Recall from the OT David is the first king over all 12 tribes, Saul kind of was but a lot of civil war. David unites all 12 tribes, monarch for them, God makes a promise He will always be with David and David’s line, David’s descendants on the throne, will be the seat of God’s kingdom on earth.

Solomon is incredibly unfaithful at the end of his life, worshipping many, many gods, for the sake of David I will not take the kingdom away from Solomon, but I will split it.

After Solomon dies the kingdom is split into the Northern Kingdom (called Israel 10 tribes) and the Southern Kingdom (Judah with 2 tribes)

Northern Kingdom are still God’s people, still expected to be faithful and be disciplined if they are unfaithful, blessed if they are faithful. God’s special promise always stays in Judah with the Davidic line of kings. Line of kings from which Jesus comes.

Vison- Latin visio, meaning “sight” or “act of seeing” refers to the spiritual or mystical experience of a person who sees an otherwise invisible being[2]

His mystical experience is both visual and verbal

Isaiah establishes his pedigree. He is associated with the royal court over many “administrations”.

Historical context, author bio, easy to grow up in Church viewed as old books, but there is a living manner to them. Constant mysteries to be discovered.

Know the Word, becomes a part of one, God is speaking to me. A gift

NB Isaiah does not describe his call, which would by a chronological presentation. The call comes in chapter 6. Isaiah, the Shakespeare of the OT) rather goes straight to the heart of the mater, infidelity and curse.

Rhetorical form of a covenant lawsuit. The prophet takes the form of a prosecutor who represents the Lord, bringing the people of Israel to trial for mass defection from the covenant, while heaven and earth are summoned as witnesses.

Isaiah charges Israel with violating the covenant of Deuteronomy, which was ratified by oath before “heaven and earth” (Deut 4:23-26; 30:19; 31:28-29)

Isaiah also evokes key images and ideas found in the Song of Moses in Deut 32, a poem which foresees Israel’s future disobedience.

Among the parallels, both by begin by summoning the heavens and earth to hear divine proclamation (1:2 Deut 32:1) both characterize the Israelites as the faithless children of the Lord, their Father (1:2, 4; Deut 32:6, 19-20); both blame Israel for a lack of understanding (1:3; Deut 32:28); both accuse Israel of acting corruptly (1:4; Deut 32:5); both compare Israel to Sodom and Gomorrah (1:9-10; Deut 32:32); and both threaten judgement with the image of a devouring sword (1:20; Deut 32:41-42)

Sounds star in this time of most religious experiences

[1] Ignatius Catholic Study Bible (Ignatius Press: San Francisco 2024) 1169

[2] John T. Ford CSC, Glossary of Theological Terms (St. Mary’s Press: Catholic University of America 2006) 194

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