A survey of the content of the prophecy of Isaiah with a focus on understanding his message within its historical and literary context.The course will consider the great truths about God and his salvation and the way his lovingkindness and faithfulness to the Old Testament people of God can be experienced by the New Covenant people of God today.Through class lecture and discussion, class members will be encouraged to understand and practically apply to their lives the prophet’s message.
March 4 Isaiah: An Introduction
March 11 Isaiah’s Call (ch. 6)
March 18 Isaiah’s Mission (ch. 1—5)
March 25 Isaiah’s Message (ch. 7—12)
April 1 Isaiah’s Neighbors (ch. 13—23)
April 8 Isaiah’s Apocalypse (ch. 24—27)
April 15 Isaiah’s Woes (ch. 28—33)
April 22 Isaiah’s Counsel (ch. 34—39)
April 29 Isaiah’s Consolation (ch. 40—41; 44—45)
May 6 Isaiah’s Creator (ch. 42:5—43:28; 46—48)
May 13 Isaiah’s Redeemer (ch. 49:7—50:3; 50:10—51:12; 54—57)
May 20 Isaiah’s Servant (ch. 42:1-4; 49:1-6; 50:4-9; 52:13—53:12)
May 27 Isaiah’s Messiah (ch. 58—66)
Resources:
Textbook: Youngblood, Ronald F. The Book of Isaiah: An Introductory Commentary. 2nd ed. Eugene, OR, 2000. ISBN: 1-57910-344-8.
