Summary of “Firsts”: Prophecies of Promised One Before the ‘Writing Prophets’
Eden Name
Verse
Prophecy
Significance
Gen 3
(written by Moses ~ 1500-1400 B.C.)
Seed of the woman; heel bruised but serpent’s head crushed; term itself is revealing
Conflict between the seed of woman (flesh) and the serpent: Serpent (nachash) means ‘shining one’; seed
(sing.) from woman will suffer brief, definite wound and overcome (heel) and will crush the shining one’s head / power. Characteristic: flesh from woman (only); victor over Satan & his power. By implication, seed of woman
(not of man), virgin birth is foretold from the beginning, though recorded by Moses ~800 years before Isaiah’s prophesy of the virgin birth ~740-700 B.C. Seed throughout OT is used in masculine form to refer to male contexts.
1. Jude 14-15 in reference to Enoch’s prophecy, 7 th descended from Adam, that from the earliest time the prophecy of the Lord coming w/ His myriad of angels to execute judgment against the ungodly was known.
2. Job, probably pre-Abrahamic [extra-biblical sources refer to Job in 2000 BC], stated, “For I know that my vindicator
(redeemer/savior) lives and at last (later time) will stand upon the earth.” Job 19:25
Name Patriarchs
Verse
Prophecy
Significance
Gen 4-49; Ex.
(written by Moses ~ 1500-1400 B.C.)
Lineage of the seed of woman through Seth, Enoch, Noah, Shem Terah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (Israel)
Conflict between the seed/lineage of woman (flesh) and the serpent as history of God working through frailties of humans to establish and preserve the lineage of the seed, to bring his plan to fruition, and do so in spite of sin on part of enemies of the lineage and in spite of sin on part of each person in the lineage of the seed of woman.
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Judah the Tribe
Summary of “Firsts”: Prophecies Before the Writing Prophets
Gen 49.
(written by Moses ~ 1500-1400 B.C.)
Specific tribe identified through whom the seed of woman would descend: Seth, Enoch, Noah, Shem Terah,
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob  Judah
God establishes and preserves the lineage of the seed, identifying in ~2000-1900 B.C the specific son/tribe from whom the seed of woman would descend; Gen 49:10ff – “the scepter shall not depart from Judah nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until Shiloh come.” 4 th son of Jacob/Israel.
A Prophet (like unto Moses God will raise up)
Deut 18:15-22
(written by Moses ~ 1500-1400 B.C.)
The promised one will be a prophet ‘like unto Moses’ (law-giver), God will raise Him up from among His brethren; he will speak the words God puts in his mouth; he shall speak ALL that God commands him
(complete revelation IAW God’s Will).
Conflict between the seed of woman (flesh) and the serpent: Serpent (nachash) means ‘shining one’; seed
(sing.) from woman will suffer brief, definite wound and overcome (heel) and will crush the shining one’s head
/ power. Characteristic: flesh from woman (only); victor over Satan & his power. By implication, seed of woman, virgin birth is foretold from the beginning, ~800 years before Isaiah’s prophesy of the virgin birth
~740-700 B.C.
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By ~1400 B.C.
Faithful Jews could have known: the Seed (of the woman, no fleshly father mentioned) would be male, of the flesh and lineage from Judah, a lawgiver and prophet ‘like unto Moses’; as vindicator/redeemer (Job) he would stand upon the earth; and that the Lord would come with myriads of His holy ones (angels) to execute judgment upon all and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness…(Enoch’s prophesy in Jude
14-15; a law of God used to judge the world with God as Judge inferred as early as Enoch.

Summary of “Firsts”: Prophecies Before the Writing Prophets
Name David
Verse I Sam 16; II Sam 7; Ps 71, 78, 89 ref “Holy One of Israel”
Prophecy Seed would be of the house of Jesse; and messiah would be the Son of David & Son of God
Verse / Prophecy Psalm 2 – Rejected & Exalted: anointed one would be rejected by His own people but exalted by God to throne of God from which he would rule over God’s people and the “nations” (ethnos).
By ~1000 - 950
B.C. after the death of David:
Psalm 22 – Death by crucifixion: messiah would suffer a violent death by the hand of evil and wicket men.
Psalm 16 – Resurrection: though put to death violently (brutally murdered), His body would escape corruption [only one way this can happen!]
Psalm 110 – King/Priest at God’s right hand: following escape from corruption/resurrection, the anointed one would be exalted to God’s right hand as king/priest after the order of Melchizedek; victorious over His enemies, eternally young (not subject to provincial and transient)
II Samuel 23:1-7 David acknowledges his dependence on his Lord for salvation and that he must wait for his
Lord. Beyond David’s immediate time and family.
Faithful Jews could have known: the Seed (of the woman, no fleshly father mentioned) would be male, of the flesh and lineage from Judah, a lawgiver and prophet ‘like unto Moses’; as vindicator/redeemer (Job) he would stand upon the earth; that he would be rejected, crucified, resurrected, seated at the right hand of
God (David), and that the Lord would come with myriads of His holy ones (angels) to execute judgment upon all and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness…(Enoch’s prophesy in Jude 14-15; a law of
God and God as Judge inferred as early as Enoch;.
About 925 B.C. the Divided Kingdom Jeroboam – N. Kingdom/Israel
I Kings 12-14 / II Chron 10-13 Rehoboam – S. Kingdom / Judah & Benjamin
Beginning of the ‘writing’ prophets
Joel
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Name Joel
Verse
Prophecy
Significance
By 830 B.C. after the prophecies of
Joel:
Joel 2:21-32
Outpouring of the Holy Spirit; HS mission and blessings
From Creation to Prophets (Patriarchal and Mosaical)
Spirit of God had been involved in creation (Gen 1:1-2) and made and gave life (Job 33:4); Spirit had provided delivery (Judges) and messages of prophecy (Moses – Num 11:24-29), Samuel (I Sam 10:6); David (I Sam 16:13; II
Sam 23:2). Spirit had had specific, defined, limited roles; limited to specific persons w/ special roles.
Under the New Dispensation: (not called as such; referred to as “great and terrible day of Yahweh”
• Joel pointed to a time (during post-exilic restorative period 2:21-27)
• “all flesh” (God’s people from all ethnos/nations) would receive the blessings of the HS (Joel 2:21-27 =>
Acts 2:16,28). Immersion of HS signifying w/ a sign of God’s choice, designation, and blessing and approval - Acts 1:5; 2:1-4; 10:44; 11:5. All flesh regardless of age, gender – Acts 21:9; I Cor 11:5, and continues to this day though in more limited or ‘less directly observable’ manner.
• Joel pointed to the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the Old Law , and God’s judgment on Jewish order when he described clouds of smoke, darkening of the sun, moon as blood, etc.
• During Joel’s time Obadiah (17) prophesied that there would be those who would escape in the spiritual mount
Zion / Jerusalem (the church, assembly, Heb 12:18-29), with Joel complementing that prophecy with “Whoever shall call upon the name of Yahweh shall be delivered.” 2:32 – “among the remnant those whom Yahweh doth call.” (II Pet 1:3-4 & 3:10)
• Foretells the new dispensation of the law of Christ, the work of the HS in the apostles, prophets, evangelists and teachers of the 1 st word of God.
c. throughout the NT, and continues today through the inspired complete revelation of the
Faithful Jews could have known: the Seed (of the woman, no fleshly father mentioned) would be male, of the flesh and lineage from Judah, a lawgiver and prophet ‘like unto Moses’; as vindicator/redeemer (Job) he would stand upon the earth; he would be rejected, crucified, resurrected, seated at the right hand of God (David), that the great and terrible day of Yahweh would be during a time of restorative peace, prosperity, the old order would be abolished as the HS will be poured out upon all flesh (Jew+Gentile), a remnant will be called and delivered, those who call upon the name of
Yahweh (Joel); and that the Lord would come with myriads of His holy ones (angels) to execute judgment upon all and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness…(Enoch’s prophesy in Jude 14-15; a law of God and God as
Judge inferred as early as Enoch.
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Summary of “Firsts”: Prophecies of the Writing Prophets
Name Amos
Verse
Prophecy
9:11-15
(9:8-10 speaks of destruction of the kingdom of Israel but not all the people of the house of Jacob)
• Fall (physical) and restoration (spiritual [metaphor])of the House of David;
• II Sam 23:1-7 David died w/ no successor, saying he must wait;
• for “behold, the days cometh” (Amos 9:13) refer to the future time of the restoring “as in days of old” (as under
David), the closing of its breaches (torn house/Jeroboam, evil kings);
• under David there was one kingdom, ‘in that day’ ‘as in days of old’ there will be one kingdom of God’s people of
“all the nations that are called by my name” (Gentiles). By inference  one king, a new king of/over the House of
David (from Judah) w/ Jews and Gentiles being under the king/co-citizens in the shared kingdom.
Significance • in Acts 15 the House of David is spiritually restored as Jews/Gentiles in the new kingdom under the new king, therefore ~800 years later James quotes Amos (Acts 15, Jerusalem).
• James quotes Amos 9:11-12; fulfilled in Acts 15:16-18 following Peter’s work with the Gentiles and HS immersion on Cornelius’ household.
• ~ 755 B.C. Amos foretells that “in that day” (post-exile) the Lord will “build it as in days of old” (under David it was one kingdom); Acts 15:17 - “And I will set it up that the residue/remnant of men may seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles upon whom my name is called.”
• Written record prepares Jews for future terms and concepts: one kingdom, Son of David, Gentiles to be added
755 B.C.
Faithful Jews could have known: the Seed (of the woman, no fleshly father mentioned) would be male, of the flesh and lineage from Judah, a lawgiver and prophet ‘like unto Moses’; as vindicator/redeemer (Job) he would stand upon the earth; he would be rejected, crucified, resurrected, seated at the right hand of God (David, Ps 2,22, 16,110), that the great and terrible day of Yahweh would be during a time of post-exilic (Joel 3:1-2) restorative peace, prosperity, the old order will be abolished (3:16-17) as the HS will be poured out upon all flesh (Jew+Gentile/2:28-29); a remnant will call upon the name of Yahweh and be delivered (Joel); Amos: One kingdom (house of David) in post-exilic days
(9:14); deduced = one king; w/ Gentiles a remnant upon/by whom Yahweh’s name will be called (Amos 9:11);
Inferred: One will not be a Jew who is one outwardly; that the Lord will come with myriads of His holy ones (angels) to execute judgment upon all and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness…(Enoch’s prophesy in
Jude 14-15; a law of God and God as Judge inferred as early as Enoch. Since judgment of this kind is still yet to occur, one could conclude in 755 B.C. that a new kingdom/order, a new house of David under one king, requires a new law by which to judge ungodliness of Jews+Gentiles together.
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Name Hosea
Verse 4:6 – my people are laid waste for lack of knowledge…I will reject thee (religious apostasy)
1:10-11 “it shall come to pass in the place it was said ‘ye are not my people’…it shall be said .. Ye are sons of the living
God. And the children of Judah and Israel shall be gathered together (Jew+Gentile together).
2:18-20 – a new covenant;
3:5 – David their king (coming with fear unto Yahweh (no priest, 3:4)
Prophecy • Scattering and restoration of Israel; “not my people”; rejection of those having the law, Jew/Gentile the same
• a new covenant (first mention);
• restored as “my people” under their king called David (first mention);
Significance • Rejection of the Jews by God will class them with the Gentiles (not my people); both not His spiritual people.
• Both will require salvation on a common basis (those without law and those with law but were rejected)
• On the basis of all being lost, Paul quotes Hos 1:10 and 2:23 in Rom 9:24-26 to apply to Jews/Gentiles from whom
God called His new people; I Pet 2:9-10 – Peter summarizes Hos 1:10-11 & 2:23; having brought the gospel to the
Gentiles Acts 10:43 (prophets mentioned), Acts 10:45 = Amos 2:28-29 fulfilled.
• 2:18-20 a new covenant and new kind of covenant; first mention. Completely new relationship; new betrothal in righteousness, justice, faithfulness
• 3:5 “afterward” (exile) children of Israel shall seek Yahweh and “David their king” “in the latter days”
725 B.C.
Seed (of the woman, no fleshly father mentioned) would be male, of the flesh and lineage from Judah, a lawgiver and prophet ‘like unto Moses’; as vindicator/redeemer (Job) he would stand upon the earth; he would be rejected, crucified, resurrected, seated at the right hand of God (David, Ps 2,22, 16,110), that the great and terrible day of Yahweh would be during a time of post-exilic (Joel 3:1-2) restorative peace, prosperity, the old order will be abolished (3:16-17) as the HS will be poured out upon all flesh (Jew+Gentile/2:28-29); a remnant will call upon the name of Yahweh and be delivered (Joel);
Amos: One kingdom (house of David) in post-exilic days (9:14); deduced = one king; w/ Gentiles a remnant upon/by whom
Yahweh’s name will be called (Amos 9:11); Inferred: One will not be a Jew who is one outwardly; Hosea – Jew/Gentile will be called “my people” by Yahweh in a new covenant relationship, a betrothal relationship in righteousness, justice, faithfulness, where they are called sons of the living God, they shall seek David their king (one king over one kingdom, from
Judah); that this will be in the latter days (last order) where spiritual escape (salvation) will be(gin) in Zion.
that the Lord will come with myriads of His holy ones (angels) to execute judgment upon all and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness…(Enoch’s prophesy in Jude 14-15; a law of God and God as Judge inferred as early as
Enoch. Since judgment of this kind is still yet to occur, one could conclude in 755 B.C. that a new kingdom/order, a new house of David under one king, requires a new law by which to judge ungodliness of Jews+Gentiles together.
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Name Isaiah (Prophecies in Ch. 1-9);
Is. 6:9-10 is Messianic in sense of it being quoted by the Messiah (Mt 13:14-15) and Paul (Rom 6:9-10) of the Jews
Verse 1:9; 10:20-22 a small remnant from Judah and house of Jacob will be left to be purged and redeemed
2:2-4 in the latter days the mountain of Yahweh’s house shall be established on the top of the mountains (mountain refers to government or seat of government – Jer 51:25); all nations (ethnos) shall flow unto it, bringing others along;
2:3 He will teach us His ways…for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of Yahweh from Jerusalem.
2:4 His word to judge between all nations/peoples; a kingdom of peace and peaceful people (Jn 5:22-23); the law/word of the spiritual Zion/heavenly Jerusalem to obligate all nations, Heb 12:22ff)
4:2 in that day shall be the branch/growth/sprout of Yahweh
4:3 remnant that escapes to Zion shall be called holy, ‘set apart unto the Lord’
4:5 blessings after judgment; Yahweh will provide refuge/protection over Zion for the remnant
7:13-14 a sign to the house of David; a virgin shall conceive and bear a son and shall call his name Immanuel.
9:1-7 ‘in the latter time’ the people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; for unto us a child is born; names, characteristics of the king and His kingdom; justice/righteousness foundation of God’s throne Ps.89:14; 97:2. Who but
God’s Anointed One could bring forth a rule and domain forever with characteristics of the foundation of God’s throne?
Prophecy • The nations (ethnos) going up to Yahweh’s mountain in “the latter days”; only a remnant of Israel to be redeemed
• First to combine the promised “seed of Yahweh” and the “seed of David”; the Branch of Yahweh and the root of
Jesse as one; Immanuel, the virgin birth; one so born would be the Servant and sacrificial lamb of Yahweh
• First to reveal and emphasize “glory of Zion” and spiritual characteristics/protection under the Servant’s rule
Significance • Isaiah saw the glory of the Messiah and prophesied/spoke of Him – Jn 12:41 in quoting Is 53:1 and 6:10)
• Seat of govt. of Yahweh’s house would be exalted above all others; Jew+Gentile would stream to it bringing others
• The law of God would go forth from Zion and Jerusalem; all thy children shall be taught (Is 54:13 – Jn 6:44-45)
• His word/judgment global in nature, applying to all people (all mankind amenable to His Word “in the last days”
• the branch of Yahweh will be deity “in that day”
• 4:5 – ‘created’ (bara in Heb) is used in Gen 1:1; the new system under the Branch of Yahweh on/in Zion would be a new creation (Gal 6:15-16), a new kind of order as one without precedence.
• The ‘Branch of Yahweh’ combined with ‘God with Us’ and born of a virgin, reveals deity to be clothed in/partake of flesh; Matt 1:18-25 quotes Is 7:14. Lk 1:26-38 does not quote Isaiah but quotes the angel; the holy thing shall be called the Son of God (Lk 1:35, Jn 20:30, Gal 4:4-5, Heb 10:5-7); gospel writers, Paul, Hebrews, ref. virgin birth.
• 9:1-7 Galilee specifically referenced, spiritual illumination (knowledge/revelation) foretold in context of a child born unto us, Wonderful, Counsellor, Might God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace – divinity in flesh = Immanuel; His government shall not diminish, upon the throne of David and His kingdom established/upheld justice/righteousness.
• Mt 4:15-17 Jesus began His ministry where designated by Isaiah ; spiritual weapons to be relied on.
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Name Isaiah
Verse 11:1-5, 10-11 (v. 6-9 spirit of His subjects/characteristics of His kingdom’s servants under the prince of peace (9:7)
Prophecy • A shoot out of the stock of Jesse, a branch out of his roots shall bear fruit
• Spirit of Yahweh shall rest upon Him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh
• His delight shall be in the fear of Yahweh; w/ righteousness shall he judge the poor, w/ equity judge the meek
• He shall smite the earth w/ the rod of his mouth and w/ breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked
• Clothed in righteousness and faithfulness
• In that day root of Jesse would stand as an ensign/standard of the peoples; unto Him nations shall seek
• His resting place shall be “glory”
• Lord will set up an ensign/banner/standard and a second time a remnant of His people shall be recovered
• A highway (clear, direct path) for the remnant shall remain
Significance • From the tribe of Judah in general, but in particular from lineage of David, specifically from stock of Jesse
• Spirit of Yahweh would reside/remain/dwell on Him w/ qualities of/from God, and in awe/fear/obedience of
Yahweh would He remain
• His governance/rule/law and judging in determining right/wrong would be as Yahweh Himself would judge/rule
(these qualities emanate from God)
• During a time of injustice to the poor and meek, when judges and judging were w/o mercy, were partial, discriminating in favor of wealthy, the branch of Jesse would judge not by what is seen and heard (the physical) but as God sees/hears (Jn 2:24f); He would not favor the poor above the rich but w/ impartiality He would discern justice; the oppressed would receive impartial ‘judgment’ and justice, the wicked/guilty would not escape; His kingship/kingdom would be ruled by Him with the scepter of equity (Ps 45:6)
• Shoot of Jesse would be an ensign/standard, rallying point to assemble around and follow; same word is used in
Num 21:8-9 (Moses lifted up the bronze serpent in the wilderness) => Jn 3:14-15 & 12:32-33
• This ensign is the messiah Rom 15:12 – on Him shall the Gentiles hope; all ethnos/peoples/nations shall seek Him
• 1 st remnant has yet to return from Babylon (500 B.C.) as captivity (586 B.C.) is 124 years away, yet Isaiah foretells the 2 nd remnant to be gathered from the 7 nations (complete number = earth) by the branch of Jesse
• v 12 – and He will set up an ensign for the nations and will assemble outcasts of Israel…and of Judah; the salvation of a remnant => Rom 9:27-28 Paul quotes Is 10:21-22 (and Is 1:9 in Rom 9:29); Rom 11:5 remnant according to election of grace, not according to old law.
• There shall be a clear, direct path for the remnant => Is 35:8 highway shall be called “the way of holiness”.
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Name Isaiah
Verse 16:5; 19:19-25 (emphasis on v.19-20, 23); 24:23; 26:1ff; 27:1, 6,13;
Prophecy Prophecies of the nature/characteristics of Yahweh’s rule, law, judgment, pathway to rightness, spiritual city and assembling of all nations to worship Him (beginning at Jerusalem).
• A throne shall be established in lovingkindness; one shall sit thereon in truth, in the tent of David, judging and seeking justice, swift to do righteousness;
• He will send them (Egypt) a Savior and a deliverer; they shall return to Yahweh and He shall heal them
• A highway out of Egypt to Assyria; both shall worship together w/ Israel; my people, the work of my hands, my inheritance (v.24-25) => 35:8 this highway shall be called ‘way of holiness’.
• 24:21-23 ‘in that day’ Yahweh of hosts will reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem
• 26:1 – a strong city, salvation as walls and bulwarks; righteous nations (ethnos) which keep faith may enter.
• 27:1,6,13 conflict as Satan and his beast are punished; spiritual Israel grows (fill the face of the world w/ fruit), and a call to worship to all nations (Egypt, Assyria, Israel)
Significance • 16:5 - A seat of government/ruling power shall be established that is not physical => lovingkindness; rule in truth, one from tent/house of David; rule characterized by just judging, seeking justice, and doing ‘rightness’.
• 19:19, 23 - ‘in that day’ a way (highway) of holiness [35:8] shall be for a remnant of the Gentiles
(Egyptians/Assyrians were long-term enemies of Israel) to be redeemed; within the prophecy of the blind to see and deaf to hear [35:5-6]; ‘in that day’ -
• There shall be a clear, direct path for the remnant => Is 35:8 highway shall be called “the way of holiness”.
• A divine call to all men from all nations (Ps. 22:25-27) => throughout prophecy this is the case just as
Yahweh’s Servant shall rule the nations with a rod of iron (all men everywhere will be amenable to His law).
• as taught in Titus 2:11-12; Acts 17:26-27, 30; Mt 28:18
• 26:1ff – spiritual city w/ spiritual walls (righteousness) for the faithful/obedient; all faithful peoples may enter.
• 27:1,6, 13 – the conflict, ‘in that day’ Yahweh will punish Satan and Satan’s instrument (beast); spiritual Israel
(church) shall mature and bear fruit; v.13 – trumpet is a divine summon, announcement, invitation to those who were about to perish, but being faithful/obedient (highway of holiness) all nations (symbolized by Israel’s long time enemies) assemble together in the holy mountain at Jerusalem (Jews and Gentiles to make up the Lord’s kingdom).
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Name Isaiah
Verse
Prophecy
28:16-17; 32:1-8, 15; 33:17,20
• 28:16-18 - I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a precious corner; justice the line, righteousness the plummet => characteristics of Yahweh’s chosen one’s rule; one from the ‘tent of David’ on that throne (Is 16:5); Covenant with death annulled; a highway of holiness for Jew/Gentile to see Yahweh (27:13) => reign in Mt. Zion => throne/foundation, qualities ‘tent of David’; 29:13-14 quoted by Christ of the Jews ‘honor me with their lips but their heart is far from me’
• 28:18-19 – in that day shall the deaf hear and eyes of the blind see; “the Holy One of Israel”
• 32:1, 15-17 ‘the spirit be poured out upon us from on high’ (spiritual fruitfulness to transform spiritual wilderness of Israel);
• 33:17, 20-22- thine eyes shall see the king in His beauty, they shall behold a land that reacheth afar
Significance • 28:16-17 – quoted by Peter (I Pet 2:6) and Paul (Rom 9:33; 10:11) applying prophecy to Jesus Christ as the foundation for God’s eternal purpose
• 28:18-19 – the meek and humble shall hear and see (discern); rejoice in the Holy One of Israel (Mt 5 Beattitudes); ref Ps. 71, 78, 89 for use of “Holy One of Israel”; earliest preaching of Jesus reflected/fulfilled prophecy of Him.
• 32:1,15 a new spiritual order 32:1 => 33:17,20-22; a king over a kingdom w/ borders beyond sight, a kingdom/city that cannot be removed, permanent w/ its foundation of Jesus as Christ, His word, and His kingdom/city designed with righteousness/truth; Yahweh as judge, lawgiver, and king and savior (v.22 He will save us);
• Isaiah is first to combine four (of five) qualities/roles of the Holy One of Israel; these roles had historically either been altogether separate or only two combined (lawgiver/judge) in Moses; only His role as high priest is missing in this verse.
• 32:15-17 peace/righteousness shall be characteristics of this outpouring of the Spirit and resulting fruitfulness.
• 33:17, 20-22 – aforementioned qualities of the outpouring, the city, the king, are captured in these verses; fruitfulness from the Spirit, righteousness/peace in spiritual city/land w/o boundaries, permanent nature with the
Holy One of Israel as king, judge, lawgiver, and savior.
• Interpreted w/ Mt 5 Beatitudes Jesus fulfills some of this prophecy in His earliest preaching; the outpouring of the Spirit realized in Acts 2.
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Name Isaiah
Verse
Prophecy
35:5-10; 40:1-11
• 35:5-6 Eyes of the blind shall be opened, ears of the deaf unstopped, lame man shall leap, tongues of dumb shall sing; 7: the mirage shall become a pool (transformation to reality).
• 35:8-10 a way of holiness to exist in this fruitful day; a way for the redeemed, ransomed of Yahweh
• 40:2-11 The voice of one that crieth, Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of Jehovah; make level in the desert a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain: 5 and the glory of Jehovah shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it. (v.8) the word of our God shall stand forever.
• 40:10 -11 Behold, the Lord Yahweh will come as a mighty one, and his arm will rule for him: Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that have their young.
Significance • V.5-6: In the context of spiritual Zion and spiritual transformations of a spiritual wilderness, Yahweh will come and save, and blind shall see, deaf hear, lame walk, and dumb speak; may be interpreted spiritually as well as physically]
• 8-10: a way, a highway, the way of holiness; no unclean or fools or wayfaring or beasts; for the redeemed exclusively to walk there, the ransomed of Yahweh; singing, joy and gladness everlasting; sorrow and sighing shall flee.
• To argue physical, material fulfillment in either Rev. 20 or the future Israel is to argue from the baseless , from theological speculation and fails to view prophecies in light of the historical content and as the object of God’s eternal purpose (HH);
• Prophetic language is poetic, metaphorical and hyperbole to express the glory of the spiritual work of God in bringing His eternal purpose to fruition.
• 40:2-9 voice of grace (2), hope (3), faith (6) and evangelism (9); John the Baptist - Mt 3:1-3; Mk 1:3-4; Lk 3:3-6; Jn
1:23; assurance of promise rested on the Word of God and His absolute, eternal nature, creator, all-knowing (v.12-
31).
• 40:10-11 – strength as a ruler (spiritual ruler), tenderness , gentleness, and compassion as a shepherd who will feed, care, protect and lead; => Jn 10:14-15
• Spiritual strength will be provided by Him
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Summary of “Firsts”: Prophecies of the Writing Prophets
Name Isaiah
Verse 42:1-15, 16-23 [1 st of 4 Servant Songs – Ch. 42:1-13;, 49:1-19;, 50:4-9, 52:13-53:12]
Prophecy 42:1-15 Behold my Servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles. 2. He will not cry, nor lift up his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.
3 A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.
4 He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles (Gentiles) shall wait for his law. 5
Thus saith God (El) Yahweh, he that created the heavens, and stretched them forth; he that spread abroad the earth and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: 6
I, Yahweh, have called thee (singular) in righteousness, and will hold thy hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; 7 to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison-house. 8 I am Jehovah, that is my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise unto graven images. 9 Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them. 10 Sing unto Jehovah a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth; ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
42:16-18; 23 And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not; in paths that they know not will I lead them; I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These things will I do, and I will not forsake them. 18
Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see. 23 Who is there among you that will give ear to this? that will hearken and hear for the time to come?
Significance • Mt 3:13-17; Mt 12:15-21
• Yahweh’s Servant upon whom He would put His Spirit would not be a vocal or boisterous attention grabber; not a publicity seeker, not a self-promoter, not seeking the spotlight, neither a showman;
• He would minister to the needy, gentle and nurturing, speaking in truth those things that bring justice/rightness;
• Jn 1:14-18
• Yahweh’s Servant would be given as covenant (infers a New covenant), Heb 9:15; 12:24; and a light to the Gentiles
(Is 60:1-3; Hos.2:18; will be repeated by Jer 31:31-34)
• Would open the eyes (sight) of the spiritually blind (Is 42:16,18,19 => Mt 15:14 and Jn 8:31-36)
• Spiritual deliverance preached and fulfilled and a new song (of redemption) Is 42:10 => Eph 5:18-20; Col 3:16; Heb
13:15-16) => Mt 20:28; Jn 6:38; Phil 2:7
• Searching for physical fulfillment of these things is fruitless; no such Servant in a physical sense meets any of these physical qualities; that these are spiritual qualities is confirmed by the inspired writers of the NT; Jesus as the
Messiah possessed all of these qualities and fulfilled all that was spoken of Him in prophecy.
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Name Isaiah
Prophecy 49:1-13 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye peoples, from far: Yahweh hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name: 2 and he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me: and he hath made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he kept me close: 3 and he said unto me, Thou art my servant; Israel, in whom I will be glorified. 4 But I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nought and vanity; yet surely the justice due to me is with Jehovah, and my recompense with my God.5 And now saith Jehovah that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered unto him (for I am honorable in the eyes of
Jehovah, and my God is become my strength); 6 yea, he saith, It is too light a thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. 7 Thus saith Jehovah, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers: Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall worship; because of
Jehovah that is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel, who hath chosen thee. 8 Thus saith Jehovah, In an acceptable time have I answered thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee; and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritages: 9 saying to them that are bound, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Show yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and on all bare heights shall be their pasture.10 They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them will lead them, even by springs of water will he guide them. 11 And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted. 12 Lo, these shall come from far; and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim. 13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for Jehovah hath comforted his people, and will have compassion upon his afflicted.
Significance • 1-13: the Servant with a world-wide mission; call to the Gentiles (isles – Gen 10:5) to heed;
• ‘From the womb ‘is the spiritual remnant of spiritual Zion (Is 49:3 and 66:7-8; Micah 4:10;5:3) as a new nation or people are brought forth from divine concept/plan; [the church/assembly to be His servant in bringing about His purpose]; metonomy may also be the use of spiritual Israel/church and Christ (as head) as His servant through whom His purpose will be fulfilled;
• His word shall divide, convict, conquer (Heb 4:12; Rev 1:16,2:12,16;19:15) as the instrument of His (spiritual) warfare.
• Servant Israel (assembly, of which Messiah will be head, Col 118); Ps 2:7; Gal 6:16
• Servant discouraged, v.4,8; rejection – Jn 1:10-11; Mk 15:1-20; Yahweh (v.6) to use His servant to restore Gentiles to Him
(through Messiah/church, through king/kingdom); Eph 2:11-13
• 42:6-7 Servant give as “a covenant of the people, for a light to the Gentiles to open blind eyes” here v.6 “that thou mayest be
My salvation to unto the end of the earth” – Acts 4:11-12; 10:43
• v.8 - day of salvation, Servant is preserved (kept/protected) and given as a covenant [Is 42:8] -II Cor 6:1-2
• v.9-12: the bound, the ones in darkness/ignorance, shall hunger/thirst not (spiritually) Jn 6:35; Jn 10:27-28; expressions of wastelands, deserts, waterless/fruitless places describe the spiritual void that will exist prior to the Servant’s coming forth, and the spiritual effects of His work shall result in spiritual fruitfulness, prosperity and feeding/drinking of the soul/spirit of those who hunger and thirst after righteousness (Mt 5).
• From the spiritual remnant (womb) the Servant shall come, hid in Yahweh’s ‘hand’ to the proper time; discouraged at rejection by His own, He would be given as a light to the Gentiles and bring salvation unto the ends of the earth (world wide).
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Summary of “Firsts”: Prophecies of the Writing Prophets
Name Isaiah
Prophecy 49:22
Significance • Isa 49:22 Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, and set up my ensign to the peoples; and they shall bring thy sons in their bosom, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.
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Prophecy
Significance
Summary of “Firsts”: Prophecies of the Writing Prophets
Isaiah
50:4-11 Servant as a Prophet
Isa 50:4 The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught. 5 The Lord Jehovah hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away backward. 6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting. 7 For the Lord Jehovah will help me; therefore have I not been confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame. 8 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand up together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me. 9 Behold, the Lord Jehovah will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? behold, all they shall wax old as a garment, the moth shall eat them up. 10 Who is among you that feareth Jehovah, that obeyeth the voice of his servant? he that walketh in darkness, and hath no light, let him trust in the name of Jehovah, and rely upon his God. 11 Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that gird yourselves about with firebrands; walk ye in the flame of your fire, and among the brands that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of my hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
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By 700
B.C.
Jews should have known:
Summary of “Firsts”: Prophecies of the Writing Prophets
Seed (of the woman, no fleshly father mentioned) would be male, of the flesh and lineage from Judah, a lawgiver and prophet ‘like unto Moses’; as vindicator/redeemer (Job) he would stand upon the earth; he would be rejected, crucified, resurrected, seated at the right hand of God (David, Ps 2,22, 16,110), that the great and terrible day of Yahweh would be during a time of post-exilic (Joel 3:1-2) restorative peace, prosperity, the old order will be abolished (3:16-17) as the HS will be poured out upon all flesh (Jew+Gentile/2:28-29); a remnant will call upon the name of Yahweh and be delivered
(Joel); Amos: One kingdom (house of David) in post-exilic days (9:14); deduced = one king; w/ Gentiles a remnant upon/by whom Yahweh’s name will be called (Amos 9:11); Inferred: One will not be a Jew who is one outwardly; Hosea –
Jew/Gentile will be called “my people” by Yahweh in a new covenant relationship, a betrothal relationship in righteousness, justice, faithfulness, where they are called sons of the living God, they shall seek David their king (one king over one kingdom, from Judah); that this will be in the latter days (last order) where spiritual escape (salvation) will be(gin) in Zion; Isaiah adds:
• Seat of govt. of Yahweh’s house would be exalted above all others; Jew+Gentile would stream to it bringing others
• The law of God would go forth from Zion and Jerusalem; all thy children shall be taught (Is 54:13 – Jn 6:44-45)
• His word/judgment global in nature, applying to all people (all mankind amenable to His Word “in the last days”
• the branch of Yahweh will be deity “in that day”; the ‘Branch of Yahweh’ combined with ‘God with Us’ and born of a virgin, reveals deity to be clothed in/partake of flesh;
• Galilee specifically referenced, spiritual illumination (knowledge/revelation) foretold in context of a child born unto us,
Wonderful, Counsellor, Might God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace – divinity in flesh = Immanuel; His government shall not diminish, upon the throne of David and His kingdom established/upheld justice/righteousness.
• From the tribe of Judah in general, but in particular from lineage of David, specifically from stock of Jesse
• Spirit of Yahweh would reside/remain/dwell on Him w/ qualities of/from God, and in awe/fear/obedience of Yahweh would He remain (Is 53; Lk 4:16ff).
• His governance/rule/law and judging in determining right/wrong would be as Yahweh Himself would judge/rule (these qualities emanate from God)
• Shoot of Jesse would be an ensign/standard, rallying point to assemble around and follow; on Him shall the Gentiles hope; all ethnos/peoples/nations shall seek Him; He will set up an ensign for the nations and will assemble outcasts of
Israel…and of Judah; the salvation of a remnant according to election of grace, not according to old law; shall be a clear, direct path for the remnant, highway shall be called “the way of holiness”.
• A seat of government/ruling power shall be established that is not physical => lovingkindness; rule in truth, one from tent/house of David; rule characterized by just judging, seeking justice, and doing ‘rightness’;
• ‘in that day’ a way (highway) of holiness [35:8] shall be for a remnant of the Gentiles to be redeemed; within the prophecy of the blind to see and deaf to hear [35:5-6]; ‘in that day’; a divine call to all men from all nations; spiritual city w/ spiritual walls (righteousness) for the faithful/obedient; all faithful peoples may enter;
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Summary of “Firsts”: Prophecies of the Writing Prophets
700 B.C.
• the conflict, ‘in that day’ Yahweh will punish Satan and Satan’s instrument (beast);
• spiritual Israel (church) shall mature and bear fruit; trumpet is a divine summon, announcement, invitation to those who were about to perish, but being faithful/obedient (highway of holiness) all nations (symbolized by Israel’s long time enemies) assemble together in the holy mountain at Jerusalem (Jews and Gentiles to make up the Lord’s kingdom);
• Jesus Christ as the foundation for God’s eternal purpose; a new spiritual order ; a king over a kingdom beyond sight, a kingdom/city that cannot be removed, permanent w/ its foundation of Jesus as Christ, His word, and His kingdom/city designed with righteousness/truth; Yahweh as judge, lawgiver, and king and savior (v.22 He will save us);
• fruitfulness from the Spirit, righteousness/peace in spiritual city/land w/o boundaries, permanent nature with the Holy
One of Israel as king, judge, lawgiver, and savior.
• voice of grace (40:2), hope (40:3), faith (40:6) and evangelism (40:9) will precede the arm of Yahweh; John the Baptist -
Mt 3:1-3; Mk 1:3-4; Lk 3:3-6; Jn 1:23;
• assurance of promise rests on the Word of God and His absolute, eternal nature, as creator, all-knowing (v.12-31).
• He will possess strength as a ruler, tenderness , as a leader He will show gentleness, and compassion as a shepherd who will feed, protect, care, and lead; Jn 10:14-15 [40:10-11 – spiritual language]
• 42:1-13 - Yahweh’s Servant upon whom He would put His Spirit would not be a vocal or boisterous attention grabber; not a publicity seeker, not a self-promoter, not seeking the spotlight, neither a showman; He would minister to the needy, gentle and nurturing, speaking in truth those things that bring justice/rightness;
• Yahweh’s Servant would be given as covenant (infers a New covenant),
• Would open the eyes (sight) of the spiritually blind (Is 42:16,18,19 => Mt 15:14 and Jn 8:31-36)
• Spiritual deliverance preached and fulfilled and a new song (of redemption) given
• From the spiritual remnant (womb) the Servant shall come, hid in Yahweh’s ‘hand’ to the proper time; discouraged at rejection by His own, He would be given as a light to the Gentiles and bring salvation unto the ends of the earth (world wide).
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Enoch. Since judgment of this kind is still yet to occur, one could conclude in 755 B.C. that a new kingdom/order, a new house of David under one king, requires a new law by which to judge ungodliness of Jews+Gentiles together.