Isaiah (2 Chron. God may reject one nation or group of people in favor of another if those first summoned persistently refuse to cooperate with Him (see Jeremiah 18:6-10; cf. In an age when every wind of doctrine is blowing it is well to make certain that our understanding of Bible prophecy rests upon a positive Thus saith the Lord (see Deuteronomy 29:29; Isaiah 50:11; Jeremiah 2:13; Matthew 7:24-28; 1 Corinthians 2:4, 5, 12, 13; Eph. Josiah was also still a young king, having reached the age of but 21 years at that time. Jeremiah has a slightly more commonplace experience, he just hears Gods voice directly tell him that before he was even formed in the womb he was appointed to be a prophet to the nations, no big deal. The fourth school of interpretation may, at times, arrive at a valid application of the predictive portions of Old Testament prophecy to the church today and to its future experience, but neglects the primary application of these messages to their historical setting, and proceeds, quite arbitrarily, to determine that certain selected passages were written more or less exclusively for the church today. Furthermore, the repeated mention of Judahs wickedness, described as enormous in his day (see chapters 1:4-6, 8, 9, 12; 3:1-3, 7), points to the time before Josiahs reform, which began in 623/22. The futurist school of interpretation contends that the many promises of restoration and world leadership made to ancient Israel are yet to be fulfilled in connection with the establishment of the modern state of Israel in Palestine. The 7th-century view.This view holds that Joels ministry seems to fit into the early years of Josiah, when Assyrian power was nearing its end and Babylon was still a weak kingdom. They cherished the idea that they were favorites of Heaven, and were ungrateful for the opportunities so graciously afforded them. Acts 13:22). However, that earthquake must have been very severe, for the memory of it was still fresh in the minds of people who lived 250 years later, as Zechariah 14:5 shows. The present-day return of the Jews to Palestine and the establishment of the modern state of Israel do not imply reinstatement as Gods people, present or future. For two of them (Joel and Obadiah), however, no conclusive evidence as to the time of their work exists, and scholars differ widely in their views concerning this matter. Partial compliance on their part with the will of God made possible a partial fulfillment of the covenant promises on Gods part. The Christian church is a spiritual nation scattered all over the world, and such details obviously could not apply to it in a literal sense. Practice all cards Practice all cards Practice all cards done loading. The Temple was apparently rebuilt, and sacrifices were regularly offered at the time of the prophets activity (chapter 1:7-10). Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, however, did. Instead of becoming light bearers to the world they absorbed its darkness and reflected that darkness instead. Jodi T. Religion. 1-39 40-55 56-66. Acts 1:6), to appear as a liberator and conqueror, and to exalt Israel to dominion over all nations (see on Luke 4:19). In their meticulous attention to the letter of the law they lost sight of its spirit. 34:23) 622 Jeremiah 11 and 12 are given. Nick Baumgardner, a senior writer from the same publication, predicts Notre Dames all-time sack leader will fall to the early third round in his latest mock draft.. Daniel Jeremiah, a draft analyst for the NFL Network, concurs. Copyright 2008 - http://www.BibleChronologyTimeline.com. He is the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever (Hebrews 13:8). What are the common divisions of Isaiah made by contemporary scholars? In view of the light they had received from God, they were even worse than the heathen, to whom they felt so much superior.