Isaiah (Everyday Bible Commentary series)

About the Author ALFRED MARTIN (B.A., Washington College; Th.M., Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary) is author of a number of books including The Holy Spirit: Investigation of the Personality, Deity, and Ministries of the Holy Spirit, Isaiah for the Everyday Bible Commentary series, and Not My Own: A Biblical Perspective on the Stewardship of Life. Throughout his career, he served as vice-president and dean of education at Moody Bible Institute and as professor at Dallas Bible College. He is now at home with His Lord. Prophecy can be confusing. In a book like Isaiah, historical events are presented out of order and right next to future prophecies without obvious distinctions between the two. Plus, it?s full of strange symbols like the sprout that grows out of the root of Jesse. What we need is a guide-someone who will tell us what?s historic and what?s prophetic, and explain all the strange symbolism clearly and simply. This is what the best preachers do, but you don?t have to wait until Sunday?s sermon. Encounter the beautiful depth of Isaiah through an enlightening commentary from Alfred Martin that?s both straightforward and insightful. You?ll gain:Important historical background Insights from the original languageExplanations of the prophetic symbols And more!You don?t have to go to seminary to encounter God in exciting, new ways through His Word. Discover how much more enjoyable your personal study will be with understandable, quality Bible commentary for everyday life. From the Back Cover The Bible is for everyone. Now biblical scholarship can be too.Discover how enjoyable your personal study will be with understandable, quality Bible commentary for everyday life."Alfred Martin?s commentary unlocks so much of the mystery and confusion many feel when reading the Old Testament prophets. By providing a backdrop of Israel?s spiritual condition and the themes of Isaiah, this commentary makes an otherwise daunting book appear incredibly reasonable. Each section of Martin?s commentary could easily be used as a manageable yet challenging part of a daily quiet time."-Brian A. R. Raddatz, student "I?ve read the book of Isaiah a number of times before, but this helped me see it in a new light. This commentary led me through the ministry and life of Isaiah without my being overwhelmed by studying such a large book of the Bible. The author?s writing makes the story come to life; I felt like I was experiencing the events as I was reading about them." -Jaella Lowe, music teacher