The Lord is Salvation: Proto-Isaiah (Isaiah 1-39)
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As one studies Isaiah's life, it becomes clear why he is distinguished as the greatest of all the prophets. Over 600 years before Christ walked the earth; Isaiah was entrusted with the vision of Christ's coming to rescue humanity. He saw the Messiah, and it changed him forever.
To call Isaiah the greatest of all prophets is a dramatic understatement, for he was more than a prophet, he was the first to fully comprehend what the coming of the Messiah revealed about the heart of God.
D. Matthew Wilcox
First and foremost, D. Matthew Wilcox, or Matt, as his friends call him, believes in Jesus, with whom he has a personal relationship. He is happily married with two children. He has lived and worked in Portland, Oregon since 2006. He has a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Colorado State University and an MBA from the Universitat de Barcelona, Spain with over 15 years of experience in Accounting, Finance, Treasury, and Information Systems Consulting positions both in the United States and Spain. Matt has been privileged to teach the Bible at Good Samaritan Ministries (GSM) in Beaverton, Oregon, and has experienced firsthand on many occasions the healing that takes place as the Word of God is taught. He is the creator of The Mint, which presents fresh ideas on Economics, Monetary Theory, and Politics. You can read The Mint at http://www.davidmint.com and you may contact him at davidminteconomics@gmail.com.
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The Lord is Salvation - D. Matthew Wilcox
THE LORD IS SALVATION: Proto-Isaiah (Isaiah 1-39)
A guide for those led to teach the book of Isaiah
By D. Matthew Wilcox
Copyright 2012 D. Matthew Wilcox
Portland, Oregon
Published by The Wilcox Trading Company
Smashwords edition: September 2012
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Cover design by Tatiana Wilcox at WDesign
Adaptation of an 18th century Russian icon of the prophet Isaiah located in the Iconostasis of Transfiguration church, Kizhi monastery, Karelia, Northern Russia, painted by an unidentified artist during the first quarter of the 18th century.
The translations of the Biblical text which appear in this book are courtesy of The World English Bible, which is part of the public domain and is freely available at http://ebible.org/
Table of Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE WORD BECAME FLESH
INTRODUCTION
NOTES ON TEACHING
Open the Bible as if You Have Never Read It Before
Read Slowly: Let the Word of God Resonate in the Room
Everybody Has a Voice
A Brief Note on Healing
A Brief Note on Preparation
Setting
Getting to Know the People of the Bible
The Decision to take the Assignment
Avoiding Distractions
The Inspirational Character
TEACHING PROTO-ISAIAH (ISAIAH CHAPTERS 1-39)
Isaiah Opening Questions
Around the Campfire: Isaiah Class Setting
Isaiah’s World
Isaiah’s Judea
Isaiah the Prophet
Isaiah’s Book – Proto Isaiah
Key Questions in Proto-Isaiah
Denouement
APPENDIX A - Proto-Isaiah Class Outline
APPENDIX B - Isaiah's Final Evening
FINAL THOUGHTS
About the Author
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First and foremost we must acknowledge the Lord, who has made His word known to us through prophets such as Isaiah. For in Him, all things were created and have life. To Him be all honor and glory and praise forever, amen.
This study would have been impossible without the constant love and support of my beloved wife, who inspires me daily by simply being her wonderful self, and for exploring with me this incomprehensibly deep love that the Father has for us. My love for you stopped fitting into mere words years ago and continues to grow each day.
I also would like to thank my father, for teaching me every day through his quiet, constant example of righteousness, my mother, for loving me when I was quite unlovable, and both of them for showing me what a true teacher is.
Finally, this study would not exist were it not for Bettie Mitchell and the people at Good Samaritan Ministries (GSM) in Beaverton, Oregon. GSM is perhaps the closest thing