Thursday, February 24, 2022

Isaiah Outline

The Book of Isaiah takes a long and winding road to its historical climax in Chapters 36-39. The Jewish people are on the verge of annihilation, with the Assyrian Army camped outside the gates of Jerusalem, looking for blood. A lot happened to get to that point. You can divide the first 35 chapters into six different sections that set the stage for what’s about to happen: 

1-5: The moral foundations of the story. 


6-8: The historical background. 


9-12: The big picture 


13-23: The local context 

13 - Babylon
14 - Babylon 
15 - Moab
16 - Moab 
17 - Israel
19 - Egypt
20 - Judah 
23 - Tyre

24-28: God’s justice 


29-35: The final warning 


36-39: The war and its miraculous conclusion
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7 comments:

  1. BrandonFebruary 28, 2022 at 5:46 PM

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  2. BrandonFebruary 28, 2022 at 5:47 PM

    Jonathan -- I'd love to have you on my podcast to talk about (1) your story, theology, and suffering and (2) the Mavs. I run a relatively popular theology podcast called "Church Grammar" and love your work. I think it'd be a ton of fun. I'm not sure how else to contact you, but my email is churchgrammar@gmail.com and podcast link is: https://linktr.ee/churchgrammar

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  3. ColbyMarch 4, 2022 at 10:08 PM

    Tjarks: obviously, you don't know me, but I've read your stuff for a while, I'm a big fan of your work. And I wanted you to know that I'm praying for you. I wanted to be a sportswriter for a long time (until God had other plans for me and I ended up in seminary). But to see a Christian like me, doing the stuff I wanted to do, write and talk about the NBA, I'm not sure? I just felt like I didn't have to because Tjarks got to do it. That probably sounds like the thoughts of an insane person. Anyway, if you read this, I hope you see my heart and got a chuckle out of it. Peace of Christ

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  4. Darko MittmericJuly 13, 2022 at 8:09 AM

    Welp, I think I'll read the first 35 chapters of Isaiah this month, using your blog as a companion reader-helper. Looking forward to this. Praying for you and hoping you are well.

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  5. Andy McDSeptember 11, 2022 at 10:36 AM

    RIP Tjarks

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  6. LeifNovember 5, 2024 at 8:34 PM

    I genuinely appreciate the clarity and passion you bring to your writing. Each post is like a little nugget of wisdom. Keep up the great work!

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  7. ChetNovember 5, 2024 at 8:39 PM

    Reading this was a truly enriching experience. Your thoughtful perspectives give readers a lot to think about and apply in their own lives. This is a blog I look forward to revisiting often! I am familiar with this topic because I also write about it on my blog. How to Regain Spiritual Freedom. Thank you so much for wonderful post I really appreciate it.

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