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Isaiah 7:14 SITS March 10, 2005
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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
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1. Existence of the shadow
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2. Prediction in terms of previously existing shadow “Prediction”
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2. Prediction in terms of previously existing shadow
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David “David” will be king Ezek. 37:24
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3. Prediction of future thing that will be a shadow “Prediction”
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3. Prediction of future thing that will be a shadow “Prediction”
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3. Prediction of future thing that will be a shadow Solomon built the temple 1 Chr. 22:6ff Your son will build a temple
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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
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Majority of Messianic Prophecies involve a Shadow People may not realize this because... 1. Some think of prophecies as exclusively referring to Christ that have an OT significance; e.g. Ps. 41, 22 2. Some are unaware of how pervasive Christ is in the OT
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Majority of Messianic Prophecies involve a Shadow Whose idea was it to betray him for a price (20 pcs. of silver)? Consider Joseph
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Majority of Messianic Prophecies involve a Shadow Whose idea was it to betray him for a price (20 pcs. of silver)? Judah Consider Joseph
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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
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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
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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. 8:17- 18 (cf. Heb. 2:13)
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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?
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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.
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Historical Context
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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”...
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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?
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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
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Is there an 8th century birth? A sign to the house of David
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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Is there an 8th century birth? Close connection between description of sign and description of birth of Maher-shalal-hash-baz
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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
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Conclusion
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