Isaiah 7:14Isaiah 7:14

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March 10, 2005March 10, 2005

Prophecies involving “ShadowsShadows”

Shadow may be an EVENT, PERSON, PLACE, or THING

3 Uses of Shadows in Messianic Prophecy:

• Existence of the shadow (e.g., the tabernacle)

• Prediction in terms of previously existing shadow

• Prediction of future something that will be a shadow

1. 1. ExistenceExistence of the shadow of the shadow

2. Prediction in terms of 2. Prediction in terms of previously existing shadowpreviously existing shadow

“Prediction”

2. Prediction in terms of 2. Prediction in terms of previously existing shadowpreviously existing shadow

2. Prediction in terms of 2. Prediction in terms of previously existing shadowpreviously existing shadow

David“David” will be king Ezek. 37:24

3. Prediction of future thing 3. Prediction of future thing that will be a shadowthat will be a shadow

“Prediction”

3. Prediction of future thing 3. Prediction of future thing that will be a shadowthat will be a shadow

“Prediction”

3. Prediction of future thing 3. Prediction of future thing that will be a shadowthat will be a shadow

Solomon built the temple 1 Chr. 22:6ff

Your son will build a temple

3. Prediction of future thing 3. Prediction of future thing that will be a shadowthat will be a shadow

Solomon built the temple 1 Chr. 22:6ff

Your son will build a temple

Hb. 1:5

Majority of Messianic Majority of Messianic Prophecies involve a ShadowProphecies involve a Shadow

People People may not may not realize realize this this because...because...

1. Some think of prophecies as 1. Some think of prophecies as exclusively referring to Christ exclusively referring to Christ that have an OT significance; that have an OT significance; e.g. Ps. 41, 22e.g. Ps. 41, 22

2. Some are unaware of how 2. Some are unaware of how pervasive Christ is in the OTpervasive Christ is in the OT

Majority of Messianic Majority of Messianic Prophecies involve a ShadowProphecies involve a Shadow

Whose idea was it to betray him for a price (20 pcs. of silver)?

Consider JosephConsider Joseph

Majority of Messianic Majority of Messianic Prophecies involve a ShadowProphecies involve a Shadow

Whose idea was it to betray him for a price (20 pcs. of silver)? Judah

Consider JosephConsider Joseph

Majority of Messianic Majority of Messianic Prophecies involve a ShadowProphecies involve a Shadow

Whose idea was it to betray him for a price (20 pcs. of silver)? Judah = Judas

After being (presumed) “dead” (Gen. 44:20), he appeared, first to 10, then to 11.

Once we start looking, we see a remarkable number of shadows in the life of Joseph.

Consider JosephConsider Joseph

Majority of Messianic Majority of Messianic Prophecies involve a ShadowProphecies involve a Shadow

Gen. Gen. NoNo ShadowShadow

3:15

12:3

17:5

17:16

Exists: 2:2, 6-9, 14:18-20, 16, 17:7-14, 22:2a, 22:2b, 22:5, 22:6, 22:13-14, 28:10-14, 37:8, 37:14, 37:16, 37:26f, 37:28, 39:17, 41:40ff, 41:46, 42:7, 43:26, 44:20, 45:5, 50:20

Used in Prediction: 21:10-12

Is Predicted: 10:27, 12:7, 49:10

Gen.Gen. ShadowShadow

Majority of Messianic Majority of Messianic Prophecies involve a ShadowProphecies involve a Shadow

Shadows in Isaiah 7-12Shadows in Isaiah 7-12

Some involving predictions, e.g., Is. 11:11-16

Some not involving predictions, e.g. Is. 8:17-18 (cf. Heb. 2:13)

Majority of Messianic Majority of Messianic Prophecies involve a ShadowProphecies involve a Shadow

Then "why is it judged incredible with you, if God doth" use a son of the prophetess to foreshadow the Christ?

Gen. 22:2 "you son your only son"

2 Sam. 7:14 "the rod of men and the strokes of the sons of men"

Ps. 41:9 "who ate my bread"

on the otherhand: Ps. 41:9

"in whom I trusted"

Ps. 22:16 "pierce my hands and my feet"

Ps. 22:18 "for my clothing they cast lots"

Is. 7:14 "a maiden will conceive"

Is. 7:14 "he will be called Immanuel"

ShadowsShadows aren’t identical to the real thing. The realityreality may make sharper, crisper, use of the languagesharper, crisper, use of the language.

Historical ContextHistorical Context

Is there an 8th century birth?

• A sign to the house of David

• Close connection between description of sign and description of birth of Maher-shalal-hash-baz

Two things argue the answer is “yes”...

Is there an 8th century birth?

A sign to the house of David

How could something that wouldn’t happen for 700 years be a sign to an 8th century audience?

Is there an 8th century birth?

A sign to the house of David

But some tend to think of Hezekiah, 10 steps (Is. 38:7, 2 Ki. 20:8-9) - Extraordinary Sign

Instead, think of Hezekiah, sowing and reaping (2 Ki. 19:29) Ordinary Sign

Is there an 8th century birth?

A sign to the house of David

Ex. 3:12 Is. 7:14ff

The thing signified "I will be withyou"

"God is with us" - landsof Syria & Israelforsaken

The sign worship atSinai

child born, namedImmanuel, eats curdsand honey when heattains a certain age

When the sign isrealized, thething...

...will havehappened

...will havehappened

Is there an 8th century birth?

Close connection between description of the sign and description of a birth

• Chronologically in the text

• But also substantively...

Is there an 8th century birth?

Close connection between description of sign and description of birth of Maher-shalal-hash-baz

7:15

before the boy will know to refuse evil and choose good, the land whose two kings you dread will be forsaken

8:4

before the boy knows how to cry out ‘My father’ or ‘My mother, the wealth of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria will be carried away...

Is there an 8th century birth?

Close connection between description of sign and description of birth of Maher-shalal-hash-baz

7:15

before the boy will know to refuse evil and choose good, the land whose two kings you dread will be forsaken

8:4

before the boy knows how to cry out ‘My father’ or ‘My mother, the wealth of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria will be carried away...

Is there an 8th century birth?

Close connection between description of sign and description of birth of Maher-shalal-hash-baz

7:15

before the boy will know to refuse evil and choose good, the land whose two kings you dread will be forsaken

8:4

before the boy knows how to cry out ‘My father’ or ‘My mother, the wealth of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria will be carried away...

Is there an 8th century birth?

Close connection between description of sign and description of birth of Maher-shalal-hash-baz

One sign, involving one son,

but indicating

two ideas (comfort/destruction), by two names

Is there an 8th century birth?

Close connection between description of sign and description of birth of Maher-shalal-hash-baz

Comfort 7:3-16No need tofear Pekah,Rezin

Immanuel"God is with us"(not you), i.e., theremnant (cf. "Shear-Jashub")

8:6-7Euphrates iscoming on thenorth...

Judgment 7:17-25Assyria willget you

Maher-shalal-hash-baz

8:8...and willoverflowthe south

Is there an 8th century birth?

Close connection between description of sign and description of birth of Maher-shalal-hash-baz

8:18 - “I and the children whom the Lord has given me are for signs…”

Shear-Jashub, A remnant will return

Immanuel/Maher-shalal-hash-baz, God is with us (the remnant) but Assyria is speedy to the prey and swift to the spoils, not only of Israel, but also of Judah

ConclusionConclusion