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Isaiah 55:1-13
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | Comparative World Scriptures from United
Communities of Spirit:
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Chapter XII,
Chapter XIV, Dialogue
With Trypho,
Justin Martyr.
(c 160) |
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II.XIII.3, Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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Chapter VIII,
Chapter XIII,
Adversus Judaeos,
Tertullian (c.
198) |
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Chapter X, Exhortation
to the Greeks,
Clement of
Alexandria (c 200) |
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I.1, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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III.20, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 209) |
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IV.1, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 210) |
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Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "Christ by proposing his graces and gifts to his Church, exempts the
hypocrites who are full with their imagined works, and the Epicureans who are full with
their worldly lusts, and so do not thirst after these waters." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "Here is a gracious offer of pardon, and peace, and of all happiness. It
shall not be in vain to seek God, now his word is calling to us, and his Spirit is
striving with us. But there is a day coming when he will not be found. There may come such
a time in this life; it is certain that at death and judgment the door will be
shut." |
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| From
Wesley's Notes.
| "Thirsteth - For the grace of God and the blessings of the gospel.
This thirst implies a vehement, and active, and restless desire after
it." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "We are bought, but not with a price paid by ourselves. In a
different sense we are to "buy" salvation, namely, by parting with everything
which comes between us and Christ who has bought it for us and by making it our
own." |
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| "The Need and
Nature of Conversion; Isaiah 55:7," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1902. |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Commentary,
Isaiah 55:1-5 (Pentecost 12), Juliana Claassens, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
| "Nothing in life is free. Particularly if one has
grown accustomed to the harsh policies of the empire that is set to
exploit the peasants by means of heavy taxation." |
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Commentary,
Isaiah 55:10-13 (Pentecost 9), Juliana Claassens, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
| "The job description of the prophet contains
among other less than coveted tasks the ability to speak a
life-giving word of hope when all the events seem to point to the
contrary." |
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Isaiah 55:10-13 (Pentecost 8),
Isaiah 55:1-5 (Pentecost 11), Studies on Old Testament texts from
Series A, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. |
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"God Works!"
(Sunday 15A) Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
| "When was the last time God worked in
your life? How did he act? How did he raise your hopes?" |
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| "Isaiah
55:1-13," exegetical notes by Peter L.
Haynes, Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren, Glen Arm, Maryland.
| "Originally addressed to those
who have been torn from their homeland and forced to live in exile
in Babylon, this "word" is still alive and active for any
exile who longs for home, for those who hunger and thirst for
righteousness..." |
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"Yahweh's
Invitation," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
| "When and where has God invited you to
a closer walk? How does his invitation to "eat and drink without cost"
appeal to you? How can you renew a relationship with him?" |
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| Are You Thirsty? Then,
Come: God’s Gracious Covenant of Life in Isaiah 55, by Greg Herrick at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "But what about
when calamity strikes and its our fault, because of our own sin? Does God abandon
us? Does he wait for us to get out of it and “cleaned up” before he will
help?" |
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| Isaiah 55:1-9, Lent 3C,
Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Isaiah 55,
Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological
Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Isaiah 55:1-9 (10-13), The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on
the Revised Common Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan,
Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church,
Melbourne, Australia.
| "All that one needs to accept the
invitation is a thirst." |
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Isaiah 55:1-9 (Lent 3), Studies on Old Testament texts from Series C, Ralph W.
Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Isaiah 55:1-9, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
| "In just how much of the image of G*D
are we made? Are we partners with G*D or just associates? Co-creators?
Just how much higher are G*D's ways and thoughts than our own?" |
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"Slaking the
Burning Thirst," Expository Essay,
Isaiah 55:1-9, Dr. William R. Long.
| "That is the temptation of the
religious life--to see in our situation and in our God only things that
readily pass the test of our own mind." |
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| Articles & Background: |
| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Akinade, Akintunde E., "On Sacred Trust: Covenant from an African Perspective," The Living
Pulpit, 2005.
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| Bloomer, Nancy,
"Starting Over," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
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| Boyce, Richard N.,
"Expository Article, Isaiah 55:6-13," Interpretation, 1990.
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| Brenner, Daniel S.,
"Late-Night Covenants: A Jewish Perspective on Sinai and Study," The
Living Pulpit, 2005.
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| Kaiser, Walter C., Jr.,
"The Unfailing Kindnesses Promised to David: Isaiah 55.3," Journal
for the Study of the Old Testament, 1989.
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| Lamborn, Amy Bentley,
"Covenant Signs Abound," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
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| Paganini, Simone,
"Who Speaks in Isaiah 55.1? Notes on the Communicative Structure of Isaiah
55," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2005.
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| Polan, Gregory J., "Preaching at the Easter Vigil:
The Paschal Mystery in the Old Testament Texts," Liturgical
Ministry, 2004. (Section on this text begins on page 157.)
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| Sanders, James A.,
"Expository Article: Isaiah 55:1-9," Interpretation, 1978.
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| Sermons:
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| Reviews:
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Review: Simone Paganini, Der Weg zur Frau Zion, Ziel unserer Hoffnung.
(Verlag Katholisches Biblewerk, 2002) Review by Marjo Korpel in SBL's
Review of Biblical Literature. (Review is in English.) |
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Review:
Jim W. Adams, The Performative Nature and Function of Isaiah 40-55.
T&T Clark, 2006. Review by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer, Review of Biblical
Literature, 2008. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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Isaiah 55:6-11 set to music (BLAENHAFREN) by Rosemary Beales,
student of Dr. Stephen L. Cook, Virginia Theological Seminary. |
| At Oremus
Hymnal:
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From all the wind's
wide quarters |
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Glorious things of thee
are spoken |
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I heard the voice of
Jesus say |
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I'll praise my Maker
while I've breath |
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I hunger and I thirst |
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Joyful, joyful, we
adore thee |
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Let all the world in
every corner sing |
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Let us with a gladsome
mind |
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My God, how endless is
thy love |
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Praise, my soul, the
King of heaven |
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Praise to the Lord, the
Almighty, the King of creation |
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Rock of ages, cleft for
me |
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Thou hallowed chosen
morn of praise |
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We would extol thee,
ever-blessed Lord |
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What wondrous love is
this |
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Word of God, come down
on earth |
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Hymns with Scripture
Allusions: Isaiah 55:1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8. The Cyber Hymnal. |
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"God Loves the World," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, a new, relevant hymn set to
traditional tunes. |
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