REVEALED
Seeing the LORD
Through the
Imagery of Isaiah
This Fall we are embarking on an exciting
adventure through the Old Testament prophetic
book of Isaiah. Dr. David A Hubbard said, “No
other part of the Bible gives us so panoramic a
view of God’s handiwork in Israel’s history…If
Beethoven’s nine symphonies loom as land-
marks on the horizon of classical music, Isaiah’s
sixty-six chapters mark the apex of prophetic
vision. Their music, their majesty, their mystery
combine to inspire, challenge and intimidate the
saints of God from the least to the greatest, from
the most naive to the most profound.” Truly, this
fascinating work of God uses beautiful descrip-
tive terminology to both chronicle God’s words
to His people and point them (and us) to His
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perfect provision for our sin and eternal King-
dom through the Messiah.
The scarlet thread of salvation expertly weaves
its way through Isaiah. “Concerning this salva-
tion, the prophets who spoke of the grace that
was to come to you, searched intently and with
the greatest care, trying to find out the time and
circumstances of the Messiah and the glories
that would follow. It was revealed to them that
they were not serving themselves but you, when
they spoke of the things that have now been
told you by those who have preached the gospel
to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven” (1
Peter 1:10-12). What God has so masterfully