Isaiah

Old Testament Survey – Isaiah

The 4 Major Prophets

Isaiah

Jeremiah

Ezekiel

Daniel

Theme:

The theme of the book of Isaiah is noted through out the whole book. It depicts Gods wrath on Israel for forsaking him and Gods Compassion on Israel for their restoration.

Isaiah Strongly promotes God’s grace and Redemptive work.

The book of Isaiah is like a miniature for shadowing of the whole bible.

Isaiah has 66 chapters the bible has 66 books

The first 39 chapters are history and prophecy = 39 OT books

The last (39-66) are prophesying Gods grace and mercy – Life and ministry of Christ and restoration = 27 NT Books

Author:

Isaiah is the author of the book of Isaiah. He has been question as to whether or not he wrote the whole book because of predictions of King Cyrus and his being mentioned by name 120 before he was born in the book of Isaiah. Many believe Isaiah could not have been this accurate. But the writing styles and theme stay consistent and are more likely to have been written by Isaiah than not.

Isaiah is a type of Christ in the Old Testament. His name means (Salvation of Jehovah)

His writings are the most accurate and clear of all the prophets in his description of the coming Messiah (Jesus) and the events of his life.

Isaiah is also called the Evangelist of the Old Testament.

Time Frame covered in Isaiah = 62 years

Out Line of Isaiah:

The Condemnation of Israel

The history of Israel

The redemption of Israel

Isaiah’s Life covered 5 Kings - (Tradition says Isaiah was sawed in two by King Manassah)

Uzziah

Jothan

Ahaz

Hezekiah - Isaiah was believed to be the cousin of King Hezekiah – Jewish Tradition

Mannassah

Isaiah

Isaiah was married to a prophetess (Is 8:3) and had sons with her.

Isaiah is believed to have been trained in the highest education of his day. He was the most advanced writing prophet of the bible

This conclusion is made because of Isaiah’s high understanding of the political affairs of his day and his knowledge of world affairs. And because of the depth of his writings.

Isaiah would probably known of or even known the Prophets Amos and Hosea when he was a child.

Isaiah’s call to the prophet was rather dramatic in Is 6: ( Read )

Isaiah is loved for his clear prophetic words and future predictions. He has the clearest predictions of any other prophetic book in the bible.

Isaiah prophesied about Christ 700 years before he came.

Christ Character

His sinlessness (Is 53:9)

His righteous Judgment ( Is 11:4)

Being The servant of God ( Is 42:1)

His message of Gods Good news toward sinners ( Is 63:1)

Truths about Christ

The need of a savior ( 53:6)

His suffering providing Salvation ( Is 53:5, 10+12)

Mission of the church to spread the Gospel ( Is52:7 )

Is 42:1 – Baptism of Jesus

Is 53- Crusifixtion 53:1 The Suffering Servant

Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? 2 For He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, And like a root out of parched ground; He has no stately form or majesty That we should look upon Him, Nor appearance that we should be attracted to Him. 3 He was despised and forsaken of men, A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; And like one from whom men hide their face He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.

4 Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our sorrows He carried; Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed. 6 All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all To fall on Him.

7 He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He did not open His mouth; Like a lamb that is led to slaughter, And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, So He did not open His mouth. 8 By oppression and judgment He was taken away; And as for His generation, who considered That He was cut off out of the land of the living For the transgression of my people, to whom the stroke was due? 9 His grave was assigned with wicked men, Yet He was with a rich man in His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was there any deceit in His mouth.

10 But the LORD was pleased To crush Him, putting Him to grief; If He would render Himself as a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, And the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. 11 As a result of the anguish of His soul, He will see it and be satisfied; By His knowledge the Righteous One, My Servant, will justify the many, As He will bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore, I will allot Him a portion with the great, And He will divide the booty with the strong; Because He poured out Himself to death, And was numbered with the transgressors; Yet He Himself bore the sin of many, And interceded for the transgressors.

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Isa 7:14

14 “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.

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Isa 9:6-7

6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;

And the government will rest on His shoulders;

And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

7 There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace,

On the throne of David and over his kingdom,

To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness

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Isa 61:1-5

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,

Because the LORD has anointed me

To bring good news to the afflicted;

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

To proclaim liberty to captives

And freedom to prisoners;

2 To proclaim the favorable year of the LORD

And the day of vengeance of our God;

To comfort all who mourn,

3 To grant those who mourn in Zion,

Giving them a garland instead of ashes,

The oil of gladness instead of mourning,

The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting.

So they will be called oaks of righteousness,

The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

4 Then they will rebuild the ancient ruins,

They will raise up the former devastations;

And they will repair the ruined cities,

The desolations of many generations.

Isa 11:1-5

Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse,

And a branch from his roots will bear fruit.

2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him,

The spirit of wisdom and understanding,

The spirit of counsel and strength,

The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.

3 And He will delight in the fear of the LORD,

And He will not judge by what His eyes see,

Nor make a decision by what His ears hear;

4 But with righteousness He will judge the poor,

And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth;

And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,

And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.

5 Also righteousness will be the belt about His loins,

And faithfulness the belt about His waist.

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