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Old Testament

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Adult Religion Class

Week 21: Isaiah (part 4 of 5)Chapters 40

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Deutero-Isaiah Second Isaiah) Multiple authors suggested 12th century

A.D.; theory developed 18th century.

Vocabulary, style, tone, message ofchapters 139 different than 4066.

139: Judgments on the nations

(740700 B.C.).

40

66: Comfort and restoration(600500 B.C.).

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Deutero-Isaiah inthe Book of MormonIsaiah 4849 = 1 Nephi 2021

+ 6 other quotations/allusions

Isaiah 49:2452:2 = 2 Nephi 6:168:25

Isaiah 52 = 3 Nephi 20+ 16 other quotations/allusions

Isaiah 53 = Mosiah 14+ 3 other quotations/allusions

Isaiah 54 = 3 Nephi 22+ 1 other allusion

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Assyrian Empire745612 B.C.

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Babylonian Empire612539 B.C.

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Persian Empire539331 B.C.

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Greek Empirec. 323 B.C.

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Outline of Isaiah 4055 The Babylonian captivity and the rise of

Persian king Cyrus (4048).

The Servant of the Lord; Zion theabandoned wife (4955).

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Forgiveness & gathering Isaiah 40:15.

Double: see Exodus 22:4, 7, 9.

Isaiah 49:2223.

2 Nephi 6:1214.

Isaiah 52:712.

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God is incomparable Isaiah 43:1012.

Isaiah 44:6, 8.

Isaiah 45:5

6. The vanity of idols:

Isaiah 42:8, 17.

Isaiah 44:9

20. Isaiah 47:710.

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Servant Songs Song #1: Isaiah 42:17.

Song #2: Isaiah 49:113.

Song #3: Isaiah 50:4

9. Song #4: Isaiah 52:1353:12.

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The Messiah Hebrew .((mashiyach KJV: anointed (37), Messiah (2).

Compare Greek (christos).

Characteristics:

Royal figure, descendant of David.

Military leader.

Eternal rule with peace and justice.

Gods son.

Preceded by a restorer.

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Servant Song 1 Isaiah 42:17.

The Servants divine commission.

Compare Matthew 12:18

21.

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Servant Song 2 Isaiah 49:113.

The Servant is called before birth; hefeels his efforts are in vain, yet he trusts

God.

Compare 1 Nephi 21:19.

Nephi1

s extended introduction (verse 1).

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Servant Song 3 Isaiah 50:49.

The Servant is faithful and endures abuseand humiliation.

Compare 2 Nephi 7:49.

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Servant Song 4 Isaiah 52:1353:12.

The Servant atones for Israels sins and isexalted by the Lord.

Compare Mosiah 14. Five stanzas:

52:1315 (succeed despite injury).

53:1

3 (ignored and rejected). 53:46 (pay for iniquity).

53:79 (suffer unjustly in silence).

53:10

12 (triumph over all).

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Next week:Isaiah 5666