Isaiah, Jerehmiah, and Lamentations Flashcards
What does Isaiah (as a word) mean?
“salvation of Yahweh,” or “Yah saves.
How many times is Isaiah mentioned in the NT?
Why is this important?
He is mentioned by name 22 times .
It is more than all the other prophets combined.
According to Isaiah, how to we approach all prophecy?
all prophecy should be approached with respect and great humility.
How is God revealed in Isaiah?
both holy and loving
“Much of _________ _________ is taken from Isaiah.
Handel’s “Messiah”
How does the Spirit use Prophets?
Prophets were not speaking trumpets, through which the Spirit spoke, but speaking men, by whom the Spirit spoke, making use of their natural powers.
- Working within the Prophet.
- Prophets are not new reporters reading off of a teleprompter.
Prophets could be called by God without respect to _______, ________, __________.
identity, lineage, or profession.
What are 3 points of holiness based on our learning from Isaiah?
- In the time of Moses holiness meant being separated to God by obedience to God’s standards laid out in the covenant especially in their faithfulness or fidelity to God.
- Isaiah has a different stress concerning holiness. The moral nature of uncleanness replaced the idea of the profane as the characteristic of sinfulness.
- He emphasized morality and ethical behavior more than the ritual significance.
How is the message of Salvation in the names of Isaiah’s children?
His first son’s name (Shear-Jashub) meant “a remnant shall return” (Isaiah 7:3).
His second son’s name (Maher-shalal-hash-baz) meant “Swift to the plunder, speedy to the prey”
What does Isaiah’s life and writings cover?
a time of transition from northern Israel and southern Israel as brother nations to the destruction of Israel leaving Judah alone.
Recite Isaiah 9:6
And he will be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
What are the 4 throne names of the Messiah found in Isaiah 9:6?
the 4 throne names of the Messiah Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
What to the Jews still say about the 4 Servant Songs in Isaiah to this day?
To this day, many Jews would still say that the Servant portrayed in Isaiah’s four Servant Songs is either Israel or Jerusalem.
What passage is quoted more frequently in the NT more than any other OT passage?
What has this passage been called?
Isaiah 52:13–53:12
The Gospel of the Old Testament
What do some consider the strange prophecies in Isaiah 65:20-25 (and 11:6-9)?
The Millennial Kingdom rule of Christ
What does Jesus use the last verse of Isaiah (66:24) for?
Where in the NT?
An image of hell
In Mark 9:47-48
What did William Booth consider Isaiah 58 to be?
the manifesto of the Salvation Army
Isaiah 61 is quoted by Jesus, however, what is interesting about this.
Jesus stops at favor.
Jeremiah was so sensitive that he became know as what?
The weeping prophet
What time does Jeremiah’s life and writings cover?
a time of transition from the independent statehood of Judah to complete captivity by Babylon.
Jeremiah prohecied under the _______________.
last 5 rulers of Judah
What is unique about Jeremiah as a seer?
A more exact picture of his life had been preserved than any other.
What three parties did Jeremiah conflict with?
what was their thoughts?
o The Zion Party
Their logic was simple; “Because we have the Temple of God among us we are safe because the God of the universe would never allow his Temple on earth to be destroyed.”
o The Egypt Party
They thought a political-military alliance could save them.
• (We are not strong enough on our own but we can rely on the military south… together we are strong)
o The War Party
They dreamed of freedom and peace while exile and war were already approaching the gates of the city. Jeremiah’s call to submit to Babylon as the lesser evil was interpreted by the war party as a lack of patriotism at best or treason at worst.
During what time does it seem Jeremiah’s prophecies were a favorite reading?
To who?
During the Babylonian Exile
the exiles
