Guiding Questions: Isaiah 50

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

What is a document of “separation” as referred to in Isaiah 50:1?
To what is attributed the troubles of Israel?
What is the import of Isaiah 50:2-3 in terms of describing the powers of Divinity?
But, in Isaiah 50:4, who is the speaker — Divinity or the prophet?
Or, is it the prophet or some other group or individual?
Do Isaiah 50:6-7 have a resonance in terms of missionary tracts?
However, what is the subject of the entire chapter and to what group does it refer?
Is there any reference whatsoever in Isaiah 50 to the term Messiah, or to any appellation or reference related thereto, which would warrant the application which has been applied by (some) non-Jewish sources?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Isaiah, Neviim (Prophets), Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: Isaiah 50, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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