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How to Read a Prophet

How to Read a Prophet. Isaiah 1:1-4, 10-11, 18-20. Isaiah – the Man. Son of Amoz “ Yahweh is salvation ” Of noble or royal descent Based on access to court Inhibition of confronting monarchs. Isaiah – the Man. Married a prophetess (8:3 ) Two sons “ A remnant shall return ” (7:3)

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How to Read a Prophet

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  1. How to Read a Prophet Isaiah 1:1-4, 10-11, 18-20

  2. Isaiah – the Man • Son of Amoz • “Yahweh is salvation” • Of noble or royal descent • Based on access to court • Inhibition of confronting monarchs

  3. Isaiah – the Man • Married a prophetess (8:3) • Two sons • “A remnant shall return” (7:3) • “The spoil speeds; the prey hastes”

  4. Isaiah – the Man • His call – the year Uzziah died • Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, and Manasseh (Heb 11:37) • Hosea (Israel) and Micah (Judah)

  5. Isaiah – the Audience • Speaks to all of Israel • Judgment and promise • Quoted 21 times in NT • 17 chap refer to Christ prophetically • Nationaland International

  6. Isaiah – the Audience • Determine • Historical community – 740-690 AD • Foretelling and forthtelling • Futurecommunity • World • Church

  7. Isaiah – the Message • Sin leads to exile • Divides, separates, destroys • NT – banished from God’s Presence

  8. Isaiah – the Message • Judgment of sin • Prosperity tends toward tolerance • Pagan worship, injustice, neglect, pleasure • Maintain outward orthodoxy • Pharisee – outside of the cup

  9. Isaiah – the Message • Book of Hope • Return of Israel • Prophesies about Jesus Christ

  10. Isaiah – the Message • Restoration and Redemption • The Remnant • Messiah for the Nations • Restoration goes as deep as the smiting

  11. Application • Judgment and mercy • Focus on the whole picture • Not just the either / or • Be realistic • Don’t sugar-coat or castigate

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