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Isaiah: God Saves Sinners (Preaching the Word)

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Having done the background study with Alec Motyer and John Oswalt, Ortlund takes us on an enlightening journey into the Old Testament Prophetic Book of Isaiah. Ortlund doesn't worry us with a lot of the technical details of O.T prophetic interpretation (already done by Motyer and Oswalt), instead he opens with great insight the world and the message of Isaiah in a way that lets us see not only Isaiah and his times and message but we also are given insight into the messages' implications for today's church. It's here that Ortlund, in every chapter, gives us clear, impactful insight and applications for the message of Isaiah.
If you are looking to see one pastors' excellent "preaching approach" to the Book of Isaiah, you couldn't do better than taking a look at Ray Ortlund's "Isaiah."

Isaiah: God Saves Sinners by Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr. (Senior Pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee) is an expository commentary of the Old Testament Book of Isaiah. As an informative and inspirational companion to the studying this great Biblical prophet, Isaiah: God Saves Sinners offers a "reader friendly" and accessible understanding of Isaiah's writings, and is to be given especially high praise for its remarkable analysis. God Saves Sinners is commended to students of the scriptures as an invaluable and irreplaceable commentary and reference.

This book is more than your usual bible study aid. Written by Ray Ortlund,PhD, it is filled with the Gospel and offers a deep and quality commentary on Isaiah. If you want a serious review of this prophet's book, this needs to be on your bookshelf.

An additional tip. BSF is introducing Isaiah as a new study nest year. Read this this summer for prepartaion for this study.

I have been preaching through Isaiah and have found this commentary very helpful. It is basically Ortlund's own sermons on Isaiah I guess - and commentaries written by people who are obviously preachers themselves help me as I study to think clearly and pastorally. It is easy to read and gets into the text well in a way that helps the reader engage and prayerfully apply it. This book has been a great buy.

Helps most in understanding the O.T. Text in light of the New Testament. Tends to miss Isaih's vison for community and justice in favor of an individualistic approach to the text.

Isaiah: God Saves Sinners by Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr. (Senior Pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee) is an expository commentary of the Old Testament Book of Isaiah. As an informative and inspirational companion to the studying this great Biblical prophet, Isaiah: God Saves Sinners offers a "reader friendly" and accessible understanding of Isaiah's writings, and is to be given especially high praise for its remarkable analysis. God Saves Sinners is commended to students of the scriptures as an invaluable and irreplaceable commentary and reference.

For an indepth review if Isaiah this is a must read. My entire bible study loved this book and have passed it on to others. It is very insightful and lends itself to great discussions.

Used this book for a bible study I was in. I really love it, so many interesting things and I loved the way it was presented. Anyone that wants to get more into the Book of Isaiah should definitely get this.

He author takes God's word written many years ago and makes it relevant and meaningful to today. The author does a great job challenging each reader to follow the teaching of Isaiah.