Isaiah by Alfred Martin

Isaiah by Alfred Martin ISBN-13: 9780802418241 Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Moody Publishers Released: June 5, 2018

Source: Review copy from the publisher through Amazon Vine.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Prophecy can be confusing. In a book like Isaiah, historical events are presented out of order and right next to future prophecies without obvious distinctions between the two. Plus, it’s full of strange symbols like the sprout that grows out of the root of Jesse. What we need is a guide—someone who will tell us what’s historic and what’s prophetic, and explain all the strange symbolism clearly and simply. This is what the best preachers do, but you don’t have to wait until Sunday’s sermon. Encounter the beautiful depth of Isaiah through an enlightening commentary from Alfred Martin that’s both straightforward and insightful.


My Review:
Isaiah is a commentary on Isaiah. The author gave some background information about the book (when it was written, who wrote it, etc.) and then commented on large groups of verses as he worked through Isaiah. The verses being commented on were indicated in the top margin of each page, and sometimes a chapter or more was covered on one page. The author spent the most time on Messianic references or verses referred to in the New Testament. He also spent some time responding to the critical views of Isaiah and defending the unity of Isaiah (as in, it was written by one person: Isaiah). This commentary works best if you read the passage and then read his comments (or his comments and then the verses). Overall, I'd recommend this Bible-study tool to Christians wanting an overview of Isaiah.


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