What makes the book of Acts come alive when studying Isaiah?
Understanding that Isaiah reveals how God originally laid out His plan and promises to the nation of Israel makes the book of Acts come alive. It is like putting Acts under a microscope; it jumps at you when you see God's covenant dealings with Israel as the backdrop.
Les teaches that staying in Isaiah, especially the promises of the Redeemer coming to Zion and God's covenant with Israel—His Spirit upon them and His words in their mouths—makes the book of Acts come alive, just like putting it under a microscope. It jumps at you when you understand this is how God had originally laid it out to the nation of Israel. He notes that in His total purpose, as Paul speaks of in Ephesians, God looks beyond Israel to the whole human race without Israel, which He has done. But first things first, Scripture unfolds by dealing with Israel.