Isaiah 3:12; 9:16) meant the permanent, irrevocable cancellation of their special standing before God as a nation (cf. JEREMIAH It is certain, however, that he lived and labored in the southern kingdom, and that his main prophecy dealt with Assyria in general and Nineveh in particular. When the probationary period of 490 years ended, the nation was still obdurate and impenitent, and as a result forfeited its privileged role as His representative on earth. Most of them left chronological data by which the duration of their ministry can be determined, at least approximately. This leaves Ezekiel with a ministry of at least 22 years, from 593/92 to 571/70. Foskey, however, is far from a lock to be selected with one of the 31 first-round selections. Unparalleled prosperity. Nation after nation would come over (Isaiah 45:14), that is, be joined with and cleave to the house of Jacob (chapter 14:1). In Him I have placed my trust, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne. (Q. Gods call to the nations would have been, Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth (Isaiah 45:22). 6. His presence is here, worship with us at Summer Ramp now! The 7th-century view.This view holds that Joels ministry seems to fit into the early years of Josiah, when Assyrian power was nearing its end and Babylon was still a weak kingdom. Isaiahs whole ministry from Uzziah to Manasseh must therefore have lasted more than half a century. In these tragic events the words of Moses met their final and complete fulfillment: As the Lord rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the Lord will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nought; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goes to possess it. WebBefore we begin our review of the parts of Jeremiahs early ministry, let us first set out the usual and customary picture of it. Who served as Jeremiah's scribe? Examine the prophecy in its entirety. All who turned from idolatry to the worship of the true God, were to unite themselves with His chosen people. Discover what application later inspired writers make of the prophecy, and on this basis determine its possible significance for Gods people in this time. Rabbinic tradition has it that Isaiah's father, Amoz (not the same as Amos the prophet), was a brother of King Amaziah. Now it is spiritual Israel, in the past not a people but now the people of God, that are to shew forth the praises of the One who has called them out of darkness into his marvellous light (1 Peter 2:9, 10). To this can be added the mention of Greeks (chapter 3:6), who hardly played a role in Near Eastern history earlier than the 7th century. The remaining messages and prophecies, found in chapters 9-14, are not dated, a fact that prevents us from fixing the duration of the prophets activity. This page and its content is copyright 2012. Prophecies of the Restoration (Ezekiel 2548) WebJeremiah 15:1 Then the LORD said to me: "Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. All nations of earth were to share in the blessings so generously bestowed upon Israel. Holiness of character (Levites 19:2; see on Matthew 5:48). When they brought forth wild grapes instead of the mature fruit of character, He inquired, What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? (Isaiah 5:1-7). Again and again He had warned His people that captivity would be the result of disobedience (see Deuteronomy 4:9; 8:9; 28:1, 2, 14, 18; Jeremiah 18:7-10; 26:2-16; Zechariah 6:15; etc.). As the nations of antiquity should behold Israels unprecedented progress, their attention and interest would be aroused. 4:14; Colossians 2:2-4, 8; 2 Peter 1:16; Revelation 22:18). The Babylonian Captivity Nehemiahs first term lasted from 444 to 432 B.C. When the siege of Jerusalem was temporarily lifted at the approach of an Egyptian force, Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the land of the tribe of Benjamin. Nothing is impossible with God. All men would recognize that Israel stood in a special relationship to the God of heaven (Deuteronomy 7:6-14; 28:10; Jeremiah 16:20, 21). Nick Baumgardner, a senior writer from the same publication, predicts Notre Dames all-time sack leader will fall to the early third round in his latest mock draft.. Daniel Jeremiah, a draft analyst for the NFL Network, concurs. Daniel himself so understood these promises (Daniel 9:1-8). Those nations that rejected the worship and service of the true God, were to be dispossessed, and Israel would inherit the Gentiles chapter (54:3). 4. Nick Baumgardner, a senior writer from the same publication, predicts Notre Dames all-time sack leader will fall to the early third round in his latest mock draft.. Daniel Jeremiah, a draft analyst for the NFL Network, concurs. 4. With the crucifixion of Christ they forever forfeited their special position as Gods chosen people. Jeremiah They brought forth wild grapes rather than the mature fruit of a Godlike character (Isaiah 5:1-7; cf. Any idea that the return of the Jews to their ancestral home, that is, to the new state of Israel, may in any way be related to Bible prophecy is without valid scriptural foundation. All Israel consists of both Jews and Gentiles, thus all Israel shall be saved (Romans 11:25, 26). So what does it mean to "trust God"? TRUST (in God): a belief in At the time of Isaiahs ministry, Judah was a sinful and unjust nation. Micah, Hosea, and Jeremiah. The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Jeremiah 10 Bible Taught It First With Him there is no variableness, neither shadow of turning (James 1:17). The Temple was apparently rebuilt, and sacrifices were regularly offered at the time of the prophets activity (chapter 1:7-10). According to His beneficent purpose, the covenant promises were to have met fulfillment in large measure during the centuries following the return of the Israelites from the lands of their captivity. In one way or another each of these attempts at interpreting the messages of the Old Testament prophets neglects significant teachings of Scripture, evades fundamental principles of exegesis, and provides a distorted picture of the predictive sections of prophecy. Hence, 640 B.C., about midway between the two limits, marked by the destruction of Thebes and the fall of Nineveh, would seem to be a reasonable conjectural date for Nahums prophetic ministry. Jeremiah (Yirmiyahu) It was Jeremiahs lot in life to be known throughout the ages as the prophet of doom, for he was G-ds main spokesman in the generation of the destruction of Jerusalems first Temple. WebISAIAH, DANIEL, AND ZECHARIAH We need to make a comparison between the three prophets, Isaiah, Daniel, and Zechariah, in two matters: in Gods economy toward His chosen people and in Christ for the people of His concern. He would be king over all the earth verses (3, 8, 9), and His dominion from sea even to sea, even to the ends of the earth (chapter 9:9, 10). 6465). They were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come (1 Corinthians 10:11). Post Exile c. 530 BC First view (and traditional one) is that Daniel was written immediately after the Babylonian exile ended and many Jews returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple. Malachi 3:12), and their God the only true God (Isaiah 45:14). Jerusalem would have become a great missionary center, and the earth would have been set ablaze with the light of truth in one grand, final appeal to those who had not as yet accepted the invitation of divine mercy. In Gods Economy toward His Chosen People 1. Isaiah was a prophet of the southern kingdom, living in a critical period of his nation. The voice of God through the prophets distinctly speaks to us today. There was nothing God could have done for them that He did not do, yet they failed. Superior craftsmanship. At Mt. Hence, the year 603 can be considered as the beginning of Daniels ministry as a prophet. A Nebuchadnezzar 59 Q Then, two months later, the latter died, doubtless unexpectedly; it was the same month when there would have been a septennial reading of the law of Deuteronomy.11 Numbers 14:26-34. Old Testament Study. The accompanying chart enables the reader to study these prophets in their historical setting. A Anathoth 51 Q Who became king of Babylon about the same time as Jeremiah was called by God? Isaiah was a prophet for the kingdom of Judah, ca. In other words, they prophesied and ministered about the same time. Practice all cards Practice all cards Practice all cards done loading. Following this line of interpretation, some have gone to the extreme of proposing a Christian migration to Palestine. There, he spent an unknown number of years before his return to Judea and his discovery of the abuses described in chapter 13. The short book of Obadiah, consisting of only 21 verses, is not dated and its chronological setting is uncertain. The prophets thus provided a firm foundation for the faith of the apostolic church and made a direct and vital contribution to the Christian faith. They would gather themselves together and come from far (Isaiah 49:18, 12, 6, 8, 9, 22; Psalms 102:22). WebLast time you checked the cover of your family Bible, it probably didnt say The Bible, by God. since nearly all are named and credit given to a specific writer: the book of Isaiah to Isaiah, the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations to Jeremiah, the book of Ezekiel to Ezekiel, and so on. It is ever the privilege of those who witness the fulfillment of prophecy to remember and believe (John 13:19; 14:29; John 16:4). So early a date for Jonah1s ministryabout 790 B.C.fits well into Assyrian history. The Prophets: Who They Were, What They Are - zoboko.com In the prophetic picture God is represented as gathering the nations to Jerusalem (Joel 3:1, 2; Zephaniah 3:6-8; cf. All rights reserved. See Deuteronomy 7:13; 28:2-8; Malachi 3:8-11. Galatians 5:19-23), and because of this failure to bear the fruit expected of them, forfeited their role in the divine plan (see Romans 11:20). 5. The glorious promises originally made to literal Israel are meeting their fulfillment today in the proclamation of the gospel to all men (Revelation 14:6, 7). 740-680 BC (8th Century) question. It was Gods design that the whole earth be prepared for the first advent of Christ, even as to-day the way is preparing for His second coming. 9:129) This verse first They looked for Messiah to reign as a temporal prince (cf. The response of the prophets is contrasted: Jeremiah is spontaneous and candid, while Ezekiel makes no spoken reply in the call narrative (pp. 2. Nothing is known of the prophet Joel beyond the fact that he was the son of Pethuel (chapter 1:1). Ezekiel WebEzekiels use of dramatic prophetic signs, his rejection of collective divine punishment and assertion of individual responsibility are discussed. 4:3 with Amos 8:8; Hosea 4:15 with Amos 5:5; and Hosea 8:14 with Amos 2:5). The modernist school of interpretation denies the predictive element in prophecy altogether, arguing either that the predictions were written down after the events thus foretold took place or that such predictions reflected nothing more than the prophets hopes for the future, or those of his people. Daniel 2:35). 2. Paul makes it clear beyond argument that when he speaks of Israel as the chosen people of God he means it in this sense. The Bible contains more information about his life and times than any other prophet. But it was not until his 3rd year in captivity, the 2nd year of Nebuchadnezzar, that young Daniel gave the first proofs of his prophetic calling (chapters 1:5, 17; 2:1, 19). Ambassadors from one foreign country after another would come to discover, if they might, the great secret of Israels success as a nation, and its leaders would have the opportunity of directing the minds of their visitors to the Source of all good things. The Temple is mentioned as still existing (chapter 2:20), which shows that the book was written before Nebuchadnezzars destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. Jeremiah 1:7 But the LORD told me: "Do not say, 'I am only a child.' Nothing is known concerning the prophet Habakkuk beyond his name. In that year, in the fifth month, there was public conflict between Jeremiah and the prophet Hananiah (Jeremiah 28). John 4:23, 24; 2 Tim. Isaiah and Jeremiah But maybe it wasnt at that spot. He states that he ministered under King Josiah (chapter 1:1), who reigned from 640 to 609 B.C. WebThe major prophets are Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, and the other twelve (Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi) are minor. Theoretically, the word minor signifies not lesser moral or religious or literary stature but only lesser length. Human traditions came to be honored in place of the revealed will of God (see on Mark 7:6-9). answer. Isaiah Eventually Gods purposes will prevail and the plan of salvation will succeed, irrespective of the failure of any person or group. After Jerusalems fall in 586, Nebuchadnezzar allowed Jeremiah to stay with the remnant of his people who were left in the country (chapter 40:1-6). What is fascinating is that the prophets Isaiah, Amos, Hosea, and Micah were all contemporaries. Paul emphasizes the fact that the rejection of literal Israel as Gods chosen instrument for the salvation of the world does not mean that individual Jews can no longer be saved (chapters 9:6; 11:1, 2, 11, 15), for he is a Jew himself (chapters 9:3; 10:1; 11:1, 2). As the numbers of Israel increased, they were to enlarge their borders, until their kingdom should embrace the world (cf. At times they had an import, not only for the age in which the prophet lived, but also for a day far future; in other words, they had a dual application. In which century B.C. It was therefore not alone unto themselves and to their contemporaries that the prophets ministered, but also to all sincere men and women of later generations (1 Peter 1:12). WebFrom the time of King Josiah, Jeremiah was the Lords prophet in Jerusalem. Had Judah remained loyal to God its captivity would not have been necessary. See Exodus 31:2-6; 35:33, 35. The importance of their books cannot be overestimated, as many of these prophecies are yet to be fulfilled. He was therefore a somewhat younger contemporary of Isaiah, to whose vocabulary and terminology his prophecies show great similarity (Micah 4:1-4; cf. Inasmuch as it is possible to date the kings of Judah and Israel, especially the later ones, with comparatively high accuracy, the various reigns during which these sixteen prophets ministered have been entered in this chart according to the tentative chronology used in this commentary. But they are to be saved as Christians and not as Jews. In a mysterious way known only to God the prophets words were sometimes intended to meet their fulfillment in the then far-distant future. Another reason to trust God is there is nothing too complicated for Him. It is impossible to date the devastating plague of locusts that the prophet so vividly describes and compares with the terrors of the coming day of judgment. The Prophets: Who They Were, What They Are - zoboko.com King James Bible At the same time spake the LORD by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. For these reasons the 7th-century date for Joel has been adopted in this commentary, although there is no conclusive proof that this choice is correct. Prophets: Isaiah Jeremiah Ezekiel Beholding Israels righteousness (Isaiah 62:1, 2), the Gentiles would acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the Lord hath blessed (Isaiah 61:9, 10; cf. The prophetess Huldah was a relative and contemporary of For these reasons his ministry can be dated from about 755 (or earlier) to about 725 B.C. seem to refer to those recorded in 2 Kings 8:20-22 and 2 Chronicles 21:8-10, 16, while nothing points to the troubles caused by Hazael, as narrated in 2 Kings 12:17, 18 and 2 Chronicles 24:23, 24, it has been concluded that Joel gave his messages during the time lying between these two events. The Christian church is a spiritual nation scattered all over the world, and such details obviously could not apply to it in a literal sense. The postexilic view.The absence of any reference to a king of Judah or to Assyria or Babylon, the reference to the hostility of Tyre and Sidon, and the mention of Greeks have been taken by some commentators as evidence for a postexilic date for Joel. In so doing we shall be secure against the fanciful explanations sometimes given certain Old Testament prophecies. They would send messengers to Israel with the declaration, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you (Zechariah 8:23). 2. Mark 7:9). Isaiah Jeremiah, Lamentations WebWhat are the common divisions of Isaiah made by contemporary scholars? Whatever the Jews, as a nation, may do, now or in time to come, is in no way related to the former promises made to them. By divine appointment the sacred writings were preserved, century after century, and Israel became their custodian (Amos 3:7; Romans 3:1, 2). The present-day return of the Jews to Palestine and the establishment of the modern state of Israel do not imply reinstatement as Gods people, present or future. These repeated Messianic predictions were designed to lift the eyes of the people from the transitory events of their own time to the coming of Messiah and the establishment of His eternal kingdom, in order to afford them a view of the things of time in the light of eternity. In this case, he was an octogenarian. From the visible their minds were to be directed to the invisible, from the seen to the unseen, from the material to the spiritual, from the temporal to the eternal. Then Gabriel came to reassure him of the restoration of his people and the eventual coming of the Messiah (verses 24, 25). Who became king of Babylon about the same time that Jeremiah was called by God. 1 Peter 2:6-8; 1 Corinthians 1:23) but this need not mean that they are to fallGod forbid, he exclaims (Romans 11:1, 22). 1:1, 6:1 - 8). At the same time, He permitted the heathen nations to walk in their own ways (Acts 14:16), to furnish an example of what man can accomplish apart from Him. The exposition of Scripture attempted by proponents of the British-Israel theory consists of an admixture of selected Bible passages with legend, folk tales, and speculation. He would renew His covenant with them (Jeremiah 31:10-38; Ezekiel 36:21-38; Zechariah 1:12, 17; 2:12), including its accompanying blessings (Jeremiah 33:3, 6-26; Ezekiel 36:8-15). Isaiah would not have known about the events to come without Gods help. And the Lord shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other (Deuteronomy 28:63, 64). WebIsaiah lived about 100 years before Jeremiah. Uzziah was sole king over Judah from 767 to 750, and Jeroboam over Israel from 782 to 753. Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following: You may print or download to a local hard disk extracts for your personal use only. Remember thatgenerally speakingit was originally given with respect to the historical circumstances that called it forth. Which division of Isaiah is the outline used in class. That the Bible really does claim that the stretching out of the heavens is both finished and ongoing is made all the more evident in Isaiah 40:22. RLST 145 - Lecture 19 - Open Yale Courses A date, possibly about 630 B.C., but before the Chaldeans had become a power of some importance, would seem most appropriate for the period of Habakkuks prophetic activity. Although no chronological data are found in the book, certain statements permit a comparatively exact dating of Habakkuks prophecies. For a graphic picture of how one nation would have responded to the irresistible appeal radiating from an Israel faithful to God, see Isaiah 19:18-22; cf. Godlinessgodlikenessis the goal to be reached. (2 Chron. According to this view, Jeremiah said, in effect, that Jerusalem would be deserted for about 70 years, about the length of a persons life. The earth would thus be rid of those who opposed God (Zechariah 14:12, 13). It is important to note that all the Old Testament promises looking forward to a time of restoration for the Jews were given in anticipation of their return from captivity (see Isaiah 10:24-34; 14:1-7; 27:12, 13; 40:2; 61:4-10; Jeremiah 16:14-16; 23:3-8; 25:11; 29:10-13; 30:3-12; 32:7-27, 37-44; Ezekiel 34:11-15; 37; Amos 9:10-15; Micah 2:12, 13; etc.). It is possible that he worked much longer, as part of chapters 9-14 may have been given at a much later time. Under Nebuchadnezzars successors Daniels service seems not to have been desired. Isaiah The sons of the stranger [or Gentile, 1 Kings 8:41; see on Exodus 12:19, 43] would join themselves to the Lord, to serve him, and to love the name of the Lord (Isaiah 56:6; Zechariah 2:11). During the siege, reprobate Israelites would be slain by their foes (Zechariah 13:8; 14:2). Nothing is impossible with God. In that day every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts (Zechariah 14:16; cf.