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
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made an Asherah. And Ahab did more to provoke the Lord Elohim of Yisra’el than all the sovereigns of Yisra’el before him. 33. And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him. Here Hezekiah‚ who ruled the Kingdom of Judah from 716 to 687BC‚ makes a command to remove Asherah’s pillars from the high places of worship‚ in 2nd Kings 18:4. 4. He took away the high places and broke the pillars‚ and cut down the Asherah
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My people Israel.” However‚ what makes Amos’ calling unique is that unlike the early prophets who dedicated their whole lives to their prophetic calling‚ Amos only serves as a prophet for a limited time. Amos’ message is mainly directed at nations rather than individual people. His message is a judgment against Israel and the surrounding nations. However‚ what makes the message unique is that Israel has never heard such a message before: God is going to bring an end upon His people Israel. Amos is
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which the Lord also saw was evil and killed him as well. (Gen. 39:9-10) When Judah is left with his youngest child left‚ he grows worried for his life and sends Tamar back to her father’s place‚ promising her that once Shelah‚ his youngest‚ is of age‚ she may return to marry him and continue the levirate marriage. This unfortunately for Tamar is a lie and she finds out that she has been deceived when she overhears that Judah is taking part of sheep shearing‚ and is right to assume Shelah is of age.
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Holy City. 6. The writer of the document foretells the coming of two Messiahs out to the “House of Aaron and Israel.” Perhaps this may have been a reference to the John the Baptist (House of Aaron) and to Jesus the Christ (House of Israel). The exception to this theory is that technically Jesus was from the House of Judah‚ but collectively he Judah was Israel’s son‚ hence‚ the house of Israel would suffice. 7. The writer of the document explains the administrative hierarchy for members of the covenant
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understood to be God’s word‚ and lived according to it. In times of crisis‚ prophets were even more present‚ to warn and give consolation to the people. One time period in which there were many prophets was the Babylonian Exile‚ where the people of Judah were taken and deported to live in Babylon. Of the books of the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah‚ Isaiah 63:7-64:12 and Jeremiah 29:4-23 will be examined together. The book of Isaiah can essentially be divided into three groups of authors‚ the first
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Throughout the course of the scripture presented in the Old Testament‚ books were composed by various prophets that are highly notable in religious history. The book of Malachi‚ known as the last prophet in the Old Testament‚ can be seen as the last words of God in regard to the people’s disobedience to Him and his covenant. Through describing the historical context behind the composition of the book and what events it is addressing‚ it will be easier to fully grasp the concepts of the book of Malachi’s
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which reaches back to Moshe Rabbenu. Habakkuk’s main prophecy was directed against the kingdoms of Babylon‚ Persia and Media‚ which were later to grow into world powers‚ conquering the Land of Israel and the rest of the ancient world. Habakkuk owned several estates which he had inherited in the Land of Israel‚ where he remained even after the Exile. One evening‚ when the laborers had finished their work in the fields and were gathered for their evening meal‚ G-d’s word came to the prophet instructing
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father David‚ God would delay this judgment until after Solomon’s death 1 Kings 11:9-13” 2: Judah had four good kings‚ Asa‚ Jehoshaphatt‚ Hezekiah‚ and Josiah‚ while there are no good kings in Israel. I think it is very disturbing that there is no good kings in Israel‚ and four out of 20 kings in Judah before the fall in 586b.c is low as well‚ that is only 20%. 3: Jeroboam is trying to keep his people with him when they worship instead of going to Jerusalem. He was trying to rival the Ark of
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Solomon 796 BCE Israel split into two kingdoms Northern: Samaria‚ Israel (Asy. + Jew=Samaritans; Johanide community) Samaritans opposed the building of another temple. Southern: Judah‚ Jerusalem Due to Rehoboam’s reign?? 722-21 BCEAssyrians overrun Northern Israel Northern (Israel) destroyed by Assyrians 10 lost tribes 587/6 BCE Babylonian Captivity Southern (Judah) destroyed First Temple destroyed Judah lasts 134 years before it falls bringing the kingdom of Israel to an end. After
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