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Survey of Isaiah

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Isaiah is a book of the Old Testament.

1 – The title of the book

Hebrew text – “Isaiah” (1:1). Isaiah means “Salvation is of Jehovah”.

2 – The author of the book

Isaiah (1:1) Three points confirm Isaiah wrote the whole book:-

  • This is the traditional Jewish view – There is no mention of a second great Isaiah.
  • There are things which appear in both sections of the book. (E.g. “The Holy One of Israel”).
  • In the second half of the book there are references to show that it is not post-exilic. (See 62:6 – Jerusalem’s walls were standing).

3 – The historical setting

Isaiah is in the southern Kingdom. He prophesied during the reigns of four Kings; Uzziah, Jothan, Ahaz & Hezekiah (790 – 686 B C) Also at this time there was Micah in the south and Hosea in the north. Isaiah will be prophesying at the time the Northern Kingdom fell.

4 – The theme of the book

The salvation of Jehovah.

5 – The structure of the book

  • The prophet’s condemnation (Chapters 36 – 39)
    1. Prophecies concerning Jerusalem and Judah.(1-12)
    2. Prophecies concerning the nations (13-23)
    3. Prophecies concerning the judgement and blessing upon the nations and Israel. (24 – 35).
  • Historical commentary (Chapters 36 – 39)
    1. Looking back – Assyria on the foreground (Chapters 36 & 37) Hezekiah’s triumph and trouble.
    2. Looking forward – Isaiah sees Babylon. (Chapters 38 & 39).
  • The prophetic consolation (Chapters 40 – 66)
    1. God’s sovereignty and the restoration of the nation of Israel (40 – 48).
    2. God’s salvation and restoration of the nation of Israel (49 – 57).
    3. God’s security and restoration of the nation of Israel (58 – 66).

6 – Selected studies from the book

  • The position of Isaiah and his children. Isaiah’s second son, Mahershalahashbaz, is a sign that the Northern Kingdom will be carried off before the child can say “mamma”. The name Mahershalalhasbaz means “speed to the spoil, hurry to the prey”. This is the story of the second half of the book. Isaiah’s name means “Salvation is of Jehovah”. This is the story of the whole of the book.
  • Servant passages – Prophecies concerning Christ.
    1. Chapter 42:1-4
    2. Chapter 49:1-6
    3. Chapter 50:4-9
    4. Chapter 52:13-53:12.
  • Memory verses:-
    1. The call of Isaiah (Chapter 6)
    2. The great prophecies concerning our Lord (Chapters 7 & 9)
    3. Description of the Messianic Kingdom (Chapter 11)
    4. John the Baptist (Chapter 40) Christ’s death (Chapter 52:13 – 53:12)
    5. The Kingdom Age (Chapter 60 – 66)
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