The early chapters of Isaiah include a call to walk in the light of the Lord, and make three strong statements about light and darkness. “Come, house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the Lord”(Isaiah 2:5). “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light […]
The New Testament interprets the voice in the wilderness mentioned in Isaiah as a reference to John the Baptist. According to Matthew 3:1-3: In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is he who was spoken of through […]
There are clear parallels between the way the Hebrew Bible in Isaiah 7:14 and the New Testament in Matthew 1:23, describe this event. In Isaiah as quoted by Matthew, “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call his name Immanuel”(Matthew 1:23). The Virgin Birth: Isaiah says, “I approached the prophetess and […]