Isaiah Study
The period following the Mosaic Era was marked by decline and disintegration:
– Private concern vs. national unity;
– Religion became corrupt;
– Ordinances of the Mosaic Law were neglected;
– Heathen ideas;
– Baal Worship;
– Central place of worship was abandoned.
– Judgeship failed.
The judgeship having failed, prophetism arises to take is place. In view of the establishment of the monarchical kingdom, and the final captivity the prophetic order is instituted. The prophetic office was created as a necessary adjunct to the theocracy. Organization of the theocracy under a human ruler produced a new body of revelation known as prophetism.
– Private concern vs. national unity;
– Religion became corrupt;
– Ordinances of the Mosaic Law were neglected;
– Heathen ideas;
– Baal Worship;
– Central place of worship was abandoned.
– Judgeship failed.
The judgeship having failed, prophetism arises to take is place. In view of the establishment of the monarchical kingdom, and the final captivity the prophetic order is instituted. The prophetic office was created as a necessary adjunct to the theocracy. Organization of the theocracy under a human ruler produced a new body of revelation known as prophetism.
Isaiah The Prophet
Chapters...
1-12...Words against Judah and Jerusalem
Syro Ephraimitic war...734 – 32 Ahaz king (chaps. 6 – 8) -- Disobedience of Ahaz in 7 – 8
13-23...Oracles against Foreign Nations...Revolt of Ashdod vs. Sargon II...711 Hezekiah king (chap. 20) --
24-27...Isaianic apocalypse
28-32...Assyrian Cycle
33-35...Salvation appendix
36-39...Historical materials...2 Kings 18:17 – 20:19 Hezekiah and Isaiah (Ahaz and Isaiah in chap. 7). Exile to Babylon!
36 – 37...Invasion of Sennacherib...701 Hezekiah king
36 – 39...Faithfulness of Hezekiah
39...Anticipation of Exile
40 – 55...Exile presupposed
1-12...Words against Judah and Jerusalem
Syro Ephraimitic war...734 – 32 Ahaz king (chaps. 6 – 8) -- Disobedience of Ahaz in 7 – 8
13-23...Oracles against Foreign Nations...Revolt of Ashdod vs. Sargon II...711 Hezekiah king (chap. 20) --
24-27...Isaianic apocalypse
28-32...Assyrian Cycle
33-35...Salvation appendix
36-39...Historical materials...2 Kings 18:17 – 20:19 Hezekiah and Isaiah (Ahaz and Isaiah in chap. 7). Exile to Babylon!
36 – 37...Invasion of Sennacherib...701 Hezekiah king
36 – 39...Faithfulness of Hezekiah
39...Anticipation of Exile
40 – 55...Exile presupposed