ISAIAH

ISAIAH

• A prophet from 740 B.C. until 701 B.C. 1:1• He lived in Jerusalem and was adviser to kings• A special commission in 739 B.C. 6:1-13• Section 1 (chapters 1-39) mostly about Assyrian

captivity for Israel and chastening for Judah• Includes many previews of church age• Section 2 (Chapters 40-66) mostly prophecies

about the church age

Outline of Isaiah (Part 1)Introduction 1-6

• Contrast between real Jerusalem 1:1-23 and ideal Jerusalem 2:1-4

• This would require a chastening process in between 1:24-26

• This is the theme of section 1• Isaiah’s call 6:1-13

The triumph of God over Syria and Israel 7-12• Prominent prophecies 7:14; 9:1-7; 11:1-11

Preparing the World for Christ 13-35Judgment on Nations 13-23

Babylon 13:1-14:23 Assyria 14:24-27 Philistia 14:28-32 Moab 15-16 Syria 17 Ethiopia 18 Egypt 19

Assyria 20 Babylon 21:1-10 Edom 21:11-12

Arabia 21:13-17 Judah 22 Tyre 23

Outline of Isaiah (Part 1)God’s Work Till Christ Comes 24-27

• Nations would be punished 24 v.1,4,5• Satan punished 24:21, John 12:31-33, Rev.

12:7-10• Kings of earth punished 24:21, Acts 4:24-31• The Lord rules in His kingdom Mark 9:1, Acts

1:8, Acts 2, Rev. 12:10• Salvation 25:9, Revelation 12:10• Spiritual restoration 26-27 v.20-21• Gentiles included 25:6-8, 2:1-4

Outline of Isaiah (Part 1)God’s To Use Assyria Then Punish Assyria 28-39

• 27:13 introduces this section• 28-29 rebuke and reason for judgment• Messianic prophecies 28:16, 29:17-24• 30-31 don’t trust in Egypt• Assyria will be punished 30:27-33• Israel taken and Jerusalem spared 31:4-9• 32 and 35 point to Christ• Israel to suffer and be purified 33-35• 36-39 prophecy fulfilled; God’s plan set in motion

God Cares About Everyone• He chastened His people• The penitent were forgiven• He sent a Savior• He is the prophesied king • He is righteous in His rule• Disobedient will be punished• Obedient will be blessed• Obey Him today Heb. 5:8-9, Mark 16:16, Luke

13:3, Matt. 10:32, Mark 16:16