Next chapter of isaiah the book of isaiah, chapter 65 we hope that you find the content of the book of isaiah, chapter 65 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of. These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. Is it true that in the bible book of isaiah, the earth is. In the earlier part of this chapter, god said, my servants shall rejoice, but you shall be disappointed v. I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me. After opening with a valuable discussion on the state of isaiah studies today, oswalt provides an insightful versebyverse explanation of isaiah 4066, giving special attention to the message of the prophet not only for his own time but also for modern readers. Isaiah 66 chapter 65 we are now drawing towards the conclusion of this evangelical prophecy, the last two chapters of which direct us to look as far forward as the new heavens and the new earth, the new world which the gospel dispensation should bring in, and the separation that should by it be made between the precious and the vile. This longanticipated work completes john oswalts twovolume commentary on the book of isaiah. Thus, it would be hard to date this chapter without recourse to ones presuppositions about the book itself.
I said, behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name. They are meant to be thoughtprovoking, not definitive. Since its the last two chapters of the book, its as good a time as any to ask the question, how does all of life end. Isaiah chapter 66 1 i am sought of them that asked not for me. Verse 34 as verse 33 links back to verse 18, this verse links ahead to isaiah 11. King solomon used the great trees from lebanon to build his temple. They will live for an entire lifespan verse 20, build houses and. Kj21 but ye are they that forsake the lord, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that gad, and that furnish the drink offering unto that meni.
Judgments on the wicked, and blessings on the godly, ver. As the next verse states, there will be death, and people will still sin. To a nation that did not call on my name, i said, here am i, here. Chapter 65 is a tough love confrontation designed to bring the people facetoface with their failure to seek relationship with yahweh. I said, behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name 2 i have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts 3 a people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face. While we often read chapter 11 as a messianic prediction of jesus, it is much more closely tied theologically to its historical context in eighth century judah c. When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions. Beginning in verse 17, isaiah talks about life during the period we know to be the millennium. The flourishing and peaceable state of the new jerusalem, ver. Isaiah 65, new living translation nlt the bible app.
The opening verse is called a superscription because it comes at the beginning. And the lord shall guide thee continually with his counsel, by his word, and by his spirit, and that night and day. Yes of course theres the happy ending of jesus ruling over the world forever. The latter prophets according to targum jonathan leiden. I showed myself to those who were not asking for me. Thus saith the lord to his anointed, to cyrus, whose right hand i have holden, to subdue nations before him.
The book of isaiah, chapters 4066 the new international commentary on the old testament hardcover march 4, 1998 by john n. Book 16 of 23 in the new international commentary on the old testament series. 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. Our record of sins overwhelms me, 1 but you forgive 2 our acts of rebellion.
Oswalt, the book of isaiah, chapters 4066, nicot grand rapids, mi. Thats a natural question to ask after a 66chapter book that both israelites and christians claim to be god inspired. Though israel sought the lord, they did so only superficially. Geneva study bible commentary on isaiah chapter 65. In this chapter we have a prophecy of sad times coming, and heavy burdens, i. We shall be filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple 5 you respond to us with the marvels of your saving justice, god our saviour, hope of the whole wide world, even the distant islands 6 by your strength you hold the mountains steady, being clothed in power. The calling of the gentiles, and the rejection of the jews. When the books are opened, each person has to give an account to god. Isaiah chapters 7 to 12 free bible commentary in easy. His rule had been marked by the worst kind of apostasy from god. John, in the book of revelation, divides the period after the tribulation when israel is brought to righteousness into two distinct periods. If there was to be a restoration to health, denial had to be replaced with acknowledgement of responsibility hanson, 241.
With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. Upon babylon, here called the desert of the sea, that it should be destroyed by the medes and persians with a terrible destruction, which yet gods people should have advantage by, isaiah 21. Isaiah 6 new international version niv isaiahs commission. The lord will judge rebellious people who turn aside to false gods 65. Many hold to a deteroisaiah because of the strong division in content between isaiah 9 and 4066.
All day long i opened my arms to them, but they were. I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos. Every verse in the book of mormon reads differently from the way it reads in the king james text, and many of the differences are significant. There is a poignant divine word for a traumatized community that felt gods absence keenly during the exile. Here isaiah gave more references to israels sin, such as defiance in. Next chapter of isaiah the book of isaiah, chapter 23 we hope that you find the content of the book of isaiah, chapter 23 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of. He is stretching out the heavens like a fine gauze, and he spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.
And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, read this, i pray thee. Verse 11 is said to refer to the temple, and the conclusion is that it must be the temple rebuilt. Isaiah 65 commentary daily verse, scripture by topic. You can break isaiah down into roughly three parts. Introduction to the old testament as scripture philadelphia. Some even divide the book between more authors, holding that someone else wrote the second part. Isaiah 65 niv judgment and salvation i revealed bible gateway. The prophet now returns to address his discourse to the sinners and apostates, whom he had reproved and threatened, isaiah 65.
Isaiah in the book of mormon isaiah 48 is the first chapter of isaiah quoted in the book of mormon and is found there as 1 nephi 20. But ye that forsake jehovah, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for fortune, and that fill up mingled wine unto. The book of isaiah, chapters 4066 the new international. Isaiah institute 7 gods servant in the prophecy of isaiah avraham gileadi. I said, here am i, here am i, to a nation that was not called by 1 my name.