This introduction is also a motivational attempt to convince isaiahs readers to acknowledge what god says and repent so. The best commentary on isaiah, hands down, is motyers stand alone volume published by intervarsity press. As the new testament presents the lord jesus christ as its theme, so isaiah presents the lord jesus christ as his theme. The first section is chapters 9, which they believe dates to about 700bc and was written by the prophet isaiah in jerusalem.
Commentary on the book of the prophet isaiah volume 4 by john calvin. As an old testament scholar young concentrates primarily on the meaning of the text and expresses the force of the original language to give a fuller understanding of the prophets message. Superficial treatment of the book by commentators who already doubt the unity of the book is behind the conclusions that there is random placement of the chapters. God is the holy one of israel who must punish his rebellious. Please feel free to share these documents and links with others and use them any way you like as long as you do not charge for their use or alter their contents. Commentary to book of isaiah, by john schultz c 2007 biblecommentaries. The order of the material in isaiah is often a revelation in itself. Introduction to isaiah, author, background, prophecy. Isaiah can easily fulfill all the requirements as the sole author of the book of isaiah. Cyril of alexandria, bishop from 412444 of the major metropolis of the roman empire, is one of the towering fathers of the first five centuries of christianity, when the christian church developed its fundamental dogmas, liturgy and identity which define it to this day. What beethoven is in the realm of music, what shakespeare is in the. Opinions vary, but it appears that chapter 1 is written near the end of isaiahs ministry and is placed at the start of the book as both an introduction and a summary.
Commentary on the book of the prophet isaiah volume 4. Study the bible online using commentary on isaiah and more. The work of the great prophet was to turn the jews to the lord as the only hope of their salvation. This unique book focuses on the life and times of the great prophet isaiah and the glorious messages he conveyed to all mankind. Anyone who approaches a st udy of this book must do it with fear and trembling. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source. It is semitechnical, so those who are not trained in the biblical languages may find some sections more difficult than others, but the wealth of exegetical insight is worth the effort. Commentary on the book of the prophet isaiah calvin university. Isaiah s name means, the lord is salvation, and in chapter 12, verse 10 isaiah says of himself, behold, god is my salvation. The new testament quotes and applies more scriptures from the book. Note the connection of the two books, isaiah the necessary sequel to deuteronomy. Isaiah is a book that unveils the full dimensions of gods judgment and salvation. This verse was put on the titlepage of early english bibles, claiming the right of all to hear what jehovah hath spoken. Commentary to book of isaiah free online downloadable pdf.
The book of isaiah 3 the book of isaiah the man, the times, and the book isaiah is often referred to as the messianic prophet, because of his many prophecies that were fulfilled in jesus. Isaiahs writings are difficult to grasp unless one has detailed knowledge of the history of his day, and unless one has extensice knowledge of the history of hist day, and unless one has extensive knowledge of the prophesied events of the last days. Isaiah summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of isaiah for bible study or sunday school lessons. Overview of the book of isaiah third millennium ministries. Preach a sermon on a chosen passage from the book of isaiah. For accompanying work sheets and podcasts, click here. The translation used is the authors own unless otherwise indicated. Not only has he written several major academic and theological commentaries on isaiah, but he has also consistently demonstrated a deep concern for the church and for theological interpretation. Some scholars divide the book of isaiah into three sections. I have found it to be very useful in my studies of the book.
Fortress, 1988, in which seitz and the authors explored the various ways reading the book as a whole contributes to our understanding of what is being said in it. Gods prophet of doom and deliverance quality publications. Although isaiah was not the first prophet his prophecies form the longest and most extensive prophetic book of holy scripture. Although the book of isaiah has more chs than either jeremiah or ezekiel, by word count it ranks third in size.
The book of isaiah is named for the prophet who composed the book. Sidlow baxter, in exploring the book, quotes archibald mccraig, who writes. The unique outline format makes this wealth of material extremely. It is highly gratifying to find that, in the exposition of a book so impor tant and extensive as the prophecies of isaiah, calvin gave the fruits of his mature judgment.
For this reason, this study guide commentary is designed to provide a brief introduction to each book of the bible. Seldom does a pastor or sunday school teacher give a full exposition of the book of isaiah. Youngs older threevolume commentary on isaiah in the nicot series, is a model of careful evangelical scholarship. The first thirtynine chs, like the thirtynine books of the, speak mainly of condemnation. So significant is the book of isaiah to the people of god throughout history that it can be compared in influence with the gospel of john in the new testament. A commentary on the book of isaiah southside christian church.
The book is about 150 pages and provides a critical outline of the book. While the book of isaiah provides several historical touch points that anchor the prophet in a particular period of judahs history, the book ranges in its visions from isaiahs own times through to the end of time when god creates new heavens and a new earth is. Isaiah probably contains the most important and far reaching chapter. Isaiah chapter 47 a tauntsong, mocking babylon, once queen of the nations, now a mere slave. There is a strong judeochristian tradition that holds that isaiah also outlived hezekiah and was sawn asunder by his successor manasseh with a wooden saw after the prophet had hidden himself in a hollow tree from the angry king. Delitzsch a grace notes study was an act of unbelief originating merely in the same confident expectation of help from egypt which had occasioned the destruction of the. For the unity of the book as a whole, see the structure on p. Isaiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
The new testament quotes and applies more scriptures from the book of isaiah than any other old testament prophet. For a fuller treatment of the text consider homer haileys a commentary on isaiah with emphasis on the messianic hope religious supply. The books significance and sheer eloquence simply cannot be overstated. Isaiah has more to say about the greatness of god ch. To encourage the prophets contemporaries to be loyal to the lord and to exhort future readers in exile to repent of sin and trust the lord to bring the faithful remnant of israel and other nations to unprecedented blessings after the exile. Read isaiah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Most of the book of isaiah is written in hebrew poetic style. Isaiah 1 1 a vision of isaiah, the son of amoz, which he saw concerning judah and jerusalem.
According to the old tradition, the prophet isaiah was sawn asunder. The attached commentary on the book of isaiah is free and downloadable in pdf format. The book of the prophet isaiah is one of the most beautiful. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, september 2010. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study.
More than just a commentary or sermon illustration book, the posb brings together sermon points, life application, supporting scripture, as well as fullyresearched and engaging commentary all on one page, along with the actual text. The first part protoisaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. Sidlow baxter, in exploring the book, introduces his analysis of isaiah with the observation. Belshazzar, a king of babylon named in the book of daniel, was considered a bible legend, but the nabonidus cylinder, discovered circa 1881, listed the king as the son of nabonidus, verifying the biblical record contained in daniel. The first main part contains the outer and the second the inner history of the people of god. However, the student will find his own efforts to be the most helpful in understanding the message of this great prophet of god. Isaiah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The last twentyseven chs, like the twentyseven books of the nt.
This concise commentary is offered with the prayer that it may present an overview of isaiah as a. The doubters say it is because there are a number of writers and editors of the finished book of isaiah as we. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Youngs classic 3volume commentary on the book of isaiah allows the prophet to speak for himself as he gives a linebyline exegesis of the prophetic book. Isaiah is the first of all prophetic books in the modern editions as well as in the hebrew bible where he is the first of the later prophets. The second section called deuteroisaiah is chapters 4055, which they. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original.
The book of isaiah has been the focus of criticism by the school of higher criticism, which contends that a prophet who lived during the babylonian exile wrote the chapters 40 through 66. The book of isaiah consists of two large parts chap. An overview of the book of isaiah bible commentary. The book of the prophet isaiah largest and most complete manuscript found among the dead sea scrolls isaiah might have had a following of disciples who continued to write in his name perhaps a kind of order like the benedictines or the franciscans an. The completion of john oswalts commentary on isaiah in 1998 was a major blessing to the christian church. O house of jacob this is either an exhortation of the prophet to the men of his generation, to attend to the light of the law, which the lord had given them, as aben ezra and kimchi. To study the book of isaiah is like tackling the bible as a whole.
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