How does Isaiah 2:3 connect with Jesus' teachings in the New Testament? Isaiah 2:3 – the prophetic snapshot “Many peoples will come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; that He may teach us His ways, and we may walk in His paths.’ For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.” Key movements in the verse • A universal invitation: “many peoples will come” • A rising toward God’s presence: “up to the mountain of the LORD” • A desire for instruction: “that He may teach us His ways” • A life of obedience: “we may walk in His paths” • A worldwide proclamation: “the law will go forth… the word of the LORD from Jerusalem” Jesus on the mountain—echoes of Isaiah 2:3 • Matthew 5:1-2 – “When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain… and He began to teach them.” – Nations stream to a mountain; Jesus becomes the Teacher Isaiah foresaw. • Matthew 7:28-29 – The crowds “were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one having authority.” – Isaiah promised divine instruction; Jesus teaches with God’s own authority. “Teach us His ways” – Christ’s authoritative curriculum • Matthew 11:28-29 – “Come to Me… Take My yoke and learn from Me.” • John 14:6 – “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” • John 7:16 – “My teaching is not Mine, but His who sent Me.” Jesus embodies and imparts the very “ways” Isaiah anticipated. “Walk in His paths” – obedience shaped by Jesus • Luke 6:46-49 – Hearing and doing His words is like building on rock. • John 15:10 – “If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love.” • 1 John 2:6 – “Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.” “From Zion… from Jerusalem” – the gospel’s launch point • Luke 24:46-47 – “Repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” • Acts 1:8 – “You will be My witnesses in Jerusalem… and to the ends of the earth.” The literal city named by Isaiah becomes the starting line for the church’s mission. The Great Commission mirrors Isaiah’s vision • Isaiah: Nations come to receive God’s word. • Matthew 28:18-20 – Jesus sends disciples to “make disciples of all nations.” – The same nations now receive Christ’s teaching through His followers, fulfilling “the law will go forth.” Jesus as the living “word of the LORD” • John 1:14 – “The Word became flesh and tabernacled among us.” • Hebrews 1:1-2 – God “has spoken to us by His Son.” Isaiah predicted the Word going out; the New Testament identifies that Word with Jesus Himself. Putting the connection into practice • Come to Jesus daily for teaching—He is the fulfillment of Isaiah’s Teacher. • Submit to His authority; His commandments are the “paths” Isaiah urged us to walk. • Share the gospel from wherever you are, confident it began in Jerusalem and continues to every corner of the earth. |
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