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Isaiah has been called the “fifth gospel.” Why? Because in it, God speaks through his prophet of his people’s departure from truth, the need for repentance, and the redemption provided by a coming Savior. Isaiah’s imagery is some of the most beautiful, and terrifying, in the Bible. It was written in the eight century B.C. at a time of material prosperity. This wealth had brought increased...

came from heaven, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” ’). The threefold gifts with which he will be endowed are wisdom and understanding for government, counsel and might for war, and knowledge and fear of the LORD for spiritual leadership. No king in Israel or Judah ever had all these gifts. It is only in the perfect ruler to come that these manifold endowments will find embodiment. 3–5 These verses set out the way in which he will carry out these offices as guide, guardian,
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