Isaiah 28 is the twentyeighth chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old. This foundation was laid in zion, in the eternal counsels of god. Jan 02, 2020 the messiahs kingdom on earth isaiah chapters 6566 is the goal toward which all of the book of isaiah points. The hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters will overflow the. Isaiah 28 woe to that wreath, the pride of ephraims drunkards, to the fading flower, his glorious beauty, set on the head of a fertile valleyto that city, the pride of those laid low by wine. It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates, 17 we played the flute for you, and you did not dance. A prophecy against damascus a prophecy against damascus. The cities of aroer will be deserted and left to flocks, which will lie down, with no one to make them afraid. Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine. Ariel will be besieged, but her enemy mysteriously defeated 29. Isaiah now comforts the godly, and threatens against the wicked such punishment as they deserved. Hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and waters shall flood the hiding place.
The book of isaiah was written between 739 and 681 b. Like a hailstorm or destructive tempest, like a driving rain or flooding downpour, he will smash it to the ground. Isaiah institute 7 gods servant in the prophecy of isaiah avraham gileadi. In the hebrew bible the book of isaiah initiates a division called the latter prophets for the former prophets see introduction to joshua. Like fluttering birds pushed from the nest, so are the women of moab at the fords of the arnon. The former connects itself with the importance which attached, in ancient as in modern architecture, to the foundation stone of a building 1kings 5. Listen to chuck swindoll s overview of isaiah in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Isaiah 1 the vision of isaiah the son of amoz, which he saw concerning judah and jerusalem in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah.
Isaiah 28, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Isaiah 28 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. What is upright is righteous, and god will judge according to that standard. Therefore thus saith the lord god in order to show what is the true foundation of hope and trust for security from death and hell, and to convince men of their vain and false confidence, as well as to comfort the people of god, such as truly feared him in jerusalem. The jerusalem bible groups chapters 28 35 together as a collection of poems on israel and judah.
Intro to isaiah biblica the international bible society. The fortified city will disappear from ephraim, and royal power from damascus. Devotions with scripture from isaiah today daily devotional. Send lambs as tribute to the ruler of the land, from sela, across the desert, to the mount of daughter zion. In a seeming paradox, the book of isaiah also presents the messiah as one who will suffer. The book of isaiah the source of true deliverance 2835. Any other gospel doesnt measure up to the plumb line of righteousness. See, i lay a stone in zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation. This chapter continues the proclamation concerning moab commenced in the previous chapter. See, i am laying a stone in zion, a stone that has been tested, a precious cornerstone as a sure foundation. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet isaiah and is one of the books of the prophets. As is the case with nearly all the books of the prophets, the book of isaiah takes its name from its writer. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition.
The hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters will overflow the hiding place isaiah 28. Also i will make justice the measuring line, and righteousness the plummet. We have seen that already in our word upright, a synonym of vertical. The prophet isaiah was primarily called to prophesy to the kingdom of judah. This is the oldest completely maintained copy of a book of the ot. Behold, i lay in zion i a stone for a foundation, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation. And so, against jesus christ and his gospel there has stormed for eighteen. God will remove their false and inadequate confidences 28. And so, against jesus christ and his gospel there has stormed for eighteen hundred years an.
Judgment also will i lay to the line the sense of this is, i will judge them according to the exact rule of law, as an architect frames everything according to the rule which he uses. Isaiah 28 ah, the proud crown of the drunkards of ephraim. In the first instance, he brings forward consolation, because the godly were a laughingstock to those crafty men, as we see at the present day that irreligious men laugh at our simplicity, and reckon us to be fools, because amidst such deep adversity and sore. Therefore thus saith the lord god, behold, i lay in zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation. I lay i have promised it, and will, in the fulness of time, perform it. Judah was threatened with destruction by assyria and egypt, but was spared. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place. It is during the reign of the messiah that gods righteousness will be fully revealed to the world.
With the force of a hailstorm or a destructive windstorm, 7 with the might of a driving, torrential rainstorm, 8. Isaiah 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Book of isaiah overview insight for living ministries. The hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters will overflow the hiding place. Judah was going through times of revival and times of rebellion. The crossing of the red sea forms the background for 11. The book of isaiah contains 66 chapters divided into 39, and 27 the same way the old and new testament is divided. In 1947 an approximately 7ms long leatherscroll with the whole text of the book isaiah dating from the 2nd century bc was found in qumran among others.
He will set us up so that we can seeand he can seehow close we are adhering to godly judgment and right doing. Since it is often most effective to address a sin present in a third party, and then apply it directly to the person, isaiah will first speak of the sin of israel, then switch the focus to judah. Mar 31, 2014 this is a rebroadcast picking up at the book of isaiah chapter 28. So in zion the foundation stone was laid, as witnessed in the arabic name of the mosque of omar kubhetessakhra, i. We have first to deal with the imagery, then with the interpretation. See, damascus will no longer be a city but will become a heap of ruins. World wide study bible isaiah 28 christian classics. 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. Isaiah often alludes to earlier events in israels history, especially the exodus from egypt. Judgment also will i lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet. Isaiah 28 begins an eightchapter section 2835 mostly directed to the southern kingdom of judah. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet isaiah, and is a part of the book of the prophets. This foundation is a stone, firm and able to support his church. Like a hailstorm and a destructive wind, like a driving rain and a flooding downpour, he will throw it forcefully to the ground.
Isaiah 28 is the twentyeighth chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. This is a rebroadcast picking up at the book of isaiah chapter 28. This summary of the book of isaiah provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of isaiah. 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.
In verse 17, the plumb line is defined as justice and righteousness. Isaiah was married to a prophetess who bore him at least two sons isaiah 7. Isaiah is a book that unveils the full dimensions of gods judgment and salvation. I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the plumb line. There were more prophecies of the coming messiah in isaiah than any other book, except psalms.
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