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Brueggemann Shaped Third Isaiah Study
- Marty recounts reading Walter Brueggemann's Out of Babylon and how it shaped his view of a distinct 'fourth voice' in Isaiah.
- He warns the book is scholarly and heavy but highly recommended for this period.
Servant Discourse Frames Isaiah 40–54
- Third Isaiah (Isaiah 40–54) functions as a sustained 'servant' discourse addressing Israel in exile.
- Isaiah 53 is the climax of that servant theme, not an isolated prophecy about one individual.
Jesus Points Back To Scripture
- The hosts reverse a common Christian claim: the Old Testament doesn't exist merely to point to Jesus.
- Instead, Jesus points back to the Old Testament by embodying and fulfilling its themes.