ISAIAH ISAIAH A prophet from 740 B C

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 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 -35 Judgment on Nations 13 -23 Babylon Assyria Philistia Moab Syria Ethiopia Egypt 13: 1 -14: 23 14: 24 -27 14: 28 -32 15 -16 17 18 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