Isaiah And Jeremiah Research Paper

The calling to serve God in a capacity that many people may not understand is an honor and privilege. Though at times the road may seem long, dark, and rough; fear not because the Lord your God is with you. Those that were chosen to speak God words here on earth are called prophets or prophetess. They are God’s mouthpiece here on earth. They are to only say what “thus said the Lord” and nothing more. There were a few good men God would use, but stood out from the ashes Isaiah and Jeremiah. The prophets influenced almost every institution of Israel, despite the fact they were often viewed with contempt; they were locked up (Jeremiah 37:14-16), ignored (Isaiah 6:9-13) and persecuted. In addition to serving the judges and kings, the prophets also
Isaiah called a redeemed Zion to arise and serve as God’s instrument of blessing. Nations enveloped in spiritual darkness would see Zion’s spiritual light and stream to it in great numbers, bringing their wealth with them. The Lord would provide his people lasting security; they would never need to close their gates. The prophet was at least partly looking ahead to God’s coming kingdom. His description of the nation’s joining in worship of the true God foreshadows Revelation 7:9–14, where people from every nation gather around God’s throne to praise him (Chp.26, pg.361).
Isaiah is a book that unveils the full dimensions of God’s judgment and salvation. God is “the Holy One of Israel” who must punish His rebellious people but would afterward redeem them. Jeremiah was ever conscious of his call from God to be a prophet. Judgment is one of all-pervasive themes in Jeremiah’s writings though he was careful to point out that repentance, if sincere, would be recognized by God. Jeremiah constantly proclaimed God’s judgment upon Judah and Jerusalem, and yet he was also prophet of hope, proclaiming oracles of salvation, conditioned or