The Preacher’s Hebrew Companion to Isaiah 40--66: A Selective Commentary for Meditation and Sermon Preparation

by Bryan Murawski

Publisher:

Hendrickson

, 2025

Overview

Preachers know that understanding Greek and Hebrew can strengthen their sermons. However, years after taking language courses, it becomes challenging to study texts in the original languages, especially when time is limited.

This volume offers:

A curated selection of key passages from Isaiah 40-66

Clearly formatted lexical and grammatical tools needed to study the Hebrew text

A commentary section that helps preachers effectively bridge the gap between reading the Hebrew text and preaching it

Whether one’s Hebrew is beginner or advanced, this series will empower readers to deepen their study of the Hebrew text and preach engaging, content-driven sermons. This book--as well as the entire Preacher’s Companion Series--is a fresh and helpful companion to traditional commentaries and a valuable addition to every preacher’s library.

Key Features

• Offers a curated selection of key passages from Isaiah 40–66
• Provides clearly formatted lexical and grammatical tools needed to study the Hebrew text
• Includes a commentary section to help preachers effectively bridge the gap between reading the Hebrew text and preaching it

Contents

• Isaiah 40:1–8, Comfort from God’s Enduring Word
• Isaiah 42:1–9, Behold! God’s Chosen Servant!
• Isaiah 44:9–20, The Folly of Idol Makers
• Isaiah 45:1–7, Pagan King Cyrus, God’s “Messiah”
• Isaiah 48:1–11, YHWH, the One True God
• Isaiah 49:1–7, YHWH’s Servant: A Light and Salvation
• Isaiah 52:13–53:12, The Servant, Messiah
• Isaiah 55:1–13, How to Purchase Priceless Riches
• Isaiah 61:1–11, Blessings from the Lord’s Anointed
• Isaiah 63:1–6, The Divine Warrior
• Isaiah 65:17–25, The New Heavens and New Earth
• Isaiah 66:15–24, The End

Product Details

• Title: The Preacher’s Hebrew Companion to Isaiah 40–66: A Selective Commentary for Meditation and Sermon Preparation
• Author: Bryan Murawski
• Series: The Preacher’s Hebrew Companion Series
• Publisher: Hendrickson
• Print Publication Date: 2025
• Logos Release Date: 2025
• Pages: 381
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. O.T. Isaiah 40-66 › Commentaries
• ISBN: 9798400502484
• Resource ID: LLS:PREACHHEBCOM23IS2
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-03-19T16:00:02Z

About Bryan Murawski

Bryan Murawski (PhD in Historical Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary) is an associate professor for the school of Divinity at Cairn University. He earned his undergraduate degree at Cairn and then attended Westminister Theological Seminary to earn an MDiv and PhD in Old Testament. He served as a pastor for 15 years and then moved back to Pennsylvania to teach at the University and serve as a part-time pastor at Riverstone Church in Yardley, PA. Bryan and his wife, Janice, have four children.