Isaiah 7:14 SITS March 10, 2005

Shadows Prophecies involving “Shadows” Shadow may be an EVENT, PERSON, PLACE, or THING 3 Uses of Shadows in Messianic Prophecy: Existence of the shadow (e.g., the tabernacle) Prediction in terms of previously existing shadow Prediction of future something that will be a shadow

1. Existence of the shadow

2. Prediction in terms of previously existing shadow “Prediction”

2. Prediction in terms of previously existing shadow

David “David” will be king Ezek. 37:24

3. Prediction of future thing that will be a shadow “Prediction”

3. Prediction of future thing that will be a shadow “Prediction”

3. Prediction of future thing that will be a shadow Solomon built the temple 1 Chr. 22:6ff Your son will build a temple

3. Prediction of future thing that will be a shadow Solomon built the temple 1 Chr. 22:6ff Your son will build a temple Hb. 1:5

Majority of Messianic Prophecies involve a Shadow People may not realize this because Some think of prophecies as exclusively referring to Christ that have an OT significance; e.g. Ps. 41, Some are unaware of how pervasive Christ is in the OT

Majority of Messianic Prophecies involve a Shadow Whose idea was it to betray him for a price (20 pcs. of silver)? Consider Joseph

Majority of Messianic Prophecies involve a Shadow Whose idea was it to betray him for a price (20 pcs. of silver)? Judah Consider Joseph

Majority of Messianic Prophecies involve a Shadow Whose idea was it to betray him for a price (20 pcs. of silver)? Judah = Judas After being (presumed) “dead” (Gen. 44:20), he appeared, first to 10, then to 11. Once we start looking, we see a remarkable number of shadows in the life of Joseph. Consider Joseph

Majority of Messianic Prophecies involve a Shadow Gen. No Shadow 3:15 12:3 17:5 17:16 Exists: 2:2, 6-9, 14:18-20, 16, 17:7-14, 22:2a, 22:2b, 22:5, 22:6, 22:13-14, 28:10-14, 37:8, 37:14, 37:16, 37:26f, 37:28, 39:17, 41:40ff, 41:46, 42:7, 43:26, 44:20, 45:5, 50:20 Used in Prediction: 21:10-12 Is Predicted: 10:27, 12:7, 49:10 Gen. Shadow

Majority of Messianic Prophecies involve a Shadow Shadows in Isaiah 7-12 Some involving predictions, e.g., Is. 11:11-16 Some not involving predictions, e.g. Is. 8: (cf. Heb. 2:13)

Majority of Messianic Prophecies involve a Shadow Then "why is it judged incredible with you, if God doth" use a son of the prophetess to foreshadow the Christ?

Shadowsreality sharper, crisper, use of the language Shadows aren’t identical to the real thing. The reality may make sharper, crisper, use of the language.

Historical Context

Is there an 8th century birth? A sign to the house of David Close connection between description of sign and description of birth of Maher-shalal-hash-baz Two things argue the answer is “yes”...

Is there an 8th century birth? A sign to the house of David How could something that wouldn’t happen for 700 years be a sign to an 8th century audience?

Is there an 8th century birth? A sign to the house of David But some tend to think of Hezekiah, 10 steps (Is. 38:7, 2 Ki. 20:8-9) - Extraordinary Sign Instead, think of Hezekiah, sowing and reaping (2 Ki. 19:29) Ordinary Sign

Is there an 8th century birth? A sign to the house of David

Is there an 8th century birth? Close connection between description of the sign and description of a birth Chronologically in the text But also substantively...

Is there an 8th century birth? Close connection between description of sign and description of birth of Maher-shalal-hash-baz 7:15 before the boy will know to refuse evil and choose good, the land whose two kings you dread will be forsaken 8:4 before the boy knows how to cry out ‘My father’ or ‘My mother, the wealth of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria will be carried away...

Is there an 8th century birth? Close connection between description of sign and description of birth of Maher-shalal-hash-baz 7:15 before the boy will know to refuse evil and choose good, the land whose two kings you dread will be forsaken 8:4 before the boy knows how to cry out ‘My father’ or ‘My mother, the wealth of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria will be carried away...

Is there an 8th century birth? Close connection between description of sign and description of birth of Maher-shalal-hash-baz 7:15 before the boy will know to refuse evil and choose good, the land whose two kings you dread will be forsaken 8:4 before the boy knows how to cry out ‘My father’ or ‘My mother, the wealth of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria will be carried away...

Is there an 8th century birth? Close connection between description of sign and description of birth of Maher-shalal-hash-baz One sign, involving one son, but indicating two ideas (comfort/destruction), by two names

Is there an 8th century birth? Close connection between description of sign and description of birth of Maher-shalal-hash-baz

Is there an 8th century birth? Close connection between description of sign and description of birth of Maher-shalal-hash-baz 8:18 - “I and the children whom the Lord has given me are for signs…” Shear-Jashub, A remnant will return Immanuel/Maher-shalal-hash-baz, God is with us (the remnant) but Assyria is speedy to the prey and swift to the spoils, not only of Israel, but also of Judah

Conclusion