Written for those seeking a soulsatisfying relationship with god, this. This commentary echoes the prophecy recorded in psalm 22 see psalm 22 commentary. He made himself subject to death, which to us is the wages of sin. Christians are so convinced that jesus is the messiah, they are utterly astounded that the jews, of all people, consider this claim preposterous.
Isaiah 53 the most debated chapter in jewish scriptures. When it comes to telling jewish people about yeshua, isaiah chapter 53 is a powerful tool. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet isaiah, and is one of the neviim. Isaiah 53 explained jewish voice ministries international.
The hebrew differentiates between presupposed and unexpected information. What john chapter 3 is to the gospel of john, isaiah chapter 53 is to the book of isaiah. This commentary is the first part of a two part bible lesson that includes luke 24. Language structure and strategy in isaiah 53 1 6 akhen word order and the. Isaiah 53 and the messiah of israel part one israel my glory. Pdf language structure and strategy in isaiah 53 1 6 akhen word. Isaiah 53 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. While these words can be applied to physical or spiritual healing, the context of isaiah 53 and 1 peter 2 both focus on spiritual healing through the forgiveness of sins, not the physical healing of diseases.
My favorite bible chapter is isaiah 53 the problem seems to be is this the righteous of israel and isaiah does speak of israel as the servant of god. It is said that the chapter talks about yeshua hamoschaich jesus, or does it. Do you know how to guide jewish people into the full meaning of these passages about the messiah. Jewish interpretation of isaiah 53 is tested against a combination of the teachings of the hebrew bible and the. In fact, the book of isaiah has been called the gospel of isaiah. Observe the graces and glories of his state of exaltation. You will be able to see, say and understand each hebrew word, without having to learn the hebrew language. Isaiah 53 niv bible who has believed our message and to. A commentary on isaiah 53 find, read and cite all the research. It was to make this point clear that the translators rendered the word griefs. Rav asher soloff, the fifty third chapter of isaiah according to the jewish.
As was done in part i, the analysis of isaiah 53 presented below is divided into four segments isaiah 52. Every one of our products is prayerfully created by a native hebrew speaker from israel, and includes complete and accurate transliteration and translation into english. We could not put him in our stead, but he put himself. Lxx isaiah, we must consider various possibilities. The length and detail of this analysis of isaiah 53 necessitate dividing it into four internal segments isaiah 52. Complete transliteration and translation into english. Accordingly, the traditional church recoils at the rabbinic interpretation of the fourth servant song. In chapters 9 the prophets message is one of judgment and affliction, but in isaiah 4066 the. Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all.
The hebrew word, yoneq, literally means a suckling, but isaiah. You have asked those questions in quiet moments of reflection. He portrays the sovereign rule of the lord of hosts who judges not only israel, but heathen nations as well. The speakers, in this mostdebated chapter, are the stunned kings of nations who will bear witness to the messianic age and the. Messianic commentaries from the rabbis about isaiah 53. Isaiah 53 commentary isaiah 53 is a prophetic commentary on how jesus engineers his own death on the cross to pay the death penalty due for our sins. This book contains the prophecies spoken by the prophet isaiah, and is a part of the book of the prophets. According to jewish tradition, isaiah perished in the manassean persecution. When isaiah uses the phrase he was led as a lamb to the slaughter, we should not take this as indicating that jesus was a helpless victim of circumstances, and was helpless as a lamb. Pdf on apr 1, 2015, paul j hocking and others published sufferings and glories. Chapters 4055 are known as deuteroisaiah and date from the time of the israelites exile in babylon.
Yeshayahu isaiah chapter 52 tanakh online torah bible. The assyrian period chapters 9 the prophet proclaims the lords indictment against judah and jerusalem, and the coming judgment against them. Isaiah 5356 this is the fourth and most important of the servant passages within second isaiah o the. The word in hebrew aim is to enable anyone to speak and understand some biblical hebrew in a fun and inspiring way. The hebrew text reads with a strong switch from the people generally to this single person. The incontestable accuracy of isaiah 53 stands as one of the purest proofs that the bible is the inerrant word of god. Isaiah 53, new international version niv the bible app. Isaiahs point is that jesus was silent, not helpless.
Isaiah 53 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Consequently, since time immemorial, missionaries fervently used isaiah 53 to proclaim that the hebrew prophet isaiah predicted the advent of christianity centuries before the birth of jesus. Why did isaiah 53 emerge as the most debated chapter in the jewish scriptures. Now you can have your questions answered with this great resource, isaiah 53 explained. Introduction to part 1 of isaiah 53 judaisms answer. Gods breath publications the proper exegesis of isaiah 53. D espite strong objections from conservative christian apologists, the prevailing rabbinic interpretation of isaiah 53 ascribes the servant to the nation of israel who silently endured unimaginable suffering at the hands of its gentile oppressors. Mitch glaser joins jonathan bernis to discuss his book isaiah 53 explained. Thats why today when we read isaiah 52, we stop in the middle of the chapter.
Instead of appearing as a mighty oak or a flourishing fruit tree, the servant would grow up before the lord as a sucker, a normally unwanted shoot that sprouts up from a root cf. Isaiah 53 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The 17th century jewish historian, raphael levi, admitted that long ago the rabbis used to read isaiah 53 in synagogues, but after the chapter caused arguments and great confusion the rabbis decided that the simplest thing would be to just take that prophecy out of the haftarah readings in synagogues. This verse elaborates on the humble nature of the servants person and ministry cf. Isaiah 53 is the fiftythird chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. The book of isaiah can be divided into two major parts. Isaiah s point is that jesus was silent, not helpless. Thus he took away the sin of the world, by taking it on himself. Isaiah 53 is a prophetic commentary on how jesus engineers his own death on the cross to pay the death penalty due for our sins. The story of the bible explained in a practical and easytounderstand way.
Isaiah 53 the forbidden chapter one for israel ministry. Scripture that has the potential to revolutionize your life. Thats why today when we read isaiah 52, we stop in the middle of the chapter and the week. The hebrew scholars keil and delitzsch are very helpful suggesting that it is. The hebrew word dor, translated generation, also means line. The hebrew of this verse may point to a meaning beyond this. We are delighted, at this christmas season, to run part one of an article by israeli pastor meno kalisher on this allimportant chapter of the hebrew scriptures. And to whom hath the arm of the lord been revealed. Do you have questions about the meaning of life and spirituality. Messianic commentaries from the rabbis about isaiah 53 aws. If that is the meaning or one of the meanings of this word here, isaiah may also have. Those of the servants generation who observed him dying would not appreciate that he was dying as a substitute cf.
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