Chapters 4055 are known as deuteroisaiah and date from the time of the israelites exile in babylon. As we come to isaiah chapter 53, i have to say that the beginning of the passage is really in chapter. We could not put him in our stead, but he put himself. Isaiah is quoted directly in the new testament over 65 times, far more than any other old testament prophet, and mentioned by name over 20 times. John macarthur on isaiah 53 april 16, 2012 the astonishing servant of jehovah isaiah 53 john macarthur. Isaiah 5356 this is the fourth and most important of the servant passages within second isaiah o the. A certain circle of ideas appears throughout the book binding it together as the work of one. Request your free copy of isaiah 53 explained today. The 17th century jewish historian, raphael levi, admitted that long ago the rabbis used to read isaiah 53 in synagogues, but after the chapter caused arguments and great confusion the rabbis decided that the simplest thing would be to just take that prophecy out of the haftarah readings in synagogues. Isaiah 53 has supplied more texts for the gospel preacher than any other portion of the old testament. The people of his time did not even notice that he was killed.
Excellent treatment of isaiah 53 by a bevy of evangelical scholars. The centerpiece is isaiahs unrivaled chapter 53, portraying christ as the slain lamb of god. See detailed discussions of this issue in david the baron servant, of jehovah reprint, minneapolis. Isaiah 53 transgressions he was oppressed and afflicted. Thats why today when we read isaiah 52, we stop in the middle of the chapter. Apr 30, 20 i want you to understand gods usage of the isaiah 53. Mitch glaser right here by clicking the web link download. The book of isaiah can be divided into two major parts. Isaiah 53 the forbidden chapter one for israel ministry. Isaiah 53 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Isaiah was prophet during the reign of 5 kings, most of whom were evil.
Encountering the suffering servant in jewish and christian theology. He made himself subject to death, which to us is the wages of sin. How you can have a soulsatisfying relationship with god. In chapters 9 the prophets message is one of judgment and affliction, but in isaiah 4066 the. The literary style of the second half of isaiah is so similar to the first that even critics admit that deuteroisaiah must have been a disciple of isaiah who tried to imitate his master. Mitch glaser joins jonathan bernis to discuss his book isaiah 53 explained. Do you know how to guide jewish people into the full meaning of these passages about the messiah.
Written for those seeking a soulsatisfying relationship with god, this important book can help you the believer discover how to share the message in isaiah 53. The first part protoisaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. Isaiah 53 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. I want you to understand gods usage of the isaiah 53. Isaiah 53 explained jewish voice ministries international. Sep 21, 2008 isaiah 53 seminar, part 3 of 3 the truth about isaiah 53 and why gods suffering servant is israel duration. Glaser explains isaiah 53 as it fits in with the rest of the bible, covering such topics as biblical relevance and accuracy, as well as biblical prophecy in general and the specific prophecies given in isaiah 53.
I could only wish that when the scholars had labeled chapter 53, they had actually started it at verse because verse sets up what is detailed in. Litwak notes, though quotations from isaiah 53 are not. And that which christ himself, when he expounded moses and all the prophets, showed to be the drift and scope of them all was that christ ought to suffer and. Introduction to part 1 of isaiah 53 king solomon admonishes us. The assyrian period chapters 9 the prophet proclaims the lords indictment against judah and jerusalem, and the coming judgment against them. His coming had been preceded by hundreds of years of prophecies. Yet even though jesus reached out in love to minister in these ways. Isaiah 53 is the fiftythird chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible.
Isaiah 53 suffering, servant, sorrows, despised, rejected suffering savior chapter isaiah 53. Isaiah 53 explainedmakes the story of the bible understandable, practically and simply explaining how you can have a soulsatisfying relationship with god and revealing the. This book contains the prophecies spoken by the prophet isaiah, and is a part of the book of the prophets. Young, in his fine threevolume commentary of isaiah, explains what the prophet meant. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Isaiahs name means, the lord is salvation, and in chapter 12, verse 10 isaiah says of himself, behold, god is my salvation. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet isaiah, and is one of the neviim. Isaiah 53 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Introduction to part 1 of isaiah 53 judaisms answer. Read revealing and surprising key facts in this popular book. Isaiah 53 explained makes the story of the bible understandable, practically and simply explaining how you can have a soulsatisfying relationship with god and revealing the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. We believe that both renditions are correct, because both are true.
Chapter 53 the two great things which the spirit of christ in the oldtestament prophets testified beforehand were the sufferings of christ and the glory that should follow, 1 pt. Thus he took away the sin of the world, by taking it on himself. Isaiah 53 seminar, part 3 of 3 the truth about isaiah 53 and why gods suffering servant is israel duration. The gospel according to isaiah 53 is an outstanding resource for evangelists, pastors, teachers, seminary professors, and parachurch organizations who want to learn the truth of the suffering servant and use that truth in reaching the lost with the message of salvation through the messiah. When it comes to telling jewish people about yeshua, isaiah chapter 53 is a powerful tool. Hailey gave the same answer to this that kidner gave in the quotation above. As a christian i found the approach of this book enlightening. The seekers wanted to discover what jesus was all about.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Isaiah 53 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Premillennial commentary on isaiah by a man wellversed in eschatology. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading isaiah 53 explained. John macarthur on isaiah 53 april 16, 2012 the daily hatch. But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our. Observe the graces and glories of his state of exaltation. Written from a jewish perspective, isaiah 53 explained by dr. Isaiah 53 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
The term see means far more than to view merely with the eyes. Isaiah 53 explained will help kick start your personal pilgrimage and introduce you to a chapter in the scriptures that has the potential to revolutionize your life. He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth. So when i make reference in general to a study of isaiah 53, im actually including 52 verse through 53 verse 12, that entire section of 15 verses, starting in 52. The man, isaiah, was a prophet and preacher at the time he wrote this book. As a root and the reason why the jews will generally reject their messiah, is, because he shall not come into the world with secular pomp, but he shall grow up, or spring up, out of the ground before him, before the unbelieving jews, of whom he spake verse 1, and that in the singular number, as here, who were witnesses of his mean original. Barber states it is well worth the time spent on mastering its contents. If you are interested in discussing these prophecies or have questions about isaiah 53. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from god, a punishment for his own sins. If you back up and read the end of chapter 9 you will clearly see that paul was writing about the natural jews that jesus was speaking directly to in john 12 and this connection carries forward into chapter 10 with pauls statement i pray that they all will be.
Isaiah 53 yet we considered him stricken by god, smitten by him, and afflicted. You can break isaiah down into roughly three parts. And that which christ himself, when he expounded moses and all the prophets, showed to be the drift and scope of them all was that christ ought to suffer and then to enter into his glory, lu. It is prophecy about the purpose of messiahs coming into the world. Mitch glaser is orderly, detailed, and easy to understand. The story of the bible explained in a practical and easytounderstand way. Thats why today when we read isaiah 52, we stop in the middle of the chapter and the week. Written for those seeking a soulsatisfying relationship with god, this. He portrays the sovereign rule of the lord of hosts who judges not only israel, but heathen nations as well. If you back up and read the end of chapter 9 you will clearly see that paul was writing about the natural jews that jesus was speaking directly to in john 12 and this connection carries forward into chapter 10 with pauls statement i pray that they all will be saved in.
The speaker, according to horsley, personates the repenting jews in the latter ages of the world coming over to the faith of the redeemer. Isaiah, in my opinion, is the most spiritual of the old testament books. Isaiah 53 is a prophetic commentary on how jesus engineers his own death on the cross to pay the death penalty due for our sins. The book derives its title from the author, whose name means yahweh is salvation, and is similar to the names joshua, elisha, and jesus. A concise commentary on the book of isaiah eugene kimble, ph. Isaiah 53 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Isaiah, the son of amoz is the author of the entire book of isaiahdespite what modern liberal scholars try to maintain with their theories of deuteroisaiah, and even tritoisaiah. David baron,18571926, was a jewish convert to christianity. Mitch glaser we supply the online publication entitled isaiah 53 explained, by dr. This commentary echoes the prophecy recorded in psalm 22 see psalm 22 commentary. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. The two great things which the spirit of christ in the oldtestament prophets testified beforehand were the sufferings of christ and the glory that should follow, 1 pt.
Isaiah 53, new international version niv the bible app. The author of numerous books and periodicals, he was a leader in the messianic jewish and hebrew. Even though the verbs are past tense, they predict happenings future to isaiah s time, i. It is said that the chapter talks about yeshua hamoschaich jesus, or does it. Isaiah 53 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Though this period was covered and overlapped by the prophets life, it was not the whole of the period covered by the vision, which goes far beyond the prediction of the babylonish captivity. Isaiah 53 explained is written by a messianic jew and the primary target audience is jewish people who do not believe or have never considered jesus of nazareth as the jewish messiah. He was despised and rejected a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief.
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