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18, 62:3-12). YHWH will be everlasting light, making possible the purity, permanence, power of His
people (60:19-22). Servant’s Spirit Empowered Deliverance (61:1-11)

With parallels to the ideal David and the Servant (11:1-10, 42:1-9, God’s Anointed One announces His
divinely appointed mission (1-3)- to bring about the deliverance of God’s people (4-7) and cause
righteousness among God’s people (8-11), all for His glory! Through His ministry, God will restore the
fortunes of His people- foreigners will serve rather than rule them. Instead of oppressing the nations,
Israel will be a priest, mediating the worship of YHWH and teaching His ways (4-7). Because of His
character and covenant, He will preserve, purify His people (8-11).

The Book of Isaiah Part II

JEREMIAH

Jeremiah means ‘YHWH is exalted’ (lineage-Anatoth, life-unmarried, relation
to nation/God)

Date/Setting: 627-586 B.C. and beyond; Babylon’s rise, Judah’s demise

Theme(s): Confront (1-10), Covenant (11-33), Captivity (34-52)

Message: Jeremiah confronts Judah’s sin (1-10), contrasts their broken covenant and coming judgment
with a new covenant and future restoration (11-33), and concludes with the details of Judah’s captivity
for their continued rejection of God’s commands (34-52).

Jeremiah: section 1

Commissioned by God (1:4-19) God consecrates Jeremiah as his prophet- selected by God, set apart to
serve Him, sent to deliver His message to nations (4-6); He comforts him with a promise of His
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