In an ironic way, while I did learn a lot about the inner workings of Isaiah's prophecy, the bit in the book of Ezra was very illuminating, thanks again for such great work. One question, though, what about the information given in Isaiah chapters 1-5? Are those just a summary of the entire book of Isaiah or are those prophecies given by Isaiah? If so, why are they not counted as his "first" prophecy? Perhaps the fault of my misunderstanding is mine, but it is a curious thing. Either way, great video.
Hey Nick, I'm glad you enjoyed the part on Ezra!!! Now, you've asked quite a difficult question about chapters 1-5 "Are those just a summary of the entire book of Isaiah or are those prophecies given by Isaiah? If so, why are they not counted as his "first" prophecy?" Now the truth of the matter is that no one exactly knows. We aren't sure when these chapters were written or why they are placed at the very beginning of the book. In my opinion, it would make far greater sense to begin the book with chapter 6, where Isaiah is commissioned by God to be a prophet. Also, we can clearly date chapter 6 as the first verse reads: "In the year that King Uzziah" In contrast, we have no idea when chapters 1 to 5 were written. Motyer makes this point in his little Tyndale commentary: "The precise dating of chapter 6, contrasts with the undated oracles in 1:2-5:30. Specific events must, of course, have prompted these oracles, but Isaiah did not find it necessary to state them." Also, the first 5 chapters contain no references to foreign powers or any geopolitical threats facing Judah, which once again makes it impossible to date. Motyer writes: "Apart from the illustrative reference to the Philistines in 2:6, no foreign nations are named-not even the threatened super-conqueror of 5:25-30-and this increases the sense that these chapters offer general truths designed to form a backdrop to the ‘main’ content of the book." As you can tell from the above quote from Motyer, my description of Isaiah 1-5 as a summary of the entire book, is taken from him. Motyer, likewise, refers to these first chapters as acting as a "preface" to the book. He writes: "As the book of Isaiah has come to us, chapters 1-5 form a distinct section-like a ‘preface’ to Isaiah’s collected prophecies" In conclusion Question: So did Isaiah write these first 5 chapters? Answer: I think so Question: When did Isaiah write them? Answer: I have no clue. So, i don't call them the first prophecy of Isaiah, simply because we don't know when Isaiah delivered them Hopefully, this "answer" is helpful. It ain't the best, but it's the best I've got. You ask great questions Nick and i love (trying) to answer them
@@thestudyofchristianity Thanks for the answer! To be honest, I have wondered if the Isaiah chapters 1-5 are a preface, since they essentially stating the "same" things the rest of the book covers. Thanks again for the reply.
Where did you find those vowels for Yod Hei Vav Hei? In medieval manuscripts and codexs its a SHVA CHOLAM and KAMATS Curious where you found that. Would like to study it
Excellent video! Thank you for the historical context.
Very precisely explained thankyou sir😌
Explained very well
Thanks Martha
In an ironic way, while I did learn a lot about the inner workings of Isaiah's prophecy, the bit in the book of Ezra was very illuminating, thanks again for such great work. One question, though, what about the information given in Isaiah chapters 1-5? Are those just a summary of the entire book of Isaiah or are those prophecies given by Isaiah? If so, why are they not counted as his "first" prophecy? Perhaps the fault of my misunderstanding is mine, but it is a curious thing. Either way, great video.
Hey Nick, I'm glad you enjoyed the part on Ezra!!!
Now, you've asked quite a difficult question about chapters 1-5
"Are those just a summary of the entire book of Isaiah or are those prophecies given by Isaiah? If so, why are they not counted as his "first" prophecy?"
Now the truth of the matter is that no one exactly knows.
We aren't sure when these chapters were written or why they are placed at the very beginning of the book.
In my opinion, it would make far greater sense to begin the book with chapter 6, where Isaiah is commissioned by God to be a prophet.
Also, we can clearly date chapter 6 as the first verse reads: "In the year that King Uzziah"
In contrast, we have no idea when chapters 1 to 5 were written.
Motyer makes this point in his little Tyndale commentary:
"The precise dating of chapter 6, contrasts with the undated oracles in 1:2-5:30. Specific events must, of course, have prompted these oracles, but Isaiah did not find it necessary to state them."
Also, the first 5 chapters contain no references to foreign powers or any geopolitical threats facing Judah, which once again makes it impossible to date. Motyer writes:
"Apart from the illustrative reference to the Philistines in 2:6, no foreign nations are named-not even the threatened super-conqueror of 5:25-30-and this increases the sense that these chapters offer general truths designed to form a backdrop to the ‘main’ content of the book."
As you can tell from the above quote from Motyer, my description of Isaiah 1-5 as a summary of the entire book, is taken from him.
Motyer, likewise, refers to these first chapters as acting as a "preface" to the book.
He writes:
"As the book of Isaiah has come to us, chapters 1-5 form a distinct section-like a ‘preface’ to Isaiah’s collected prophecies"
In conclusion
Question: So did Isaiah write these first 5 chapters?
Answer: I think so
Question: When did Isaiah write them?
Answer: I have no clue. So, i don't call them the first prophecy of Isaiah, simply because we don't know when Isaiah delivered them
Hopefully, this "answer" is helpful.
It ain't the best, but it's the best I've got.
You ask great questions Nick and i love (trying) to answer them
@@thestudyofchristianity Thanks for the answer! To be honest, I have wondered if the Isaiah chapters 1-5 are a preface, since they essentially stating the "same" things the rest of the book covers. Thanks again for the reply.
Where did you find those vowels for Yod Hei Vav Hei?
In medieval manuscripts and codexs its a SHVA CHOLAM and KAMATS
Curious where you found that. Would like to study it
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