Isaiah, chapter 9 united states conference of catholic bishops. The purpose of the observation stage is to maintain focus on the text at hand within the normative rules of language, context and logic. A reference for the student of isaiah, outlining the content and structure of chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12, with free access to outlines and studies of all isaiah. Study the bible online using commentary on isaiah 9 and more. 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.
Isaiah outline, analysis, and summary chapters 5,6,7, and 8. The first part proto isaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. I have taken anonys advice and created a profile on booksie. I am a mere human, that your thoughts towards me i cannot. Read isaiah 9 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes.
Next chapter of isaiah the book of isaiah, chapter 25 we hope that you find the content of the book of isaiah, chapter 25 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. If you understand this chapter properly it will unlock the rest of isaiah for you. The enemies of israel are not on the side of the lord of hosts. Isaiah, chapter 9 king james version christian answers. The book of isaiah, chapters 9 the new international. Babylon did not achieve imperial status until a century later, after its victory over assyria in 609 b. Hence you read in the book of zechariah, if you turn to the sixth chapter and the. Even from the first chapter, it is clear that the people have turned away from god and failed in their responsibilities as his children isaiah 1. Mar 18, 2011 there is a different notion of kingship in the different sections while isaiah entertains the idea of a davidic king see, eg, 9.
You can break isaiah down into roughly three parts. It is hard to know where prophecies start and stop. The restored earth and the restored people will then conform to the divine ideal, and all will result in the praise and glory of the holy one of israel for what he has accomplished. This echoes the meaning of isaiah s name, which means the salvation of yahweh. Isaiah,isaiah bible courses, bible study guides, bible study questions,books of bible, english. The land of the tribes of zebulun and naphtali was once disgraced, but the future will bring honor to this region, from the mediterranean eastward to the land on the other side of the jordan, and even to galilee itself, where the foreigners live. Isaiah 9 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Wilson and virginia theological seminary professor stephen l. The superscription identifies isaiah as the son of amoz and his book as the vision of isaiah.
One of the best ways to introduce the book of isaiah is to use the first verse. One of the marvelous characteristics of the sacred writings is their strange intermixture of prophecies for darkness and disaster, followed by the most extravagant promises of blessing, victory and salvation. The three words of isaiah expanded to a separate lesson. Isaiah 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. In the past he humbled the land of zebulun and the land of naphtali, but in the future he will honor galilee of the nations, by the way of the sea, beyond the jordan the pe. The book of isaiah contains 66 chapters divided into 39, and 27 the same way the old and new testament is divided. Chapter 9 is often read at christmas time as the prophet says, for unto us a child is born. Then you will not need to look at the words when you say these verses. This is session 1 of 8 videos for the book of isaiah. Ahaz offends god by refusing to ask for a sign isaiah 7. The book of isaiah, chapters 9 the new international commentary on the old testament oswalt, john n. Isaiah 11 there shall come forth a shoot from the stump of. Isaiah chapter 9 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Isaiah 9 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes.
The messiah will one day rule in justice and righteousness chapter 9. Matthew martin teaching the ninth chapter of isaiah, as part of the versebyverse study of the letter. Isaiah institute 7 gods servant in the prophecy of isaiah avraham gileadi. The book of isaiah, chapters 9 the new international commentary on the old testament. Read all of isaiah 9 verse 1 1 nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of zebulun and the land of naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond jordan, in galilee of the nations.
Nevertheless the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed, as when at first he lightly esteemed. In the former time he h brought into contempt the land of i zebulun and the land of naphtali, but in the latter time he j has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the jordan, galilee of the nations. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet isaiah, and is one of the books of the prophets. Jan 28, 2014 matthew martin teaching the ninth chapter of isaiah, as part of the versebyverse study of the letter. Isaiah chapter 9 kjv king james version because of the vicious cycle of disobedience and turning from god we find ourselves repeating the same test over and over again but when sin and satan is done away with we no loner will have these issues. Isaiah s words here are reminiscent of his message in chapter 3. The vision of isaiah the son of amoz, which he saw concerning judah and jerusalem in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah. Almighty god, gods absolute power, idols, isaiah 2, sovereignty of god, summary, true god, trust god alone, worship. The section something to do after isaiah chapter 1 explains inclusios. Isaiah 9 niv nevertheless, there will be no more bible gateway. There were more prophecies of the coming messiah in isaiah than any other book, except psalms.
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from assyria, and from egypt, and from pathros, and from cush, and from elam, and from shinar, and from hamath, and from the islands of the sea. As a whole, the book is a rather large collection of writings that were produced by a number of different authors, some of whom were separated by relatively long periods of time. Isaiah chapters 7 to 12 free bible commentary in easy english. Isaiah 9 is the ninth chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Because of its scope, isaiah contains one of the clearest expressions of the gospel in all the old testament. He is represented under the glorious figure of the sun, or light, rising on a benighted world, and diffusing joy and gladness wherever he sheds his beams, isaiah 9. Behold, god is my salvation, i will trust and not be afraid isaiah 12. In the past he humbled the land of zebulun and the land of naphtali, but in the future he will honor galilee of the nations, by the way of the sea, beyond the jordan.
Note that isaiah chapter 9 continues the context of chapter 8. God sends isaiah to encourage ahaz king of judah isaiah 7. Book of isaiah overview insight for living ministries. Book of isaiah, one of the major prophetical writings of the old testament. The first part protoisaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. Posted august 22, 2012 by adaffodil in thoughts about christianity. There is a different notion of kingship in the different sections while isaiah entertains the idea of a davidic king see, eg, 9. David guzik commentary on isaiah 9, which describes the hope for israel. They rejoice before you as people rejoice at harvest, as they exult when dividing the spoils.
Later when i was going through the bible, holy spirit pointed the word in isaiah 8 16 to me, and when i had discussions later i pointed out to the islamic mullah the isaiah 8 16 i clearly told him the last disciple of john fulfilled the prophesy in isaiah 8 16 at the book of revelation 22 18 19 and clearly convince him that no more written. Isaiah outline, analysis, and summary chapters 9, 10, 11, 12. In isaiah, chapters seven through twelve the prophet is dealing with what. Isaiah 9, new international version niv the bible app. Isaiah chapter 10 1 nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of zebulun and the land of naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond jordan, in galilee of the nations. More than any other book of the ot, isaiah focuses its theme on the salvation that will come through the messiah. The book of isaiah, as it now appears in our old testament, contains far more than can be attributed to the prophet. This is happening to israel because of their disobedience, but god still loves them. This limits the observer to the content offered by the book of isaiah. Isaiah 9 kjv nevertheless the dimness shall not be bible gateway. Exposition to isaiah chapter 9 1 nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of zebulun and the land of naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond jordan, in galilee of the nations. Isaiah 9 niv bible nevertheless, there will be no more. The dimness of israels rejection was especially prevalent in the northern tribal areas of zebulun and naphtali, which would suffer greatly. Jan 28, 2010 yale divinity school professor robert r.
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