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Book report: Isaiah a major prophet
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BOOK REPORT: ISAIAH A MAJOR PROPHET PA-105 INTRODUCTION TO OLD TESTAMENT AND MINISTRY BOOK REPORT 4 MARK WILSON 30th SEPTEMBER 2000 Book Report 4. The Book of Isaiah Name: Mark Wilson. Introduction. The name Isaiah means, "Yahweh is salvation." His name and the names of his sons-Shear-Jashub ("a remnant will return") and Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz ("the booty shall very quickly be taken")-were symbolic to the nation (8:18). These three names capture the essence of the book: (1) Yahweh is the source of salvation; (2) Yahweh will spare a remnant for himself; and (3) Yahweh's judgment is certain to come, (Elwell 1989: CDROM). Isaiah was a Biblical prophet who lived in the land of Judah c. 740 - 681 BC. Prophets such as Isaiah were said to have a special message from God. The message Isaiah was delivering mainly concerned the rebellious nature of God's chosen people Israel, as recorded in the Old Testament book of Isaiah (Andrea 1994:81). Author. Critical commentaries on Isaiah divide the material...
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