Sidlow baxter, in exploring the book, quotes archibald mccraig, who writes. Isaiah overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by john calvin, helps you experience his lasting impact on christian theology and thought. This book contains the prophesies of isaiah, the son of. He was believed to have written chapters 9 in the book of isaiah with the balance of the book authored by. They throw about terms like deuteroisaiah and tritoisaiah or the isaianic school. Aug, 2019 isaiah prophesized the coming of the messiah jesus christ. As a whole, the book is a rather large collection of writings that were produced by a number of different authors, some of whom were separated by relatively long periods of time.
For a fuller treatment of the text consider homer haileys a commentary on isaiah with emphasis on the messianic hope religious supply. In 9 most of the oracles come from isaiah and reflect the situation in eighthcentury judah. Isaiah overview john calvins commentaries on the bible. Many modern scholars think that there was more than one author to the book of isaiah. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. The book is a collection of oracles, prophecies, and reports. Watch our overview video on chapters 4066 of the book of isaiah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Jan 01, 2017 check out this feature is not available right now. Back in print after 35 years and unaltered from the original. The finest commentary ever written on the book of isaiah.
Isaiah, prophet after whom the biblical book of isaiah is named, a significant contributor to jewish and christian traditions. This concise commentary is offered with the prayer that it may present an overview of isaiah as a whole that will permit preachers, teachers, and students to grasp the blessed truths proclaimed by gods prophet. The vision the passion translation, paperback a heartfelt bible translation of the book of isaiah, makes a great gift for confirmation, holidays, and more. John oswalt the book of isaiah, chapters 9, the book of isaiah. The following are some prophecies about christ in both his first and second comings. An overview of the book of isaiah bible commentary theology of. Nyman, great are the words of isaiah 1980, and an indepth study of the book of mormon isaiah passages is found in donald w. Calvins commentaries are, in the words of philip schaff, one of the few exegetical works that have outlived their generation. Book of isaiah overview insight for living ministries.
While little is known of the personal life of the prophet, he is considered to be one of the greatest of them all. The book derives its title from the author, whose name means yahweh is salvation, and is similar to the names joshua, elisha, and jesus. Commentary on the book of the prophet isaiah volume 4 by john calvin. It is isaiah who writes in the most detailed manner of the promised messiah only the psalms are of an even more messianic character and is therefore also called the evangelist among the prophets. The complete book of isaiah is an anthology of poems composed chiefly by the great prophet, but also by disciples, some of whom came many years after isaiah. Others have referred to the book of isaiah as the fifth gospel, because the prophet so clearly predicts the lord jesus christs christs virgin birth, character, life, death, resurrection, and second coming. Study the bible online using commentary on isaiah and more. A complete identification of all chapters and verses of isaiah quoted in the book of mormon along with an analysis of each verse is found in monte s.
Commentary on the book of the prophet isaiah, volume 1 by jean calvin, 9781514258637, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The first 39 chapters of the book of isaiah prophesy doom for a sinful judah and for all the nations of the world that oppose god. The book of isaiah, as it now appears in our old testament, contains far more than can be attributed to the prophet. While the book of isaiah provides several historical touch points that anchor the prophet in a particular period of judahs history, the book ranges in its visions from isaiah s own times through to the end of time when god creates new heavens and a new earth is. The historical notes in the book anchoring the prophet isaiah in the sixth century before christ, begin with his receiving a vision of god and a call to prophetic. He was believed to have written chapters 9 in the book of isaiah with the balance of the book authored by several other prophets. Isaiah provides more prophecy of the second coming of christ than any other old testament prophet. The prophet isaiah is the first of four major prophets along with jeremiah, ezekiel, and daniel in hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. His commentaries display a rare combination of exegetical insight, pastoral concern, and theological depth which have inspired generations of christians. His call to prophecy in about 742 bce coincided with the beginnings of the westward expansion of the assyrian empire, which isaiah proclaimed to be a warning from god to godless people. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3.
Study isaiah using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Every variety of taste finds in them its appropriate gratifica tion. It warns them of what will happen to them if they continue to oppose god. There was, according to these writings, no hope in anything that was. Isaiahs significance may be seen in the fact that his book is quoted in the new testament more than all of the other old testament prophets. Isaiah has been called the fifth evangelist because of his portrayal f the nature of god and his purpose in salvation. Commentary on the book of the prophet isaiah calvin university. You can find the best commentary on isaiah for you using the tools on the right side.
Commentary on the book of the prophet isaiah volume 4. According to the old tradition, the prophet isaiah was sawn asunder. While it is widely accepted that the book of isaiah is rooted in a historic prophet called isaiah, who lived in the kingdom of judah during the 8th century bce, it is also widely accepted that this prophet did not write the entire book of isaiah. No other prophet rivals isaiahs brilliance of style, powerful imagery, and clear. We are now come to a part of the scriptures entirely different from those we have gone through. Top 5 commentaries on the book of isaiah ligonier ministries. Christian tradition as early as the second century identifies isaiah as one of the prophets whose death is described in hebrews 11. While the book of isaiah provides several historical touch points that anchor the prophet in a particular period of judahs history, the book ranges in its visions from isaiahs own times through to the end of time when god creates new heavens and a new earth is. Seldom does a pastor or sunday school teacher give a full exposition of the book of isaiah.
Of all the eighth century prophetic books, none matches the sheer scope of the book of isaiah. The book of isaiah describes gods sovereign majesty and redemptive love for his people. The observations which have led to this are as follows. Commentary on the book of the prophet isaiah, volume 1. Book of isaiah matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Full text of commentary on the book of the prophet isaiah. Isaiah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
The message of isaiah the book of isaiah is one of the most important books of the old testament. During the span of his ministry as a prophet, the southern nation of judah. Note the connection of the two books, isaiah the necessary sequel to deuteronomy. The prophet isaiah, he is supposed to have exclaimed with exasperation, seemed to pour forth anything that came into his mind, in any order, so that trying to figure out what he was talking about had driven luther halfcrazy. An overview of the book of isaiah bible commentary. This may have taken place in 738 although young in his commentary says 735. During the span of his ministry as a prophet, the southern nation of judah was faced with repeated threats from the larger surrounding nations.
Isaiah prophesized the coming of the messiah jesus christ. Isaiah introduction commentary commentary critical and. David guzik commentary on isaiah1 describes the vision of isaiah concerning judah. The completion of john oswalts commentary on isaiah in 1998 was a major blessing to the christian church. The prophetic books and the book of isaiah bible gateway. The historical notes in the book anchoring the prophet isaiah in the sixth century before christ, begin with his receiving a vision of god. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source. It was only thanks to the grace of god that all was made plain. Study the bible online using commentary on isaiah introduction and more. Almost onethird of the chapters of the book of isaiah contain prophecies about jesus christ, addressing both his first and second comings. Gods prophet of doom and deliverance quality publications.
Chapters 4066 new international commentary on the old testament, 1986, 1998. The book of isaiah is perhaps the most compelling of all old testament prophecy. Isaiah is the first of the 16 latter prophets, comprising the four major prophets, and the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve the prophets hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, jonah, micah, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah, haggai, zechariah, and malachi. Best commentaries and books on isaiah logos bible software. Isaiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Prophetically, isaiah speaks of the rise and fall of the babylonian empire and the return of the people under the persian king cyrus. 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. Internet archive bookreader commentary on the book of the prophet isaiah. Read isaiah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.