Citywide Baptist Church
The fifth gospel? Jesus in Isaiah
Isaiah is quoted 61 times in the New Testament and was critical in shaping how Jesus understood his ministry and how the New Testament church understood Jesus.
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https://www.citywidehobart.org.au/payment-or-gift-to-citywide/Isaiah says it is written by Isaiah, son of Amoz during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
This dates it to between 739 and 681 B.C.
The first 39 chapters are a warning to Israel to be faithful or else there will be consequences.
Israel was attacked by Babylon in 605 BC and 597 BC. The city was finally destroyed in 587 BC,
This dates it to between 739 and 681 B.C.
The first 39 chapters are a warning to Israel to be faithful or else there will be consequences.
Israel was attacked by Babylon in 605 BC and 597 BC. The city was finally destroyed in 587 BC,
There is a distinct change in style between Isaiah 1-39 and 40-66, and some people call that part of the book "Second Isaiah" for a number of reasons, including the fact that the book namechecks Cyrus, who reigned seventy years later than Isaiah (559-530 B.C.) and who let Israel's people return in three waves from 539 (as detailed in Ezra, Haggai, and Nehemiah).
Chapters 40-55 seem to be written to a people in exile, and chapters 56-66 seem to be written to people who are back in Jerusalem and rebuilding the temple.
It's possible that God gave Isaiah words to speak to prepare Israel for the different phases of captivity, exile and return, and its also possible that other prophets work was put together with Isaiah's to form one book.
The name Isaiah does not appear after chapter 39.
The earliest physical copy of Isaiah dates to between 356 and 103 BC, so at a minimum, it was already 100 years old when Jesus was born.
That copy contains the whole book of Isaiah.
It's possible that God gave Isaiah words to speak to prepare Israel for the different phases of captivity, exile and return, and its also possible that other prophets work was put together with Isaiah's to form one book.
The name Isaiah does not appear after chapter 39.
The earliest physical copy of Isaiah dates to between 356 and 103 BC, so at a minimum, it was already 100 years old when Jesus was born.
That copy contains the whole book of Isaiah.
Archaelogical Evidence for Isaiah
https://biblearchaeologyreport.com/2023/08/25/top-ten-discoveries-related-to-the-book-of-isaiah/Isaiah is quoted (or alluded to) in the Gospels approximately 21 times, 25 times in Paul's letters, 6 times in 1 Peter, 5 times in Acts, 4 times in Revelation, and once in Hebrews.
1:9 Romans 9:29
6:9-10 Matthew 13:14,15; Mark 4:12; Luke 8:10; John 12:40; Acts 28:26-27
7:14 Matthew 1:23
8:12 1 Peter 3:14
8:14; 28:16 Romans 9:33; 10:11; 1 Peter 2:6; 1 Peter 2:8
9:1-2 Matthew 4:15-16
10:22-23 Romans 9:27-28
11:10 Romans 15:12
22:13 1 Corinthians 15:32
22:22 Revelation 3:7
25:8 1 Corinthians 15:54
28:11-12 1 Corinthians 14:21
29:13 Matthew 15:8,9; Mark 7:6,7
29:14 1 Corinthians 1:19
29:16 Romans 9:20
35:3 Hebrews 12:12
40:13-14 Romans 11:34,35; 1 Corinthians 2:16
40:3-5 Matthew 3:3; Mark 1:3; Luke 3:4-6; John 1:23.
40:6-8 1 Peter 1:24-25
41:4 Revelation 1:17
42:1-4 Matthew 12:18-21
42:6 Acts 13:47
44:6 Revelation 1:17
45:9 Romans 9:20
45:23 Romans 14:11
45:23 Philippians 2:10-11
49:6 Acts 13:47
49:10 Revelation 7:16
49:8 2 Corinthians 6:2
52:11 2 Corinthians 6:17-18
52:15 Romans 15:21
52:5 Romans 2:24
52:7 Romans 10:15
53:1 John 12:38; Romans 10:16
53:12 Mark 15:28; Luke 22:37
53:4 Matthew 8:17
53:5 1 Peter 2:24
53:7-8 Acts 8:32-33
53:9 1 Peter 2:22
54:1 Galatians 4:27
54:13. John 6:45
55:3 Acts 13:34.
56:7 Matthew 21:13
59:20-21 Romans 11:26-27
60:1 Ephesians 5:14
60:20-21 Revelation 21:23
61:1-2 Luke 4:18-19
64:4 1 Corinthians 2:9
65:1-1 Romans 10:20-21
66:1-2 Acts 7:49-50
66:24 Mark 9:44
1:9 Romans 9:29
6:9-10 Matthew 13:14,15; Mark 4:12; Luke 8:10; John 12:40; Acts 28:26-27
7:14 Matthew 1:23
8:12 1 Peter 3:14
8:14; 28:16 Romans 9:33; 10:11; 1 Peter 2:6; 1 Peter 2:8
9:1-2 Matthew 4:15-16
10:22-23 Romans 9:27-28
11:10 Romans 15:12
22:13 1 Corinthians 15:32
22:22 Revelation 3:7
25:8 1 Corinthians 15:54
28:11-12 1 Corinthians 14:21
29:13 Matthew 15:8,9; Mark 7:6,7
29:14 1 Corinthians 1:19
29:16 Romans 9:20
35:3 Hebrews 12:12
40:13-14 Romans 11:34,35; 1 Corinthians 2:16
40:3-5 Matthew 3:3; Mark 1:3; Luke 3:4-6; John 1:23.
40:6-8 1 Peter 1:24-25
41:4 Revelation 1:17
42:1-4 Matthew 12:18-21
42:6 Acts 13:47
44:6 Revelation 1:17
45:9 Romans 9:20
45:23 Romans 14:11
45:23 Philippians 2:10-11
49:6 Acts 13:47
49:10 Revelation 7:16
49:8 2 Corinthians 6:2
52:11 2 Corinthians 6:17-18
52:15 Romans 15:21
52:5 Romans 2:24
52:7 Romans 10:15
53:1 John 12:38; Romans 10:16
53:12 Mark 15:28; Luke 22:37
53:4 Matthew 8:17
53:5 1 Peter 2:24
53:7-8 Acts 8:32-33
53:9 1 Peter 2:22
54:1 Galatians 4:27
54:13. John 6:45
55:3 Acts 13:34.
56:7 Matthew 21:13
59:20-21 Romans 11:26-27
60:1 Ephesians 5:14
60:20-21 Revelation 21:23
61:1-2 Luke 4:18-19
64:4 1 Corinthians 2:9
65:1-1 Romans 10:20-21
66:1-2 Acts 7:49-50
66:24 Mark 9:44
Isaiah contains so many references that Christians understand to be pointing towards Jesus that some have been tempted to call it the "fifth gospel"
Isaiah 40 onwards is continually pointing towards hope for those who have been exiled, until it reaches a crescendo in chapter 52.
All of a sudden we are introduced to the one who Israel is hoping for... and it's nothing like anyone expected.
This exalted servant will be disfigured
The Arm of the Lord will be overlooked
The Messiah somehow brings healing as he bears our suffering and pain.
This is the text the Ethiopian eunuch was reading...
He suffers on our behalf
After the suffering comes life, this victory should call us to want to sing and welcome others in...
God himself brings the healing we long for... and his victory will leave us with a mission: to carry on the mission of Jesus.
The Messiah would welcome people from other nations and the people of God would enjoy the best of what that whole world has to offer.
What would it mean for us to accept the assignment of rebuilding ancient ruins and restoring the places long devisated?
What would it mean for us to accept the assignment of rebuilding ancient ruins and restoring the places long devisated?
Isaiah is triumphant because the servant wins the victory, and the people of God witness righteousness and praise springing up from all nations.
How does your heart respond?
How does your heart respond?
Small Group Questions:
1) Choose some of the verses in Isaiah that are quoted in the New Testament and take turns reading both the passage in Isaiah and the passage in the New Testament. Then share what the passage is saying to you.
2) Do you care whether Isaiah was written by one person or more than one person? Why does/ or doesn't it matter to you? Have a look at the web page of archaeological evidence for Isaiah. does that matter to you or not? Why or Why not?
3)Have someone read Isaiah 11:1-10. What parts of that speak to your heart?
4) Have someone read Isaiah 52:1-10 and imagine what it would be like to hear that when you were in exile. What speaks to you in it?
5)Have someone read Isaiah 52:13 through 53:12 and have everyone else just close their eyes and listen. What parts of that passage speak to you most strongly?
1) Choose some of the verses in Isaiah that are quoted in the New Testament and take turns reading both the passage in Isaiah and the passage in the New Testament. Then share what the passage is saying to you.
2) Do you care whether Isaiah was written by one person or more than one person? Why does/ or doesn't it matter to you? Have a look at the web page of archaeological evidence for Isaiah. does that matter to you or not? Why or Why not?
3)Have someone read Isaiah 11:1-10. What parts of that speak to your heart?
4) Have someone read Isaiah 52:1-10 and imagine what it would be like to hear that when you were in exile. What speaks to you in it?
5)Have someone read Isaiah 52:13 through 53:12 and have everyone else just close their eyes and listen. What parts of that passage speak to you most strongly?