Traditionally the term was used primarily for work with the bible. Although isaiah was not the first prophet his prophecies form the longest and most extensive prophetic book of holy scripture. The book of isaiah is one of the most important books of the old testament. Proto isaiah chapters 9, deutero isaiah chapters 4055 and trito isaiah chapters 5666. It begins by noting where this chapter fits in the structure of the book of isaiah before considering its significant themes. Uzziahs reign was 52 years in the middle of the 8th century bc, and isaiah must have begun his ministry a few years before uzziahs death, probably in the 740s bc. Book of isaiah overview insight for living ministries. While little is known of the personal life of the prophet, he is considered to be one of the greatest of them all. By reading forward and backward witherington advances the scholarly discussion of intertextuality and opens a new avenue for biblical theology. Sidlow baxter, in exploring the book, quotes archibald mccraig, who writes.
The new testament quotes and applies more scriptures from the book. The canonical book of isaias is made up of two distinct collections of discourses, the one chapters 5 called sometimes the first isaias. Protoisaiah chapters 9, deuteroisaiah chapters 4055 and tritoisaiah chapters 5666. Isaiah overview james burton coffman commentaries on the.
Overviews and a outline of isaiah incorporates two special charts that give an overview of the book of isaiah redemptive chart and a lightdarkness diagram. The theology of the book of isaiah studies the prophecies, messages and theology of each section of the complex book, then unfurls its unifying themesfrom zion to david to the holy one of israel. Guide for writing an exegesis on a biblical passage a. Isaiah 41 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The general title or program applying to the entire book. The book of the prophet isaiah is one of the most beautiful. The book of isaiah, comprising 66 chapters, is one of the most profound theological and literarily expressive works in the bible. He came back last week to hold a conference about the servants songs in deutero. Isaiah has been called the fifth evangelist because of his portrayal f the nature of god and his purpose in salvation.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The fact that the word of god is translated into the word of man is only surpassed by the fact that the word of god became flesh in the person of jesus christ, a fact of which isaiah. All that is known about isaiah is contained in this one book of isaiah. But several considerations here lead to the conclusion that the title was meant to be the heading for the entire collection. The literary structure as a whole gives context for examining the individual verses. The book is a collection of oracles, prophecies, and reports. Motyer notes that a customary way of dividing the book has been to distinguish chaps. Drawing on a lifetime of study and teaching the book, j. The message of isaiah the book of isaiah is one of the most. Guide for writing an exegesis on a biblical passage. If we are not careful we can rip scriptures out of context and substantiate any belief or thought we might wish to dream up or believe. He accepts the books which, according to the concurrent testimony of history and ecclesiastical authority, belong to the canon.
Listen to chuck swindolls overview of isaiah in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Although the entire book is dated from the postexilic period, different sections of the book were written at various times. Watch our overview video on the first 39 chapters of the book of isaiah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The theology of the book of isaiah studies the prophecies, messages, and theology of each section of the complex book, then unfurls its unifying themesfrom zion to david to the holy one of israel. Read the book of isaiah from the bible with full chapters, highlighted popular verses, and helpful bible commentary for studying scripture. To read through the entire book of isaiah, please click through the chapter links below. Best isaiah commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. So then i looked it up again in the new revised standard version. The traditional view is that all 66 chapters of the book of isaiah were written by one man, isaiah, possibly in two. The new international commentary on the old testament. The theology of the book of isaiah logos bible software.
Isaiahs obedience to god and the purging of his sin recorded in isaiah 6. In the footnotes of certain study bibles you will find comments on some of these passages. Many scholars today challenge the claim that isaiah wrote the entire book that bears his name. 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. 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. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Like elijah, jeremiah, and the other prophets, isaiah was called by god to deliver his messages to israel for its welfare in the book of isaiah. Dispensational issues neal cushman addendum ortlund also the isaiah commentary in the series preaching the. Like a program guide to handels messiah, goldingay helps us see, hear and understand the grandeur of this prophetic masterpiece among the prophets. Winterstein written as a conference paper in 1969 in his commentary on jesaias zwei august pieper outlined the last 21 chapters of the book of isaiah into 3 chief parts, each of which consists of 9 chapters. Judah and jerusalem other nations also are the subjects of. Isaiah 1 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.
Best commentaries and books on isaiah logos bible software. Not that these three questions concerning the canon, the genuine text, and the inspiration of sacred scriptures exert no influence on biblical exegesis. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading isaiah old and new. Gods breath publications the proper exegesis of isaiah 53. Biblical exegesis discovering the meaning of scriptural texts by john piper. Reading the book of isaiah in its original context is the crucial prerequisite for reading its citation and use in later interpretation, including the new testament writings, argues ben witherington iii. Exegesis is the branch of theology which investigates and expresses the true sense of sacred scripture the exegete does not inquire which books constitute sacred scripture, nor does he investigate their genuine text, nor, again, does he study their double authorship.
Apr 15, 2016 watch our overview video on the first 39 chapters of the book of isaiah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Isaiah overview james burton coffman commentaries on the bible. In all the book of judges there is never once mention of a prophet, only deborah is called a prophetess. The original, unrevised text of this volume has been completely retypeset and printed in a larger, more attractive format with the new cover design for the series. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of isaiah. The exegesis and exposition of the book of isaiah book, 1996. Isaiah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Without a proper understanding of the presence of the divine council, an essential element of exegesis contributing to a pivotal transition in the book of isaiah remains a mystery. Isaiah was the 8thcentury bc israelite prophet after whom the book of isaiah is named within the text of the book of isaiah, isaiah himself is referred to as the prophet, but the exact relationship between the book of isaiah and any such historical isaiah is complicated. You can find the best commentary on isaiah for you using the tools on the right side. Others have referred to the book of isaiah as the fifth gospel, because the prophet so clearly predicts the lord jesus christs christs virgin birth, character, life, death, resurrection, and second coming.
The book of isaiah provides us with the most comprehensive prophetic picture of jesus christ in the entire old testament. The communicators commentary series, old testament 16b. Isaiah was married to a prophetess who bore him at least two sons isaiah 7. The historical notes in the book anchoring the prophet isaiah in the sixth century before christ, begin with his receiving a vision of god. Isaiahs name means, the lord is salvation, and in chapter 12, verse 10 isaiah says of himself, behold, god is my salvation. It is isaiah who writes in the most detailed manner of the promised messiah. The fact that the word of god is translated into the word of man is only surpassed by the fact that the word of god became flesh in the person of jesus christ, a fact of which isaiah testifies. Although the entire book is dated from the postexilic period, different sections of the book were written at. The assumed author of the book of isaiah is the prophet isaiah, son of amoz, who lived and worked in jerusalem from about 750 to 700 b.
Exegesis includes a wide range of critical disciplines. The first verse of the book of isaiah states that isaiah prophesied during the reigns of uzziah or azariah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, the kings of judah. As is the case with nearly all the books of the prophets, the book of isaiah takes its name from its writer. The following analysis shows that the divine council is once again in session in isaiah 40. A critical and exegetical commentary on the book of isaiah 9. The title verse mentions all the kings under whom isaiah prophesied.
The book of isaiah is centered on the babylonian exile, which began in 586 b. Here he offers pastors, teachers, and students an accessible commentary to isaiah, as well as a reasoned consideration of how isaiah was heard and read in early christianity. Jan 06, 20 exegesis of isaiah 6 demands both parts to be connected as one unit, because neither exists without the other. Locate your pericope both within the immediate context of the basic division of the book and the overall structural units of the book. The best commentary on isaiah, hands down, is motyers stand alone volume published by intervarsity press. Like a program guide to handels messiah, goldingay helps us see, hear, and understand the grandeur of this prophetic masterpiece among the prophets. A concise commentary on the book of isaiah eugene kimble, ph. In fact, the organization of the book isnt ordered chronologically, but rather.
You may have to read a couple of chapters to get the sense of the functions of the pericope in the wider unit. Commentary to book of isaiah, by john schultz c 2007 biblecommentaries. Young, in his fine threevolume commentary of isaiah, explains what the prophet meant. 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. Exegesis, intertextuality, and hermeneutics kindle edition by iii, ben witherington. Exegesis, intertextuality, and hermeneutics paperback february 1, 2017. But along with warnings against israels sin and rebellious ways came a. The book of isaiah is a vision of hope for sinners through the coming of messiah, promising for the ransomed people of god a new world where sin and sorrow will be forever forgotten isaiah 35. Isaiah 42 chapter 41 this chapter, as the former, in intended both for the conviction of idolaters and for the consolation of all gods faithful worshippers. Alec motyer presents a landmark, singlevolume commentary on the prophecy of isaiah. There are technically three separate parts to the book of isaiah. May 31, 2017 this paper is a short exegesis of isaiah 40. The first bible version that i read it in was the king james version.
The book has been preserved and passed down through painstaking. Isaiah the book of the prophet isaiah is one of the most b eautiful pieces of prose in the world of literature. The importance of isaiah to the argument of the nt cannot be. Compiled over a period of about two centuries the latter half of the 8th to the latter half of the 6th century bce, the book of isaiah is generally divided by scholars into two sometimes three major sections.
The strongest argument for the unity of isaiah is the expression the holy one of israel, a title for god that occurs 12 times in chs. Isaiah announces that gods judgment will purify israel and prepare his people to the coming messianic king and new jerusalem. Exegesis, intertextuality, and hermeneutics 9781506420554 by ben witherington iii. The paper then outlines the meaning of the text beginning with the literal meaning before turning to the spiritual meaning addressing in turn the allegorical, moral and. On each page, you will find a chapter of the book of isaiah that you will be able to read through. Top 5 commentaries on the book of isaiah ligonier ministries. Prophecy plants hope and salvation in the book of isaiah. Exegesis of isaiah 6 demands both parts to be connected as one unit, because neither exists without the other.
For the unity of the book as a whole, see the structure on p. This book contains the prophesies of isaiah, the son of amoz, who ministered from about 740 to 680 b. The book of isaiah nicot, 1986, technical pastoral. The new testament quotes and applies more scriptures from the book of isaiah than any other old testament prophet. All who study the text of isaiah will find here expert scholarship and solid footing for unraveling difficult issues of exegesis and interpretation. That version didnt really make very much sense to me because of all the thous and thees and thines. The goal of biblical exegesis is to explore the meaning of the biblical text which then leads to discovering its significance or relevance. The exegesis and exposition of the book of isaiah book.
An overview of the book of isaiah bible commentary theology of. Publication date 1912 topics bible publisher new york scribner collection robarts. Introduction the book of isaiah is composed of three natural divisions. Gods breath publications unless you are a pastor, theologian or former bible student, you may wonder what exegesis means.
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