Biblical Reading and Reflections: October 26th (Isaiah 8 & Mark 7:24—8:10)
Alastair's Adversaria
The Lord Is a Sanctuary and a Stone of Offence
Late in Isaiah, idols are deconstructed by the prophet. What initially looks like an irresistible force is demystified and broken down to size. In verses 16 to 18, it seems likely that Isaiah withdrew from his public participation in the discourse surrounding the siro-Ephraimite crisis. The disciples of Isaiah need not be considered as a school around him, but this does suggest that he had some followers. His words could have been produced by them in the future, when they were vindicated.
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