The Presentation of Yahweh in the Book of Isaiah
Abstract
In this essay the presentation of Yahweh in the book of Isaiah will be discussed. There are several descriptions and images of Yahweh, the God of the Jews, in the book of Isaiah. The essay will look at what images and descriptions are given for Yahweh, and how these images are used to present Yahweh. The Yahweh that is presented in the first part of Isaiah is differently presented than in the second part of Isaiah. This essay will describe certain images and place them in the context of the presentation of Yahweh. It will give a broader understanding of Yahweh through investigating the images used to present Yahweh.
Introduction
The book of Isaiah is full of images of God, or in the word of the Jews, Yahweh. In this essay there will be looked at how certain images are used to give a presentation of Yahweh and what they mean. The essay will be divided into three major parts. Firstly there will be looked at “First Isaiah” this is considered to be chapters 1-39. Secondly, we will look at the second part of Isaiah known as “Deutero-Isaiah”. And for the ease of this discussion of presentation, we will consider the remaining chapters of Isaiah, 40-66 as Deutero-Isaiah. Then finish on a conclusion of the discussion.
In the discussion of First Isaiah there will be some emphasis on some key chapters, and we will be looking at how these chapters use certain images or give descriptions that help to understand the presentation of Yahweh. It starts with a bit of background and context of First Isaiah and then goes on to describe some images presented in chapter 5 and 6. We will be looking at how these images are used and what the reason for using these images is. As well as there purpose in Isaiah.
There are many images and descriptions that present Yahweh in Deutero-Isaiah. It contains images of Yahweh as Warrior, King, husband, midwife and more. We will identify many of these images and they will all be discussed. Deutero-Isaiah has many images that
In this essay the presentation of Yahweh in the book of Isaiah will be discussed. There are several descriptions and images of Yahweh, the God of the Jews, in the book of Isaiah. The essay will look at what images and descriptions are given for Yahweh, and how these images are used to present Yahweh. The Yahweh that is presented in the first part of Isaiah is differently presented than in the second part of Isaiah. This essay will describe certain images and place them in the context of the presentation of Yahweh. It will give a broader understanding of Yahweh through investigating the images used to present Yahweh.
Introduction
The book of Isaiah is full of images of God, or in the word of the Jews, Yahweh. In this essay there will be looked at how certain images are used to give a presentation of Yahweh and what they mean. The essay will be divided into three major parts. Firstly there will be looked at “First Isaiah” this is considered to be chapters 1-39. Secondly, we will look at the second part of Isaiah known as “Deutero-Isaiah”. And for the ease of this discussion of presentation, we will consider the remaining chapters of Isaiah, 40-66 as Deutero-Isaiah. Then finish on a conclusion of the discussion.
In the discussion of First Isaiah there will be some emphasis on some key chapters, and we will be looking at how these chapters use certain images or give descriptions that help to understand the presentation of Yahweh. It starts with a bit of background and context of First Isaiah and then goes on to describe some images presented in chapter 5 and 6. We will be looking at how these images are used and what the reason for using these images is. As well as there purpose in Isaiah.
There are many images and descriptions that present Yahweh in Deutero-Isaiah. It contains images of Yahweh as Warrior, King, husband, midwife and more. We will identify many of these images and they will all be discussed. Deutero-Isaiah has many images that