Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading isaiah by the day. Drawing on a lifetime of study and teaching the book, j. Alec motyer sees the book of isaiah as a mosaic constructed of a variety of prophecies originating at different points in the prophets career, with each prophecy shaped by its individual prehistory. The book of isaiah, chapters 4066 the new international commentary on the old testament by john n. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alec motyer books online. He emphasizes the grammatical, historical, structural, literary, and theological dimensions of the text, and pays particular attention to three central and recurring themes. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Behold my servant a messianic study of the old testament book of isaiah chapters to 23 d. Now, after over three decades of studying and teaching isaiah, alec motyer presents a wealth of commentary and perspective on this book. Alec motyer it is a one volume commentary that numbers at close to 550 pages.
Alec motyer has 41 books on goodreads with 4507 ratings. In the introduction, motyer details, through vignette style paragraphs, a basic topical and thematic description of each section on the book and then proceeds to discuss isaiah s thought in both its historical and theological context. The book of isaiah is perhaps the most compelling of all old testament prophecy. This great prophet was called of god in his youth to cry aloud and spare not. More of a reference than a casual read, this will provide an enormous amount of material for biblical exegesis and hermeneutic analysis.
You can find the best commentary on isaiah for you using the tools on the right side. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the prophecy of isaiah. Alec motyer shares the fruits of a lifetime of close study of isaiah, offering a careful translation as well as insightful reflections on the meaning of this momentous old testament prophet for believers today. Alec motyer pays particular attention to three recurring themes. The joy of meeting jesus in all the scriptures study guide.
No other prophet rivals isaiahs brilliance of style, powerful imagery and clear. Now, after over three decades of studying and teaching isaiah, alec motyer. Motyer offers a very good introduction to the book especially dealing with the controversial authorship of the prophecy. Following the introduction is a sixpage analysis, which is a fairly detailed outline of isaiah.
Isaiah sees the threefold messianic portrait as one whole, but, thanks to the lord jesus, we can with hindsight now recognize that isaiah was speaking of the first and second comings of the messiah. Alec motyer, a lifelong isaiah scholar, provides a lucid and insightful exposition of the book of isaiah. Alec motyer, author of the unparalleled onevolume commentary the prophecy of isaiah, now provides the longawaited final volume in the tyndale old testament commentary series. In the introduction, motyer details, through vignette style paragraphs, a basic topical and thematic description of each section on the book and then proceeds to discuss isaiahs thought in both its historical and theological context. Print books may be picked up in the library or be requested by mail. The book of isaiah 3 for a fuller discussion of this structure see john n. The dvd study features richard bewes as the chair, and special guest alec motyer. Ivp and motyer have made the commentary easier to work through by then using this outline to structure the commentary proper. Isaiah the book of in the bible king james version. A great book by a very capable scholar who loves what he studies. Alec motyer 19242016 was a renowned old testament pastor and scholar. Learn from book of isaiah experts like christopher r. Along the historical time line on which isaiahs prophecies are strung. Presenting a wealth of comment and perspective on isaiah, j.
An introduction commentary kindle edition by motyer, j. The prophet isaiah a study of the prophecy of isaiah, the son of amoz who prophesied during the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz and hezekiah, kings of judah. These daily devotionals from psalms and isaiah were born of. These citations may not conform precisely to your selected citation style. Among old testament prophetic books no other equals isaiahs. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Alec motyer, isaiah, pages 110112 and thomas constable, isaiah, pages 7679 for an extensive introduction on this section of. Alec motyer instead identifies three messianic portraits. Isaiah commentaries bh 5201 introduction to biblical. No other prophet rivals isaiahs brilliance of style, powerful imagery and clear vision of the messianic hope. Alec motyer was a man who loved the word of god and was passionate about the old testament. His books include the prophecy of isaiah, and he was the old testament editor of the bible speaks today commentary series. If youd prefer an online bible study, why not pair our isaiah ebook with our video streaming service. Oswalt, the book of isaiah, chapters 4066, nicot grand rapids.
Recipient of a christianity today 1994 critics choice awarda. Alec motyer who has passed from this life in august 2016 at the age of 91 was born and educated in dublin, and knew a call to christian ministry when aged six, although converted to christ at the age of sixteen, through a brethren mission. Intervarsity press, 1993, 46162, for the same idea with variations. No other prophet rivals isaiah s brilliance of style, powerful imagery and clear vision of the messianic hope. The new testament quotes isaiah more than all the other prophets together. Add to cart buy now add to wishlist remove from wishlist.
This item is in stock and will be dispatched within 48 hours. With extensive experience in parish ministry, he was principal of trinity college in bristol, england, and was well known as a bible expositor. God will come in judgment upon those who refuse to repent. It is identified by a superscription as the words of the 8thcentury bce prophet isaiah ben amoz, but there is extensive evidence that much of it was composed during the babylonian. As a man who loves the word of god, alec motyer presents these daily devotionals from isaiah. Ortlund jr read book of isaiah books like isaiah and isaiah for free with a free 30day trial. The isaiah study guide is authored by paul blackham. J a motyer presenting a wealth of comment and perspective on isaiah, j.
What beethoven is in the realm of music, what shakespeare is in the realm of literature, what spurgeon was among the victorian preachers, that is isaiah among the prophets. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Isaiah tyndale old testament commentary 2020 edition. This concise commentary is offered with the prayer that it may present an overview of isaiah as a. Sidlow baxter, in exploring the book, introduces his analysis of isaiah with the observation. Because of the fulfilled supernatural predictions of isaiah, critics believe that the second half of isaiah chapters.
A prelude chaps 15, the book of the king chaps 637, book of the servant, chapts 3855, and book of the conquering king, chapts 5666, the same as his commentary. None of the other prophetic witnesses rival isaiahs brilliance of style and metaphor, powerful imagery and clarity of vision of the messianic hope. A new devotional translation kindle edition by alec motyer. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Buy prophecy of isaiah new edition by alec motyer isbn. Motyers commentary is an insightful, comprehensive analysis of the ot text that will certainly shed new light on the readers understanding of the book of isaiah. Discover the best book of isaiah books and audiobooks.
Alec motyer sees the book of isaiah as a mosaic constructed of a variety of prophecies originating at different points in the prophets career, with each prophecy shaped by its. Motyer also has a nice article in tyndale bulletin, 21 1970 called content and context in the interpretation of isaiah 7. These daily devotionals from isaiah were born of a lifetime of study. For him daily devotion was not a duty but came from a real desire to be transformed by the challenging word of god as given to the prophet isaiah. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Alec motyers most popular book is the message of acts. Unlike many commentators who divide isaiah between chapters 1 39 and 40 66, j. Recipient of a christianity today 1994 critics choice awardamong old testament prophetic books no other equals isaiah s brilliance of style and metaphor, its arresting vision of the holy one of israel and its kaleidoscopic vision of gods future restoration of israel and the world. Motyer sees the vision of isaiah divided into three parts. In addition to being accessible to everyone, alec motyers tyndale commentary on isaiah, is also quite simply, one of the best resources available.
These preexilic prophecies were brought into a new literary unity by the prophet himself and made to serve a new purpose. Discover book depositorys huge selection of j a motyer books online. Further, isaiah foresaw the messiah as both a return of david and a coming of yahweh himself to save 52. This volume provides motyer s lucid exposition on these three portraits, examining isaiah with insightful and. Isaiah with alec motyer isaiah has been described as the fifth gospel because it is so full of the birth, life, death, resurrection, ascension and return of the lord jesus christ. Constantly quoted by jesus and his apostles, isaiah provides so much of the theological foundation for the new testament. This daily devotional takes readers on a journey deep into the book of isaiah. Tyndale old testament commentary tyndale old testament commentary series ebook. Along the historical time line on which isaiah s prophecies are strung. Now, after over three decades of studying and teaching isaiah, alec motyer presents a wealth of commentary and. These devotionals reassure us that the lord can restore what sin has robbed us of. In addition to being accessible to everyone, alec motyer s tyndale commentary on isaiah, is also quite simply, one of the best resources available. Unlike many isaiah commentators who divide the book between chapters 9 and 4066, motyer instead identifies three messianic portraits.
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