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| − | topic_name = The Book of Isaiah|
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| − | subtopics = The Prophet [[Isaiah]] |
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| − | {{chapters}}
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| − | [[Isaiah 1|1]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 2|2]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 3|3]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 4|4]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 5|5]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 6|6]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 7|7]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 8|8]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 9|9]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 10|10]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 11|11]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 12|12]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 13|13]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 14|14]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 15|15]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 16|16]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 17|17]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 18|18]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 19|19]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 20|20]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 21|21]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 22|22]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 23|23]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 24|24]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 25|25]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 26|26]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 27|27]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 28|28]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 29|29]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 30|30]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 31|31]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 32|32]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 33|33]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 34|34]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 35|35]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 36|36]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 37|37]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 38|38]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 39|39]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 40|40]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 41|41]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 42|42]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 43|43]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 44|44]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 45|45]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 46|46]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 47|47]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 48|48]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 49|49]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 50|50]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 51|51]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 52|52]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 53|53]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 54|54]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 55|55]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 56|56]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 57|57]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 58|58]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 59|59]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 60|60]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 61|61]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 62|62]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 63|63]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 64|64]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 65|65]]
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| − | [[Isaiah 66|66]]
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| − | ==Commentary==
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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.
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| − | 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.
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| − | God's character as a [[holy]], sovereign, just, yet compassionate and merciful God is revealed throughout Isaiah.
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| − | ===Isaiah 1-39===
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| − | 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.
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| − | ====Themes====
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| − | '''A sinful people'''
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| − | In [[Isaiah 1]] the people are accused of only lacking knowledge of God.
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|1|2|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|isaiah|1|3|lang=WEB}}'' ''([[Isaiah 1]]:2-3)''
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| − | In [[Isaiah 2]] the people are accused of idolatory
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|2|6|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|isaiah|2|7|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|isaiah|2|8|lang=WEB}}'' ''([[Isaiah 2]]:6-8)
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| − | '''Judgement and Exile'''
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| − | '''Forgiveness'''
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| − | Isaiah has a message of [[forgiveness]] to the people. [[Isaiah 1:18]] contains the very well known and beautiful words of God's forgiveness.
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|1|18|lang=WEB}}''
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| − | '''Hope of justice and restoration to the land'''
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| − | ===Isaiah 40-66===
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| − | 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.
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| − | 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.
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| − | ====Themes====
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| − | '''God is the creator, and created Israel'''
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| − | '''Incomparable - God is God, all the other pagan deities are nothing'''
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| − | Passages such as Isaiah 44 show God's contempt towards the worship of created inanimate objects.
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|9|lang=WEB}}''
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|10|lang=WEB}}''
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|11|lang=WEB}}''
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|12|lang=WEB}}''
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|13|lang=WEB}}''
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|14|lang=WEB}}''
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|15|lang=WEB}}''
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|16|lang=WEB}}''
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|17|lang=WEB}}''
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|18|lang=WEB}}''
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|19|lang=WEB}}''
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|20|lang=WEB}}''
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|21|lang=WEB}}''
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|22|lang=WEB}}''
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|23|lang=WEB}}''
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|44|24|lang=WEB}}''
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| − | '''God is the redeemer who will restore the people from exile'''
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| − | Passages such as [[Isaiah 43:1]] bring a message of hope in God's redemption
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|43|1|lang=WEB}}''
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| − | '''The Suffering Servant'''
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| − | ====Isaiah in the light of the New Testament====
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| − | In the [[New Testament]], the writers show how the ministry of [[Jesus]] is the fulfillment of much of the book of Isaiah.
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| − | The birth of Jesus is alluded to in [[Isaiah 7:14]].
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| − | : ''{{Bible verse|isaiah|7|14|lang=WEB}}
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| − | Jesus is seen as the suffering servant who bears the sins of the people in [[Isaiah 53]].
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