The Book by Isaiah, the Prophet

Hi, Jen I´m happy to see your interest in the Bible. It is interesting to do some research on this. As you like to study the Bible, we could find some thoughts that may help us understand. After all, we are encouraged to search by Jesus himself. The first world power was Egypt. God´s people got free from being slave workers there and after that Moses started writing and collecting the scriptures in the desert. This writing started in 1513 BCE. The next world power was Assyria. And then came Babylon as number 3. It was in the time of Babylon that Isaiah told the prophecy that Israel would become prisoners in Babylon and that was fulfilled - they were prisoners for 70 years (from 607 to 537 BCE)and that they would become free after that and come back to their homeland again. Isaiah has many prophecies about what happened to Jesus and they were fulfilled. Here is an article about some of them: http://www.watchtower.org/e/20081001/article_02.htm What Matthew is telling about the escape to Egypt must be true, as all the Bible is inspired by God and true. The eye witnesses, Luke, John and Mark didn´t necessarily have to mention all details they witnessed, as they saw the things that happened from different points of view. What makes me believe in the Holy Scriptures is that the prophecies - so far most of them - have been fulfilled and I am sure that the rest will be fulfilled too in the future. Continue the good work of studying God´s word, my friend, and let´s keep on praying that God will help us to find more and more about the truth He wants us to know.

JENINTN: It isn't that "it never happened," but simply that those books focused on other events. I'm sure you didn't mean to imply that the trip to Egypt isn't factual, but your choice of phrasing makes it sound that way. For the sake of those who are unfamiliar with Scriptural texts, one must be very precise when speaking about them. As an American, I understand you were merely using the breezy, modern phrase, "it never happened," to mean the other books didn't mention it, when a better phrase might've been put to work there. One might just say, e.g., "This event was only described here, but it's still valid history," or other words to that effect, perhaps less flatfooted than my example... There are numerous events which are not brought out in all gospels. The writers of the gospels chose to omit them, but one should never imply (even accidentally!) or infer disagreement due to their absence. Maggiepie "Know the rules first. Then learn when to break them!" ~ C. Crouch, artist/SF writer/poet

Hi, Pete We sure learn a lot from the book by Isaiah. I have often used it too when I have talked to people. It is useful when we highlight what the Bible teaches about the future of the earth and God´s purpose to make it a peaceful place - a paradise - as He planned from the beginning. Also Jesus quoted often from Isaiah´s book. No wonder as he knew the Holy Scriptures best of all.. Thanks for your comment..

Hi, Erroll 40th chapter is great and I have often read verse 26 that reminds us of the power of our Creator. [b]"Look up into the heavens. Who created all the stars? He brings them out like an army, one after another, calling each by its name. Because of his great power and incomparable strength, not a single one is missing."[/b](New Living Translation) Yes, we find a lot of prophecies about what happened to Jesus, many of which he could not be able to arrange to be fulfilled himself. Isaiah was a true prophet!

Hi, Chevee Yes, Isaiah was give a lot of courage from God, because some of his prophecies against those who refused to obey God were not popular. He also talked about a great future when the earth will be a paradise and nobody will be sick or have other problems. He was a good example for us to tell others about God´s purpose for the earth.