LDS Old Testament Slideshow 20: Isaiah chapters 13–39

8/9/2019 LDS Old Testament Slideshow 20: Isaiah chapters 1339

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Old Testament

Hurricane Utah

Adult Religion Class

Week 20: Isaiah (part 3 of 5)Chapters 1339


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The

Syro-Ephraimite

War

(736

732 B.C.)

(SYRIA)

(EPHRAIM)


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Assyrian

captivity

of Israel

(722 B.C.)


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Outline of Isaiah 13391323 Oracles against foreign nations.

2427 The Apocalypse of Isaiah.

2833 Judgment against Israel and Judah,

with hope for deliverance.

3435 The Lords vengeance upon the nations and

blessing for the remnant.

3639 Historical interlude: Isaiah, Hezekiah, and

Assyria in 701 B.C.

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Oracles against the nations 1323) 1314: Against Babylon.

1516: Against Moab.

17: Against Damascus

(Syria). 18: Against Ethiopia.

1920: Against Egypt.

21: Against Babylon and

Arabia. 22: Against Jerusalem.

23: Against Tyre

(Phoenicia).

Why these prophecies?

Assyria the real threat.

These nations allying

against Assyria. Dont join the alliance,

because:

God would destroy all

these nations.

Babylon would capture

Judah one day.


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The Babylonian king 14:920) Shining one, son of the dawn

/ helel ben-shakhar(14:12). Latin (Vulgate): lucifer = light-bearer

The stars of Godthe mount of thecongregation, in the sides of the north =

Mount Zaphon, home of El and other

Canaanite gods (14:1314).

Compare Ezekiel 28.

Origins of Lucifer/Satan connection:

3rd-century A.D.: Tertullian and Origen.

Lucifer in D&C 76:26.


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705701 B.C. Sennacherib of Assyria


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Eliakim as a type of Christ22:2125)

Received power and authority of the

king; a father to Judah (22:21).

The only one who could open the palacedoors (22:22).

Like a peg in secure place (22:2324).


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The Apocalypse of Isaiah 2427) The broken covenant: Isaiah 24:56.

What covenant? Genesis 9:17;

Exodus 20:13; Numbers 35:6-34.

Todays situation: D&C 1:13, 1516.

The Messianic banquet: Isaiah 25:6

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Line upon line 28:913) Why did the people of Judah reject

Isaiahs message? (28:910.)

Because they wouldnt listen, how did

Isaiah say that they would learn?

(28:1113.)


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Judgment upon Jerusalem 29)Isaiahs original meaning:

Jerusalem (Arial) besieged (29:18).

People of Judah ignored Isaiah becausethey were spiritually blind (29:916).

The Lords marvelous work: a new,

righteous society (29:17

24).


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2 Nephi 27 Isaiah 29

Universal apostasy in the last days. 1

The wicked fight against Zion. 23 68

People spiritually stumble. 4

5 9

10Lord brings forth a book. 6 11

The book is sealed. 714 11

A learned man will notread it. 1518 11

An unlearned man cannotread

itwithout Gods help.

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The book is the start of a

marvelous work.

2435 1324

Nephis interpretation/reapplication


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The take-home message Isaiah prophesied of the Messiah directly

and indirectly, using types and

foreshadowing.

We need to keep our covenants in

an age of broken covenants.

Nephi1used Isaiah to foretell the Book of

Mormon as the start of a marvelous work

and a wonder.


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LDS Old Testament Slideshow 20: Isaiah chapters 13–39

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