Lecture 4_Isaiah 40-66

Question 1

What is the main theme of Isaiah

Answer 1

The restoration of Jerusalem from a perverse city to a faithful city

Question 2

What is the theme of Isaiah 38-55:

Answer 2

Book of the Servant

Question 3

Whats contained in Isa. 42-44

Answer 3

Promises of redemption

Question 4

What’s contained in Isa. 44-53

Answer 4

Agents of redemption

Question 5

What’s contained in Isa. 44-48

Answer 5

Cyrus: liberation

Question 6

What’s contained in Isa. 48-53?

Answer 6

Servant: atonement

Question 7

What’s contained in Isa. 42:18

Answer 7

1. Release from bondage; national redemption
2. The first return from exile
3. From Babylon

Question 8

What’s contained in Isa. 43:22

Answer 8

1. Forgiveness of sins; spiritual redemption
2. The second return from exile
3. From sin

Question 9

How many servant songs are there in Isa 42-53?

And what are the themes?

Answer 9

4

1. Servant is the nation of Israel
2. Servant is a remnant within Israel to call Israel back
3. Servant is the prophet
4. Servant is the Messiah, the future David