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Themes in Isaiah 9

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Themes in Isaiah 9

Isaiah 9:1 (show verse)

But there will be no gloom for her who was in distress. Formerly, he brought contempt to the region of Zebulun and the region of Naphtali, but in the future he will have made glorious the way of the sea, the territory beyond the Jordan Galilee of the nations.

Afflictions » God regulates the measure of
Galilee » Pprovince of
Galilee » Upper part of, called galilee of the gentiles
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Prophecy concerning
Galilee » Christ » Preaching in, predicted
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Called galilee of the nations
Gentiles » Called » Nations
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells prosperity under hezekiah, and the manifestation of the messiah
Naphtali » Tribe of » Prophecies concerning
The tribe of Naphtali » Specially favored by our lord's ministry
Prophecies respecting Christ » His ministry commencing in galilee
Tribe of zebulun » Country of, blessed with the presence and instruction of Christ
Zebulun » Tribe of » Conquest of, by tiglath-pileser; carried away to assyria into captivity

Isaiah 9:2 (show verse)

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; for those living in a land of deep darkness, a light has shined upon them.

Darkness » Spiritual
Spiritual death » Spiritual ignorance is
Galilee » Christ » Preaching in, predicted
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces calamities against israel and judah
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells prosperity under hezekiah, and the manifestation of the messiah
Naphtali » Tribe of » Prophecies concerning
The tribe of Naphtali » Specially favored by our lord's ministry
Prophecies respecting Christ » His ministry commencing in galilee
Spiritual » Crowns » Darkness

Isaiah 9:3 (show verse)

You have increased the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice in your presence as they rejoice at the harvest, as they are glad when they're dividing the spoils of war.

Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Harvest home
Harvest » Celebrated with joy
Harvest » A time of great joy
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces calamities against israel and judah
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells prosperity under hezekiah, and the manifestation of the messiah
Joy » Earthly » Enjoyment sought
Joy » Holy--illustrated

Isaiah 9:4 (show verse)

Now as to the yoke that has been his burden, and the bar laid on his shoulder the rod of his oppressor you have broken it as on the day of Midian.

Civil liberty » General references to civil
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces calamities against israel and judah
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells prosperity under hezekiah, and the manifestation of the messiah
Liberty » General references to civil
Midianites » Completeness of their destruction, alluded to
Scepter (sceptre) » Figurative
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Civil liberty, general references to
Yoke » Figurative

Isaiah 9:5 (show verse)

For every boot of the tramping soldier in battle tumult and every garment rolled in blood will be used for burning as fuel for a fire.

Fire » Kept alive by fuel
Garments » Illustrative » (rolled in blood,) of victory
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces calamities against israel and judah
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells prosperity under hezekiah, and the manifestation of the messiah
War » Horrors of
Warfare of saints » Illustrated

Isaiah 9:6 (show verse)

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:7 (show verse)

Of the growth of his government and peace there will be no end. He will rule over his kingdom, sitting on the throne of David, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will accomplish this.

Christ » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Jesus Christ, King » Foretold
Jesus Christ, King » Sits on the throne of david
Church » Progress of » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
Church » Growth of accessions to » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Dominion » Christ's » Eternal
Eternal » Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
Government » How long the lord will reign
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Foretells prosperity under hezekiah, and the manifestation of the messiah
Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
Kingdom » Growth of prophesied
Nation » Foretold by the prophets
Peace » Social » Foretold by the prophets
Prophecies respecting Christ » The perpetuity of his kingdom
Throne » Of david
Universal » Opportunity » Peace, foretold by the prophets

Isaiah 9:8 (show verse)

"The LORD has sent a plague against Jacob, and it will fall on Israel;

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces vengeance upon the enemies of israel

Isaiah 9:9 (show verse)

and all of the people were evil Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria saying proudly with arrogant hearts:

Heart » The unregenerate » Is double (duplicity)
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces vengeance upon the enemies of israel
ancient Samaria » People of characterized as » Proud and arrogant

Isaiah 9:10 (show verse)

"The bricks have fallen, but we will build with dressed stones; the sycamore trees have been cut down, but we will replace them with cedars.'

Brick » Houses
Cedar » Valuable for building purposes
Cedars » Described as » Strong and durable
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces vengeance upon the enemies of israel
Stones » Houses built of
Sycamore » Abundant in the land of canaan
Trees » Varieties » Sycamore

Isaiah 9:11 (show verse)

But the LORD has raised adversaries from Rezin against him, and he stirs up his enemies

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces vengeance upon the enemies of israel
Philistines » Prophecies against
Philistines » Always confederated with the enemies of israel
Philistines » Prophecies respecting » Union with syria against israel
Rezin » King of syria » Prophecy against
ancient Samaria » Predictions respecting its destruction

Isaiah 9:12 (show verse)

Arameans from the east and Philistines from the west and they devour Israel with open mouths! "Yet for all this, his anger has not turned away, and his hand is still stretched out, ready to strike."

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces vengeance upon the enemies of israel
Philistines » Prophecies against
Philistines » Always confederated with the enemies of israel
Philistines » Prophecies respecting » Union with syria against israel
ancient Samaria » Predictions respecting its destruction

Isaiah 9:13 (show verse)

"But the people have not returned to rely on him who struck them, nor have they sought the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are ineffectual of themselves, for their conversion
Correction » Correction despised
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the wickedness of israel, and foretells the judgments of God
Seeking God » The wicked » Not led to, by affliction

Isaiah 9:14 (show verse)

So the LORD has cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed in a single day

Head » Illustrative » Of chief men
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the wickedness of israel, and foretells the judgments of God

Isaiah 9:15 (show verse)

the elder and the dignitary is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.

Head » Illustrative » Of chief men
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the wickedness of israel, and foretells the judgments of God
False prophets » Involved the people in their own ruin

Isaiah 9:16 (show verse)

For those who guide this people have been leading them astray, and those who are guided by them are swallowed up.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the wickedness of israel, and foretells the judgments of God
False prophets » Involved the people in their own ruin

Isaiah 9:17 (show verse)

Therefore the Lord does not have pity on their young men, and has no compassion on their orphans and widows, because each of them was godless and an evildoer, and every mouth spoke folly. "Yet for all this, his anger has not turned away, and his hand is still stretched out, ready to strike.

Evil doers » Warnings to
Evil » Doers » Warnings to
Hypocrites » God has no pleasure in
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the wickedness of israel, and foretells the judgments of God

Isaiah 9:18 (show verse)

"For wickedness has burned like a blaze that consumes briers and thorns; it sets thickets of the forest on fire, and skyward they swirl in a column of smoke.

Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
Famine » Described
Fire » Illustrative of » Wickedness
Forests » Illustrative » (destroyed by fire,) of destruction of the wicked
Forests » Underwood often in
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the wickedness of israel, and foretells the judgments of God
Wickedness » What wickedness does

Isaiah 9:19 (show verse)

From the wrath of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies the land has been scorched, and the people have become like fuel for the fire; no one will spare his neighbor.

Anger » The anger of the lord
Anger of God » Manifested in judgments and afflictions
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
Famine » Described
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the wickedness of israel, and foretells the judgments of God
Wicked people » Compared with » The fuel of fire
Wicked, the, are compared to » Fuel of fire
Wrath » The wrath of the lord

Isaiah 9:20 (show verse)

They cut meat on the right, but they're still hungry, and they devour also on the left, but they're not satisfied; each devours the flesh of his own children.

Anger » The anger of the lord
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
Famine » Described
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces the wickedness of israel, and foretells the judgments of God
Siege » Distress of the inhabitants during a
Wrath » The wrath of the lord

Isaiah 9:21 (show verse)

Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim devours Manasseh; together they are against Judah. "Yet for all this, his anger has not turned away, and his hand is still stretched out, ready to strike."