CHAPTER S 2-4. The next section of the prophecy is found in chapter Isaiah 2:1 to Isaiah 4:6 divided up as follows: a The vision of future glory for God's people (Isaiah 2:1). b The awful situation of His people before Yahweh (Isaiah 2:6). c The Day of Yahweh which is coming (Isaiah 2:10). c Th... [ Continue Reading ]
Isaiah 2:2 is in fact repeated with minor variations in Micah 4:1. It is quite probable that Micah received the words from the master. Analysis of Isaiah 2:1. a The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem (Isaiah 2:1). b And it will come about in the latter days, that... [ Continue Reading ]
HIS RECOGNITION BEFORE YAHWEH OF ISRAEL'S POSITION (ISAIAH 2:6). However, Isaiah is really in no doubt about their true position. There are no scales before his eyes. He now turns to God and outlines the position of the people, for he knows that he is seeking to call them out from the dreadful dark... [ Continue Reading ]
THE AWFUL SITUATION OF HIS PEOPLE BEFORE YAHWEH AND ITS FUTURE CONSEQUENCES (ISAIAH 2:6). In contrast with the glorious vision that we have just seen, of Yahweh's triumph and people flocking to God, is the contrasting scene that follows. It is a scene of unrelieved gloom although still pointing to... [ Continue Reading ]
THE TERRIBLE VISION (ISAIAH 2:10). This vision is in direct contrast with the Glorious Vision of Isaiah 2:2. On the one hand glory, now, on the other, judgment. Here we have a picture of the destiny of those who fail to respond to God's mercy. The construction, at first simple, is in fact complicat... [ Continue Reading ]