Week 12 Disscussion

Unpacking Jesus: A Brief Look at Prophecy and Fulfillment Your name Subject and Section Professor’s name Date The “Jesus stuff” subverts the way of the Old Testament prophecy, which reflects on the revolutionary interpretations of Isaiah, which are the central subject of Ellen Davis’ study and the other discourses in class. It was enlightening, albeit it was hard to incorporate these perspectives in the New Testament while still trying to relate to the Old Testament prophecies. Isaiah’s emphasis on YHWH’s sovereignty and radical justice (Isaiah 5:23) encompasses society and self-sanctification simultaneously. As Ellen Davis sees this, Isaiah challenges complacency to restore a social justice order, and Amos invokes the image of justice flowing like water to expose social injustice. Both of these reflect modern issues, and in the context of prophetic faith, these messages are disturbing, but parallel Jesus's...