Author
- Isaiah
Time - 740 - 690 B.C.
Summary
- Isaiah ministered during the rule of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz
and Hezekiah. His primary focus was the coming judgement on
the southern kingdom of Judah due to its great wickedness.
Isaiah identified the root of Judah’s trouble as its idolatry
and apostasy. Although he spoke of judgements on other nations
as well, he urged the kings and the people to put their trust
in God rather than in alliances with earthly powers. He comforted
his people with the realisation that God loves those who are
faithful to Him and keep His commandments. He spoke of the
future Messiah who would come to redeem the nation and restore
the Kingdom.
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Rebuke
and promise - Chapter 1 v 1 to 6 v 13
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Passage
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Subject
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| 1
v 1 to 31 |
Rebellion
confronted with judgement and grace |
| 2
v 1 to 4 v 6 |
Punishment
for sin as preparation for glory |
| 5
v 1 to 30 |
Judgement
and exile in store for Israel |
| 6
v 1 to 13 |
The
Prophet cleansed and commissioned by God |
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Impending
invasion and future hope - Chapter 7 v 1 to 12 v 6
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Passage
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Subject
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| 7
v 1 to 16 |
Deliverer
promised |
| 7
v 17 to 8 v 22 |
Assyrian
invasion foretold |
| 9
v 1 to 7 |
Messiah,
Israel’s only hope |
| 9
v 8 to 10 v 4 |
Chastisement
rejected - God’s outstretched hand |
| 10
v 5 to 34 |
God’s
judgement on Assyria |
| 11
v 1 to 12 v 6 |
David’s
kingdom restored |
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Judgement
upon the nations - Chapter 13 v 1 to 23 v 18
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Passage
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Subject
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| 13
v 1 to 14 v 27 |
Fall
of Babylon |
| 14
v 28 to 32 |
Downfall
of Philistia |
| 15
v 1 to 16 v 14 |
Downfall
of Moab |
| 17
v 1 to 14 |
Downfall
of Damascus and Samaria |
| 18
v 1 to 7 |
The
regathering of Israel |
| 19
v 1 to 20 v 6 |
Afflictions
of Egypt |
| 21
v 1 to 10 |
Babylon
to be conquered and her Idols destroyed |
| 21
v 11 to 12 |
Defeat
of Edom; victory for Israel |
| 21
v 13 to 17 |
Dedan
and Kedar to be routed |
| 22
v 1 to 25 |
Fall
of Jerusalem foreseen; Eliakim to replace Shebna |
| 23
v 1 to 18 |
Downfall
and enslavement of Tyre |
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General
rebuke and promise, 1 - Chapter 24 v 1 to 27 v 3
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Passage
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Subject
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| 24
v 1 to 23 |
Universal
judgement upon universal sin |
| 25
v 1 to 12 |
God
praised as deliverer and comforter of Zion |
| 26
v 1 to 21 |
Song
of joy over Judah’s conversion |
| 27
v 1 to 13 |
Oppressors
to be punished but God’s people preserved |
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Woes
on the unbelievers of Israel - Chapter 28 v 1 to 33
v 24
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Passage
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Subject
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| 28
v 1 to 29 |
Judgement
of Ephraimite drunkards and Jewish scoffers |
| 29
v 1 to 24 |
Disaster
ahead for hypocrites |
| 30
v 1 to 33 |
Confidence
in Egypt versus confidence in God |
| 31
v 1 to 9 |
God,
not Egypt, to be Jerusalem’s defence |
| 32
v 1 to 20 |
Israel’s
final deliverance, and her spiritual renewal |
| 33
v 1 to 24 |
Punishment
of the treacherous, and triumph of Christ |
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General
rebuke and promise, 2 - Chapter 34 v 1 to 35 v 10
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Passage
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Subject
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| 34
v 1 to 17 |
Utter
destruction of Gentile world powers |
| 35
v 1 to 10 |
Promise
of Salvation |
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The
volume of Hezekiah - Chapter 36 v 1 to 39 v 8
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Passage
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Subject
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| 36
v 1 to 37 v 38 |
Destruction
of Judah averted |
| 38
v 1 to 39 v 8 |
Destruction
of Judah’s king averted |
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The
volume of comfort - Chapter 40 v 1 to 66 v 24
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Passage
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Subject
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| 40
v 1 to 48 v 22 |
The
purpose of peace |
| 49
v 1 to 57 v 21 |
The
Prince of Peace |
| 58
v 1 to 66 v 24 |
The
programme of peace |
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