Isaiah 63:7-9

Isaiah 63:7-9
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Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Hebrew Interlinear Bible, WLCv, WLC5, CHES, AV.
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
- Part 40, On the Incarnation of the Word, Athanasius of Alexandria, c. 318.
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
  - "The prophet speaks this to move the people to remember God's benefits in times past, that they may be confirmed in their troubles."
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
  - "The only-begotten Son of the Father became the Angel or Messenger of his love; thus he redeemed and bare them with tenderness."
- From Wesley's Notes.
- The Tender Mercies of God, Edward Griffin, c. 1830.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "Exposition of Isaiah 63-64," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1892.
Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
- Commentary, Isaiah 63:7-9, Juliana Claaassens, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2017.
  - "In the lectionary text for this first day of the New Year, the central theme regards the importance of thanksgiving, of taking a moment and celebrating the gracious deeds of a gracious God."
- "Selfie Culture and True Community," Walter Brueggemann, ON Scripture, 2017.
- Commentary, Isaiah 63:7-9, Ingrid LillyPreaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
  - "Before comfort comes the honest expression of what it feels like to live with a stubbornly aloof God."
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2013.
- Commentary, Isaiah 63:7-9, Bo Lim, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
  - "Unfortunately the long standing tradition of celebrating Advent and Christmas is becoming replaced by the sole focus on a one or two day event."
- Isaiah 63:7-9, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series A, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
- "Conspiracy of Unkindness," Mike Stavlund, The Hardest Question, 2010.
  - "Are we too demanding of God's delivery of peace when we're so full of rebellion?"
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- "The Hope of Divine Companionship," John C. Holbert, Patheos, 2010.
  - "He is Emmanuel, God with us, and as that he will call us to himself as his chosen ones. He will ask us to deal only in truth, and in response he will care for us and love us in our deepest distress, will redeem us, lift and carry us as his God has done from the beginning.<
- The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
  - "The coming of the Lord is, at its heart, no romantic story of a cherub-like child born in innocent but rustic surrounds... The coming of the Lord is always in the midst of the most horrid, bloody endeavours humans can conceive to execute against even the most innocent."
- Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
  - "This 'hesed' (steadfast love) of God is what brings forth our praises."
- Isaiah 63-64, The Dark Side of God: Considerations for Preaching and Teaching, Richard Nysse, Texts in Context, Word & World, Luther Seminary, 1997.
Articles & Background:
Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Bautch, Richard J., "An Appraisal of Abraham's Role in Postexilic Covenants," Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2009.
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- Burnett, Joel S., "The Question of Divine Absence in Israelite and West Semitic Religion," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2005.
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- Copenhaver, Martin B., "Jesus' Other Parent," Journal for Preachers, 2007. (Sermon)
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- Morgenstern, Julian, "Isaiah 63:7-14," Hebrew Union College Annual, 1950-51.
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- Niskanen, Paul, "YHWH as Father, Redeemer, and Potter in Isaiah 63:7-64:11," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2006.
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- Reid, Stephen Breck, "A Time for Dangerous Memory, Isaiah 63:7-64:11," Brethren Life and Thought, 2007.
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- Webster, Edwin C., "The Rhetoric of Isaiah 63-65," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1990.
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- Winter, P., "Isaiah 63:9 (Gk.) and the Passover Haggadah," Vetus Testamentum, 1954.
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Sermons:
Reviews:
- Review: Leszek Ruszkowski, Volk und Gemeinde im Wandel: Eine Untersuchung zu Jesaja 56-66. (Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2000) Review by Roy D. Wells in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature. (Review is in English.)
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Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Isaiah 63:9. The Cyber Hymnal.
Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
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