Biblical eLearning ([ Ссылка ]) presents (audio is also available on Spotify [ Ссылка ]):
Dr. John Oswalt (Ph.D. Brandies University) on the book of Isaiah. This series was first made available by the Francis Asbury Society ([ Ссылка ]).
Dr. Oswalt has been the distinguished professor of Old Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary for many years. Dr. Oswalt was president of Asbury College from 1983 to 1986.
He is the author of 11 books, most notable of which is the two-volume commentary on the book of Isaiah in the New International Commentary of the Old Testament. His most recent book is The Holy One of Israel: Studies in the Book of Isaiah, released in 2014. He has also written numerous articles that have appeared in Bible encyclopedias, scholarly journals and popular religious periodicals. He has served as a part-time pastor in congregations in New England and Kentucky, and is a frequent speaker in conferences, camps and local churches. The audio, full text in English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and others are freely available at [ Ссылка ].
Timed Outline:
00:00 Opening Prayer
2:55 Review Overview: Chs. 1-6 This/That Israel; 7-39 Trust as basis of Servanthood,
10:00 Isaiah 24-27 God great actor on the stage of History
12:40 Isaiah 24.1, 3 The Lord is the actor
14:40 Isaiah 24.2 No social class is going to escape
15:15 Isaiah 24.4-6 Effect (destruction), Cause (transgression), Effect
24:15 How does it apply to us?
26:30 Isaiah 24.7-13 Contrasts joy and sorrow; 2 Themes: City/song
30:25 Isaiah 24.14-16 Sing for joy over Lord's majesty
35:25 Isaiah 24.16B He knows pain/price it costs
37:15 Isaiah 24.17-23 Apocalyptic language, excessive, destruction of the cosmos
40:35 Lord of Hosts (heavens armies) usage
41:40 Isaiah 24.23 Lord of Hosts reigns in Zion, elders see God's glory
43:34 Isaiah 25.1 God's plans (cf. 14.24)
45:40 Isaiah 25.2 city a heap
45:50 Isaiah 25.3-4 Two causes: other nations fear, nations come to worship – fulfilled today
47:45 Isaiah 25.6-8 All people (hyperbole), salvation universal, death removed
51:30 Isaiah 25.9 Baza – trust; qava / haka – wait (trust/hope)
59:40 Isaiah 25.10-12 Moab face down, Lord brings down their pride
1:02:40 Hitler/Stalin examples
1:03:35 Isaiah 25 God offers life to all, but receiving that life is conditional—self-denying trust needed
Dr. Oswalt's teaching in audio format is now available on Spotify Podcasting playlist [Biblical eLearning - Ted Hildebrandt]: [ Ссылка ]
