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The BEMA Podcast

364: Isaiah — Opening Provocations

Oct 26, 2023
The hosts explore the structure of the book of Isaiah and discuss the historical context and dating of biblical kings and prophets. They analyze the possibility of multiple voices in the book and interpret phrases suggesting abandonment and lacking focus on God. The importance of looking back at God's actions in the past is emphasized. They also delve into the themes of greed, leadership, and God's discipline through the metaphor of pruning an olive tree.
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Quick takeaways

  • Isaiah's vision highlights his overwhelming sense of unworthiness and the need for purification before serving God.
  • The punishment on God's people will be severe, but a remnant will survive and grow into a restored and renewed people.

Deep dives

Isaiah's vision of the Lord and his response

Isaiah has a vision of the Lord seated on the throne with seraphim praising him. He feels overwhelmed by his own unworthiness and the sinful state of his people. An angel purifies Isaiah's lips with a hot coal and declares his guilt is taken away. Isaiah then hears the Lord asking for a messenger, and despite his fear, he volunteers and says, 'Send me.'

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