Standard Entries (Version 1)
Standard Entries (Version 1) – The standard entries I use from Version 1 of the research database, this is the base for every other version afterwards. Newer data coming soon!
Standard Entries
| "Era" | Category | Subcategory | SourceType | Summary | Source Name | Chapter | BegVerse | Chapter | EndVerse | Explanation | Quotation |
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| Roman/Herodian | Character sketches/conclusions & fictional ideas | Family of Jesus | LB | Jude was a brother of Jesus, wrote Jude, called Judas in Matthew/Mark, accepted Jesus after resurrection | Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | the carpenter's son...his brothers James...Joseph...Simon...Judas" ..."brother of Jesus...according to Matthew...and Mark...where he is called Judas...should not be confused with Judas the apostle...Later...authored...epistle in which he warned believers...of false teaching | |
| T.All ages (throughout) | Bible (Old & New Testaments combined) | Imagery used about everyday life to illustrate truths | NT | Burning up straw, dry grass, thorn bushes, & wood, pictures of judgment &/or God's testing of our works | 1 Corinthians, ESV | 3 | 11 | 3 | 13 | as tongues of fire lick up straw & as dry grass sinks down in the flames.... like cut thorn bushes...set ablaze.... if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw...fire will test what sort of work each one has done | |
| Uncertain & unknown | Bible (Old & New Testaments combined) | Imagery used about everyday life to illustrate truths | NT | Sieve sifts out wheat from the chaff or rocks from the dirt; likened to tests that separate good from bad | Luke, ESV | 22 | 31 | 22 | 31 | I will shake the people of Israel among all the nations as grain is shaken in a sieve, and not a pebble will reach the ground.... Simon...Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat | |
| Uncertain & unknown | Material possessions | Work-related objects & tools | NT | Sieve sifts out wheat from the chaff or rocks from the dirt; likened to tests that separate good from bad | Luke, ESV | 22 | 31 | 22 | 31 | I will shake the people of Israel among all the nations as grain is shaken in a sieve, and not a pebble will reach the ground.... Simon...Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat | |
| Roman/Herodian | Character sketches/conclusions & fictional ideas | Family of Jesus | NT | Jude was a brother of Jesus, wrote Jude, called Judas in Matthew/Mark, accepted Jesus after resurrection | Mark, ESV | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | the carpenter's son...his brothers James...Joseph...Simon...Judas" ..."brother of Jesus...according to Matthew...and Mark...where he is called Judas...should not be confused with Judas the apostle...Later...authored...epistle in which he warned believers...of false teaching | |
| Roman/Herodian | Character sketches/conclusions & fictional ideas | Family of Jesus | NT | Jude was a brother of Jesus, wrote Jude, called Judas in Matthew/Mark, accepted Jesus after resurrection | Matthew, ESV | 13 | 55 | 13 | 55 | the carpenter's son...his brothers James...Joseph...Simon...Judas" ..."brother of Jesus...according to Matthew...and Mark...where he is called Judas...should not be confused with Judas the apostle...Later...authored...epistle in which he warned believers...of false teaching | |
| Uncertain & unknown | Bible (Old & New Testaments combined) | Imagery used about everyday life to illustrate truths | OT | Sieve sifts out wheat from the chaff or rocks from the dirt; likened to tests that separate good from bad | Amos, NIV | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | I will shake the people of Israel among all the nations as grain is shaken in a sieve, and not a pebble will reach the ground.... Simon...Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat | |
| Uncertain & unknown | Material possessions | Work-related objects & tools | OT | Sieve sifts out wheat from the chaff or rocks from the dirt; likened to tests that separate good from bad | Amos, NIV | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | I will shake the people of Israel among all the nations as grain is shaken in a sieve, and not a pebble will reach the ground.... Simon...Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat | |
| T.All ages (throughout) | Character sketches/conclusions & fictional ideas | Potential sermons/discussions of Christ | OT | Trinity in creation: man made in "our" image & likeness, & man fell knowing good & evil like "one of us" | Genesis, NIV | 1 | 26 | 1 | 26 | God said, "Let us make mankind in our image...likeness, so...they may rule over...all...creatures...." (3:22) And...God said, "The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not...take also from the tree of life...and live forever." | |
| T.All ages (throughout) | Old Testament events | God revealing himself | OT | Trinity in creation: man made in "our" image & likeness, & man fell knowing good & evil like "one of us" | Genesis, NIV | 1 | 26 | 1 | 26 | God said, "Let us make mankind in our image...likeness, so...they may rule over...all...creatures...." (3:22) And...God said, "The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not...take also from the tree of life...and live forever." | |
| T.All ages (throughout) | Character sketches/conclusions & fictional ideas | Potential sermons/discussions of Christ | OT | Trinity in creation: man made in "our" image & likeness, & man fell knowing good & evil like "one of us" | Genesis, NIV | 3 | 22 | 3 | 22 | God said, "Let us make mankind in our image...likeness, so...they may rule over...all...creatures...." (3:22) And...God said, "The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not...take also from the tree of life...and live forever." | |
| T.All ages (throughout) | Old Testament events | God revealing himself | OT | Trinity in creation: man made in "our" image & likeness, & man fell knowing good & evil like "one of us" | Genesis, NIV | 3 | 22 | 3 | 22 | God said, "Let us make mankind in our image...likeness, so...they may rule over...all...creatures...." (3:22) And...God said, "The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not...take also from the tree of life...and live forever." | |
| Creation to flood | Science & technology | Bronze, its development & uses | OT | Iron, bronze used making implements by Tubal-cain, son of Adam-Cain-Enoch-Irad-Mehujael-Methushael-Lamech | Genesis, NIV | 4 | 17 | 4 | 22 | Cain...birth...Enoch. Cain...building a city...named...after...Enoch. To Enoch...born Irad...Mehujael...Methushael...Lamech...birth to Jabal...father of those...live in tents & raise livestock...Jubal...father...who play stringed instruments & pipes...Tubal-Cain...forged all...bronze & iron | |
| Abraham's birth to Jacob's clan going to Egypt | Beliefs & teachings | Predestination & reasons for God's choosing | OT | Iniquity of Amorites wasn't yet complete, so that's why Abram's descendants would be in Egypt 400 years | Genesis, NIV | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | Abram fell into a deep sleep...the LORD said...for 400 years your descendants will be...in a country not their own...enslaved & mistreated...the 4th generation your descendants will come back here, for the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure. | |
| T.Jewish history (throughout, according to their laws) | Bible (Old & New Testaments combined) | Imagery used about everyday life to illustrate truths | OT | Medicine; cleansing wounds & softening with oil likened to need for Israel to repent, be helped & healed | Isaiah, NIV | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | From the sole of your foot to the top of your head there is...wounds...welts & open sores, not cleansed...bandaged or soothed with olive oil. | |
| T.Jewish history (throughout, according to their laws) | Science & technology | Medicine, dental & hygiene | OT | Medicine; cleansing wounds & softening with oil likened to need for Israel to repent, be helped & healed | Isaiah, NIV | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | From the sole of your foot to the top of your head there is...wounds...welts & open sores, not cleansed...bandaged or soothed with olive oil. | |
| T.Jewish history (throughout, according to their laws) | Bible (Old & New Testaments combined) | Imagery used about everyday life to illustrate truths | OT | Temporary shelters, when forsaken, are likened to Israel when it reaps judgment for its sin | Isaiah, NIV | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | Daughter Zion is left like a shelter in a vineyard, like a hut in a cucumber field, like a city under siege. | |
| Uncertain & unknown | Material possessions | Nomadic tents and/or temporary dwellings | OT | Temporary shelters include booths in vineyards, cucumber fields, etc. | Isaiah, NIV | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | Daughter Zion is left like a shelter in a vineyard, like a hut in a cucumber field, like a city under siege. | |
| Uncertain & unknown | Beliefs & teachings | Jews beliefs as they backslided from what should've been | OT | Beliefs from the east & fortune-tellers like the Philistines had were found in Israel | Isaiah, NIV | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | You, LORD, have abandoned your people, the descendants of Jacob. They are full of superstitions from the East; they practice divination like the Philistines and embrace pagan customs. | |
| T.All ages (throughout) | Bible (Old & New Testaments combined) | Imagery used about everyday life to illustrate truths | OT | Lebanon cedars, Bashan oaks, tall mountains, towers & trading ships all picturing pride & impending doom | Isaiah, NIV | 2 | 12 | 2 | 17 | The LORD...has a day in store for all the proud...they will be humbled...cedars of Lebanon...lofty...oaks of Bashan...towering mountains...lofty tower...fortified wall...stately vessel. The arrogance of man will be brought low...the LORD alone will be exalted in that day | |
| Uncertain & unknown | Material possessions | Poor homes, furniture, & belongings | OT | Women had these things if poverty was extreme: sackcloth skirt, rope belt; branding, not beauty | Isaiah, NIV | 3 | 24 | 3 | 24 | Instead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of a sash, a rope; instead of well-dressed hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; instead of beauty, branding. | |
| C.Christ's (combined ages, plus modern?) | Beliefs & teachings | Messianic beliefs | OT | Messianic times: branch of God glorious, Zion's holy remnant, cloud by day & fire by night, storm shelter | Isaiah, NIV | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | the Branch of the LORD will be...glorious...fruit of the land...the pride...of the survivors in Israel. Those...left in Zion...will be called holy...The Lord will wash...the filth...of Zion...create over...Zion...a cloud...by day & a...fire by night...a shelter...from...storm & rain. | |
| C.Christ's (combined ages, plus modern?) | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied messianic times: branch of God glorious, Zion's holy remnant, cloud by day/night fire, shelter | Isaiah, NIV | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | the Branch of the LORD will be...glorious...fruit of the land...the pride...of the survivors in Israel. Those...left in Zion...will be called holy...The Lord will wash...the filth...of Zion...create over...Zion...a cloud...by day & a...fire by night...a shelter...from...storm & rain. | |
| T.Jewish history (throughout, according to their laws) | Economy & jobs | Agricultural work | OT | Poor farming results, prophesied judgment: 10 vineyard acres yields 1 bath; 1 homer seed yields 1 ephah | Isaiah, NIV | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | A ten-acre vineyard will produce only a bath of wine; a homer of seed will yield only an ephah of grain. | |
| T.All ages (throughout) | Bible (Old & New Testaments combined) | Imagery used about everyday life to illustrate truths | OT | Burning up straw, dry grass, thorn bushes, & wood, pictures of judgment &/or God's testing of our works | Isaiah, NIV | 5 | 24 | 5 | 24 | as tongues of fire lick up straw & as dry grass sinks down in the flames.... like cut thorn bushes...set ablaze.... if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw...fire will test what sort of work each one has done | |
| Kings | Beliefs & teachings | Messianic beliefs | OT | God incarnate, Immanuel born of virgin, Isaiah prophesied to Ahaz when he wouldn't ask for sign from God | Isaiah, NIV | 7 | 10 | 7 | 15 | the LORD spoke to Ahaz, "Ask...for a sign..." Ahaz said, "...I will not put the LORD to the test" ...Isaiah said, "...Will you try the patience of...God also? Therefore the Lord...will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive...give birth to a son...call him Immanuel. | |
| Roman/Herodian | Character sketches/conclusions & fictional ideas | Apologetics for presenting Christ & his era as I am | OT | Jesus didn't know the difference between right and wrong when he was first born according to Isaiah | Isaiah, NIV | 7 | 14 | 7 | 16 | The virgin will conceive & give birth to a son, & will call him Immanuel. He will be eating curds & honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong & choose the right, for before the boy knows enough...the land of the 2 kings you dread will be laid waste. | |
| Roman/Herodian | Character sketches/conclusions & fictional ideas | Jesus | OT | Described: as a babe, didn't know difference between right & wrong until he started eating curds & honey | Isaiah, NIV | 7 | 14 | 7 | 16 | The virgin will conceive & give birth to a son, & will call him Immanuel. He will be eating curds & honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong & choose the right, for before the boy knows enough...the land of the 2 kings you dread will be laid waste. | |
| Roman/Herodian | Beliefs & teachings | Messianic beliefs | OT | Messiah's effect: rock of offense & causes stumbling, trap to Jerusalem, many fall, are broken & captured | Isaiah, NIV | 8 | 14 | 8 | 15 | He will be a holy place; for both Israel & Judah he will be a stone that causes people to stumble.... And for the people of Jerusalem he will be a trap & a snare. Many of them will stumble; they will fall & be broken, they will be snared & captured. | |
| Roman/Herodian | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied Messiah to be: holy, rock of offense & stumbling, trap & snare to Jerusalem, many shall fall | Isaiah, NIV | 8 | 14 | 8 | 15 | He will be a holy place; for both Israel & Judah he will be a stone that causes people to stumble.... And for the people of Jerusalem he will be a trap & a snare. Many of them will stumble; they will fall & be broken, they will be snared & captured. | |
| Roman/Herodian | Beliefs & teachings | Messianic beliefs | OT | Messianic times: Galilee/Zebulun/Naphtali rejoice & see great light, enemies' oppression removed, peace | Isaiah, NIV | 9 | 1 | 9 | 5 | Zebulun &....Naphtali...future...honor Galilee of the nations...people...in darkness...seen a great light...enlarged the nation...rejoice...as...at the harvest...as...Midian | |
| Roman/Herodian | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied messianic times: Galilee/Zebulun/Naphtali rejoice, enemies' oppression gone, burn war attire | Isaiah, NIV | 9 | 1 | 9 | 5 | Zebulun &....Naphtali...future...honor Galilee of the nations...people...in darkness...seen a great light...enlarged the nation...rejoice...as...at the harvest...as...Midian | |
| Roman/Herodian | Beliefs & teachings | Messianic beliefs | OT | God incarnate, a child born, responsible for governing, on David's throne, upholds peace & righteousness | Isaiah, NIV | 9 | 6 | 9 | 7 | a child is born, to us a son is given...the government...on his shoulders...called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace...greatness of his government & peace...no end...David | |
| Roman/Herodian | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied Messiah to be: God is born, a child; responsible for governing & on David's throne, righteous | Isaiah, NIV | 9 | 6 | 9 | 7 | a child is born, to us a son is given...the government...on his shoulders...called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace...greatness of his government & peace...no end...David | |
| C.Christ's (combined ages, plus modern?) | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied Messiah to be: fruitful branch from Jesse; wise counsel, fears God, doesn't judge appearance | Isaiah, NIV | 11 | 1 | 11 | 3 | A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him | |
| Future events | Beliefs & teachings | Messianic beliefs | OT | Messianic times: animals don't eat others, equity, kill wicked, nations rally to him, his rest glorious | Isaiah, NIV | 11 | 4 | 11 | 10 | with righteousness he will judge the needy...he will slay the wicked...faithfulness...The wolf will live with the lamb...lion...little child will lead...the bear...cobra | |
| Future events | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied messianic times: equity for all, kill wicked, animals don't eat others, nations follow Messiah | Isaiah, NIV | 11 | 4 | 11 | 10 | with righteousness he will judge the needy...he will slay the wicked...faithfulness...The wolf will live with the lamb...lion...little child will lead...the bear...cobra | |
| C.Christ's (combined ages, plus modern?) | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied messianic times: exiles return victorious from all over, praising God for mercy & grace; trust | Isaiah, NIV | 11 | 11 | 12 | 6 | He will...gather the exiles of Israel...They will swoop down on...Philistia...Edom...Moab...Ammonites...you will say: "I will praise you...your anger...turned away & you...comforted me...I will trust...The LORD...my strength...defense...salvation"...let this be known to all the world. | |
| T.All ages (throughout) | Bible (Old & New Testaments combined) | Imagery used about everyday life to illustrate truths | OT | Roaring of great waters likened to nations that rage, God will drive them away as wind drives tumble weed | Isaiah, NIV | 17 | 12 | 17 | 13 | Woe to the many nations that rage...like the raging sea...to the peoples who roar...like the roaring of great waters! Although...peoples roar...when he rebukes them they flee far away, driven before the wind like chaff on the hills, like tumbleweed before a gale. | |
| C.other (combined Bible ages & even later?) | Beliefs & teachings | Respecting authority; reasons for this belief | OT | Jews believed they shouldn't have to submit to heathen authorities, reason for this | Isaiah, NIV | 26 | 13 | 26 | 13 | LORD our God, other lords besides you have ruled over us, but your name alone do we honor | |
| Uncertain & unknown | Economy & jobs | Agricultural work | OT | Processing caraway, cumin, wheat, barley, spelt; planting, harvesting, grinding, beating; God's wisdom | Isaiah, NIV | 28 | 23 | 28 | 29 | When a farmer plows...does he...continually? ...does he not sow caraway...scatter cumin...plant wheat...barley...& spelt...God...teaches him...right way...caraway is beaten out with a rod, & cumin with a stick. Grain must be ground to make bread...All this...comes from the LORD | |
| Uncertain & unknown | Economy & jobs | Food processing jobs & preparation/preservation | OT | Processing caraway, cumin, wheat, barley, spelt; planting, harvesting, grinding, beating; God's wisdom | Isaiah, NIV | 28 | 23 | 28 | 29 | When a farmer plows...does he...continually? ...does he not sow caraway...scatter cumin...plant wheat...barley...& spelt...God...teaches him...right way...caraway is beaten out with a rod, & cumin with a stick. Grain must be ground to make bread...All this...comes from the LORD | |
| C.Christ's (combined ages, plus modern?) | Beliefs & teachings | Messianic beliefs | OT | Messianic times: fertile Lebanon, no handicaps, humble joyful, no cruel, Jacob unashamed, holy, teachable | Isaiah, NIV | 29 | 17 | 29 | 24 | Lebanon...turned into a fruitful field...the deaf will hear...words of the scroll...blind will see...the humble...will rejoice in the Lord...ruthless will vanish...no longer will Jacob be ashamed...they will keep my name holy...those who complain will accept instruction." | |
| C.Christ's (combined ages, plus modern?) | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied messianic times: fertile Lebanon, needy joyful, no cruel, Jacob unashamed, holy, teachable | Isaiah, NIV | 29 | 17 | 29 | 24 | Lebanon...turned into a fruitful field...the deaf will hear...words of the scroll...blind will see...the humble...will rejoice in the Lord...ruthless will vanish...no longer will Jacob be ashamed...they will keep my name holy...those who complain will accept instruction." | |
| Uncertain & unknown | Bible (Old & New Testaments combined) | Imagery used about everyday life to illustrate truths | OT | Rahab is a mythical sea monster in Jewish folklore, symbol of Egypt, indicates insolence, pride, & rage | Isaiah, NIV | 30 | 6 | 30 | 7 | A prophecy...Negev: Through a land of hardship...of lions...adders & darting snakes...envoys carry their riches on donkeys | |
| Uncertain & unknown | Bible (Old & New Testaments combined) | Imagery used about everyday life to illustrate truths | OT | Pottery pieces shattered so bad they couldn't be used for taking coals from a hearth--like their judgment | Isaiah, NIV | 30 | 13 | 30 | 14 | this sin will become for you like a high wall...that collapses suddenly...It will break in pieces like pottery, shattered so mercilessly that among its pieces not a fragment will be found for taking coals from a hearth or scooping water out of a cistern | |
| C.Christ's (combined ages, plus modern?) | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied messianic times: just rule by king & princes, no longer problems/sin ignored & fools not noble | Isaiah, NIV | 32 | 1 | 32 | 5 | a king will reign in righteousness & rulers...Each...will be like a shelter from the...storm, like...water in the desert...eyes...will no longer be closed...ears...will listen...fearful...will...understand...stammering tongue will be fluent...No longer will...fool be called noble | |
| T.All ages (throughout) | Bible (Old & New Testaments combined) | Imagery used about everyday life to illustrate truths | OT | Burning up straw, dry grass, thorn bushes, & wood, pictures of judgment &/or God's testing of our works | Isaiah, NIV | 33 | 12 | 33 | 12 | as tongues of fire lick up straw & as dry grass sinks down in the flames.... like cut thorn bushes...set ablaze.... if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw...fire will test what sort of work each one has done | |
| C.Christ's (combined ages, plus modern?) | Beliefs & teachings | Messianic beliefs | OT | Messianic times: John the Baptist in wilderness, prepare way for God, his glory will be revealed to all | Isaiah, NIV | 40 | 3 | 40 | 5 | A voice cries: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up...every...hill...made low...the glory of the LORD shall be revealed...all flesh shall see it...the LORD has spoken." | |
| C.Christ's (combined ages, plus modern?) | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied messianic times: John the Baptist, voice in wilderness, prepare for God's glory to be revealed | Isaiah, NIV | 40 | 3 | 40 | 5 | A voice cries: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up...every...hill...made low...the glory of the LORD shall be revealed...all flesh shall see it...the LORD has spoken." | |
| T.All ages (throughout) | Bible (Old & New Testaments combined) | Imagery used about everyday life to illustrate truths | OT | Shepherd; God carries the lambs in his bossom & gently leads the mothers with their young | Isaiah, NIV | 40 | 11 | 40 | 11 | He will tend his flock like a shepherd...gather the lambs in his arms...carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. | |
| Uncertain & unknown | Bible (Old & New Testaments combined) | Imagery used about everyday life to illustrate truths | OT | Threshing wheat, God was going to use Israel to thresh nations & blow the chaff away; Israel will rejoice | Isaiah, NIV | 41 | 15 | 41 | 16 | I will make you into a threshing sledge, new & sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains & crush them, & reduce the hills to chaff. You will winnow them, the wind will pick them up, & ...blow them away. But you will rejoice in the LORD | |
| Uncertain & unknown | Economy & jobs | Agricultural work | OT | Threshing wheat, God was going to use Israel to thresh nations & blow the chaff away; Israel will rejoice | Isaiah, NIV | 41 | 15 | 41 | 16 | I will make you into a threshing sledge, new & sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains & crush them, & reduce the hills to chaff. You will winnow them, the wind will pick them up, & ...blow them away. But you will rejoice in the LORD | |
| C.Christ's (combined ages, plus modern?) | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied Messiah to be: servant, Spirit on him, brings world justice, won't falter, gentle, gives hope | Isaiah, NIV | 42 | 1 | 42 | 5 | my servant...I uphold...chosen one...I delight...my Spirit on him...he will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout...in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break...smoldering wick...will not snuff out. In faithfulness...he will not falter...his teaching...hope | |
| T.All ages (throughout) | Character sketches/conclusions & fictional ideas | Potential sermons/discussions of Christ | OT | Prophesied Messiah to be: chosen by Creator as covenant, Gentiles' light; open blind eyes & free captives | Isaiah, NIV | 42 | 5 | 42 | 7 | God...Creator of the heavens...called you in righteousness...will...hold your hand...keep you &...make you to be a covenant for the people & a light for the Gentiles, to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison & to release...those who sit in darkness. | |
| T.All ages (throughout) | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied Messiah to be: chosen by Creator as covenant, Gentiles' light; open blind eyes & free captives | Isaiah, NIV | 42 | 5 | 42 | 7 | God...Creator of the heavens...called you in righteousness...will...hold your hand...keep you &...make you to be a covenant for the people & a light for the Gentiles, to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison & to release...those who sit in darkness. | |
| C.Christ's (combined ages, plus modern?) | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied Messiah to be: wise words, helped weary; beaten, beard pulled out, mocked, spit on; God helped | Isaiah, NIV | 50 | 4 | 50 | 7 | The...LORD...given...well-instructed tongue, to know...sustains...weary. He wakens...my ear to...being instructed...I have not been rebellious...I offered my back to those who beat me...pulled out my beard...mocking...spitting...LORD helps me...I set...like flint...I will not...shame | |
| C.Christ's (combined ages, plus modern?) | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied Messiah to be: acting wisely, appearance marred unlike humans; sprinkle world, kings shut up | Isaiah, NIV | 52 | 13 | 52 | 15 | my servant will act wisely...will be...highly exalted...many...appalled at him...appearance...disfigured beyond...any human...form marred beyond human likeness | |
| C.Christ's (combined ages, plus modern?) | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied Messiah to be: ugly, poor, unmajestic, rejected, grief bearer; believed to be smitten by God | Isaiah, NIV | 53 | 1 | 53 | 4 | Who has believed...to whom has...LORD been revealed...he grew up before him like a young plant...had no...majesty...beauty that we should desire...He was despised...rejected...sorrows...men hide their faces...he has borne our griefs...we esteemed him...smitten by God...afflicted | |
| C.Christ's (combined ages, plus modern?) | Beliefs & teachings | Messianic beliefs | OT | Suffering: pierced for our sins, afflicted, quiet while led like a lamb to slaughter, his wounds heal us | Isaiah, NIV | 53 | 5 | 53 | 10 | he was pierced for our transgressions...punishment...brought us peace...by his wounds we are healed...all...gone astray...He...did not open his mouth...led like a lamb to the slaughter...grave with...wicked...rich...though...no violence, nor...deceit...the LORD | |
| C.Christ's (combined ages, plus modern?) | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied Messiah to be: pierced for our sins & heals us; like slaughtered lamb, God's will he suffer | Isaiah, NIV | 53 | 5 | 53 | 10 | he was pierced for our transgressions...punishment...brought us peace...by his wounds we are healed...all...gone astray...He...did not open his mouth...led like a lamb to the slaughter...grave with...wicked...rich...though...no violence, nor...deceit...the LORD | |
| C.Christ's (combined ages, plus modern?) | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied Messiah to be: rewarded for suffering; justified many bearing sin, received spoils, interceded | Isaiah, NIV | 53 | 10 | 53 | 12 | he will see...offspring...prolong his days...will of...LORD will prosper in his hand. After he...suffered, he will see...life...satisfied...justify many...bear their iniquities...I will give him...spoils...because he...life unto death...numbered with...sin of many...made intercession | |
| C.Christ's (combined ages, plus modern?) | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied Messiah to be: anointed with Spirit, restoring hope, comfort, freedom, Lord's favor, praise | Isaiah, NIV | 61 | 1 | 61 | 3 | The Spirit of...LORD...on me...LORD...anointed me to proclaim good news to...poor...bind up...brokenhearted...release from darkness...prisoners...proclaim...LORD | |
| Future events | Beliefs & teachings | Messianic beliefs | OT | Messianic times: animals don't eat others, equity, kill wicked, nations rally to him, his rest glorious | Isaiah, NIV | 65 | 25 | 65 | 25 | with righteousness he will judge the needy...he will slay the wicked...faithfulness...The wolf will live with the lamb...lion...little child will lead...the bear...cobra | |
| Future events | Old Testament events | Isaiah's prophecies & ministry, 739-686? BC (see also his life events) | OT | Prophesied messianic times: equity for all, kill wicked, animals don't eat others, nations follow Messiah | Isaiah, NIV | 65 | 25 | 65 | 25 | with righteousness he will judge the needy...he will slay the wicked...faithfulness...The wolf will live with the lamb...lion...little child will lead...the bear...cobra | |
| T.temple & tabernacle periods | Festival celebrations & calendar related | New moons & how they celebrated them, sacrifices offered | OT | Prophesied messianic times: equity for all, kill wicked, animals don't eat others, nations follow Messiah | Numbers, NIV | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 trumpets...When both...sounded...whole community...assemble...tent of meeting. If only 1...sounded...leaders...assemble...When a...blast...the tribes...on...east...set out...2nd blast...south...set out...priests, are to blow...trumpets...When...battle...blast...trumpets...festivals...sound...trumpets | |
| T.temple & tabernacle periods | Festival celebrations & calendar related | Sacred assemblies/holy convocations | OT | Prophesied messianic times: equity for all, kill wicked, animals don't eat others, nations follow Messiah | Numbers, NIV | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 trumpets...When both...sounded...whole community...assemble...tent of meeting. If only 1...sounded...leaders...assemble...When a...blast...the tribes...on...east...set out...2nd blast...south...set out...priests, are to blow...trumpets...When...battle...blast...trumpets...festivals...sound...trumpets | |
| T.temple & tabernacle periods | Lifestyles & practices | Communication/letter writing; smoke signals; poetry | OT | Prophesied messianic times: equity for all, kill wicked, animals don't eat others, nations follow Messiah | Numbers, NIV | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 trumpets...When both...sounded...whole community...assemble...tent of meeting. If only 1...sounded...leaders...assemble...When a...blast...the tribes...on...east...set out...2nd blast...south...set out...priests, are to blow...trumpets...When...battle...blast...trumpets...festivals...sound...trumpets | |
| T.temple & tabernacle periods | Material possessions | Corporately-owned possessions; sundials, sewage, etc. | OT | Prophesied messianic times: equity for all, kill wicked, animals don't eat others, nations follow Messiah | Numbers, NIV | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 trumpets...When both...sounded...whole community...assemble...tent of meeting. If only 1...sounded...leaders...assemble...When a...blast...the tribes...on...east...set out...2nd blast...south...set out...priests, are to blow...trumpets...When...battle...blast...trumpets...festivals...sound...trumpets | |
| T.temple & tabernacle periods | Rules for living & traditions | Battle & warfare, regulations & practices | OT | Prophesied messianic times: equity for all, kill wicked, animals don't eat others, nations follow Messiah | Numbers, NIV | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 trumpets...When both...sounded...whole community...assemble...tent of meeting. If only 1...sounded...leaders...assemble...When a...blast...the tribes...on...east...set out...2nd blast...south...set out...priests, are to blow...trumpets...When...battle...blast...trumpets...festivals...sound...trumpets | |
| T.temple & tabernacle periods | Rules for living & traditions | Rules for ruling | OT | Prophesied messianic times: equity for all, kill wicked, animals don't eat others, nations follow Messiah | Numbers, NIV | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 trumpets...When both...sounded...whole community...assemble...tent of meeting. If only 1...sounded...leaders...assemble...When a...blast...the tribes...on...east...set out...2nd blast...south...set out...priests, are to blow...trumpets...When...battle...blast...trumpets...festivals...sound...trumpets | |
| T.temple & tabernacle periods | Rules for living & traditions | Sabbath, rules for observing the day aside from worship | OT | Prophesied messianic times: equity for all, kill wicked, animals don't eat others, nations follow Messiah | Numbers, NIV | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 trumpets...When both...sounded...whole community...assemble...tent of meeting. If only 1...sounded...leaders...assemble...When a...blast...the tribes...on...east...set out...2nd blast...south...set out...priests, are to blow...trumpets...When...battle...blast...trumpets...festivals...sound...trumpets |