The Influence Of Isaiah

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Isaiah, son of Amoz, was a prophet of Yahweh whose revelations to the nation of Judah are accepted as part of the biblical canon in the Old Testament. Isaiah was both a husband, and a father of at least two sons; Shear-Jashub and Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz (Isaiah 8:3-4). Isaiah was commissioned by the Lord and served Yahweh faithfully as a prophet from approximately 740 B.C.- 700 B.C.
Isaiah’s ministry officially began after his vision of the Throne Room of God in Isaiah 6, towards the end of Uzziah’s reign. Here, he witnesses two Seraphim shouting praises unto The Lord. Isaiah realizes that he is in the presence of Yahweh, and he is ruined, not only because of his own iniquities and “unclean lips”, but also the iniquities and “unclean lips” of Judah. After one of the Seraphim places a burning coal on the lips of Isaiah and informs him that his iniquities
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In Isaiah 6:8 The Lord inquires, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Isaiah is quick to reply, with passion and faith. Then, Isaiah is commissioned and commanded to go and tell the people of Judah all that The Lord reveals to him. Isaiah was a legitimate prophet.
To further explain, there are seven distinct characteristics that every true prophet of Yahweh displayed. In order to be a legitimate prophet of Yahweh, the said prophet had to be, first, an “Israelite that shared fully in the heritage of the covenant, divine revelation, and the promises…” Second, the prophet always received a unique call from The Lord; a call into the ministry. The prophets were certain of their calls from The Lord. Third, the prophet was always empowered by The Spirit of Yahweh to carry out His will and to persevere in

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