Alec Satin Mentioned This Famous Reference to the Book of Isaiah

 

The early church called Isaiah the “Fifth Gospel”. Isaiah is quoted from or alluded to 472 times by 23 New Testament books.

ISAIAH contains more references to salvation that any other Old Testament book (The word salvation appears 33 times in the writing of the prophets, and of these, 26 instances occur in Isaiah.)

Isaiah contains the only Old Testament prophecy concerning the virgin birth of Christ (cf. Isaiah. 7:14 with Matthew. 1:21-23).

Isaiah is a miniature model of the Bible: the Bible has 66 books and Isaiah has 66 chapters; the Old Testament has 39 books the first section of Isaiah has 39 chapters; the New Testament has 27 books the last section of Isaiah has 27 chapters; the 39 Old Testament books record the history and sin of Israel so does Isaiah 1-39; the New Testament introduces Christ and His ministry so does Isaiah 40-66.

Isaiah contains the two furthest reaching events in all of history: The most ancient event is the fall of Satan (14:12-17) and the most future event, the creation of the new heavens and earth (66:22).

Isaiah has more to say about the greatness of God (40,43), the horrors of the Tribulation (24), the wonders of the Millennium (35), and the ministry of Christ (53) than any other book in the Bible.

Isaiah also contains one of the Old Testament’s clearest statements on the Trinity (48:16).

Isaiah 53 is probably the most important chapter in the Old Testament, as it is quoted from or alluded to 85 times in the New Testament. Jesus said that Isaiah saw His glory and spoke of Him (John 12:41).

The Path To Understanding Justification - Psalm 22 and Isaiah

Psalm 22 Portrays the Crucifixion 

My Old Testament graduate students are stunned by Isaiah 53 and the clear prediction of the crucifixion in Psalm 22.
Jesus’ cry from the cross – 
Psalm 22:1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
The mockery of the crowd around the cross – 
Psalm 22: 6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. 7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, 8 He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
The hostility of everyone, the crowd, religious and Roman officials, abandonment –
Psalm 22:11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. 12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. 13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
The effect of flogging, beating, and crucifixion –
Psalm 22:14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
Details of the crucifixion, being nailed to the cross –
Psalm 22: 16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
The division of Jesus’ clothes, but rolling dice for the seamless garment –
Psalm 22: 18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. Jesus’ ministry was declaring the glory of the Father and being obedient to Him –
Psalm 22: 22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
Justification by faith in His righteousness will follow –
Psalm 22:31 They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.

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This is only a sample of what can be taught from Psalm 22, so the student of the Bible can see what a powerful foundation was built for Justification in Jewish study of the Law, Prophets, and Writings – another name for the Old Testament – and in their worship services. One can encapsulate some of this foundational teaching in the Virgin Birth of Isaiah 7:14, His divine nature and roles in Isaiah 9:6-7, His atoning death in Isaiah 53, and the divine power of the Holy Spirit in the Word in Isaiah 55:8-11.
Nothing in the New Testament is contrary to the Old Testament, so the Justification so clearly taught in Genesis 15:6 onward is revealed in the glory of God’s grace in the Gospels, articulated with great clarity in Paul’s letters.