Isaiah The Holy One of Israel The Messianic

Isaiah The Holy One of Israel The Messianic King – God’s Faithful Servant

800 700 600 500 Northern Kingdom (Israel) 930 722 Southern Kingdom (Judah) 930 - 586 I saiah 740 - 681 Jeremiah 626 - after 586 Ezekiel 593 - 571 Daniel 605 - after 539 Return & Rebuilding 538 - 515

930 B. C. The northern and southern kingdoms divide 792 Azariah (Uzziah) becomes king in Judah 740 Isaiah begins to prophesy in Judah 750 Jotham’s reign begins in Judah 735 Ahaz begins his reign in Judah 734 Israel and Syria war against Judah 732 Damascus falls to the Assyrians 729 Hezekiah becomes king in Judah 722 The northern kingdom is taken captive by the Assyrians Radmacher, Earl D. ; Allen, Ronald Barclay ; House, H. Wayne: The Nelson Study Bible : New King James Version. Nashville : T. Nelson Publishers, 1997, S. Is 1: 2

Isaiah: A Bible in Miniature? The Book of Isaiah has been described as the Bible in miniature, for it exhibits remarkable similarities to the Bible as a whole—in both its structure and its message. The Book of Isaiah The Bible (the Hebrew text) • 66 chapters • 66 books • Two sections: chs. 1– 39 and chs. 40– 66 • Two parts: 39 Old Testament books and 27 New Testament books • Stress in chs. 1– 39 is on God’s • Stress in 39 Old Testament books is on righteousness, holiness, and justice. God’s righteousness, holiness, and justice. • Emphasis in chs. 40– 66 is on God’s glory, • Emphasis in 27 New Testament books is on compassion, and grace. God’s glory, compassion, and grace. • Chapters 1– 39 depict Israel’s need for • The Old Testament depicts humanity’s need restoration. for salvation. • Chapters 40– 66 predict God’s future • The New Testament describes God’s provision of salvation in the Servant. provision of salvation in the Messiah. • Isaiah begins with a description of Israel’s • The Bible begins with a description of rebellion and ends with predictions of humanity’s rebellion and ends with a depiction restoration. of salvation in Jesus Christ. • Message: A holy God will gain glory by judging sin and restoring His people. judging sin and saving those who call on the name of His Son Jesus. Radmacher, Earl D. ; Allen, Ronald Barclay ; House, H. Wayne: The Nelson Study Bible : New King James Version. Nashville : T. Nelson Publishers, 1997, S. Is 21: 12

Examples from Isaiah • • Disobedience – warning – punishment God’s providence The Messiah Other prophecies Isaiah = God Saves

Isaiah Called to Be a Prophet – 6: 1 -9 The Wickedness of Judah – 1: 1 -4 God’s Disappointing Vineyard - 5: 1 -7 Judgment on Judah and Jerusalem – 3 Sennacherib Boasts Against the LORD – 36 God’s People are Comforted – 40: 1 -4

The Immanuel Prophecy – 7: 14 The Government of the Promised Son – 9: 1 -2, 6 -7 The Reign of Jesse’s Offspring – 11: 1 -2 A Cornerstone in Zion – 28: 16 The Servant of the LORD 42: 1 -4 49: 1 -6 50: 4 -9 52: 13 – 53: 12 Fulfillment

A Hymn of Praise – 12: 1 -2 The Fall of Lucifer – 14: 12 -14 Egypt – 19: 19 -21

The Suffering Servant A midst a declaration of the Lord’s coming salvation (see 52: 7– 12; 54: 1– 10), Isaiah places a portrait of the Suffering Servant (52: 13– 53: 12). Despised and rejected (53: 3), wounded and bruised (53: 5), this unattractive Servant would know heartache and sorrow. What was the reason for His suffering? His life could not be the cause, for He was blameless, speaking only the truth (53: 9). Yet the Servant would be led to prison and then to death for our sins (53: 6– 11). Three other passages in Isaiah focus on the Servant and are called the “Servant Songs” (42: 1– 4; 49: 1– 6; 50: 4– 9). The first song celebrates the Servant as the One who will establish justice for all (42: 4). The second highlights the deliverance that the Servant will provide. He will restore Israel and become a “light to the Gentiles. ” The third emphasizes the God-given wisdom of the Servant. All this culminates in the description of the suffering and death of the Servant in ch. 53, the final “Servant Song. ” Although at times Isaiah refers to the nation Israel as a Servant (49: 3), the preeminent Servant of the Lord was clearly a unique person, a suffering Messiah yet to come (53: 6). New Testament authors such as Matthew understood Jesus’ teaching and preaching as a direct fulfillment of Is. 42: 1– 4 (see Matt. 12: 15– 21). Philip used one of the Servant Songs as a starting point for evangelism (53: 7, 8). The Ethiopian eunuch asked him to explain the passage “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter” (53: 7, 8; Acts 8: 31– 34). Philip introduced him to Jesus, the One who was led to His death for the sins of all humanity. Radmacher, Earl D. ; Allen, Ronald Barclay ; House, H. Wayne: The Nelson Study Bible : New King James Version. Nashville : T. Nelson Publishers, 1997, S. Is 53: 1

The Suffering Servant Jesus fulfills Isaiah’s prophecy of the Suffering Servant. The Prophecy He will be exalted (52: 13) The Fulfillment Phil. 2: 9 He will be disfigured by suffering (52: 14; 53: 2) Mark 15: 17, 19 He will be widely rejected (53: 1, 3) John 12: 37, 38 He will bear our sins and sorrows (53: 4) Rom. 4: 25; 1 Pet. 2: 24, 25 He will make a blood atonement (53: 5) Rom. 3: 25 He will be our substitute (53: 6, 8) 2 Cor. 5: 21 He will voluntarily accept our guilt and punishment (53: 7) John 10: 11 He will be buried in a rich man’s tomb (53: 9) John 19: 38 -42 He will justify many from their sin (53: 10, 11) Rom. 5: 15 -19 He will die with transgressors (53: 12) Mark 15: 27, 28; Luke 22: 37 Radmacher, Earl D. ; Allen, Ronald Barclay ; House, H. Wayne: The Nelson Study Bible : New King James Version. Nashville : T. Nelson Publishers, 1997, S. Is 54: 2

Questions • Isaiah was a prophet to kingdom of – – • Seraphim touched them with fire Isaiah prayed for cleansing - Angel sprinkled water on them - Isaiah trained himself in holiness The Mountain of God The Servant of the Lord - The Vineyard of God - The restoration of the Temple Jesus Messiah - God saves - God with us God allowed the destruction of Israel by and saved Judah from – – • - In the King’s court - In the Temple The word Emmanuel means – – • In a dream On the river side Isaiah wrote 4 songs to tell us about – – • - God saves - Son of Amoz Isaiah’s lips were purified to speak the word of God when – – • Prophet God protects Isaiah received the message from God – – • - Babylon - Assyria The name Isaiah means – – • Israel Judah Babylonians Syrians - Assyrians - Egyptians In the book of Isaiah, God described the nation of Israel as – – A spoiled child A vineyard - A fig tree - A house on the rock

Questions • In the book of Isaiah, we learn about the fall (the sin) of – – • 35 1 - 53 - 22 An altar of the lord Seven good years - A visit of the prophet - A good king to rule According to the Jewish tradition, Isaiah was sawed by – – • - 39 - 46 According to Isaiah 19, Egypt would be blessed by – – • 66 27 Which chapter describes the sufferings of Christ – – • - King Saul - Judas How many chapters in the book of Isaiah? – – • Adam and Eve The Devil King Ahab King Manasseh - King Ahaz - King Herod Isaiah told us that the Lord Jesus Christ would – – Be born on Virgin Be Prince of Peace - Suffer for our sins - All of the above