BIBLE PROPHECIES | ISAIAH (13)

1. Isaiah 

a) Isaiah the prophet lived in Jerusalem about 2700 years ago, during the time in which the Assyrian Empire conquered the northern part of the Jewish homeland. The book of Isaiah contains many prophecies that are interpreted by Christians (including us at this web site) as being about the Messiah Jesus Christ. Today, we can see with our own eyes that many of Isaiah's prophecies have found fulfillment with the worldwide dispersion of Jews, the worldwide persecution of Jews, the recent worldwide migration of Jews back to Israel during the past century, the recent re-establishment and restoration of Israel, and the worldwide impact that Jews have had on the world.

b) Bible prophecies are listed below.

2. Bible Prophecies

a) God's servant would be silent before his accuser. 

Isaiah 53:7 New International Version (NIV) 

He was oppressed and afflicted,
    yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
    and as a sheep before its shearers is silent,
    so he did not open his mouth. 


3. Written: Between 701-681 BC 

a) In the 53rd chapter of the book of Isaiah, which is in the Old Testament of the Bible, there is a long series of prophecies about the Messiah. In Isaiah 53:7, for example, Isaiah prophesied that the Messiah would be oppressed and silent, like a lamb being led to its slaughter.

b) The words of Isaiah aptly describe what happened to Jesus about 2,000 years ago, when he was being led to his execution. Many religious leaders in Jerusalem plotted to have Jesus killed. Jesus was arrested, falsely accused, put on trial, and crucified. But, like a lamb being led to its death, Jesus did not resist. 

c) In fact, when one of Jesus' followers drew a sword and cut off the ear of one of the men who had come to arrest him, he healed the man's ear, told his followers to stop resisting, and allowed himself to be arrested. This is described in Luke 22:47-54. 

d) Jesus continued to be cooperative during the trial that followed his arrest. During key moments of the trial, Jesus chose to be silent rather than to resist or protest the charges against him, even though his accusers were seeking to have him executed. 

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