Ever since Jesus read from the scroll of Isaiah in the synagogue of Nazareth, Christians have gravitated to this great prophecy as the interpretive center of the Old Testament. Here the story of Israel, scourged by judgment and exile and hopeful of restoration, is framed by its witnesses, heaven and earth. How will Israel be brought through its school of suffering and be propelled toward its divine destiny as the vanguard of a new heaven and earth? In the visionary world of Isaiah, the varied themes and imagery of the Old Testament converge and blend to transcend their plainest meanings as they project an extraordinary climax of the story of Israel and of the world. Barry Webb calls Isaiah the "Romans" of the Old Testament, where all the threads come together and the big picture of God's purposes for his people and for his world are most clearly set forth. Attuned to the magnificent literary architecture of Isaiah, Webb escorts us through this prophecy and trains our ears and hearts to resonate with its great biblical-theological themes.
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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful
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Mr. Webb, writting within the confines of "The Bible Speaks Today" has done an outstanding job of making a very difficult book of the Bible very understandable. If you don't believe in prophecy and miracles, you will probably disagree with me. But, if your standard is the Bible, or you are looking to understand the Bible (a great way to come to know God), then I highly recommend this book. I am using it as the text for my adult Sunday School class which consists of brand new Christians to people who have been studying the Bible for decades. Mr. Webb is providing the necessary foundations and fresh insights for all of them. I started out with commentaries from H.A. Ironside and J. Vernon McGee, but I have settled on this book as my primary source with Mr. Ironside's and Mr. McGee's commentaries supplementing it.
33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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A while back I started reading through Isaiah again--one chapter a day. I wanted to supplement to my reading with a commentary that would give me historical background and help me better understand this wonderful book in Scripture. I wanted something that would help me apply the inspiration and insights of Isaiah to my own life. I found this book well suited to the purpose of personal devotional study. It is a fine exposition of Isaiah. It provides enough material to clarify its message and put it in context without getting the reader bogged down in technical details. It treats the book of Isaiah as a unified whole rather than a fragmented collection of writings from 2 or 3 sources. It is written from the conviction that God speaks to us through Isaiah today as well as He did to the prophet's primary audience.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this commentary based in part on the glowing reviews that I've read in [...]. Barry Webb offers an excellent overview of the message of Isaiah -- he does a great job of getting the reader to know the forest. However, the sad part is that he does not help us to know the trees (or certain very important ones at least).
Case in point: In his treatment of Isaiah 9: 6-7, the famous Messianic passage, Webb completely leaves out any explanation or exposition of the meaning behind the names "Wonderful Counselor," "Mighty God," "Everlasting Father," and "Prince of Peace." In fact, Webb does not even discuss those verses at all! By contrast, J. Alec Motyer's recent commentary on Isaiah (in the Tyndale Old Testament Commentary series), offers a very brief explanation of each of those names. However, in the Servant passages such as Isaiah 42: 1-4 and Isaiah 53 chapter, Webb does give a brief exposition of the respective passages. I don't understand why he chooses to totally ignore Isaiah 9: 1-7 and then explain the other Messianic/Servant passages.
Other reviewers have done an excellent job of evaluating the strengths of Webb's commentary. I would give a better evaluation of Webb's commentary if he did a more consistent job of explaining key Messianic passages. Hence 4 stars. I felt that J. Alec Motyer did a more consistent and better explanation of the key Messianic passages.
Case in point: In his treatment of Isaiah 9: 6-7, the famous Messianic passage, Webb completely leaves out any explanation or exposition of the meaning behind the names "Wonderful Counselor," "Mighty God," "Everlasting Father," and "Prince of Peace." In fact, Webb does not even discuss those verses at all! By contrast, J. Alec Motyer's recent commentary on Isaiah (in the Tyndale Old Testament Commentary series), offers a very brief explanation of each of those names. However, in the Servant passages such as Isaiah 42: 1-4 and Isaiah 53 chapter, Webb does give a brief exposition of the respective passages. I don't understand why he chooses to totally ignore Isaiah 9: 1-7 and then explain the other Messianic/Servant passages.
Other reviewers have done an excellent job of evaluating the strengths of Webb's commentary. I would give a better evaluation of Webb's commentary if he did a more consistent job of explaining key Messianic passages. Hence 4 stars. I felt that J. Alec Motyer did a more consistent and better explanation of the key Messianic passages.
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Concise yet Insightful
This commentary is very readable, and gets right to the point. I use it along with Homer Hailey's Commentary and Young's. Webb does a very good job without being verbose. Read more
Published 4 months ago by V. Coccaro
Great assistance in understanding Isaiah
Having never worked through the entire book of Isaiah, I sought assistance from a commentary. I'm so glad I chose this particular one as Mr Webb provides a thorough explanation of... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ian M. Acheson
A great evangelical perspective
With this book, Barry Webb, Senior Research Fellow in Old Testament at Moore Theological College in Sydney, Australia, intends to expound the book of Isaiah with accuracy, to... Read more
Published on May 17, 2010 by Avidreader
Accessible, inspirational
In preparation for a short preaching survey series on Isaiah, I purchased this book and Motyer's heavier-duty The Prophecy of Isaiah to go with Geoffrey Grogan's treatment in The... Read more
Published on June 5, 2008 by K Watson
Well Done!
Compared to the Barkley Commentary on Isaiah, this one give a well-rounded account of the history going on behind the scenes of Isaiah's time. Read more
Published on October 18, 2007 by Shannon K. Markley
A Certified Must
The introduction alone grants credence to the necessity of this manual. A must have for all pursuing a scholarly and applicable approach to the book of Isaiah.
Published on May 21, 2006 by B. West
The Message of Isaiah: On Eagles' Wings (Bible Speaks Today)
Clearly written, in a most helpful way. A great benefit when reading Isaiah. Spot on!
Published on August 30, 2005 by P. Foster
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This opening verse has already been expounded at length in the Introduction (pp. 25-29), so all we need to do here is to remind ourselves of its key significance before moving on. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
rend the heavens, righteous remnant, perfect servant Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Old Testament, New Testament, God of Israel, Servant Song, Israel's God, Holy One of Israel, Jesus Christ, Jesus the Messiah, Mount Sinai, Mount Zion, Near East, Cyrus the Persian, Nile Delta New!
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This opening verse has already been expounded at length in the Introduction (pp. 25-29), so all we need to do here is to remind ourselves of its key significance before moving on. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
rend the heavens, righteous remnant, perfect servant Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Old Testament, New Testament, God of Israel, Servant Song, Israel's God, Holy One of Israel, Jesus Christ, Jesus the Messiah, Mount Sinai, Mount Zion, Near East, Cyrus the Persian, Nile Delta New!
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- The Bible Speaks Today (48 Volume Set) by David Atkinson in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Bible in Three Dimensions: Essays in Celebration of Forty Years of Biblical Study (JSOT Supplement) by David J.A. Clines in Front Matter, and page 67
- A Complete Literary Guide to the Bible by Leland Ryken in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- The Message of James by Alec MOTYER in Front Matter, and page 111
- The Prophecy Of Isaiah by J A Motyer in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
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- The Letter to the Ephesians (Pillar New Testament Commentary) by Peter T. O'Brien in Front Matter, and page 474
- Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture: The Application of Biblical Theology to Expository Preaching by Graeme Goldsworthy on page 174, and Back Matter
- The Message of Zechariah: Your Kingdom Come (Bible Speaks Today) by Barry G. Webb in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- The Message of Joel, Micah & Habakkuk (Bible Speaks Today) by David Prior in Front Matter
- Isaiah (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries) by J. Alec Motyer in Front Matter
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