Ephraim in the book of isaiah

Ephraim was part of the northern kingdom that split from judah in the southern kingdom. It reveals gods judgment and salvation and that god cannot allow sin to go unpunished. A prophecy predicting the destruction of ephraim and syria at the hands of the assyrians comprises the latter part of isaiah s message to ahaz. And all the people shall know, even ephraim and the inhabitant of samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart, isaiah 9. Gileadis translation of the book of isaiah is clear and smooth, allowing the reader to appreciate the power and beauty of isaiah as conveyed in the hebrew originalprofessor herbert m. The first warning of gods wrath went to ephraim the people of the northern kingdom of israel for their debauchery see isaiah 28. Book of isaiah overview insight for living ministries. Matthews claim that mary was untouched by a man when she conceived jesus in unsupported by the book of isaiah. How appropriate are the prophetic allusions to these conditions in the days of ephraims moral decay isaiah 28. Isaiah is the most quoted of all the prophets, being more frequently quoted by jesus, paul, peter, and john in his revelation than any other old testament prophet.

That intemperance was the prevailing sin in the kingdom of israel is not improbable. Woe to the leaders of ephraim and judah woe to that wreath, the pride of ephraims drunkards, to the fading flower, his glorious beauty, set on the head of a fertile valley to that city, the pride of those laid low by wine. The lecture focuses on the eighthcentury northern prophet hosea, a linguistically difficult book set against the backdrop of the expansionist assyrian empire. In the book of chronicles, ephraims act of splintering from judah is denounced as forsaking god, and. Isaiahs 65 years began when israelephraim attacked judah, and isaiah prophesied that a future evil would befall ephraim, worse than any in their history. One of the seraphims lays a lump of burning coal in his mouth, and tells him his sins are burnt away.

Compiled over a period of about two centuries the latter half of the 8th to the latter half of the 6th century bce, the book of isaiah is generally divided by scholars into two sometimes three major sections. Isaiah seems to demonstrate a little more sympathy of israel and judahs suffering than god himself does, though it may be true that isaiah is demonstrating gods own sadness over the wrath that hes being forced to use on people. The prophet isaiah is the first of four major prophets along with jeremiah, ezekiel, and daniel in hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. Little is known of the prophets zenos, zenock, and neum, although their importance to the book of mormon prophets is evident in that nephi, jacob, alma, amulek, nephi the son of helaman, samuel, and mormon all quote from them. Joseph named his secondborn son ephraim because god has made me. First nephi chapters 19 through 22 introduce us to zenos, zenock, and neum and give us our first quotations from isaiah. Isaiah portrays gods impending judgment as a consuming fire.

The first main part contains the outer and the second the inner history of the people of god. The book of isaiah was written during a time of great wickedness and apostasy, and it addresses both events of isaiahs era and events that would occur in the future. Prophecies of isaiah isaiah was a prophet in the time after the split between the northern kingdom of israel and the southern kingdom of judah see 2 chronicles 10. Though we certainly cant explain isaiah verse by verse in a magazine article, we can give. Among the prophets who left behind books, isaiah is generally considered the greatest.

Isaiah 28, beginning of the woes 1, coming judgment on ephraim 1, their offense 1 woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower,the tribe ephraim was the leading member of the northern kingdom, and its name often stands, as here, for the entire nation. Chapter 7 page 686 the book of the prophet isaiah king. Jeroboam ruled from the city of shechem in the north, and rehoboam ruled from the city of jerusalem in the south 1 kin 12. The reference in isaiah refers to the tribe of ephraim and his descendents. The book of isaiah describes gods sovereign majesty and redemptive love for his people.

Ephraim is often seen as the tribe that embodies the entire northern kingdom and the royal house resided in the tribes. The northern kingdom of israel had fallen to the assyrians, leaving a lesson for jerusalem under similar circumstance to learn about foreign alliances. It was about 2012 when i decided to make a serious study of the book of isaiah in the old testament and for about two years, i focused on this book alone. Ephraims security will cease, as will damascus rule. Therefore it cannot be asserted that the second part of the book of isaias xllxvi, in which the prophet addresses as one living amongst them, not the jews who were the contemporaries of isaias, but the jews mourning in the exile of babylon, cannot have for its author isaias himself, who was dead long before, but must be attributed to some.

Likewise the book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants quote from isaiah more than from any other prophet. In the mid8th century bce the kingdom of israel called ephraim in isaiah and its ally aramdamascus or syria besieged jerusalem to force king ahaz of judah into joining a coalition against the neoassyrian empire, the aggressive great power to the northeast. Isaiah was a preacher and prophet, mainly to the smaller kingdom of judah, the capital of which was jerusalem, also called zion. Joseph named his secondborn son ephraim because god has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering genesis 41. Apparently many will look to the lord in that day of judgment. The strongest argument for the unity of isaiah is the expression the holy one of israel, a title for god that occurs 12 times in chs. We learn from the tribe of ephraim and the other tribes about our human essence, who we are as people. Isaiah is the first of the 16 latter prophets, comprising the four major prophets, and the twelve prophets in the book of the twelve the prophets hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, jonah, micah, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah, haggai, zechariah, and malachi. That wreath, the pride of ephraims drunkards, will be trampled underfoot. At least a part of chapter 7 refers to the event of the year 734 when ephraim. The book of isaiah, comprising 66 chapters, is one of the most profound theological and literarily expressive works in the bible. Chapters 2829 reveals the lords design for ephraim israel and ariel jerusalem. As the book of romans says, all have sinned and fall short of the glory.

They will be pastures for flocks, which will lie down undisturbed. Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away, his hand is still. With the standard of the tribe of ephraim on the west of the tabernacle in the desert march were manasseh and benjamin numbers 2. He also helps hezekiahs dad, ahaz, keep it together when facing another jointattack from israel and ephraim.

And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind. The envy also of ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of judah shall be cut. Isaiah 53 the forbidden chapter one for israel ministry. Hearken, o ye house of israel, all ye that are broken off and are driven out because of the wickedness of the pastors of my people. Isaiah 11 the branch from jesse a shoot will bible. It prevailed to a great extent also in the kingdom of judah see isaiah 28. Woe to the leaders of ephraim and judah woe to that wreath, the pride of ephraim s drunkards, to the fading flower, his glorious beauty, set on the head of a fertile valley to that city, the pride of those laid low by wine. Isaiahs primary focus was the coming judgment on the southern kingdom of judah due to its idolatry, apostasy and wickedness. Ephraim was born in egypt to josephs wife, asenath. You can break isaiah down into roughly three parts. Historically, isaiah wrote during the period of 4 kings of judah when the assyrian empire was at its height. Isaiah is the first of the 17 books of the prophets. According to his prophecy in chapter 53 the leaders of israel.

When isaiah refers to israel he is referring to the northern kingdom. Like a hailstorm and a destructive wind, like a driving rain and a flooding downpour, he will throw it forcefully. Perhaps the most important part of the book of isaiah is isaiahs testimony and witness that jesus is the christ, the holy one of israel, and the promised messiah. This expression, house of david, refers to the davidic dynasty, personified in the current king, ahaz. The book of mormon came to ephraim, for joseph smith was a pure ephraimite, and the book of mormon was revealed to him, and while he lived he made it his business to search for those who believed the gospel.

A teaching outline for the book of isaiah expository. Overviews of the prophecy of isaiah the book of isaiah. Ephraim was part of the northern kingdom that split from judah in the. That is, since israel rebelled against judah and god.

Ephraim was a member of the northern kingdom until the kingdom was conquered by assyria in c. So the book of woes is a section of isaiah describing the woes that befall judah. It is an excellent thing that the gospel is taught us by degrees. The principal meaning of the verse seems to be, that this child, called immanuel, should be brought up in the usual manner, the same republic still continuing, and the cultivated fields, unoccupied by the enemy, abundantly. Hosea refers to israel under the names of ephraim, its largest tribe, and.

Isaiah 28 woe to the leaders of ephraim and judah bible. His prophetic call is precisely dated by him in the year that king uzziah died. Ephraims leader is samaria, and samarias leader is the son of remaliah. To the drunkards of ephraim ephraim here denotes the kingdom of israel, whose capital was samaria see the note at isaiah 7. It was during the middle age that the presumption was first made which said that not all 66 chapters of the book originated from isaiah himself. In fact, scripture sometimes refers to israel as simply ephraim, due to the size of the tribe e. According to tradition, manasseh, the wicked king, personally sawed isaiah in two with a wooden saw see hebrews 11. The book of the twelve follows the writings of the four major prophets, isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel, and daniel. The first part proto isaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. In fact, a while ago a young man asked the new era to print an article to help him understand isaiah. For a lot of us including adults, the book of isaiah is like physics. The canonical book of isaiah, after editorial redaction, probably assumed its present form during the 4th century bce. The book of isaiah the source of true deliverance 2835. The book written by isaiah belongs to the latter days of the divided kingdom.

The book is quoted 66 times in the new testament, more than any other book in the old testament. In the hebrew bible the book of isaiah initiates a division called the latter prophets for the former prophets see introduction to joshua. The prophecies of the prophets religious studies center. The history of the early israelites reflects our universally flawed and sinful nature. As the book of romans says, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of god romans 3. The book of the twelve follows the writings of the four major prophets, isaiah. Butter and honey shall he eat the common food of children in that country, where these articles were in great abundance, and of the best sort. Ephraim s crown of pride would fade, while the lord would be a crown of glory for the remnant. According to the hebrew bible, the tribe of ephraim hebrew. Horsley, namely, samaria, the capital of ephraim, or. From that time, the tribe of ephraim has been counted as one of the ten lost tribes of israel. At the division of the land ephraim was represented by prince kemuel, son of shiphtan numbers 34.

The title is isaiah s name, which seems to check outseeing as how hes the main central figure in the book and all aside from god, that is. Dual prophecy and the virgin birth outreach judaism. Israel split into two kingdoms after rehoboam the son of solomon became king. Why is israel repeatedly referred to as ephraim in the book.

A prophecy predicting the destruction of ephraim and syria at the hands of the assyrians comprises the latter part of isaiahs message to ahaz. Isaiahs 65 years began when israel ephraim attacked judah, and isaiah prophesied that a future evil would befall ephraim, worse than any in their history. The principal meaning of the verse seems to be, that this child, called immanuel, should be brought up in the usual manner, the same republic still continuing, and the cultivated fields, unoccupied by the enemy, abundantly supplying. The following website postings, many of which encapsulate subjects already discussed, reiterate how isaiahs prophetic message relates to the geopolitical configuration of our present world and how becoming familiar with it prepares us to participate in the events isaiah predicts. Isaiah fears he is undone because he is a man of unclean lips. The books 66 chapters correspond to the 66 books of the bible. Of the books of the old testament quoted in the new testament, the three great sections that the new testament authors used are the pentateuch i am putting the five books of moses together, the book of the psalms, and the book of isaiah. The book of isaiah consists of two large parts chap. What can i learn from what the bible says about ephraim. To be notified about future articles, stories, and bible studies,why dont you subscribe to our free newsletter,the joyful heart, by placing your email address in the box below. Intro to isaiah biblica the international bible society. Why is israel repeatedly referred to as ephraim in the book of hosea.

Licentious living prevailed in ephraim before her fall. When jacob gave his blessing to his grandsons ephraim and manasseh, he chose to bless the younger ephraim first, despite josephs protests. We respect your privacy and never sell, rent, or loan our lists. The historical allusions in the scattered chapters of isaiahs work agree with the title verse, according to which he was a contemporary of the judaean kings uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah. The northern kingdom is also known as ephraim because ephraim was the.

Isaiah was married to a prophetess who bore him at least two sons isaiah 7. Isaiah 17 ceb concerning damascus and ephraim bible gateway. Ephraim, one of the 12 tribes of israel that in biblical times comprised the people of israel who later became the jewish people. Isaiah was only to know that at an unspecified time the messiah would come, and he warns ahaz to mend his ways, because before the messiah would come, the assyrians would invade and bring tragedy greater than the division of ephraim from judah. Because of its messianic salvatory figure themes, isaiah became extremely significant among the early christians who wrote the new testament and the sectarians at qumran near the dead sea. Isaiah 2728 we stopped in the middle of the isaiah s little apocolypse. Isaiah 28 niv woe to the leaders of ephraim and judah bible. This notion of a dual prophecy was contrived in order to conceal a stunning theological problem the seventh chapter of isaiah does not support matthews virgin birth story. Isaiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.

Isaiah describes this desolation decades before the fact in the rest of isaiah 7. We see ephraim turning away from god and doing wicked things isaiah. According to jewish tradition isaiah shall have been persecuted by the impious king manasseh son of king hezekiah and sawn asunder in a hollow trunk compare with hebrews 11. Isaiah 28 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Isaiah receives his prophetic commission strangely, it is to ensure that the people do not understand, and are not healed. Isaiah 28 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. If your faith does not remain firm, then you will not remain secure. Jan 02, 2020 we learn from the tribe of ephraim and the other tribes about our human essence, who we are as people. As is the case with nearly all the books of the prophets, the book of isaiah takes its name from its writer. Isaiah prophesied in the days of the last four kings of judah. Isaiah and the restoration of israel religious studies.

So it is a book that was studied constantly by the apostles who have largely given us the new testament. Concerning damascus and ephraim an oracle about damascus. Yea, a commandment i give unto you that ye search these things diligently. Because syria, ephraim, and the son of remaliah,not that there were three parties in the counsel and confederacy against judah, only two, the kingdoms of syria and ephraim, or israel. The prominent thought in this word is impending disaster.

We do know from other lessons that, ephraim had received the right hand blessing from god. The bible journey isaiah warns of six catastrophes. Since isaiah s character speaks most of the words in the book, even if theyre actually gods words that is, everything but the narrative parts, this makes a great deal of sense. In 722 samaria, the capital of ephraim, fell to king sargon of assyria, which event isaiah had isaiah isaiah message to israel. Manasseh will feed on ephraim, and ephraim on manasseh. The lord will remove men far away, but a tenth shall. Why is jacob called jacob and israel alternately in the book of genesis.

The final verses of the chapter describe the desolate condition of ephraim and syriaand later, most of judahafter their depopulation at the hands of the assyrian king. The mention of damascus brings isaiah to discuss ephraim because she was contiguous to damascus. Nov 07, 2016 isaiahs immanuel prophecy of the virgin birth of christ is presented to ahaz as a sign of the truthfulness of isaiahs words. And it came to pass in the days of ahaz the son of jotham, the son of uzziah, king of judah, that rezin the king of syria, and pekah the son of remaliah, king of israel, went up toward jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.

The book s 66 chapters correspond to the 66 books of the bible. Listen to chuck swindoll s overview of isaiah in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. In the hebrew scriptures tanakh, the reference of ephraim and judah when employed. Many scholars today challenge the claim that isaiah wrote the entire book that bears his name. But isaiah s custom of supplying his own gloss is opposed to such a view. This summary of the book of isaiah provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of isaiah. Isaiah then warned davids city jerusalem in the southern kingdom of judah against embracing the. New heart english bible and the head of ephraim is samaria, and the head of samaria is remaliahs son. Whats left of aram will resemble the glory of the israelites, says the lord of heavenly forces.