48. The Context of Christmas Verses in Isaiah

The New Testament directly quotes Isaiah 7 as a powerful prophecy that is fulfilled in Jesus. Isaiah 9 also contains a beautiful passage about the Messiah.

In this episode, we explore the context of these famous verses and 9 contain verses that are referenced. Do these Christmas verses mean anything to their original, immediate audience? Does this give any insight into how they point to Jesus?

Literary Context

• Isaiah 7-12 as a single literary unit
• Isaiah 7 as the first chapter after the introduction

Historical context

• The war between Syria and Ephraim against Judah
• Assyria
• Egypt

Hebrew Language Insights

• “Virgin”
• Emanuel
• The titles and descriptions of the Messiah in Isaiah 9

Along with this, we give our general commentary on Isaiah 7 and 9 and make connections to other parts of Scripture.

One of the major themes in this section is trust. Who will we put out trust in?

Isaiah 7-12 is packed with so much information. We hope that our conversation is a launching pad for you in your study in this section. It is amazing how many themes from the famous Christmas lines are found in all of these chapters. Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook to let us know what you see when you read!

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