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Born c. 740-681 BCE Born into an aristocratic upbringing in Judah

Biography: Isaiah I. Born c. 740-681 BCE Born into an aristocratic upbringing in Judah Lived and preached in Jerusalem Preached for 58 years Most of what is known about his life comes from chapters 6-8 and 36-39 of Isaiah Father was Amoz (not the same as Amos)

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Born c. 740-681 BCE Born into an aristocratic upbringing in Judah

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  1. Biography: Isaiah I • Born c. 740-681 BCE • Born into an aristocratic upbringing in Judah • Lived and preached in Jerusalem • Preached for 58 years • Most of what is known about his life comes from • chapters 6-8 and 36-39 of Isaiah • Father was Amoz (not the same as Amos) • Had two children that we know of, Shear-Jashub, • meaning "a remnant shall return“, and • Maher-shalal-hash-baz, meaning • "spoil swiftly, rob quickly" • Might have been related to Judah’s royal family • Since he was born into the upper class, he developed relationships with high-government officials such as the king http://www.biblepicturegallery.com/free/Pics/Isaiah2.gif

  2. Biography (cont.) Lived during a time where there was much political and religious tension His social status let him partake in and help guide certain events Had a number of disciples Wrote the biographies of King Uzziah (2 Chronicles 26:22) and King Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 32:32) Captive during the war with Assyria Went three years naked and barefoot (Isaiah 20) to show humility; showed “Isaiah's emphasis on the greatness, uniqueness, and holiness of God (Isaiah 40-48)” http://www.christcenteredmall.com/profiles/isaiah.jpg

  3. Biography • Isaiah was fully committed to the idea that God was the author and guide in human history. • All nations, moreover, were mere instruments in His hands, and they must serve Him by establishing the rule of justice, righteousness, and peace. • The turning point in Isaiah's life was his call to prophecy in the year of King Uzziah's death (ca. 740 B.C.), which came to Isaiah in a vision in the Temple.

  4. The Call • The call of Isaiah came from God. • “In the year King Uzziah died. I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, with the train of his garment filling the temple, Seraphim were stationed above; each of them had six wings: with two they veiled their faces, with two they veiled their feet, and with two the hovered aloft. Holy, holy, holy is the lord of hosts!” They cried one to the other. “All the earth is filled with his glory!” At the sound of that cry, the frame of the door shook and the house was filled with smoke.

  5. The Call continued • Then I said “Woe is me, I am doomed! For I am a man of unclean lips, living among a people of unclean lips: yet my eyes have seen the Kings, the Lord of hosts!” Then one of the seraphim flew to me, holding an ember which he had taken with tongs from the altar. He touched my mouth with it “See,” he said, “now that this has touched your lips, your wickedness is removed, your sin purged.” Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying “Whom shall I send? Who will for for us?” “Here I am,” I said; “Send me!” (last two slides came from The Holy Bible Isaiah 6:1-9)

  6. Message • His messages were clearly messianic and their fulfillment came with the coming of the Christ. • God told Isaiah the people would not respond - his job would be a thankless task with few, if any, visible results. • Isaiah was told to prophesy until there was no one left in the audience.

  7. Message Although he was born of wealth, he nonetheless spoke for the weak and poor. Encourage confession of sins Mentioned that the army of Assyria was simply a punishment for the sins of the people Main message is that repentance and prayer is the way to forgiveness from God Sin will only bring more suffering throughout the land “Seeing Judah and Jerusalem ignore God’s majesty and goodness is the cause of [Isaiah’s] rage” Another message is about hope and a day of reconciliation http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/courses/nes275/studentproj/fall05/coj3/prophet_Isaiah.gif

  8. IsaiIah’s Mission • The mission for Isaiah was to tell the Israelites about their sinfulness and that they will have to suffer the consequences. • Also, that they needed to restore their covenant with God. • Isaiah prophesized about the Messiah.

  9. Symbolism and Isaiah • Isaiah used many objects in nature and human life to use as symbols in the book of Isaiah • He used similes and metaphors that are based around a variety of objects • The symbols in the First Isaiah are the Rose of Sharon, the Stump of Jesse and Mount Zion. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah

  10. Rose of Sharon • Rose of Sharon was said to be delicate in beauty and gentle in fragrance. Some people have thought of it to look like a crocus or narcissus. • The Lord compares himself to the rose. Since the rose is beautiful and gentle in fragrance then the Lord is saying that He is beautiful and gentle to everyone. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=26&chapter=2&verse=1&version=31&context=verse http://ezinearticles.com/?Jesus-as-the-Rose-of-Sharon&id=20007

  11. Stump of Jesse • After the Babylonian Exile a stump from the Davidic dynasty (when David was king) will remain. From the stump will sprout a new shoot, the Messianic King. • A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse,and a branch shall grow out of his roots. • The sprouting of the branches is the sprouting of new kings. Each new king sprouts a new branch. Over the centuries the Stump of Jesse turns into the Tree of Jesse. http://www.kingofpeace.org/advent/advent.htm http://fullhomelydivinity.org/images/Jesse%20Tree%20St%20Denis%2012th%20cent.jpg Tree of Jesse

  12. Angels’ wings “Seraphs attended him. Each had six wings: two to cover the face, two to cover the feet, and two to fly.” 6:2 The wings which cover the angels’ faces and feet symbolize how the angels had to cover their nakedness before God. Because the angels had to cover their faces, they, like humans, must not have been able to look upon God face to face. However, Isaiah was able to look upon God and still live.

  13. Isaiah’s sign for Ahaz • Isaiah often used many signs in order to assure others that God was protecting Jerusalem and the Davidic Line. • He presented Ahaz with a sign in order to encourage Ahaz and show God’s never ending support of the Davidic dynasty. • “Look, the young woman is with child and will bear a son, and will name him Immanuel.” 7:14 • This birth was meant to be a indication of God’s goodwill to Ahaz and all Judeans.

  14. “Curds and honey” • After Isaiah proclaims his sign to Ahaz, he adds that the child “will eat curds and honey by the time he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good.” 7:14 • Curds and honey represent the Promised Land, which contained milk and honey. • Curds and honey were also the food of royalty in Mesopotamia.

  15. Overview of Isaiah • The book, as a whole, has been divided into three main parts: • The first thirty-five chapters, almost wholly prophetic, Israel’s enemy Assyria, present the Messiah as a mighty Ruler and King. • Four chapters are historical (36-39), relating to the times of Hezekiah. • Prophetic (40-66), Israel’s enemy Babylon, describing the Messiah as a suffering victim, meek and lowly. • Isaiah was witness to some of Jerusalem's most turbulent times in history. • Isaiah was the most political of the prophets. • The Book of Isaiah prophesies about the coming of the Messiah • Isaiah is also considered the most universal of the prophets

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