Isaiah is the source of nearly a quarter of the Old Testament quotations and allusions in the New Testament, more than any other book (although The Psalms might argue its case!)
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Peter, Paul, and Jesus quoted from Isaiah’s prophecies more than all the other prophets put together.
More than half of the chapters of Isaiah are represented in NT writings.
What’s more, fully 90% of the New Testament’s 260 chapters quote from Isaiah’s writings.
It’s that important!
In the closer for season 1 of the Isaiah series, Richard speaks about the end, as Christ gathers the faithful remnant and believers of all nations to Him. A time when God’s adherence to His promises is a comfort to those that believe and damning for those that stand opposed.
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The stump metaphor is continued as the line of Jesse is prophesied to give rise to a character that gives hope to all of Israel. In this hopeful passage we see Christ prophesied and a time of peace and prosperity under his reign.
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Zwai speaks on how in spite of the impending judgement of the Lord we are not frightened by it but rather as believers we can find assurance and comfort through the realities of Christ.
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Richard shows the wrath of God and how present as well as nexessary it is. Yet at the same time the equally present and necessary love and grace being extended by God to rescue us from the situations that we have created for ourselves.
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In this classic Christmas passage, Richard explores the promise of hope through a coming King and Kingdom. Additionally, we are challenged to look at how this affects us as Easter approaches.
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As the majority of Israel appears to have lost their faith in God, a remnant rallies to the Lord in a display of resounding and resilient faithfulness that stands as an example to us as we are called to hold our faith high in a modern context.
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Brett leads us through the opening half of chapter 7 in which king Ahaz is confronted by the oncoming forces of the Assyrians as well as Judah, however, when Isaiah calls on him to trust God, Ahaz refuses. Brett challenges us to re-examine how we respond to God in tough times, do we think He is capable and willing of rescuing us or do we try to fix it all by ourselves?
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Richard continues to look at the interaction between God and Isaiah in the former’s throneroom as Isaiah is called and sent once he has been cleansed. The calling laid before him is a harsh duty and yet he goes willingly as God calls us to do in response to our own cleansing.
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Richard takes a deep look at the interactions as Isaiah is presented before God in His throneroom and how Isaiah realises how unclean he is, as well as how we might be similarly affected.
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Justin leads us in contemplation over how God perceives our sinful ways and detests of them. He calls on us to judge ourselves and tell what more could be done by God to grow good fruits in us and yet we still produce bitter fruits.
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