Isaiah 33:14-24 mixes concrete-literal prophecy about Jerusalem’s enemy with spiritual-literal prophecy about Jerusalem’s King, his kingdom, and those who live there in peace, security, and well-being. …
Septuagint Variation: Isaiah Devotional Journal 72
In the prior post, Isaiah Devotional Journal 71, I presented the argument that in Chapter 32 Isaiah writes using concrete terms for spiritual realities (1). Verse 19 adds evidence to this hermeneutic. Although it speaks to us by means of concrete (physical) language, the realities this verse describes are spiritual. See, for example, John Calvin’s description of this passage. …
The Holy Spirit Comes: Isaiah Devotional Journal 71
In his book, Isaiah writes of two topics: 1) the coming Messiah and 2) the dismal failure of Israel as a whole to embrace God as their King. Chapter 32 encompasses both of these topics. Because the time markers fail to represent accurately the concrete-literal history of Israel, it is good biblical hermeneutics to interpret the language of this chapter spiritually. Using concrete-literal language, Isaiah prophesies the spiritual demise of one kingdom and the arrival of a new King. The new kingdom will be eternal. …