Question: My question is about how the regrafting of the branches from the three natural olive trees into the mother tree and from the mother tree into the tree daughter trees in Zenos’ allegory might come about. Does Isaiah throw any light on this? Answer: The part of Zenos’ Allegory that pertains to the final […]
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Forty principles drawn from the Book of Isaiah and supported by the Standard Works, offer clarity, discernment, and spiritual grounding for individuals navigating stress, uncertainty, and modern life. They represent a spiritual framework for leaving Babylon and walking toward Zion. Use this printable guide for daily study, reflection, or teaching. 1. God Loves You and
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God awakens him to hear (Isaiah 50:4–5), but he puts them to sleep (Isaiah 29:10). God opens his ears (Isaiah 50:5), but he shuts theirs (Isaiah 6:10). God delights in him (Isaiah 42:1), but with them he is not pleased (Isaiah 9:17; 59:15; 61:8). God answers him (Isaiah 49:8), but he doesn’t hear them (Isaiah
A ¹ How Is the End of the World Contained “In the Beginning”? B ¹ Why Are Literary Patterns the Key to Understanding Isaiah? C ¹ What Do Isaiah’s Synchronous Literary Structures Tell Us? D ¹ What Do Isaiah’s Linear Literary Structures Say about God? E ¹ Does a Timeline Exist for Isaiah’s Thirty End-Time
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As God formed him from the womb (Isaiah 49:5), so he did them (Isaiah 44:2; 44:24). As God opens his ears (Isaiah 50:4–5), so he does theirs (Isaiah 30:21; 35:5). As God calls him to be his servant (Isaiah 42:1; 49:3, 5–6), so he does them (Isaiah 56:6). As God answers him (Isaiah 49:8), so
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Given that Isaiah’s holistic literary structures such as his Seven-Part Structure transform the entire Book of Isaiah into an end-time scenario, Isaiah’s Shebna–Eliakim passage should be interpreted in that light. It should not be isolated from the rest of Isaiah’s prophecies or used as a prooftext for advocating a modern agenda that is not there.
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He is vigilant for God’s word (Isaiah), but they revile God’s word (Isaiah 5:24; 28:12–14; 30:12). He calls on the name of the Lord (Isaiah 41:25), but they do not call upon him (Isaiah 43:22; 64:7; 65:1). His ears are open (Isaiah 50:4–5) but their ears are closed (Isaiah 48:8). He is astute (Isaiah 52:13),
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As he is vigilant for God’s word (Isaiah 50:4–5), so are they (Isaiah 66:2, 5). As he is guided by the fear of God (Isaiah 11:2–3), so are they (Isaiah 33:6). As he calls on the name of the Lord (Isaiah 41:25), so do they (Isaiah 62:6). As he hears God (Isaiah 50:4–5), so do
