Questions tagged [isaiah]
The prophet Isaiah, and the Old Testament book named for him
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Why is Jesus named the Prince of Peace instead of the King of Peace?
In Isaiah 9:6, the child to be born will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government
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Is there evidence that Isaiah 53 was viewed as a Messianic prophecy within Judaism, or is it an exclusively Christian interpretation?
The modern Jewish interpretation of the so-called suffering servant song of Isaiah 52:13-53:12 is that it is a prophecy referring to the nation of Israel, not the Messiah. As such, it is sometimes ...
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If Jesus was Emmanuel why was he named Yeshua?
It was foretold that a virgin shall give birth and the new born will be named Emmanuel then why was Jesus named "Yeshua". (Isaiah 7:10) Please explain...
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Why is Jesus the Son called the Father in Isaiah 9:6?
In providing this answer with respect to recognizing the Trinity in the Old Testament, I noticed that Jesus is called the Father which could be confusing when trying to understand the Trinity. In what ...
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What is the "fear" of God? [closed]
The book of Proverbs, and several other places in the Bible, mention the "fear of the Lord".
Proverbs 9:10 (ESV)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One ...
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To what extent did Isaiah understand his own prophecies?
Consider Isaiah 53:4-6 (NIV), which is commonly interpreted as a prophecy that the Messiah would die for the sins of the world:
4Surely he took up our pain
and bore our suffering,
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How do Christians respond to the criticism that Jesus of Nazareth did not bring world peace?
One criticism I've heard of Christianity repeatedly by devout Jews is that Jesus of Nazareth did not usher in a time of peace - there are still wars, internal strife, and so on.
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According to Jehovah's Witnesses, does Jesus make the same claim as God, that he is the "first and the last,"?
Isaiah 44:6, "Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel And his Redeemer, the Lord of host; I am the first and I am the last, And there is no God besides Me."
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How do opponents of penal substitutionary atonement theory handle Isaiah 53?
How do opponents of the penal substitution theory of atonement handle Isaiah 53?
This seems to describe penal substitution quite well:
53:4 Surely he took up our pain
and bore our suffering,
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How do Mormons interpret Isaiah 43:10?
"Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be ...
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Why do people interpret "Lucifer" as being Satan in Isaiah 14?
In almost every case I've heard Isaiah 14:12-15 quoted or preached about, I'm told that these are the words of Satan in his rebellion against God.
Isaiah 14:12-15 (KJV):
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How did Matthew conclude that Isaiah 7:14 refers to Jesus?
The verse reads: "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Matthew quotes it in Matthew 1:23, with it's ...
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How do Jehovah's Witnesses interpret verses like Isaiah 9:6 which call the messiah 'God'?
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the
government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called
Wonderful, Counsellor, THE MIGHTY GOD, The everlasting Father, The
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Joseph Smith Translation of verses in Isaiah 42 vs the Great Isaiah Scroll
This question is about the rendering of some passages in the Joseph Smith Translation (JST). This is a collection of verses that add or replace sections of the King James Version which was deemed to ...
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What is meant by keeping people blind and deaf so as not to get healed? [closed]
What is meant by keeping people blind and deaf so as not to get healed? [see footnote regarding answers]
I understand this to be one of those scriptures that is meant to challenge our understanding, ...
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According to the Catholic Church, what is meant by the prophecy, "A bruised reed he will not break . . ."?
Isaiah 42:3 has this prophecy:
A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.
What does this prophecy imply, and how was it fulfilled? Are there any authentic ...
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How did the Virgin Birth of Jesus prove to be a “sign” as prophesied in Is 7:14?
WE read in Is 7:14 (KJV):
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Of course, the Gospels speak of the ...
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What is this ‘water’ in ‘wells of salvation’ that Isaiah speaks of here, and how is one to draw such water up?
“And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though
thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou
comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and not be
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Extra-biblical evidence of "Joshua's long day" and "Hezekiah’s sign"?
Joshua 10:12–14 describes that
the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down the space of one day.
Victor Warkulwiz, Universe without Space and Time, ch. 2 claims
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In the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, what is the the distinction between the gifts of wisdom, understanding, and knowledge?
In the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, what is the the distinction between the gifts of wisdom, understanding, and knowledge?
cf. Isaiah 11:2
(RSVCE)
2 And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest ...
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According to Jehovah’s Witnesses what does the name Immanuel mean in light of their belief that Jesus is a created being and not God?
This article goes on to say,
Without accurate knowledge, we may become ensnared by false teachings promoted by God's opposer, Satan the Devil. Therefore, if a doctrine contradicts God's Word, if it ...
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How do non-trinitarians explain Isaiah 43:11 taking into account its immediate context?
11“I, only I, am the LORD, And there is no savior besides Me.
The OT especially has a strong emphasis on there being only one God, Yahweh, and there are only a few scattered and cryptic references to ...
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Millennial reign and New Heaven and New Earth
Why does Revelation 21:1 talks about the new heavens and new earth after the millennial reign described in Revelation 20 while Isaiah 65 seems to indicate that the new heavens and earth come first ...
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Since there is only one God who is not formed then how can the Jehovah’s Witnesses claim that Jesus is a created god?
If there is only one God, how can Jesus be another "god" as taught by the Jehovah's Witnesses? Isaiah quotes Jehovah in Isaiah 43:10-11 the very verse from which the Jehovah's Witnesses ...
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How do the Jehovah's witnesses reconcile Isaiah 44:24 with their belief that Jesus is the only direct creation of God?
Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus is God's only direct creation, and that it was Jesus who created all other things:
Since all created things had a beginning, there was a time when God was ...
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What does Isaiah 2:22 mean? [closed]
Stop trusting in mere humans,
who have but a breath in their nostrils.
Why hold them in esteem?
(Isaiah 2:22, NIV)
All humans breathe with nostrils. So, should we distrust all people?
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How do Trinitarians explain Titus 1:3 & 4 in light of Isaiah 43:11?
There is a question asking how non-trinitarians explain Isaiah 43:11, but this one seeks trinitarian explanation as connected to other verses in Titus.
“Before me there was no God formed, neither ...
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Why is beating one's breast used to show sadness and guilt? [closed]
According to the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus definition:
Beat your breast/chestTo show how sad or guilty you feel in an obvious or public way
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Apparent contradiction between Isaiah 44 and Psalm 82
From this question, and the comments, I am under the impression that Isaiah 44:6-8
6 Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and ...
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Was Jesus perfect his entire life? - Isaiah 7 [closed]
Was Jesus perfect his entire life? This passage seems to suggest otherwise. I've never had a good answer to this question when referring to this passage.
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According to Catholic Tradition, did God create people to be prophets or did He choose people to be prophets based on good works?
According to Catholic Tradition, did God create people to be prophets? Or did he choose people to be prophets based on good works?
For example, before Isaiah was born, did God know that he would be a ...
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Cleansing of unclean meat to clean meat interpretation of Acts 10:17-18 and 22-23 in relation to Isaiah 66:17
I have never read in the bible whether eating of unclean meat as described in the Old Testament where it is allowed to eat "unclean meat" or unclean meat is now clean meat.
Except for one vision from ...
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When a person is described as a Davidide, what is being said about that person?
In my NABRE Bible, there are footnotes on Isaiah 11:1-9 (10) that say Isaiah is "looking forward to a new Davidide who will realize the ancient ideals (see Psalm 72). The oracle does not seem to have ...
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Does Isaiah foretell any births that are not about Jesus?
Are there any births foretold in the book of Isaiah which scholars have held NOT to be about Jesus, the Messiah?
What textual clues have been used to distinguish between passages that predict some ...
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What does it mean to not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? (Isa 58:7 NIV).
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Isaiah 34:11 translation of animal names
In the NASB translation of Isaiah 34:11, Isaiah prophesies of Edom saying "But pelican and hedgehog will possess it, and owl and raven will dwell in it."
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Were Malachi and Isaiah normally bound or grouped together?
This is probably not a surprised to scripture veterans, but noticed that Mark 1:2-3 is a quotation from two separate sources, Isaiah and Malachi, but it is ascribed only to Isaiah by the author of ...
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What does it mean to judge the fatherless? [closed]
I came across this verse:
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. (Isaiah 1:17, KJV)
What does it mean to judge the fatherless?
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How do Christians reconcile Isaiah 42:4 with the death of Jesus?
My understanding of Isaiah 42:4 is that it states that the Messiah will not falter before his job is completed. How do Christians reconcile this with the fact that Jesus died?
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Is the highway mentioned in Isaiah a literal highway? [closed]
Isaiah refers several times to a "highway" that will be built. Particularly, in Isaiah 35:8-10 (NASB) he writes:
A highway will be there, a roadway,
And it will be called the Highway of ...
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How do Christians who believe that the saints enter a blissful state as soon as they die explain David, Isaiah & Job's pessimistic outlook on death?
I'm specifically talking about the following passages:
David
“What profit is there in my death,
if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it tell of your faithfulness?
[Psalm 30:9 ESV]
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Who is "I" in Isaiah 44:6
I want to know who is "I" in Isaiah 44:6 in a view point of Trinity;
The LORD is Israel’s king and defender. He is the LORD of Armies. This is what the LORD says: I am the first and the last, and ...
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According to Biblical Unitarians who was seen walking in the fire with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego?
In the third chapter of Daniel, 3 Jewish men get thrown into a fiery furnace. The King who had them thrown in looks and sees a fourth person walking around with them in the fire. This fourth person ...
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How do Catholics understand the gathering of Jews in Isaiah 43:5–6?
Isaiah 43:5–6 reads:
5 Fear not, for I am with you;
from the east I will bring back your offspring,
from the west I will ...
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How do Protestants interpret Malachi 1:11 and Isaiah 66:20-21?
For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same
My name shall be great among the Gentiles;
And in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering:
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How can the Bible say God was refreshed if he never gets weary?
These two passages seem contradictory: the first says that God rested and was refreshed on the seventh day, but the second says God is never tired or weary. How can these passages be reconciled?
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According to LDS, why doesn't omniscient God know about the existence of any other Gods?
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) has taught that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost are separate persons, three divine beings.
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Isaiah 25:6 "On this mountain, the Lord of Heavenly Forces"
Where does title "Lord of Heavenly Forces" come from?
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Why does Isaiah not mention himself after chapter 39?
Why is it that after the 39th chapter of Isaiah that there is no more third person. In addition, if Isaiah composed this book why is it in third person to begin with? Are there three authors to Isaiah?...
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Who is being referred to in Isaiah 42:6?
Today's first reading, Isaiah 42:1-4.6-7, contains the line:
"...I, the Lord, have called you to serve the cause of right;
I have taken you by the hand and formed you;
I have appointed you as ...
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