Isaiah 12

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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • III.X.2, IV.V.1, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
  • From the Geneva Notes.
    • "Our salvation stands only in God, who gives us an assured confidence, constancy and opportunity to praise him for the same."
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
    • "I will trust him to prepare me for his salvation, and preserve me to it. I will trust him with all my concerns, not doubting but he will make all to work for good. Faith in God is a sovereign remedy against tormenting fears."
  • From Wesley's Notes.
    • "My salvation hath not been brought to pass by man, but by the almighty power of God."
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
    • "The idea of salvation was peculiarly associated with the feast of tabernacles (see Isa 12:3). Hence the cry "Hosanna," "Save, we beseech thee," that accompanied Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on that day (the fifteenth of the seventh month) (Mt 21:9; compare with Ps 118:25, 26); the earnest of the perfected "salvation" which He shall bring to His people at His glorious second appearance at Jerusalem (Heb 9:28)."
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
  • Commentary, Isaiah 12:2-6, Audrey West, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
    • "Foreign invaders, political instability, and crises of one kind or another formed the context of Isaiah's proclamation. The people to whom he was sent and those for whom this book was originally composed lived in a world that was unpredictable and out of their control."
  • Isaiah 12:2-6, Advent 3C, Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • Isaiah 12:1-6, The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
    • "At the heart of these chapters is a difficult political decision to be made by king Ahaz. In political terms he needed to decide whether he would form an allegiance with other smaller states seeking to rebel against the superpower Assyria, or whether he should side with the latter against the rebels (see Isaiah 7-8)."
  • Commentary, Isaiah 12:1-6, Lester Agyei McCorn, The African American Lectionary, 2008.
    • "The people of God are reminded to consider their present favor in light of their former plight."
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, Isaiah 12:2-6. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
    • "Does a reversal of salvation verbiage bother or 'energate'? Can Christmas or a 'Second Coming' (as if this were not an every moment experience/possibility) be seen anew as 'G*D with US' and that withness passing the gift of salvation back and forth?"
  • Isaiah 12, Pentecost 24C, Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
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  • Beuken, Willem A.M., "A Prayer for the Readers of the Book of Isaiah," Calvin Theological Journal, 2004.
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  • Manteufel, Thomas, "Homiletical Helps on LW Series C.," Concordia Journal, 2007. (Section on this text begins on p.69.)
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  • Milgram, Goldie, "Water as a Portal to Sacred Consciousness," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
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  • Oswalt, John N., "The Significance of the 'ALMAH Prophecy in the Context of Isaiah 7-12," Criswell Theological Review, 1993.
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• Sermons:
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• With Children:
  • "With Great Joy, You People Will Get Water from the Well of Victory," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
  • "Living Water," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
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• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Isaiah 12:4, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Isaiah 12:1, 2, 3, 6. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • "I Will Praise You, Lord," lyrics, midi, sheet music, mp3. Stephen J. Pearson, The Psalmistry.
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