Exam II - Slide 243 (Isaiah) Flashcards
Dates for Isaiah
742-701 BCE
First Isaiah chapters?
1-39
How is the Book of Isaiah divided?
3 sections - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Isaih
Detail 1st Isaiah
Jerusalem, 742-702, 8th C. Assyrian Empire. Chapters 1-39
Detail 2nd Isaiah
Babylon, 550-539, Mid 6th C., Babylonian, 40-55
Detail 3rd Isaiah
Jehud, 538-515, Late 6th C., Persian. CHp. 56-66
Yeshayahu
Salvation is from God
Yesha
Salvation
Yahu
God
1st Isaiah superscription
Isaiah is the son of Amoz, during the kings of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah
How is Isaiah commissioned a prophet?
burning coal on lips
What does Isaiah’s commission include
preaching a message that people will not understand
Ch. 1 & 2 serve as what for the text
preface
What type of prophecies take place in Ch. 1 & 2
Doom/Destruction vs Blessing/Salvation
What will determine Judah’s fate?
The choice is in the hands of Judah.
Example of doomed:
leaders exploit the poor and govern unjustly
Example of blessing and salvation:
Return to the Lord, obey covenant, welfare of the people above themselves
The sinfulness of the people does what?
negates their religiosity
What can the people do?
Convert, become authentic believers. Cease doing evil. Do good, seek justice…
What is a prominent theme in 1st Isaiah
social justice
What is required for restoration?
deserved punishment
What happens to those who refuse to repent?
destroyed
T’shuvah
Conversion
Isaiah counsels Judah’s rulers to place ___
absolute trust in God, NOT in military
