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The Book of Isaiah and God’s Kingdom: A Thematic—Theological Approach is unavailable, but you can change that!

The book of Isaiah has nourished the church throughout the centuries. However, its massive size can be intimidating; its historical setting can seem distant, opaque, varied; its organization and composition can seem disjointed and fragmented; its abundance of terse, poetic language can make its message seem veiled—and where are those explicit prophecies about Christ? These are typical experiences...

at the king’s table, Mephibosheth is astounded (2 Sam. 9:7–11). Haman is thrilled at feeling like an insider when Esther invites him to a feast (Esth. 5:12). 2 Kings ends with Jehoiachin receiving the privileged opportunity to dine at the table of Evil-merodach, the king of Babylon, a sign of favour (25:27–29). Since joining in a meal, especially a banquet at the king’s table, was a sign of relational and social standing, the prospect of attending a feast conveys far more than the chance to ingest
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