Isaiah
the prophet of Emmanuel
Who was Isaiah?
- A prophet in Jerusalem, son of Amoz. He saw the glory of the Lord in the Temple and offered to be sent. Isaiah 1:1; Isaiah 6:1, 8
- He counseled Kings Ahaz and Hezekiah. To King Ahaz he announced the sign of Emmanuel. Isaiah 7:3, 14; 2 Kings 19:20
- Matthew, Luke, and Acts read his words in the light of Jesus. Matthew 1:22-23; Luke 4:17-21; Acts 8:32-35
What the Bible says
Isaiah 1:1; Isaiah 6:1, 8
The vision of Isaias the son of Amos I which he saw concerning Juda and Jerusalem in the days of Ozias, Joathan, Achaz, and Ezechias, kings of Juda.
Isaiah 7:3, 14; 2 Kings 19:20
3And the Lord said to Isaias: Go forth to meet Achaz, thou and Jasub thy son that is left, to the conduit of the upper pool, a in the way of the fuller’s held. 14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel.
Matthew 1:22-23; Luke 4:17-21; Acts 8:32-35
22Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which the Lord spoke by the prophet, saying: 23Behold a virgin shall be with child, and bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
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