom of Jerusalem is one of the most important Kingdoms in the bible, thats why it was so important when it fell to the Babylonians. The beginning of the book is describing in first person from Jeremiah the prophet the destruction of Jerusalem and how sad it is of a site to see. In chapter two of the book Jeremiah is talking about the how mad the lord is at his people, and how he brought judgement to the wicked land. God is showing in chapter two how mad he is and he cut off the power of Israel, but in chapter three he Jeremiah tells us that he is faithful to us and he will restore the land. Even though he to is very sad from his city being taken and destroyed he remembers what the lord has told him. He then explains that the people of the kingdom of judah and the kingdom of Jerusalem need to fall back to the lord and get rid of those false gods. For the love and kindness of the lo...
The account that Luke records are a double quotation from Isaiah 61:1-2 and part of Isaiah 58:6. Isaiah 61 is one of the most widely recognized passages in scripture to the year of jubilee. Watts, however, suggest different that FILL IN THE BLANK, fits better than the year of jubilee. The quotation from Isaiah 61 reflects in a sense, the ordination of the Spirit.
In the days of Christ’s life on this earth, believers did not have access to the Bible in its entirety as we know and are familiar with today. Believers in this ancient time period only had access to the Old Testament. However, through their access to the Old Testament, believers were provided a foundation for New Testament times. This foundation provided New Testament believers with the Lord’s established principles of right and wrong they were expected to follow. In addition, the Old Testament is overflowing with accounts of people whose lives exemplified the future life of Christ on this earth. These pictures allowed the Israelite nation to begin to have an understanding of why Christ needed to come as their Messiah and the work He needed to do on earth. Finally, there are common themes that are interwoven throughout the entire Old Testament. Three of these themes: transgression, redemption, and consummation point to the purpose of Christ’s atoning death on the cross. These themes portray God’s work both in the lives of Old Testament believers, but they also foreshadow God’s desire and plan for believers in New Testament times and beyond.
Lastly, Micah tells the people about the Messiah who will come from Bethlehem to create an empire of peace and
Accordingly, the Book of Revelation predominantly concerns the Second coming of Christ, and the judgement of the world that unfolds pertaining to the
It’s a wonderful experience to mediate God’s words, which makes me know more about God and makes my spiritual life go deep. The first two verses of Psalm 145 urge people to praise and extol God’s name. What is God’s name? God’s name here is the LORD, Yahweh, the most often used God’s name in the Bible. The meaning in this name is abundant. God reveals this name to Moses in Exodus3:13-15. What does the name Yahweh mean? Yahweh is the one “I AM who I AM”. Yahweh has the same root word with “I AM” (ehyeh) is just a grammatical variation of it. God says Yahweh is His name forever and people shall call this name from generation to generation in this verse. In this Psalm, David says he will praise and extol God’s name for ever and ever. God’s name Yahweh is for generations. God wants us to remember His attribute and His being. God is always is and he doesn’t change. God is the one who eternally exists. He is the one who was and who is and who is to come. David says in verse 2, “Every day I will praise you.” God is the one who deserve we praise Him every day. When I know more about the meaning of God’s name, I have more
The Hebrew Bible contains conflicting and insufficient information, which impacts my views about what the Hebrew Bible says and what the Bible means. It has multiple dimensions. It is evident that various scriptures in the Hebrew Bible do not say what it means, nor does it mean what it says. “Ultimately it 's going to take some detective work in an effort to increase findings to enhance interpretation and more.” [6]
The Prophet is a book of short essays by Kahlil Gibran on a variety of themes ranging from love and marriage to pain and death presented by a character named Almustafa. By using a variety of rhetorical devices such as metaphors, similes, and imagery, he enhances the ideas presented in each section and makes them easier for the reader to comprehend and put into practice. Although written in 1923, all of the themes are still very relevant in today’s world, perhaps even more so.