Let us look at the division between the old and new testaments. Isaiah 37 new international version niv jerusalems deliverance foretold. Though a man had used part of a log for fuel, he fell down before an image made of the remainder, praying it to deliver him. The remarkable suffering servant of isaiah 4055 preaching. Outline of isaiah chapters 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 simply bible. All the old testament offices of yahwehs redemptive activity are united in jesus christ. While many descendants of abraham have served in the roles of king, prophet, and priest, jesus alone has fulfilled the portrait of the remarkable suffering servant of isaiah 4055. The prophet isaiah wrote it at approximately 700 b. In the last verse of chapter 44 isaiah names a future king of persia who would shepherd the remnant of gods people and oversee the rebuilding of jerusalem. Jacob and israel had been represented, in the close of the foregoing chapter, as very. The purpose of the book of isaiah was to call gods nation, the nation of judah, back to faithfulness and to declare the coming messiah immanuel.
How is the glory of god described by isaiah, according to verse five of this book. This, along with some other statements in this section of the book of isaiah chapters 4055, frequently called second isaiah or deutero isaiah a term also used for the prophet responsible for this material are often said to be the fullest if not the earliest articulations of fullblown theoretical monotheism in the old testament. And now, brethren, that is the outline of the only way in which, from out of the. Isaiah is the first book in the section called major prophets. Book of isaiah overview insight for living ministries. Isaiah 44 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. The book of isaiah consists of two large parts chap. Jan 28, 2010 yale divinity school professor robert r. The student may want to have the aid of a commentary when preparing for class. The lord will remove men far away, but a tenth shall. But now, listen to me, jacob my servant,israel my chosen one. Isaiah receives his prophetic commission strangely, it is to ensure that the people do not understand, and are not healed.
The prophet having now foretold the babylonish captivity, chap. That is not a contradiction if cyrus is actually a type of christ at his second coming, when ezk 37 says christ will build his own temple. Study the bible online using commentary on isaiah 44 and more. The restored earth and the restored people will then conform to the divine ideal, and all will result in the praise and glory of the holy one of israel for what he has accomplished. A reference for the student of isaiah outlining the content and structure of chapters 40, 41, 42, 43, and 44, with free access to outlines and studies of all isaiah. In chapters 40 to 44 outlined below, isaiah sends a series of strong messages to gods people. One of the seraphims lays a lump of burning coal in his mouth, and tells him his sins are burnt away.
The last three sections of isaiah from chapter 40 to chapter 66, each in their own distinctive way, direct their message to gods people in exile. For i will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground. I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20. As a whole, the book is a rather large collection of writings that were produced by a number of different authors, some of whom were separated by relatively long periods of time. Yetthough thou hast sinned, yet hear gods gracious promise as to thy deliverance. Isaiah wants the contrite to fully enjoy their salvation, but the wicked need to be warned.
There is a beautiful promise contained in chapter 44 of isaiah to which we come today. Isa 44 45 say that cyrus would rebuild the temple, but ezra and neh say that it was rebuilt during the reign of darius, three kings later. Isaiah dashes the modernists approach of letting bygones be bygones. Isaiah 37 jerusalems deliverance foretold bible gateway. The first part proto isaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. Isaiah 44, new living translation nlt the bible app. Study isaiah 44 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Isaiah is a book that unveils the full dimensions of gods judgment and salvation. I will pour out my spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your. A fresh exposurethe most complete and remorseless that the book containsof the irrationality of idolworship. Isaiah outline, analysis, and summary chapters 45, 46, 47, 48. God calls and commissions his prophet to declare to judah and israel condemnation, conviction, and ultimately great hope. David guzik commentary on isaiah 44, in which god promises an outpouring of. Isaiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Isaiah institute 7 gods servant in the prophecy of isaiah avraham gileadi. Yet hear now, o jacob my servant, and israel whom i have chosen. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less. Isaiah cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. The book of isaiah chapter 44 king james version kjv audio bible by alexander scourby.
Isaiah 44 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Mar 18, 2011 isaiah fears he is undone because he is a man of unclean lips. Isaiah 44 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. God had blotted out their sins written in his book against them. Chapters 4066 of isaiah seem to be a summary of the new.
Man greatly dishonours god, when he represents him after the image of man. Isaiah 44 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Isaiah 44 israel the chosen but now listen, bible gateway. Israel the chosen but now listen, jacob, my servant, israel, whom i have chosen. Contains one of the most amazing prophecies in all of scripture. Isaiah 44 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.
There are four major themes of prophecy found in the book of isaiah, and we will consider them in the remainder of this article. Isaiah 44, new international version niv the bible app. In chapters 9, isaiah points out the sins of both north and south kingdoms. This echoes the meaning of isaiahs name, which means the salvation of yahweh. For a brief treatment of the book, i recommend wayne jacksons book, isaiah. I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20 one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. Isaiah was married and had two sons by the names of shearjashub hebr. The book of isaiah is narrative history, prophetic oracle, and even a parable chapter 5. All this is remarkable proof that the bible is a divine book, for no man would ever come up with a program for. Israel the chosen but now listen, jacob, my servant,israel, whom i have chosen.
Chapter 44 tamarisk is a pretty cool word god again offers more comfort, saying that hell let water flow through the land for the thirsty, and promising that israels descendants will spring up like green tamarisk trees. Gods prophet of doom and deliverance quality publications. The book of isaiah chapter 44 king james version kjv. Isaiah 44 niv israel the chosen but now listen, bible gateway. This is what the lord sayshe who made you, who formed you in the womb,and who will help you. As stated in the notes of chapter 43, there was a return to the land under the persian king cyrus.
Incidentally, the mention of cyrus in verse 28 here and again in chapter 45 is used by liberal scholars to insist that, beginning with chapter 40, this portion of isaiah was written much later. Thus says the lord who made you and formed you from the womb, who will help you. Isaiahs overall theme receives its clearest statement in chapter 12. There are 39 books in the old testament, so matthew is the 40 th book, which starts the new testament. Wilson and virginia theological seminary professor stephen l. In the last chapter, we had seen an israel who had displeased god. Chapter 41 focused on the topic of why god has to judge us to begin with. In verse 28, cyrus, the king of persia, is named as the coming deliverer of the jews more than 140 years in advance. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of isaiah in easy english.
The lords spirit will be poured out on the descendants of israelidols of wood are as fuel for a firethe lord will gather, bless, and redeem israel. In any case isaiah had a fairly free entry to the kings court in jerusalem is. Isaiah 40 to 48 free bible commentary in easy english. The book of isaiah, as it now appears in our old testament, contains far more than can be attributed to the prophet. This is what the lord says he who made you, who formed you in the womb, and who will help you. There is also an outline of the book which will be followed in the class meeting in discussing the book. Bible commentary isaiah 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 bibletrack. Do not be afraid, jacob, my servant, jeshurun, whom i have chosen. On the other hand, i persist in the integrity of scripture and believe that isaiah was the author of the entire book of isaiah. The lords kingdom on earth, with its righteous ruler and his righteous subjects, is the goal toward which the book of isaiah steadily moves. Chapter 42 focused on the topic of what is his standard for that judgment. He would restore israel to his favor and to their homeland.
To explain this lesson, i need to back up a little and explain where we left off. A reassertion and demonstration of the eternity and sole divinity of jehovah. Chapters 4066 of isaiah seem to be a summary of the new testament, part 1. The l ord calls cyrus by name before he has even been born and before the kingdom over which he will reign has risen to power isaiah 45. An exhortation to the exiles to lay these truths to heart, and cleave to the god who forgives. The third was never borne by him, and is applied to the people only here and in the book of deuteronomy.