Touching on new concepts in the Old Testament in Isaiah 65, Fr. Mitch discusses individual or group judgement by the Lord versus communal or national judgement and responsibility.

Fr. Mitch looks at Isaiah, chapters 63 & 64, and the evidence within that shows Lord making it clearly known that He is coming to save the city of Jerusalem.

Fr. Mitch finishes up Isaiah 61 and begins to look at Isaiah 62 & 63 which convey God’s promise not to give up on Jerusalem but instead, to transform her into a beautiful city.

Fr. Mitch begins looking at the core of Trito-Isaiah in chapters 60-62, specifically the Lord’s proclamation of salvation and even better things than returning to a homeland.

Fr. Mitch addresses the final oracle in Isaiah 58 and examines Isaiah’s correction of the Israelites when they presumed the Lord was indifferent to their half-hearted fasting.

Fr. Mitch continues in Trito-Isaiah by examining the message from the Lord for the Israelites returning from exile; a condemnation for those who strayed, and safety for the loyal.

Fr. Mitch begins his extensive examination of “Trito-Isaiah” or “third Isaiah”, which was written sometime after the dedication of the new Temple in 516BC.

Fr. Mitch looks at the second part of the “Isaiah Apocalypse” in chapters 26-27, where the children of Israel returning after their exile, to a rebuilt but unfortified Jerusalem.

Fr. Mitch looks at Isaiah 25, the middle of what is known as the “Isaiah Apocalypse” and the song of praise to the Lord in response to Him freeing His people from exile in Babylon.