This sermon looks at our lives when the spiritual earthquakes of life hit, and our spiritual foundations begin to crumble, and then how do we rebuild. Isaiah 28 is the twentyeighth chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old. There were more prophecies of the coming messiah in isaiah than any other book, except psalms. Old testament hebrewenglish holy name king james version with strongs numbers. What is upright is righteous, and god will judge according to that standard.
Deuteroisaiah has as its subject the liberation of israel from captivity in babylon in. The story of isaiah s commissioning isnt told until chapter 6. There is a definite, direct, onetoone correspondence between each chapter of isaiah and each book of the bible. In a coming day, israel, will flee from the fury of the antichrist and will find refuge in places like moab revelation 12. Mar 27, 2019 fourth, gods call extends beyond israel to the world. David guzik commentary on isaiah 28 describes the sinful state of the drunkards of. We live in a hasting worlda world full of conditions that we did not make and must accept. Wernbergm0ller, studies in the defective spellings in. Chapters 4055, the portion of the book of isaiah that deals with the end of the babylonian exile, is often referred to as second isaiah. 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 references assist in fixing the events in the book of isaiah in the stream of time. It begins with the words, comfort, comfort my people, says your god. 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 origin of the false teaching that we can say a sinners prayer, not repent of sin, but confess belief alone and be justified and saved, is pauls use of isaiah 28.
Revelation comes line upon line and precept upon preceptchrist, the sure foundation, is promised. Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower. Author isaiah, the son of amoz is the author of the entire book of isaiah despite what modern liberal scholars try to maintain with their theories of deutero isaiah, and even trito isaiah. Further, if we accept that the book of job is quite early, we can also see them. Certain bible critics in modern times have contended that the book of isaiah was not all written by isaiah. In this section is contained a series of six messages of woe, directed first against one and then another of the weaknesses of judahs national life isaiah 28. The major prophets the book of isaiah 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24. In his day of judgment jehovah preserves alive those whose names are inscribed in the book of life. This remarkable section not only provides us with a glimpse into heaven, but also illustrates an aspect of the ministry angels perform for believers compare isa. Stories of isaiah s life, some from the book of kings. Isaiah 28 begins an eightchapter section 28 35 mostly directed to the southern kingdom of judah. We have seen that already in our word upright, a synonym of vertical.
God is described not merely as the creator of israel in particular, but also as the creator of the world in general e. It is part of a broader metaphor which equates gods people to a building or sacred temple of which were are all part ie, stones in the building and messiahjesus is the foundation of corner stone see 1 cor 3. Here begins the third and last circle of the first division of the book. Therefore thus saith the lord god, behold, i lay in zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation. In verse 17, the plumb line is defined as justice and righteousness. Book of isaiah by pastor arnold murray series 160 thursday 9 17 20 isaiah 1. Even those who contend that isaiah ben amoz wrote all of the book divide it into three major sections, made up of chapters 9, 4055, and 5666. Even though isaiah s book has been the subject of complex and confusing argument, its basic structure is relatively simple. While second or deutero isaiah is 4055 gave numerous references to the hopes of the community of israel during the babylonian exile ca. Youll find david jeremiahs introduction to the book of isaiah on page 879880 of the jeremiah study bible. Deutero isaiah second isaiah chapters 4054, with two major divisions, 4048 and 4954, the first emphasising israel, the second zion and jerusalem. Isaiah hebrew english translation massoretic text mt. Of course, it is very necessary for clear thinking to distinguish the haste of our text from strenuous speed. The vision the passion translation, paperback a heartfelt bible translation of the book of isaiah, makes a great gift for confirmation, holidays, and more.
Book of isaiah by pastor arnold murray series 160 theseason. Get a detailed summary of chapter 17 in book of isaiah. Israel will be destroyed by foreign enemies, but after the people, the country and jerusalem are punished and purified, a holy remnant will live in gods place in zion, governed by gods chosen king the messiah, under the presence and protection of god. This free bible study guide will help you understand what youre reading. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet isaiah, and is one of the books of the prophets.
Since it is often most effective to address a sin present in a third party, and then apply it directly to the person, isaiah will first speak of the sin of israel, then switch the focus to judah. Chapters 4055 are known as deutero isaiah and date from the time of the israelites exile in babylon. When the overwhelming scourge passes through it will not touch us, because we have made lies our refuge and falsehood our hiding place. Then hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the secret place. According to john skinner, this chapter, which is largely a. It is an excellent thing that the gospel is taught us by degrees. Therefore thus saith the lord god in order to show what is the true foundation of hope and trust for security from death and hell, and to convince men of their vain and false confidence, as well as to comfort the people of god, such as truly feared him in jerusalem. Im laying a foundation in zion, a solid granite foundation, squared and true. Discover practical insights into the book of isaiah. In the heart of a swaying crowd it is nonsense for a man to say, i will not be swayed. The combination of justice mispat and righteousness sedaqa is a recurring theme in the book of isaiah. Isaiah 23 isaiah 24 isaiah 25 isaiah 26 isaiah 27 isaiah 28. Justice involves bringing people into a right relationship with yahweh and each other, and these right relationships produce righteous lives. The jerusalem bible groups chapters 28 35 together as a collection of poems on israel and judah.
Egypt to be saved and will with assyria and israel worship the lord of hosts. The new king james version describes this chapter as a proclamation against syria and israel. Behold, damascus will cease from being a city, and it will be a ruinous heap. That does not mean he that believeth shall never be hurried. Every one who is at all in earnest about things feels the push and the pull to get his lifework done. Isaiah is the only biblical book to mention and describe a company of angels known as the seraphim 6. Isaiah is the thirteenth chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place. Behold, i lay in ziona stone for a foundation, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation.
Behold, i lay in zion a stone for a foundation, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation. This matter of haste is not a purely personal matter. Isaiah prophesies the messiah will be the foundation of zion, a tested stone, of a sure foundation 28. He will set us up so that we can seeand he can seehow close we are adhering to godly judgment and right doing. Isaiah 28 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Many deny isaiah s authorship of the entire book because of the predictive prophecies in the last section chapters 4066. Could this stone be referring to his commands and v17 confirming that righteousness ie obedience to his commands is how he will measure or judge us in that. His call to a higher degree of the prophetic office isaiah 6. Skinner, the book of the prophet isaiah, chapters ixxxix cambridge bible. A cornerstone in zion therefore thus says the lord god. A thematictheological approach new studies in biblical theology, volume 40 part of. Jehovahs vineyard yields bad fruit, leading to assyrias invasion and covenant curses on offenders. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet isaiah and is one of the books of the prophets.
Paul proved faith alone by using a greek mistranslation of the hebrew in isaiah 28. Also i will make justice the measuring line, and righteousness the plummet. Jehovah appears to isaiah in the temple and sends him as a prophet to warn of imminent judgments. Instead of beginning with isaiah s divine call, the book of isaiah begins by giving the historical setting of his ministry and the scope of his mission. Isaiah 48 is the fortyeighth chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible.
Chapters available isaiah william barclays daily study. Isaiah 28 is the twentyeighth chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. The book of isaiah contains 66 chapters divided into 39, and 27 the same way the old and new testament is divided. The old testament prophetic book of isaiah, with its 66 chapters, is a microcosm of the whole bible with its 66 books.
Protoisaiah speaks of israels desertion of god and what will follow. Isaiah keeps a global perspective even as it often focuses on judah. See, i lay a stone in zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation. Book of isaiah overview insight for living ministries. Though your sins be like scarlet, they may become white as snow. New international version a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation. Evidence of the presence of god in our life acts 17. This is the oldest completely maintained copy of a book of the ot. In order to show what is the true foundation of hope and trust for security from death and hell, and to convince men of their vain and false confidence, as well as to comfort the people of god, such as truly feared him in jerusalem. In 1947 an approximately 7ms long leatherscroll with the whole text of the book isaiah dating from the 2nd century bc was found in qumran among others.
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