THE INTERDENOMINATIONAL BIBLE INSTITUTE P.O. Box 122 Camden, Delaware 19934-0122 ISAIAH EXPOSITION ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE Assignment # 1--Introduction; Political World of Isaiah's Time Step 1 Read introductory material in commentaries on Isaiah. Step 2 Using Bible dictionaries and other materials answer the assigned study questions. Step 3 Read and outline the book of Isaiah. Assignment # 2--Authorship of Isaiah Step 1 Read the material in the commentaries on Isaiah related to this subject. You may use other sources for information. Step 2 Answer the assigned study questions. Step 3 Write a one page paper on why you believe Isaiah was the author of this book or why you do not believe Isaiah is the author. Assignment # 3--Poetry & Language Used in Isaiah Step 1 Read the material in the commentaries on Isaiah related to this subject. You may use other sources for information. Step 2 Answer the assigned study questions. Step 3 Apply truths learned form this lesson to your life and ministry. Assignment # 4--The Call of Isaiah; Chapters 1-6 Step 1 Read the scripture lesson and related commentary materials. Step 2 Do a detailed chapter note study on chapter 1 and 6. Step 4 Write a one page explanation of Isaiah's vision in chapter 6. Assignment # 5--Prophecies of Isaiah; Chapters 7-12 Step 2 Do a detailed chapter note study on chapter 11. Step 4 Write a summary on chapter 7. Assignment # 6--The Burdens of Isaiah; Chapters 13-23 Step 2 Do a detailed chapter note study on chapter 14. Step 4 Apply truths learned from this lesson to your life and ministry. Assignment # 7--Isaiah's Apocalypse; Chapters 24-27 Step 2 Do a detailed chapter note study on chapter 24. Step 4 Write a one page paper on "resurrection" as portrayed in 26:19 Isaiah Exposition --Page 1--
Assignment # 8--Woes Part 1; Chapters 28-31 Step 2 Do a detailed chapter note study on chapter 30. Step 4 Apply truths learned from this lesson to your life and ministry. Assignment # 9--Woes Part 2; Chapters 32-35 Step 2 Do a detailed chapter note study on chapter 34. Step 4 Summarize the teachings found in chapter 35. Assignment # 10--Historical Section; Chapters 36-39 Step 2 Do a detailed chapter note study on chapter 38. Step 4 Prepare a biographical outline on Hezekiah. Assignment # 11--Israel's Deliverance From Babylon; Chapters 40-48 Step 2 Do a detailed chapter note study chapter 44. Step 4 Write a summary on chapter 45. Assignment # 12--Servant of the Lord's Ministry; Chapters 49-57 Step 2 Do a detailed chapter note study chapter 53. Step 4 Write a summary on chapter 50 and contrast it with Jesus. Assignment # 13--Israel's Ultimate Blessings; Chapters 58-66 Step 2 Do a detailed chapter note study chapter 65. Step 4 Write a one page paper on the type of "fast" God accepts based on chapter 58. Assignment # 14--Christology in Isaiah Step 1 Answer the assigned study questions. Step 2 Write a one page paper summarizing Christology as revealed in Isaiah. Step 3 Apply truths learned from this lesson to your life and ministry. Assignment # 15--Eschatology in Isaiah Step 1 Answer the assigned study questions. Step 2 Write a one page paper summarizing what you learned about eschatoloy. Step 3 Write a one page paper explaining what you have learned from this course on Isaiah. Isaiah Exposition --Page 2--
SPECIAL NOTE 1. If you are taking this course for college credit you must turn in a notebook containing all written assignments and take all examinations. 2. If you are taking this course for a Bible Certificate you must turn in a notebook containing steps 3 and take all examinations. 3. If you are taking this course for personal enrichment you do not have to turn in a notebook nor take any examinations. INTRODUCTION This course is a study on the book of Isaiah. It is important that you use the King James or New King James Version of the Bible and the assigned textbook to answer your study questions. The syllabus may contain answers to a few questions. The textbooks suitable for this course are: BE COMFORTED (Isaiah) by Warren W. Wiersbe published by David C. Cook, 2010 and ISAIAH Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries by J. Alec Motyer published by IVP Academic, 2009. It is recommended that you read the article on Isaiah in the 1915 edition of the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, the Unger s Bible Dictionary, the Holman Bible Dictionary or any other conservative Bible dictionary and commentaries. This course will focus on the book of Isaiah. Isaiah is often called the eagle eyed prophet because he prophesied about the coming of Christ over seven hundred years before His birth. The prophet Isaiah also prophesied about end time events. Jesus and other New Testament writers quoted from the book of Isaiah more than any other book of the Old Testament. Upon completion of this course you should be able to summarize the major prophecies in the book of Isaiah; explain why this entire book was written by the prophet Isaiah; state reasons why some scholars do not believe that Isaiah wrote this book; be able to interpret this book in its historical setting; list the number of years Isaiah prophesied and list the kings who lived during the time of his prophecies. RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR FURTHER STUDY Constable, Thomas L., Notes on Isaiah, https://www.planobiblechapel.org/tcon/notes/html/ot/isaiah/isaiah.htm * Delitzsch, F., Commentary on the Old Testament, Volume 7, Isaiah, Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1980 reprint.* Garland, D. David, A Study Guide Commentary-Isaiah, Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1968. Grogan, G.W., Volume 6, Isaiah, The Expositor s Bible Commentary, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1986.* Ironside, Harry A., Expository Notes on the Prophet Isaiah, Neptune: Loizeaux Brothes, 1952. Isaiah Exposition --Page 3--
Jennings, F.C., Studies in Isaiah, Neptune: Loizeaux Brothers, 1935. Martin, Alfred, Everyman s Bible Commentary, Isaiah, The Salvation of Jehovah, Chicago: Moody Press, 1956.* McGee, J. Vernon, Isaiah Volume 1, Chapters 1-35, Pasadena: Thru the Bible Books, 1978.* -----Isaiah Volume 2, Chapters 36-66, Pasadena: Thru the Bible Books, 1978.* McKenna, David L.,The Preacher s Commentary Series, Volume 17: Isaiah 1-39, Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1993.* -----The Preacher s Commentary Series, Volume 18: Isaiah 40-66, Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1994.* Meyer, F.B., Christ in Isaiah, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1952.* Motyer, J. Alec, The Prophecy of Isaiah, An Introduction & Commentary, Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1993.* Oswalt, John N., Isaiah: The NIV Application Commentary, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003.* Watts, John D., Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 24: Isaiah 1-33, Dallas: Word Books Publisher, 1985.* -----Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 25: Isaiah 34-66, Dallas: Word Books Publisher, 1987.* Wolf, Herbert, Interpreting Isaiah, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1985. Young, Edward J., Volume 1 Chapters 1 to 18, The Book of Isaiah, Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1965.* -----Volume 2 Chapters 19 to 39, The Book of Isaiah, Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1965.* -----Volume 3 Chapters 40 to 66, The Book of Isaiah, Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1965.* NOTE: Titles above books followed by an asterisk [*] are available in electronic format in one or more of the following programs: Adobe Digital Editions, Ages Software, WordSearch Bible Software, BibleSoft PC Study Bible Software, Kindle Reader by Amazon or Logos Bible Software. Isaiah Exposition --Page 4--
STUDY QUESTIONS FOR ISAIAH EXPOSITION Assignment 1--Introduction; Political World of Isaiah's Time 1. Who was Uzziah? How long did he reign? 2. Who was Jeroboam II and how long did he reign? 3. Over what nation did Tiglath-pileser III reign? 4. Which cities were captured by Tiglath-pileser? 5. Give a brief description of each of the following: Menahem, Pekahiah Pekah and Ahaz. 6. Who were the following individuals: Hoshea, Hezekiah, Shalmaneser IV Sargon II, Shabaka and Sennacherib? 7. What conditions prevailed in Judah and western Asia during the reign of Uzziah? Assignment 2--Authorship of Isaiah 1. In what year is it believed that Isaiah was born? 2. Who was Isaiah's father? 3. What does the name "Isaiah" signify? 4. What was the name of Isaiah's sons. Give the meaning of their names. 5. When was Isaiah called into the prophetic ministry? 6. Under the reign of which four kings of Judah did Isaiah prophecy? 7. Into which two groups can the opponents of the book of Isaiah be classed? 8. Which group holds that 44 chapters out of 66 were not written by Isaiah? 9. Which group rejects approximately 1030 verses out of 1292 in the book? 10. List at least three governing criteria which lead some critics to reject various portions of the book of Isaiah. 11. In what year did the critical disintegration of the book begin? 12. What New Testament proofs do we have that only one Isaiah was the author of this book which bears his name? 13. Cite at least one quotation made by Jesus from Isaiah which proves that Jesus accepted Isaiah as being the author of the entire book. Assignment 3--Poetry and Language used in Isaiah 1. Roughly how many figures of speech are used in the book of Isaiah? 2. Define: epigrams, metaphors and hyperbole. 3. Why is Isaiah called a poet? 4. List at least four things which Isaiah personifies. 5. List eleven things used as symbols in Isaiah. Assignment 4--The Call of Isaiah--Chapters 1-6 1. List three themes found in chapter one of Isaiah. 2. Which sin is the most frequent one mentioned in Isaiah? 3. What proof do we have that Isaiah prophesied prior to the Babylonian captivity? 4. Summarize the parable of the vineyard. 5. List and explain six specific sins on which Isaiah pronounced woe. Isaiah Exposition --Page 5--