Grace Institute: Isaiah: Syllabus

Syllabus Isaiah Fall 2008

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Course Description

Isaiah wrote in a time of crisis for the nation of Judah, as invading armies threatened them on every side. Isaiah asked the simple question, "in whom will you trust?" Will Judah trust in armies, in alliances with foreign armies, in their own ingenuity? Or will Judah trust in the one true God, the Holy One of Israel? In the process of asking this question the prophet Isaiah gives us some of the most beautiful and lofty descriptions of our God. Isaiah could be described as systematic theology set to poetry.

This 11 week class is a survey of the 66 chapters of the book of Isaiah. In each lecture we will explore the message of the prophet Isaiah first by understanding the historical, political, and social context of the nation of Judah at the time of Isaiah. Then we will rapidly work our way through the book to see God's message for Judah at this time, and how that message applies to us today. Students will be expected to commit to attending the lectures and read along and outline the book through the term.

Course Objectives

• Students will read the book of Isaiah.
• Students will understand the major themes, the flow, and the message of Isaiah.
• Students will have see Jesus revealed in the book of Isaiah.
• Students will feel more confident in their understanding and use of the Isaiah in their own personal lives and in future ministries.

Course Requirements

• Each student will read through the book of Isaiah.
• Each student will complete a simple chart for the book of Isaiah.
• Each student will turn in an “implication for their lives” for the book of Isaiah.

Other Details

• Suggestion Donation : $10.00
• Instructor: Ken Carson
• Contact Info: E-Mail: info@gcfweb.org
• Time: Sunday mornings, 9:30-10:45.
• Location: Room 104, Grace Community Fellowship
• Course Notes & Audio Lectures : On the World Wide Web at http://www.gcfweb.org/institute

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