Isaiah

Introduction ISAIAS - Introduction ON THE PROPHETS. We come now to another division of the Bible, specified by our Saviour: All things must needs be fulfilled which are written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me, Luke xxiv. 44. He more frequently comprises all the Scriptures under the titles of Moses, or the Law and the Prophets; (Luke xxiv. 27) as in effect, all the sacred writings refer ultimately to him, who is the end of the law; (Romans x. 4.) and the Jews comprise under the name of the first prophets, the histories of Josue, &c. (Haydock) --- God has kept up a succession of prophets from the beginning, who either by word of mouth or by writing, established the true religion. Their predictions are the most convincing proof of its divine origin, Isaias xli. 23. They contain many things clear, and others obscure: having, for the most part, a literal, and a mystical sense. (Calmet) --- Yet some relate solely to Christ, while others must not be applied to him.…

• Is 7:14 — Virgin shall conceive.
• Is 9:5 — A child is born.
• Is 11:2 — Spirit of the Lord.
• Is 22:22 — Key of the house of David.

• Brant Pitre & John Bergsma, A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: The Old Testament
• Scott Hahn & Curtis Mitch, Ignatius Catholic Study Bible
• Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth
• Second Vatican Council, Dei Verbum
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• University of Navarre, The Navarre Bible