The book of isaiah isaiah, one of the greatest of the prophets, appeared at a critical moment in israels history. Here, it is the truth about the end of the present world. Unsealing the sealed book of isaiah overturns the learning of academics and exposes spiritual error. Isaiah chapters 24 to 27 free bible commentary in easy english. In this sequel to his recent isaiah commentary, blenkinsopp not only explores the history of isaiah s reception in early judaism and christianity but also uncovers the numerous links between the figure of the prophet and his book and jewish apocalyptic and sectarian movements, including christianity itself. Apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah notes on isaiah. On the selection of the isaiah passages in the book of mormon, in isaiah in the book of mormon, 73, 86. The subjects of isaiahs attention include not only gods people but the whole world, as he looks at.
Several times in the bible we see major prophecies of the last days. Alec motyer, in the series of tyndale old testament commentaries. The last days was pulled from the shelves of deseret book, an lds owned company. The beauty of gods gracious redeeming work radiates in chapter 35.
Form and intertextuality in prophetic and apocalyptic. Revelation means the truth that somebody shows to us. These chapters are often called isaiahs apocalypse from the greek word apokalypsis, uncovering, revelation, disclosure of something heretofore hidden. This section of isaiah deals with judgment of surrounding nations. The isaiah sections are not simple filler, but an integral part of nephis, jacobs, abinadis, and christs discourses, which all serve to fulfill the book of mormons. Apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah quantity. The book of isaiah is the first of the latter prophets in the hebrew bible and the first of the. Gileadi is by far, the best isaiah scholar there is. Isaiah is the source of nearly a quarter of the old testament quotations and allusions cited in the new testament, more than any other bible book even squeaking past the psalms.
Apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah part 1 confetti books. Some bible students call isaiah chapters 24 to 27 the little apocalypse. The northern kingdom collapsed, under the hammerlike blows of assyria, in 722721 b. After the psalms, isaiah is the old testament book most quoted in the new testament. Apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah by avraham gileadi. Isaiah 24 27 and the origin of apocalyptic download ebook. The isaiah apocalypse, added at a much later date 2833. Nyman, great are the words of isaiah springville, ut. A versebyverse analysis of isaiahs endtime prophecy for judeochristian readers that opens up isaiahs message written for our day. 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. And he points out the checks and balances within isaiah so you can correct your own work as you go. Although apocalyptic has its roots in ot prophecy in general, the real prototype of the nonbiblical ap.
You can find the best commentary on isaiah for you using the tools on the right side. The intensity of destruction characterizes the first in chapter 34. Sweeney, some previously unpublished, that focus on the role of literary form and intertextuality in the study of prophetic and apocalyptic literature. Start reading apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah on your kindle in under a minute. Isaiah decoded thus works as a second magnum opus, after the literary message, because the two are linked by apocalyptic commentary. The prophetic books and the book of isaiah bible gateway. Isaiah overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. Apr 15, 2018 the metaphor of heavenly books is common in both the biblical and apocalyptic materials. In the bible and the book of mormon springville, ut.
Apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah kindle edition by avraham gileadi. Isaiah 2427 uses apocalyptic imagery heavily as the prophet records what he foresaw happening after the people of israel and judah returned from their exiles in assyria and babylon. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah. The author shows how the writing of the prophet isaiah, though grounded in the history of the ancient near east, make use of literary devices to predict the end of the world. Apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah kindle. An overview of the book of isaiah bible commentary. Apocalypse is the greek name of the last book in the bible. The apocalyptic vision of isaiah with isaiah translation overview of isaiahs prophecy and theology the prophecy of isaiah, encoded by literary devices, reveals a vision of the end of the world and brings to light parts of hebrew religion that were lost.
Isaiah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The word that isaiah the son of amos saw concerning judah and jerusalem. It is identified by a superscription as the words of the 8thcentury bce prophet isaiah ben amoz, but there is extensive evidence that much of it was composed during the babylonian. While the book of isaiah provides several historical touch points that anchor the prophet in a particular period of judahs history, the book ranges in its visions from isaiahs own times through to the end of time when god creates new heavens and a new earth is. A large part of ot scholarship agrees that isaiah 2427 should not be equated with intertestamental apocalypses. It is isaiah who writes in the most detailed manner of the promised messiah. The superscription identifies isaiah as the son of amoz and his book as the vision of isaiah. These two chapters with their strong apocalyptic character introduce us to two great paths. Isaiah 2427 as proto apocalyptic or early apocalyptic.
Jehovah appears to isaiah in the temple and sends him as a prophet to warn of imminent. Although isaiah was not the first prophet his prophecies form the longest and most extensive prophetic book of holy scripture. Isaiahs name means, the lord is salvation, and in chapter 12, verse 10 isaiah says of himself, behold, god is my salvation. With the almost simultaneous publication of isaiah decoded and the first version of apocalyptic commentary, gileadi might well have declared his work complete. In sheer size, isaiah second only to the book of psalms length and in the number of chapters. 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. He shows how the writings of the prophet isaiah, though grounded in the history of the ancient near east, make use of literary devices to. The best commentary on isaiah, hands down, is motyers stand alone volume published by intervarsity press. The book of daniel in the ot and the revelation in the nt are possible exceptions. This is a stock image drawn from a court room scene. While little is known of the personal life of the prophet, he is considered to be one of the greatest of them all. As the most published scholar on the book of isaiah in the world, dr. If youre familiar with the new testament, as you read these chapters youll notice a number of verses and figures that form the basis for the eschatology further developed by jesus, paul, and the book of revelation. Apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah kindle edition.
Apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah by avraham. May, 2016 isaiah decoded thus works as a second magnum opus, after the literary message, because the two are linked by apocalyptic commentary. The book is a collection of oracles, prophecies, and reports. Abinadi interprets isaiah, journal of book of mormon and other restoration scripture 10, no. There are 66 chapters in all, and these are usually divided up in three sections. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Jesus taught about the last days during the final week of his ministry matthew 2425. Apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah kindle edition by gileadi, avraham. In this sequel to his recent isaiah commentary, blenkinsopp not only explores the history of isaiahs reception in early judaism and christianity but also uncovers the numerous links between the figure of the prophet and his book and jewish apocalyptic and sectarian movements, including christianity itself. There is a good basis for thinking that he belonged to a distinguished priestly and perhaps noble family, judging from his education and culture and from his contacts with the court and nobility of the kingdom of judah. This book contains a collection of nineteen essays by marvin a. A new translation with introduction and commentary.
Isaiah commentary peter petts commentary on the bible. The apocalyptic commentary could be its own book altogether. A concise commentary on the book of isaiah eugene kimble, ph. The traditional view is that all 66 chapters of the book of isaiah were written by one man, isaiah, possibly in two periods between 740 bc and c. Apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah deseret book.
The forces having been gathered by yahweh on the remoteness of the bare mountain, they are to be unleashed in the day of yahweh, and it will seem as though the whole earth is involved. Daniel and revelation contain a number of apocalyptic prophecies, rich in symbolism. Versebyverse analysis of isaiah s endtime prophecy. He gives you the tools and tells you to go find it out for yourself. During his academic years, gileadi taught hebrew, religion courses, and an honors philosophy class in the literary analysis of the book of isaiah.
Apocalyptic literature encyclopedia of the bible bible. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Study the bible online using commentary on isaiah and more. A good nights sleep is essential for keeping our minds and bodies strong. Book of isaiah, also spelled isaias, one of the major prophetical writings of the old testament. Albrecht du rer, four horsemen of the apocalypse 1498, woodcut. Explore audibles collection of free sleep and relaxation audio experiences. Apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah a versebyverse analysis of isaiah s endtime prophecy for judeochristian readers.
A comprehensive history of this interpretation between the prophet malachi and the first days of christianity, joseph blenkinsopps opening the sealed book traces three different prophetic traditions in isaiahthe man of god, the critic of social structures, and the apocalyptic seer. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah. Analytical translation with comprehensive concordance a beautiful modern english translation with concordance for facilitating word studies. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Gileadis work will render obsolete almost all the speculations of isaiah scholars over the last one hundred years, enabling scholarship to proceed along an entirely new line, opening new avenues of approach for others to followprofessor roland k. Apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah most scholarly isaiah book. The view that the book of isaiah, as we have it, came from multiple authors has wide support across the spectrum of scholars. Most often, isaiah is divided into at least three sections. Apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah a versebyverse analysis of isaiahs endtime prophecy for judeochristian readers. Isaiah 2427 as protoapocalyptic or early apocalyptic. The book of isaiah, along with the book of jeremiah, is distinctive in the hebrew bible for its direct portrayal of the wrath of the lord as presented, for example, in isaiah 9. Apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah kindle edition by. 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 24 27 and the origin of apocalyptic download. Learn the mysteries of the book of isaiahkey words, codenames, word links, types and archetypes. Avraham gileadi gileadi received academic degrees from brigham young university. Just how old is the idea of a worldending cataclysm. It is semitechnical, so those who are not trained in the biblical languages may find some sections more difficult than others, but the wealth of exegetical insight is worth the effort. The message of isaiah the book of isaiah is one of the most important books of the old testament. Read isaiah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Newly uncovered evidence in the book of isaiah shows that the. Isaiah yesa yahu yahweh is salvation is one of the most outstanding and most important of the prophets. Many scholars today challenge the claim that isaiah wrote the entire book that bears his name. The book of isaiah provides us with the most comprehensive prophetic picture of jesus christ in the entire old testament. For our study we will follow the outline provided in commentary on isaiah by j. Chapter marks a new division in the book of isaiah that extends through 21. An informed and enlightening interpretation of the most important prophecy in the bible.
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