Today: [Isaiah 51] The Apocalyptic Character of Isaiah. In chapter 51 Isaiah speaks to those who follow after righteousness and calls them to look to the rock from whence they are hewn. For the Old Testament saint this would only apply according to verse 2 to Abraham and Sarah. For the New Testament believer however Abraham and Sarah are not the foundation of our faith – but rather Christ Himself. Therefore modern Jews and current day Christians read this passage completely differently. For the Jews they look for a Messiah who has yet to appear, for you and I we have received Jesus as Messiah and look for His second coming which we can see foretold in the words of Isaiah in our chapter that we study today.