The Prophet and His Day: Isaiah 1-39 - Free Bible Commentary
The Prophet and His Day: Isaiah 1-39 - Free Bible Commentary The Prophet and His Day: Isaiah 1-39 - Free Bible Commentary
ISAIAH 25PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONSNASB NKJV NRSV TEV NJBSong of Praise For God’sFavorPraise to God Psalm of Thanksgiving A Hymn of Praise A Hymn of Thanksgiving25:1-5(1-5)25:1-5(1-5)25:1-5(1-5)25:1-5(1-5)25:1-5(1-5)Third EschatologicalSectionGod Prepares A BanquetThe Divine Banquet25:6-12(6-12)25:6-8(6-8)25:6-10a(6-10a)25:6-8 25:6-12(6-8)25:9-12(9)25:9(9-12)(10-12)Oracle of Doom25:10b-12(10b-12)God Will Punish Moab25:10-12READING CYCLE THREE (see p. xvi in introductory section)FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR’S INTENT AT PARAGRAPH LEVELThis is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your owninterpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the HolySpirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects (reading cycle #3, p. xvi). Compare yoursubject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key tofollowing the original author’s intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one andonly one subject.1. First paragraph2. Second paragraph3. Third paragraph4. Etc.CONTEXTUAL INSIGHTSA. What a marvelous chapter about YHWH’s universal love!1. the redemptive plan of God, v. 1d2. the loving character of God, v. 4B. This chapter is the OT origin of many of1. Jesus’ statements (i.e., John 5:28-29)2. Paul’s statementsa. in I Corinthians 15 of the resurrection, v. 54245
. the purpose of the veil in II Cor. 3:15-16 and Eph. 4:183. John’s use of OT imagery in the Revelationa. tears wiped away, Rev. 7:17; 21:4b. world city destroyed (i.e., Babylon, Rev. 14:8; 16:19; 18:2)c. Messianic banquet, Rev. 19:94. Luke’s predetermined redemptive plan in Acts 2:23; 3:18; 4:28; also note Luke 22:22(see Isa. 2:2-4; 9:6-7; 11:1-10)C. This is one of several brief glimpses of the resurrection in the OT1. Isaiah 26:192. Job 14:14; 19:25-273. Ezekiel 37:12-144. Daniel 12:2WORD AND PHRASE STUDYNASB (UPDATED) TEXT: 25:1-51O LORD, You are my God;I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name;For You have worked wonders,Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.2For You have made a city into a heap,A fortified city into a ruin;A palace of strangers is a city no more,It will never be rebuilt.3Therefore a strong people will glorify You;Cities of ruthless nations will revere You.4For You have been a defense for the helpless,A defense for the needy in his distress,A refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat;For the breath of the ruthlessIs like a rain storm against a wall.5Like heat in drought, You subdue the uproar of aliens;Like heat by the shadow of a cloud, the song of the ruthless is silenced.25:1 “O LORD, You are my God” This section of Isaiah is very personal (cf. 61:10). Isaiah knowsYHWH (he is an ideal representative of the covenant spirit) and appeals to Him as friend, Savior, andSovereign!Note how Isaiah addresses YHWH.1. I will exalt you, v. 1, BDB 926, KB 1202, Polel IMPERFECT used in a COHORTATIVE sense2. I will give thanks to Your name, v. 1, BDB 392, KB 389, Hiphil IMPERFECT used in aCOHORTATIVE senseNotice how he characterizes God.1. You are my God, v. 12. You have worked wonders, v. 13. Your plans were formed long ago with perfect faithfulness, v. 1246
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ISAIAH 25PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONSNASB NKJV NRSV TEV NJBSong of Praise For God’sFavorPraise to God Psalm of Thanksgiving A Hymn of Praise A Hymn of Thanksgiving25:1-5(1-5)25:1-5(1-5)25:1-5(1-5)25:1-5(1-5)25:1-5(1-5)Third EschatologicalSectionGod Prepares A Banquet<strong>The</strong> Divine Banquet25:6-12(6-12)25:6-8(6-8)25:6-10a(6-10a)25:6-8 25:6-12(6-8)25:9-12(9)25:9(9-12)(10-12)Oracle of Doom25:10b-12(10b-12)God Will Punish Moab25:10-12READING CYCLE THREE (see p. xvi in introductory section)FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR’S INTENT AT PARAGRAPH LEVELThis is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your owninterpretation of the <strong>Bible</strong>. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the <strong>Bible</strong>, <strong>and</strong> the HolySpirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects (reading cycle #3, p. xvi). Compare yoursubject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key tofollowing the original author’s intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one <strong>and</strong>only one subject.1. First paragraph2. Second paragraph3. Third paragraph4. Etc.CONTEXTUAL INSIGHTSA. What a marvelous chapter about YHWH’s universal love!1. the redemptive plan of God, v. 1d2. the loving character of God, v. 4B. This chapter is the OT origin of many of1. Jesus’ statements (i.e., John 5:28-29)2. Paul’s statementsa. in I Corinthians 15 of the resurrection, v. 54245
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