I took a class years ago before I became a member of the church; "History of the Old Testament" that helped significantly in reading Isaiah. Having a solid grasp on the context of what is going on in the ancient world at the time of this particular prophet provides a window into the text that is just amazing.
My great grandma' loved Isaiah because of the reference of a Temple for all people in Ch 56. She hoped to be able to go to Israel if such would have been built. She died before we knew of the Restoration and the temples in modern times.
The poetry in Isaiah is just exquisite even thru the English translation.
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