lds old testament slideshow 19: isaiah chapters 7–12

8/9/2019 LDS Old Testament Slideshow 19: Isaiah chapters 712

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Old Testament

Hurricane Utah

Adult Religion Class

Week 19: Isaiah (part 2 of 5)Chapters 712


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Isaiah schedule (revised) 2/27: Intro & Isaiah 16.

3/6: Isaiah 712.

3/13: No class (spring break). 3/20: No class (Republican caucus).

3/27: Isaiah 1339.

4/3: No class (building cleaning). 4/10: Isaiah 4055.

4/17: Isaiah 5666.


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Outline of Isaiah 712 The Immanuel child (78).

A new age and a new ruler (9:17).

Judgment on Israel from Assyria(9:810:4).

Judgment against a proud Assyria

(10:532). The future peaceful kingdom and the heir

of Davids throne (10:3312:6).


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(SYRIA)

(EPHRAIM)

Rezin,

king of Syria.

Pekah,king of Israel.

Jotham,

king of Judah.

Ahaz,

Jothams

successor.(2 Kings 15:3216:5)

The

Syro-Ephraimite

War

(736732 B.C.)


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Isaiahs message to haz Dont be afraid of Syria and Israel;

theyre like two smoldering logs (7:4).

Within 65 years Israel will no longer exist

as a nation (7:8).

Stand fast and have faith that the Lord

will deliver Judah (7:9).

You can even ask for a sign from God that

all this will happen (7:11).


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The Immanuel child Isaiah 7:1417.

Verse 14 quoted in Matthew 1:23.

The child was a sign that: Siege of Judah over within 2 years (7:15).

Israel and Syria overthrown by Assyria within

12 years (7:1617).

Hebrew (almah) not the same as Greek (parthenos).


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Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz Second son of Isaiah and

theprophetess (8:3).

[one] hastens [to the] spoil; [one]

hurries [to the] plunder (8:4).

Connected to Immanueland God is with

us (8:8, 10).


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hazs response to Isaiahs warning Ahaz disregarded Isaiah; tried to bribe

Tiglath-Pileser to destroy Damascus

(2 Kings 16:89).

Judah became a vassal state to Assyria

Ahaz directs idol worship in the

Jerusalem Temple (2 Kings 16:1018).

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Isaiahs first Messianic prophecy People once lost in darkness (8:22) now

walk in light (9:2).

The Messiah as a great military leader

(9:35). His four name/titles (9:6):

Wonderful Counsellor.

Mighty God.

Everlasting Father.

Prince of Peace.

His kingdom will be eternal (9:7).


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Judgment on Israel from Assyria Four-part oracle:

Isaiah 9:812.

Isaiah 9:1317.

Isaiah 9:1821.

Isaiah 10:14.

His hand is stretched out still

to strike!


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Judgment of God on Assyria Assyrian kings boast (10:810, 1314).

I will punish the fruit of the stout heart

of the king of Assyria (10:12).

The tool not greater than he who uses it

(10:15).

Judah will finally learn her lesson(10:2021).


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Kings of

Assyria:Tiglath-Pileser

III (745727).Shalmaneser V

(727722).

Sargon II

(722705).(2 Kings 1720)


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Another Messianic prophecy Messiahs millennial reign.

Messiah is a shoot from the stump of

Jesse (11:1) and also the root of Jesse

(11:10).

An ensign for the nations (11:13).

Moroni, 1823 (Joseph SmithHistory1:40).

A reinterpretation? (D&C 113:16).


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Isaiah 11 and D C 113Symbol Isaiahs original

meaningJoseph Smiths revealedreinterpretation

Stem of Jesse

(a stump or

root stock)Isaiah 11:1;

D&C 113:12

Scattered Israel Christ

RodIsaiah 11:1, 4;

D&C 113:34

The Davidic king or

Messiah (Christ)

Christs servant

(Joseph Smith)

Root of JesseIsaiah 11:10;

D&C 113:56

The Davidic king or

Messiah (Christ)

One who holds the keys

and is an ensign

(Joseph Smith)


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The take-home message God [is] with us (Immanuel);

trust him for protection.

The Messiah came according to prophecy.

The Messiah is coming again.


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In three weeks:Isaiah 1339

2 Kings 1720

lds old testament slideshow 19: isaiah chapters 7–12

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