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Keith Essex
The Book of Isaiah Chiastic

The Book of Isaiah

introduction: the vision of Isaiah (Isa 1:1)
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introductory messages of condemnation, pleading, and future restoration (Isa 1:2-Isa 12:6)
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condemnation of empty religious practices (Isa 1:12-15), social injustice, wickedness
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Yahweh's eyes hidden; He won't hear their prayers; their hands are full of blood (Isa 1:15)
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themes: devouring beasts, Sabbath observance, briers and thorns, unacceptable sacrifices, drunkenness, punishment by burning, darkness transformed to light
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"the wolf will dwell with the lamb…and the lion will eat straw like the ox…they will not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain" (Isa 11:6-9)
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oracles to the nations: humiliation of the proud king of Babylon (Isa 13:1-Isa 27:13)
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fall of proud Babylon
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lofty beginning of unit's key figure, the king of Babylon: proud, boastful, respected and feared, wicked, smites, oppresses, slays people, exalts himself above the stars, bright morning star (Isa 14:1-20)
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humbling of the king of Babylon: humiliated, brought low; kings shocked to see him, rise up and taunt him; he has no seed
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collection of woes: do not trust in earthly powers (Isa 28:1-Isa 35:10)
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Egypt's help is empty; it will not profit, shame will be result of trusting Egypt; they are people, not gods; trust Yahweh!
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folly of idols (Isa 30:22; 312:7) and of vessel advising potter (Isa 29:16)
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highway in the desert; flowers, glory of Yahweh being seen; coming with reward; strengthening the weak (Isa 35:1-10)
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CENTER: historical narratives showing Yahweh's supremacy over all earthly and divine powers (Isa 36:1-Isa 39:8)
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Yahweh's supremacy over idols; do not trust in idols (Isa 40:1-Isa 48:22)
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idols are worthless and empty; Yahweh is Israel's true help; idols will not profit; shame from trusting idols; trust Yahweh!
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repudiation of idols; folly of vessel advising potter (Isa 45:9)
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highway in the dessert; flowers, glory of Yahweh being seen; coming with reward; strengthening the weak (Isa 40:1-31)
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servant messages: exaltation of the humble servant (Isa 49:1-Isa 57:21)
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restoration of humbled Jerusalem
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humble beginning of unit's key figure, Yahweh's servant: humble, quiet, not esteemed, righteous, smitten, oppressed, slain for His people, remains lowly, hidden in dark obsurity
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exaltation of the servant: exalted, raised up; kings shocked to see Him, shut mouths, rise up and bow before Him; His seed
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concluding messages of condemnation, pleading, and future restoration (Isa 58:1-Isa 66:24)
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condemnation of empty religious practices (Isa 58:1-14); social injustice, wickedness
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Yahweh's face hidden; He won't hear prayers; their hands are bloody (Isa 59:1-3)
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Themes: devouring beasts, Sabbath observance, briers and thorns, unacceptable sacrifices, drunkennnes, punishment by burning, darkness transformed to light
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"the wolf and the lamb will feed together…the lion will eat straw like the ox…they will not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain" (Isa 65:25)

Used with permission by Dr. Keith Essex. Redistribution without express permission from Dr. Keith Essex is prohibited.

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