Biblical eLearning (httpS://biblicalelearning.org) 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 ].
Handouts available at: [ Ссылка ]
Timed Outline:
00:00 Opening Prayer
1:24 Overview Outline Isaiah 7:1-12:6 No trust
3:45 Isaiah 8:20-22 closing is grim
4:35 Isaiah 9:1-2 Hope in Galilee
6:25 Isaiah 9:4-5 The promise – do away with warfare
7:45 Isaiah 9:6-7 A child – weakness, Mighty God
11:35 Isaiah 9:8-9 No Transition, Israel = Ephraim
13:35 Isaiah 9:8-10:4 Poem -structured, fist raised 9:12, 17, 21, 10:4
15:30 Isaiah 9:8-12 Arrogance
17:40 Real Issue: who is God?
18:40 Isaiah 9:13-17 Exalting human leaders
20:35 Isaiah 9:19-21 Violence/cruelty
21:04 Isaiah 10:1-4 Oppression/injustice
22:10 The Real Issue: God and his Torah
25:35 Isaiah 10:5, 15 If God our focus then no fear of Assyrians
30:05 Isaiah 10:12 What does Assyria think its doing? Punishment
31:50 Isaiah 10:18-19 Trees = arrogance/power in this context
33:15 Assyrian reflections and God's purposes
37:25 Confidence when trusting God
38:10 Isaiah 10:20-27 When remnant returns will rely on the Lord
40:20 Isaiah 10:24 Don't be afraid
41:25 Isaiah 10:26-34 Army coming, list of towns N to S, God humbles them
44:07 Isaiah 11:1, 10 cf. Isa. 6 burned stump shoot from stump of Jesse
49:45 Isaiah 11:2 Spirit rests on him, rules in divine power
51:22 Isaiah 11:4 Contrast – method of his judgment, rod of his mouth
53:00 Isaiah 11:6, 9 wolf and Lamb, peace/hope
54:50 Isaiah 11:9 Earth filled with the knowledge of the Lord
55:15 Isaiah 11:10-12 Banner/flag – Messiah
57:40 Isaiah 11:13 Nations choice
58:25 Isaiah 11:16 Highway from Assyria
1:02:38 Isaiah 12:1-6 Result: God comes with deliverance/salvation, trust
Dr. Oswalt's teaching in audio format is now available on Spotify Podcasting playlist [Biblical eLearning - Ted Hildebrandt]: [ Ссылка ]
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