The late alec motyer is certainly one of our times most renowned theologians and scholars, but he lived, by comparison, a fairly quiet life in the. Alec motyer, the prophecy of isaiah be aware that motyer, a premillenialist, states that the theme of the first 37 chapters of isaiah is the king who reigns in zion. It has been a great blessing to the parish of poynton to have counted alec as one of our members. The best commentary on isaiah, hands down, is motyer s stand alone volume published by intervarsity press. Alec motyer, author of the unparalleled onevolume commentary the prophecy of isaiah, now provides the longawaited final volume in the tyndale old testament commentary. None of the other prophetic witnesses rival isaiahs brilliance of style and metaphor, powerful imagery and clarity of vision of the messianic hope. John goldingay, isaiah new international biblical commentary. More of a reference than a casual read, this will provide an enormous amount of material for biblical exegesis and hermeneutic analysis.
Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Alec motyer presents a landmark, singlevolume commentary on the prophecy of isaiah. In the introduction, motyer details, through vignette style paragraphs, a basic topical and thematic description of each section on the book and then proceeds to discuss isaiah s thought in both its historical and theological context. For our study we will follow the outline provided in commentary on isaiah by j. Isaiah tyndale old testament commentary 2020 edition. He was also old testament editor of the commentary series the bible speaks today. Intervarsity press, 1993, 46162, for the same idea with variations. Presenting a wealth of comment and perspective on the book of isaiah, j. Isaiah and micah were overlapping prophets in judah, from around 740 b. Read isaiah 54 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. A new devotional translation 14 march 2016 gmackenzie. Unlike many commentators who divide isaiah between chapters 1 39 and 40 66, j.
Christians, wherever they are, will always keep the same faith, and hope in yahweh. These three portraits are expounded in motyer s lucid, insightful and probing commentary. Alec motyer, author of the unparalleled onevolume commentary the prophecy of isaiah, now provides the longawaited final volume in the tyndale old testament. The important place of the book and its length combined also to make it the. However, when one examines motyers analysis of isaiahs prophecy more closely it appears that when he speaks of israel, judah, or jerusalem he speaks of the. Recipient of a christianity today 1994 critics choice award among old testament prophetic books no other equals isaiahs brilliance of style and metaphor, its arresting vision of the holy one of israel and its kaleidoscopic vision of gods future restoration of israel and the world. The book of isaiah 3 for a fuller discussion of this structure see john n. For him daily devotion was not a duty but came from a real desire to be transformed by the challenging word of god as given to the prophet isaiah. Nov 11, 2015 moreover, he argues, the isaianic literature is organized around three messianic portraits. Day by day you will read freshly translated passages from the psalms and have an opportunity to explore the. Nine bean rows will i have there, a hive for the honeybee, and live alone in the beeloud glade. Born john alexander motyer pronounced mawtear as in the tear of teardrop in dublin, he graduated with a bd 1949 and ma 1951 from trinity college dublin, the university of dublin, ireland, and did further studies at wycliffe hall, oxford.
Psalms by the day by alec motyer following on from the successful and much acclaimed isaiah by the day, alec motyer leads us through the psalms in this new devotional translation. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The funeral of j alec motyer the lake isle of innisfree by william butler yeats i will arise and go now, and go to innisfree, and a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made. Alec motyer instead identifies three messianic portraits. New bible commentary 21st century edition gordon j. Isaiah for sheer grandeur and majesty probably no book in the hebrew bible can be. There is also a few extra talks which were not given at. Commentary to book of isaiah free online downloadable pdf. Aug 26, 2016 renowned old testament pastorscholar j. Now, after over three decades of studying and teaching isaiah, alec motyer presents a wealth of commentary and.
Alec motyer who has passed from this life in august 2016 at the age of 91 was born and educated in dublin, and knew a call to christian ministry when aged six, although converted to christ at the age of sixteen, through a brethren mission. Oswalt, the book of isaiah, chapters 4066, nicot grand rapids. Drawing on a lifetime of study and teaching the book, j. The basic theme of this book is found in isaiahs name. The word salvation appears twentysix times in isaiah but only seven times in all the other prophets combined. Chapters 9 portray mans great need for salvation and chapters 4066 reveal. Motyer s commentary is an insightful, comprehensive analysis of the ot text that will certainly shed new light on the readers understanding of the book of isaiah. Commentary to book of isaiah, by john schultz c 2007 biblecommentaries. Book by book isaiah dvd with alec motyer paul blackham and richard bewes is a joyful loving comforting 10 lesson journey through the book of isaiah. And, not to mention, a commitment to commentary series would leave out a work like dr. A prelude chaps 15, the book of the king chaps 637, book of the servant, chapts 3855, and book of the conquering king, chapts 5666, the same as his commentary.
Motyers commentary is an insightful, comprehensive analysis of the ot text that will certainly shed new light on the readers understanding of the book of isaiah. Alec motyer shares the fruits of a lifetime of close study of isaiah, offering a careful translation as well as insightful reflections on the meaning of this momentous old testament prophet for believers today. Alec motyer talks about his new book isaiah by the day. Oswalt, the book of isaiah, chapters 4066, nicot gran rapidsd. This rich, accessible commentary is a wise, winsome and welcome guide to isaiah for christians today.
He emphasizes the grammatical, historical, structural, literary, and theological dimensions of the text, and pays particular attention to three central and recurring themes. Alec motyer was a man who loved the word of god and was passionate about the old testament. Motyer sees the vision of isaiah divided into three parts. Recipient of a christianity today 1994 critics choice awardamong old testament prophetic books no other equals isaiahs brilliance of style and metaphor, its arresting vision of the holy one of israel and its kaleidoscopic vision of gods future restoration of israel and the world. The international bible commentary with the new international version, frederick fyvie bruce. Lukes, hampstead, and christ church, westbourne bournemouth 19811989, before becoming principal of trinity college, bristol.
Alec motyer, author of the unparalleled onevolume commentary the prophecy of isaiah, now provides the longawaited final volume in the tyndale old testament commentary series. Finally, in the day of vengeance and the year of redemption the anointed conqueror will punish rebellious peoples, comfort the contrite and reestablish the glory of zion. Utilizing the niv, he explores the grammatical, historical, literary, and theological dimensions of the text. Alec motyer, a lifelong isaiah scholar, provides a lucid and insightful exposition of the book of isaiah. Isaiah for sheer grandeur and majesty probably no book in the hebrew bible can be compared with isaiah. Unlike many isaiah commentators who divide the book between chapters 9 and 4066, motyer instead identifies three messianic portraits. Study the bible online using commentary on isaiah 54 and more.
Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Recipient of a christianity today 1994 critics choice awarda. Isaiah a covenant to be kept for the sake of the church, allan harman, harman allan, 2005. For him daily devotion was not a duty but came from a real desire to be transformed by the challenging word of god as given to the. Alec motyer was principal of trinity college in bristol, england, and author of look to the rock.
Motyer offers a very good prophecy of isaiah alec motyer. I am now anxiously awaiting his video teaching series on isaiah. These daily devotionals from isaiah were born of a lifetime of study. Presenting a wealth of comment and perspective on isaiah, j. In addition to being accessible to everyone, alec motyer s tyndale commentary on isaiah, is also quite simply, one of the best resources available. He emphasizes the grammatical, historical, structural, literary, and theological dimensions of the text, and pays particular attention to three central and re. These three portraits are expounded in motyers lucid, insightful and probing commentary. Alec motyer 19242016 was a renowned old testament pastor and scholar. A new devotional translation christian focus, 2011.
Some of these sermons have been recorded and alec kindly gave permission for them to be made available online. Among old testament prophetic books no other equals isaiahs brilliance of style and metaphor, its. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Recipient of a christianity today 1994 critics choice award. Pdf the prophecy of isaiah download full pdf book download. Preachers, teachers and serious bible students of all types will find this commentary a wise, winsome and welcome guide to the prophecy of isaiah.
Feb 18, 2015 the prophet isaiah was a central figure in the prophesy of the christ. Recipient of a christianity today 1994 critics choice award among old testament prophetic books no other equals isaiah s. Alec motyer sees the book of isaiah as a mosaic constructed of a variety of prophecies originating at different points in the prophets career, with each prophecy shaped by its. It is semitechnical, so those who are not trained in the biblical languages may find some sections more difficult than others, but the wealth of exegetical insight is worth the effort. His books include the prophecy of isaiah, and he was the old testament editor of the bible speaks today commentary series. And i shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow. His emphasis is on the grammatical, historical, structural, literary and theological dimensions of the text. Isaiah 54 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. He was viceprincipal of clifton theological college and vicar of st. Dec 05, 2011 david meredith speaks with alec motyer about his new book isaiah by the day. Each bible study is 1517 minutes long so the book of isaiah is presented in bite size pieces.
Because the new testament writers made frequent appeal to the book in presenting their claims about the nature of jesus and the church, isaiah assumed a role of particular importance in christian interpretation. The late alec motyer is certainly one of our times most renowned theologians and scholars, but he lived, by comparison, a fairly quiet life in the publishing world. Alec motyer pays particular attention to three recurring themes. None of the other prophetic witnesses rival isaiah s brilliance of style and metaphor, powerful imagery and clarity of vision of the messianic hope. Alec motyer, in the series of tyndale old testament commentaries. The book of isaiah is perhaps the most compelling of all old testament prophecy. Read the prophecy of isaiah an introduction commentary by j. Recipient of a christianity today 1994 critics choice award among old testament prophetic books no other equals isaiahs. The death of christ is the life of the church and of all that truly belong to it. Alec motyer, the prophecy of isaiah leicester, ivp. Alec motyer it is a one volume commentary that numbers at close to 550 pages. Tyndale old testament commentary 1st edition by j alec motyer isbn. As a man who loves the word of god, alec motyer presents these daily devotionals from isaiah.
With extensive experience in parish ministry, he was principal of trinity college in bristol, england, and was well known as a bible expositor. Intervarsity press, 1993, 46162, fo samr the idea with variations. Now, after over three decades of studying and teaching isaiah, alec motyer presents a wealth of commentary and perspective on this book. Recipient of a christianity today 1994 critics choice awardamong old testament prophetic books no other equals isaiah s brilliance of style and metaphor, its arresting vision of the holy one of israel and its kaleidoscopic vision of gods future restoration of israel and the world.
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