Abstract
For nearly three millennia, Isaiah’s prophecies of a peaceful kingdom centered in Zion have captured the human imagination and expressed the longings of the human heart. 1 These prophecies have also had a major influence in shaping the Christian vision of the kingdom reign of Jesus as Messiah and Lord.2 The purpose of this study is to examine the significance of Isaiah’s prophecies concerning the transformation of Zion from a canonical perspective. This study will set forth the meaning of Isaiah’s Zion prophecies in their historical context with sensitivity to the conventions of prophetic language and will then explore how the themes and images associated with Zion in Isaiah are developed with the progress of revelation in the New Testament.
| Original language | American English |
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| State | Published - Nov 1 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Disciplines
- Biblical Studies
- Comparative Methodologies and Theories
- Ethics in Religion
- History of Religions of Eastern Origins
- History of Religions of Western Origin
- Other Religion
- Religion
- Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion