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.