ISAIAH
THE BLUEPRINT
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, the blueprint for Isaiah included “Words of Judgment” & “Words of Comfort”.
WORDS OF JUDGMENT:
1) The sins of Israel & Judah
2) Judgment against heathen nations
3) God’s purpose in judgment
4) Jerusalem’s true & false hopes
5) Events during the reign of Hezekiah
“The 39 chapters in the 1st half of Isaiah generally carry the message of judgment for sin. Isaiah brings the message of judgment to Judah, Israel, & the surrounding pagan nations. The people of Judah had a form of godliness, but in their hearts they were corrupt. Isaiah’s warnings were intended to purify the people by helping them understand God’s true nature & message. However, they ignored the repeated warnings that Isaiah brought. We need to heed the prophetic voice & not repeat their error.”
WORDS OF COMFORT:
1) Israel’s release from captivity
2) The future Redeemer
3) The future Kingdom
“The 27 chapters in the second half of Isaiah generally bring a message of forgiveness, comfort, & hope. This message of hope looks forward to the coming of the Messiah. Isaiah speaks more about the Messiah than does any other OT prophet. He describes the Messiah as both a suffering Servant & a sovereign Lord. The fact that the Messiah was to be both a suffering Servant & sovereign Lord could not be understood clearly until NT times. Based on what Jesus Christ has done, God freely offers forgiveness to all who turn to him in faith. This is God’s message of comfort to us because those who heed it find eternal peace & fellowship with him.”
I’ve added something else to my look at Isaiah; that being the “Mega-Themes” that are found in the book. That will be posted tomorrow. The 22 OT prophecies & their NT fulfillment will be covered the day after. Until then, walk with the King & be a blessing.
In His Name & for His Glory,
Richard Keller
Bread of Life Ministries
Resource: Page 1417 of the Life Application Study Bible.
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