Understanding Themes in Isaiah's Messages
Explore the profound themes in the book of Isaiah, including judgment, exile, formal religion, social injustice, idolatry, hope, promise of a Messiah, and the vision of a New Heaven and Earth. Dive into the choices and consequences presented through the verses, highlighting the humility of the mighty God and the importance of honoring the humble.
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Isaiah - Themes Leading to judgement/exile Formal religion Social injustice and abuse Idolatry Giving hope A promise of remnant Promise of a Messiah (Portraits of Christ) Promise of a New Heaven and a New Earth Two ways choices and consequences
Isaiah 66v1-4 Choices Structure Hebrew poetry A1 The mighty God humbles Himself (1-2a) B The mighty God honours the humble (2b) A2 The mighty God humbles the proud (3-4)
Isaiah 66v1-2a A1 The mighty God humbles Himself (1-2a) Thus says the LORD: Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. Where is the house that you will build Me? And where is the place of My rest? 2For all those things My hand has made, And all those things exist, Says the LORD. New King James Version
Isaiah 66v1-2a The mighty God is awesome Creator Transcendent Tireless Seated in power and glory (Isaiah 6) But will He come near and be contained? Solomon 1 Kings 8 v14-30 Isaiah 7v14 Immanuel John 1v14 The Word became flesh and Tabernacled among us
Isaiah 66v3-4 The mighty God humbles the proud There is a way that seems right to man . 3a He who kills a bull is as if he slays a man; He who sacrifices a lamb, as if he breaks a dog s neck; He who offers a grain offering, as if he offers pig s blood; He who burns incense, as if he blesses an idol.
Isaiah 66v3-4 The mighty God humbles the proud There is a way that seems right to man . 3b-4 Just as they have chosen their own ways, And their soul delights in their abominations, So will I choose their delusions, And bring their fears on them; Because, when I called, no one answered, When I spoke they did not hear; But they did evil before My eyes, And chose that in which I do not delight.
Isaiah 66v2b The mighty God humbles Himself (1-2) The mighty God humbles the proud (3-4) The mighty God honours the humble (2b) But on this one will I look: On him who is humble (poor) and of a contrite spirit, And who trembles at My word.
