Isiah was a prophet during a hard time in the history of Israel, and his mission is unique, as God told him to “[make the] ears [of God's people] heavy and shut their eyes, lest they see with their eyes and hear with their ears, […] until cities lie waste […] and the land is utterly desolate.” cite (carrol) He prophesied the downfall of Assyria and Babylon, and the destruction of Jerusalem, as well as many other prophecies, including the exile of the Jews and the name of the Persian king who was to liberate the Jews. Cite (carrol) All of these prophecies were fulfilled in either the Old or the New Testament. The Lord first called Isiah to prophesy in the Temple of Jerusalem, where he saw a “vision of the Lord enthroned in glory” and was given the purifying coal of the seraphim to cleanse his lips so that he could accept the Lord's call, which he did, immediately and totally. cite Some of Isiah's most influential prophecies were the virgin birth, the …show more content…
destruction of Jerusalem and its temple, and the exile of the Jews from their homeland. Isiah's mission, to shut the eyes of God's people, was aided by the dismal nature of many of his prophecies, such as the fall of Jerusalem, the destruction of the first temple, and the exile of the Jews.
Although not all of his prophecies were ominous, it was to the furthering of his mission that many of them did tell of hard times ahead for the Chosen people. After all, people are less inclined, in general, to believe someone who foretells suffering than someone who speaks of joy and peace. The seemingly contrary nature of Isiah's role can be confusing, as it is unlike the roles of other prophets, which is often to spread the good news and bring people to God. It was essential to his mission that his prophecies were rejected and Israel brought down so that it could be raised again. Any mission of this weight and difficulty can only be born out by a dedicated and trusting believer, and Isiah played his role with total faith in God, that this was what He wanted and would, in the end, bring the fulfillment of His
plan. Not all of Isiah's prophecies were dismal, however, one example being the liberation of the Jews, and another being the birth of Christ. The virgin birth is arguably Isiah's most important prophecy, though other prophets foretold this as well. In Isiah chapter seven, verse fourteen, he says, "Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and shall call him Immanuel." cite (bible) Isiah is the first to foretell Jesus's birth. The book of Isiah also predicts the eventual fall of Assyria which occurred 612 B.C and the fall of Babylon which occurred in 539 B.C. Isiah's most precise prediction was the name of the king, Cyrus, who would free the Jews from the rule of the Assyrians. Prophets do not often state such detailed facts, but Isiah did and it was fulfilled when Cyrus of Persia defeated the Assyrians and let the Jews of the diaspora cite go free as they pleased.
About 742 BCE the most known prophet, Isaiah comes on the scene. Now this far out guy walks the streets naked for three years telling the King not to ally with the Assyrians. He also speaks of how Jerusalem will be saved from the Assyrians. The Assyrians don’t invade Jerusalem but the Northern Kingdom is destroyed just as Amos predicted fifty years earlier.
It is believed that Tecumseh was born in 1768 in central Ohio. He was the second son of a Shawnee warrior who was killed at the Battle of Point Pleasant. In his dying breaths, his father commanded his eldest son Cheesuaka, to train Tecumseh as a warrior and to never make peace with the whites. Cheesuaka was good to his word and became an excellent warrior and a teacher. He grew close with his younger brother, and after their mother moved to Missouri he acted as a foster parent as well. Tecumseh was a model child, and although it is claimed that he ran in terror from his first battle, his courage never faltered from then on. Tall, muscular, intelligent, and highly charismatic, Tecumseh proved to be a master battle tactics and an excellent speaker. (Edmunds)
The book of 1 Samuel, a part of the Old Testament, sparks the dawn of the United Kingdom of Israel by telling of its first king, Saul. Samuel is one of the first talked about pre-literary prophets in the bible perhaps because he anointed the first king of the United Kingdom. He is a prophet by definition because he possessed the ability to converse with the almighty Yahweh. Samuel and Saul are key players to the rise of the kingdom but Saul runs into trouble and disobeys God, which leads him to his own inevitable demise.
Isaiah was written before Messiah came, and wanted the people to be ready for when Messiah did come. I believe this passage fits in context with the book in that it serves as both an encouragement and a warning to the people. First, the people should be encouraged that Messiah is indeed coming to save the people. However, I believe Isaiah wrote this passage to warn the people that they needed to prepare themselves for the coming Messiah. Isaiah wrote this knowing that Jesus would be despised by many, and I believe he was trying to tell the people to be in expectance of him, in hopes that they would not turn against their Lord.
...Temple (this action is also noted in 2nd Chronicles). In Nehemiah, Artaxerxes allows the Jews to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls. These actions are attributed to God’s favor and reveal that God is still faithful to his people. The promises made to Abraham are still in effect, along with the Mosaic and Davidic covenants. Although the people disobeyed God and were punished, God continues to exhibit his love for Israel. From an overview of the writings of the Old Testament, the theme of God’s faithfulness is displayed.
Nehemiah the Israelite leader displays numerous traits of a Servant Leader in the biblical book, Nehemiah. Nehemiah sets out on a quest to rebuild the city of Jerusalem and the wall that surrounds his beloved home. During this time, he encounters many obstacles and will overcome all roadblocks put in front of him. This paper will provide an analysis of two significant events, building the wall around Jerusalem and organizing Jerusalem’s people to rebuild the city.
While the Jews were still trying to find the holy land, the brother of Moses, Aaron, established a priesthood. They build the tabernacle, a large tent, it became the center for Jewish worship. In 1077 B.C. a member of the tribe of Judah, David, became King of the Israelites. He firmly established kingship and priesthood in the nation's capital of Jerusalem. Solomon, David's son, built a large temple in Jerusalem. The messiah would come from David's line. There were three prophets, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, each warned of punishment from god.
The book of Zephaniah contains messages of divine judgment against Judah and Jerusalem, as well as against other nations. It addresses a rare concentration of references to central issues in the history of ancient Israel. Idolatry, violence, and deception abound in Judah when Zephaniah began prophesying. Zephaniah's prophesying made it clear that Yahweh would execute vengeance upon unrepentant wrongdoers. His adverse judgments would be visited not only upon Judah and Jerusalem, but also upon other peoples: the Philistines, Ammonites, Moabites, Ethiopians, and Assyrians. Significantly, Zephaniah, the prophet, never stands at the center of the book of Zephaniah; the word of Yahweh is at the center of the book. Zephaniah is mentioned only insofar as he is necessary for the interpretation of the text.
In 63 B.C. Roman power spread to Judea, the Jewish homeland. At the time King Herod was the ruler of Judea, he accepted Roman rule and angered many Jews by doing so. After the death of Herod many Jews revolted against Roman rule for 10 years. At this time there were two main factions of Jews, one group, the Zealots wanted to rid Judea of Roman influence. The other group was waiting for a messiah as scripture had prophetized. The Messiah, or Savior would restore the kingdom to the Jews.
Later, Mattaniah changed his name to Zedekiah. One of the men who was sent to Babylon at this time was a man named Ezekiel, who also is regarded as a prophet and began his prophecy during his exile. Despite warnings from the prophet Jeremiah (BIBLE), over time, the Judeans, who weren’t exiled, became rebellious in their nature. They believed that if the rebelled against the Babylonians, they could not only sustain a rebellion but that they could drive the Babylonians out of Judea once and for all. They naively relied on help from the Egyptians and were under the illusion that King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had forgotten about them.
The book of Lamentations is a book about the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C, Jeremiah the weeping prophet is the person that has written this book in the bible as an eyewitness of Jerusalem's fall. Jeremiah was a Prophet that was instructed by the lord to go and tell the people of Jerusalem that it will fall to the Babylonians, due to there sinful ways and the worshiping of false gods. He was to tell them to leave and go start over as there was nothing there for them anymore, and if they stayed they would be killed. Jeremiah became a prophet for this reason because of what he saw and how he saw things in the site of the lord. When he had a vision from the lord to go to the temple and here his message. Lamentations is a very important book that shows the power of good and the message that comes out of it.
The people of Israel heard of Holofernes destruction of the west nations and then feared him. They were worried because they just recently moved to Judea and their temple had been declared sacred after they moved. The Israelites then prepared for war and started to pray out to God. They cleansed themselves of all sins before the altar of their Lord. They prayed that God was to not give up on their people and land.
The prophet Isaiah lived during a very troublesome era during the years 742-701B.C.E. He preached during the reigns of four kings of Judah: Uzziah (783-742), Jotham (742-735), Ahaz (735-715), and Hezekiah (715-687). Judah faced many challenges and crises throughout those years primarily at the hands of the Assyrian Empire. Isaih interpreted the events as part of the Lord's will, and he encourages the people to trust in the Lord rather than relying on political alliances.
The prophet Nehemiah is known too much such an interesting character within the Bible; the meaning of Nehemiah is “The Lord comforts.” Not many people today know who Nehemiah is in the Bible. However for those who do know, they would say that Nehemiah was probably one of the most influential characters in the Bible. Many do not commonly know Nehemiah because he is not commonly mentioned throughout the Bible. In fact, he is only mentioned in the Old Testament and in the only book that bears his name ; with the exception of Ezra 2:2.
Back in Abraham’s day, God promised him that he would make a great nation for him. From that promise, two beginnings of messianic prophecy would take shape. One would emphasize the glorious future of the Kingdom of Israel, and the other would speak to the coming work of the Messiah, portraying him not as a reigning king but as a suffering servant who would be slain on behalf of his people.