Dr. John Oswalt, Isaiah, Session 27 -- Isaiah 56-57

Biblical eLearning (https://biblicalelearning.org) presents (audio is also available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/31I... Dr. John Oswalt (Ph.D. Brandeis University) on the book of Isaiah. This series was first made available by the Francis Asbury Society (http://www.francisasburysociety.com). 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 https://biblicalelearning.org. Full text (English): https://biblicalelearning.org/oswalt_... Study Guide NotebookLM: https://biblicalelearning.org/oswalt_... Podcast Audio Summary: https://biblicalelearning.org/oswalt_... Foreign Language: Spanish Text: https://biblicalelearning.org/oswalt_... Spanish Audio: https://biblicalelearning.org/wp-cont... Other Languages and resources are freely available at https://biblicalelearning.org Timed Outline: 00:00 Opening Prayer 2:45 Overview/review 6:00 Isaiah 56-66 anticlimax, chiasm: A – Righteous foreigners, B- Inability to be righteous, C-Divine Warrior, D- Light Dawning in Zion, E- Messiah (climax) – D', C', B', A' 14:50 Background: Chs. 56-66 addressed to Judeans in post-exilic period 17:35 Isaiah 56.1-8 two groups addressed: foreigner & eunuch 20:55 Keep the covenant today—Love God, love neighbor, Love//Fear of Lord 25:40 Why did God include foreigners & exclude in Deuteronomy? Basics of education; simple, non-nuanced 29:15 Isaiah 56.7-8 Ultimate purpose of temple, house of all nations, house of prayer 32:50 Isaiah 66.18ff, nations, some as priests, all flesh will worship 34:50 Isaiah 56.1 salvation is coming, our response, justice & righteousness 38:50 Isaiah 56.9-12 who are blind dogs? Leaders 40:00 Isaiah 57.1-2 Righteous are perishing. Why? To be spared from evil 43:05 Isaiah 57.3 Your sons of adultery, speaking of Zion 44:00 Isaiah 57.3-13 Describes their religious practices as pagan idolatry 50:45 Isaiah 57.14-21 How do we get to God? Contrite and humble heart 54:00 Major theme: when we exalt ourselves we fall 55:40 Isaiah 57.16-18 What is God's ultimate purpose for us? To have a relationship with him, God's intended last word is never destruction, healing and restoration 1:01:05 Isaiah 57.19-21 Universalism? If you pursue uncleanness won't be saved. Very few deathbed conversions 1:05:30 Review: A- God's Intentions that all people come into his house of prayer 1:06:20 Closing Prayer Dr. Oswalt's teaching in audio format is now available on Spotify Podcasting playlist [Biblical eLearning - Ted Hildebrandt]: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/75Y...