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The first twelve chapters of Isaiah tell us about Isaiah’s purpose in writing the book and his calling to be a prophet. They predict and lament the eventual fall of Jerusalem. However the arm of the Lord will protect Judah from the Assyrians who will destroy Israel and later itself be destroyed. Isaiah looks beyond all these things to the coming of Christ and
Much of Isaiah’s writing is poetry, and in chapter one we have the first poem. It is a trilogy of tragic poems
The next trilogy of poems is mainly a long lament, yet at its beginning and end there are
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Judah “Judah” was the smaller of the two kingdoms into which Israel split after Solomon’s rule. In Isaiah's time, the larger, mostly northern kingdom of Israel
Trilogy Several of the poems and songs in Isaiah are presented in the form of a trilogy. There will be three poems together, making up one larger poem. This style may be a reflection of the divine origin
Desolation “Desolation” means a destruction that leaves emptiness and misery, the turning of glory into ruin.
Purging “Purging” is a harsh but thorough cleansing, likened to the purification of precious metals by fire to remove the dross
Woe “Woe” means misery, calamity, and affliction. In Isaiah, the word is used to introduce a condemnation of sin and a pronouncement
Lament A “lament” or “lamentation” is a poem expressing sorrow, grief, and regret in the face of past, present, or forseen woes. It will usually also contain God's reasons for causing or
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