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The Great Commission in the Old Testament

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  • Walter C. Kaiser Jr

Do we find any reference to worldwide mission in the Old Testament? Kaiser argues that there is a mission mandate and emphasis in the Old Testament that should not be overlooked.

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Jesus and the Renewal of Nature: Reading Isaiah and the Gospels Ecologically

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  • Richard Bauckham

What do the books of Isaiah and the Gospels say about the renewal of creation that will come with Christ's return?

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Authority That Gives

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  • Peter J. Leithart

This article discusses from Isaiah how authority can be exercised well. The Lord's king will rule with justice, and as a result there will be healing of the people.

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The "Breastplate of Righteousness" in Ephesians 6:14

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  • David H. Wenkel

To what does the breastplate of righteousness in Ephesians 6:14 refer? This study includes a brief survey of Paul’s usage of spiritual armor in other epistles and an examination of the background of spiritual armor found in Isaiah. The author concludes that the breastplate is ethical, consisting of virtues that reflect Christ.

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On the Trail of the Spirits in Prison

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  • Tony Payne

This article offers a unique interpretation of 1 Peter 3:18-20, about the "spirits in prison." The author finds a key to the interpretation in the letter's background in Isaiah. The author ends with a section on whom Peter was writing to.

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Ephesians 5:14 – Paul's Creative and Contextual Use of Isaiah

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  • Jonathan M. Lunde, John Anthony Dunn

This study explores the possibility that Paul created the so-called hymnic material he is using in Ephesians 5:14. Supporting this thesis is a study of the way that the passages from Isaiah have been conflated in Ephesians 5 and have influenced the broader contours of Ephesians. The authors first look at the Old Testament text behind the citation and then demonstrates how Paul contextually appropriates the texts for his purposes.

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“To the End of the Earth”: The Geographical and Ethnic Universalism of Acts 1:8 in light of Isaianic Influence on Luke

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  • Thomas S. Moore

How should the phrase "to the end of the earth" in Acts 1:8 be interpreted? In this essay, the author wants to show how both the location of the verse in Acts and the background of Isaiah determine its significance.

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New Observations on the Date of Isaiah

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  • John H. Walton

How should the book of Isaiah be dated? Walton presents new observations to aid the dating of Isaiah.

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The Servant of Jehovah in Isaiah and the Dead Sea Scrolls

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  • Martin J. Wyngaarden

This is a study of the most important poems concerning the Servant of the Lord in Isaiah as found in the Masoretic Text and in the Dead Sea Scrolls.

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Cyrus, my Shepherd and Messiah

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  • John L. Mackay

This article looks at Cyrus the great in the book of Isaiah.

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The fear of God is the soul of godliness. John Murray
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