Isaiah 56-66
Lessing, R. Reed
Isaiah 56-66 R. Reed Lessing. - Saint Louis Concordia Publishing House c2014 - xxxvi, 577 pages illustrations ; 27 cm - Concordia commentary: a theological exposition of sacred scripture . - Concordia commentary. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Editors' preface -- Author's preface -- Principal abbreviations -- Icons -- Bibliography -- Introduction -- Isaianic scholarship on chapters 56-66. Introduction -- Bernhard Duhm and his followers -- Beyond Duhm -- Analysis -- The relationship between Isaiah 40-55 and Isaiah 56-66. Introduction -- Lexical links between Isaiah 40-55 and Isaiah 56-66 -- Righteousness, both required and imputed -- The servants -- Additional connections between Isaiah 40-55 and Isaiah 56-66 -- Conclusions -- The historical background of Isaiah 56-66. Introduction -- Dating Isaiah 56-66 in Persian Yehud -- This commentary's approach -- The two groups in Isaiah 56-66. Introduction -- The faithful remnant -- The apostates -- The two groups in Isaiah 56-66 and the New Testament -- The outline of Isaiah 56-66 -- Poetry in Isaiah 56-66 -- 56:1-59:21 : Yahweh intervenes for his faithful remnant. Yahweh welcomes all people -- Remove the stumbling block -- Fasting for all the right reasons -- Into the darkness steps warrior Yahweh -- 60:1-62:12 : Zion's light shines for all to see. Introduction to Isaiah 60-62 -- A new day dawns for Zion -- The fifth Servant song -- The epilogue to the fifth Servant song -- For Zion's sake -- 63:1-66:24 : Yahweh creates new heavens and a new earth. The Day of Vengeance -- Isaiah's lament -- A house divided -- Yahweh's new creation -- Trembling at Yahweh's word -- Zion's final destiny.
Isaiah 56-66 is the culmination of the prophet's message condemning humanity's sin and promising the Suffering Servant, who atones for that sin, rises in majesty, and prepares an eternal city, the new Jerusalem, for all the redeemed. Among its well-known oracles are "arise, shine, because your light is coming" (60:1); "the Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is upon me" (61:1); and "behold, I am about to create new heavens and a new earth" (65:17). These chapters answer the questions, Do people enjoy Yahweh's grace by birthright or by faith? Who is the true Israel? And what will happen to the Suffering Servant's offspring, the church? God's restoration of Zion's glory is our future! - Publisher.
9780758615954 0758615957
2014005136
Bible.--Isaiah, LVI-LXVI--Commentaries.
Bible.--Isaiah, LVI-LXVI.
Commentaries.
BS1520.5 / L47 2014
220.7
Isaiah 56-66 R. Reed Lessing. - Saint Louis Concordia Publishing House c2014 - xxxvi, 577 pages illustrations ; 27 cm - Concordia commentary: a theological exposition of sacred scripture . - Concordia commentary. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Editors' preface -- Author's preface -- Principal abbreviations -- Icons -- Bibliography -- Introduction -- Isaianic scholarship on chapters 56-66. Introduction -- Bernhard Duhm and his followers -- Beyond Duhm -- Analysis -- The relationship between Isaiah 40-55 and Isaiah 56-66. Introduction -- Lexical links between Isaiah 40-55 and Isaiah 56-66 -- Righteousness, both required and imputed -- The servants -- Additional connections between Isaiah 40-55 and Isaiah 56-66 -- Conclusions -- The historical background of Isaiah 56-66. Introduction -- Dating Isaiah 56-66 in Persian Yehud -- This commentary's approach -- The two groups in Isaiah 56-66. Introduction -- The faithful remnant -- The apostates -- The two groups in Isaiah 56-66 and the New Testament -- The outline of Isaiah 56-66 -- Poetry in Isaiah 56-66 -- 56:1-59:21 : Yahweh intervenes for his faithful remnant. Yahweh welcomes all people -- Remove the stumbling block -- Fasting for all the right reasons -- Into the darkness steps warrior Yahweh -- 60:1-62:12 : Zion's light shines for all to see. Introduction to Isaiah 60-62 -- A new day dawns for Zion -- The fifth Servant song -- The epilogue to the fifth Servant song -- For Zion's sake -- 63:1-66:24 : Yahweh creates new heavens and a new earth. The Day of Vengeance -- Isaiah's lament -- A house divided -- Yahweh's new creation -- Trembling at Yahweh's word -- Zion's final destiny.
Isaiah 56-66 is the culmination of the prophet's message condemning humanity's sin and promising the Suffering Servant, who atones for that sin, rises in majesty, and prepares an eternal city, the new Jerusalem, for all the redeemed. Among its well-known oracles are "arise, shine, because your light is coming" (60:1); "the Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is upon me" (61:1); and "behold, I am about to create new heavens and a new earth" (65:17). These chapters answer the questions, Do people enjoy Yahweh's grace by birthright or by faith? Who is the true Israel? And what will happen to the Suffering Servant's offspring, the church? God's restoration of Zion's glory is our future! - Publisher.
9780758615954 0758615957
2014005136
Bible.--Isaiah, LVI-LXVI--Commentaries.
Bible.--Isaiah, LVI-LXVI.
Commentaries.
BS1520.5 / L47 2014
220.7