BOOK OF THE PROPHET ISAIAH
Introduction
The first verse of the Book of Isaiah gives us an introduction to the author. Isaiah – son of Amoz. Isaiah is writing to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and Judah during reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah. Who all reigned from about 701-588 B.C.
In several locations in his writings (6:1; 7:1; 14:28) Isaiah will reference the death or reign of these men. This gives a time frame for the writing of these chapters as to what point in time those passages were written.
God uses Isaiah to speak to the people regarding their state of unbelief. At this point in time Israel was a nation divided in two. Kingdom of Israel and Kingdom of Judah. They will have a Civil War and both will look to other nations for aid in that conflict.
The Book of Isaiah is woven with chapters pertaining to that event and to prophetic events. Isaiah contains one of the largest collections of Prophetic passages related to the End Times and also to the coming Messiah.
Chapter Overviews
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Chapters 1 - 5
Written during the reign of King Uzziah. Chapter 6:1 refers to King Uzziah’s death. These first five chapters are a look at the relationship between the people and God. Detailing what God is going to do about the sin of the people. Interwoven are prophetic announcements of events to occur in the future.
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Chapter 1 - Spiritual Condition God’s purge
Chapter 2 - Millennium and Day of The Lord
Chapter 3 - God’s Plea Rebuffed
Chapter 4 - Millennial Reign
Chapter 5 - Prunning the Vineyard
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Chapter 6
Written during reign of King Jotham. It is the only one known to be written between King Uzziah’s death 6:1 and King Ahaz in Chapter 7.
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Chapter 6 - Isaiah’s Vision of Heaven
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Chapters 7-10
These chapters are dealing with the current event taking place when Isaiah was writing. A civil war eas taking place between the Kingdom of Israel and Kingdom of Judah. Brother against Brother. Intermixed there are multiple prophecies regarding the coming Birth of Jesus Christ. Timetable for these chapters is found in Chapter 7. When it begins, Ahaz is king. His death is listed in Chapter 14:28.
Transition chapter is chapter 10. It begins with the current war involving Assyria and transitions to prophetic announcement of the man called “THE Assyrian”. This is the future coming Anti-christ. After this chapter, Isaiah begins topics surrounding the End Times. Isaiah will return to the topic of the current war in chapter 36.
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Chapter 7 – Judah destroyed and Jesus birth
Chapter 8 – War punishment for Judah
Chapter 9 – War and Promised Messiah
Chapter 10 – Assyria and The Assyrian
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Chapters 11-14
Isaiah now begins sharing prophecy regarding events to occur in the future. Hezekiah is now King.
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Chapter 11 - TWO Advents
Chapter 12 - Millennium Praise
Chapter 13 – God’s Wrath at Second Coming
Chapter 14 - Taunting Anti-christ and Satan
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Chapters 15-23
Burdens and Current Events. Isaiah’s writings begin another transition. He will focus on “Burdens” and current events. Burdens are the price that will be paid by nations who have ignored God and have been a burden to His people. Interlaced in these chapters will be prophetic passages.
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Chapter 15-16 - Burden of Moab Jews future safety
Chapter 17 – Damascus and Ephraim After conflict with Assyria
Chapter 18 – Woe to the World The King is Coming!
Chapter 19 – Egypt in the End Times Glorious Salvation
Chapter 20 – Reliance on outside aid for War Not reliant on God
Chapter 21 – Prophecy: Babylon to fall to the Medes Daniel 5 event was foretold
Chapter 22 – Vanity and Siege of Jerusalem Vanity and siege by Assyrians
Chapter 23 – City of Tyre: Supply Depot Past and Future
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Chapters 24 - 35
These chapters discuss the End Times. Second Coming to Millennial Period.
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Chapter 24 – Song for the Second Coming What song to sing
Chapter 25 – Celebrate the Second Coming Celebrate the results of His Return
Chapter 26 – Song for the Millennium Continued Celebration
Chapter 27 – Millennium Promises Promises that will take place.
Chapter 28 – Woe to His People the Jews Israel and Judah coming punishment
Chapter 29 – Woe to Jerusalem Awake city and see what is coming
Chapter 30-31 – Focus Jerusalem Second Coming, Millennium, Antichrist Destroyed
Chapter 32-33 – The Cry for Righteousness
Chapter 34 – Punishment for Idumea
Chapter 35 – Benefits with His Return
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Chapters 36 - 39
Isaiah now returns to the war at hand with the nation of Assyria. This is the event that was taking place during the 14th year of the reign of King Hezekiah. This was being addressed in the beginning verses of Chapter 10.
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Chapter 36-37 - War with Assyria
Chapter 38-39 - King Hezekiah
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The Book of Isaiah could be divided into two at this point. Both the nation of Israel and Judea are in captivity. The rest of Isaiah will look beyond the captivity.
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Chapters 40 - 48
Isaiah now looks at the subject of redemption, restoration both spiritually and physically. Changes that must occur when the House of Judah leaves captivity. Throughout these chapters are references to Cyrus and God’s hand upon him.
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Chapter 40 – The Greatness of God
Chapter 41 – Call of King Cyrus of Persia
Chapter 42 – Servant King: Jesus
Chapter 43-44 – Redemption and Restoration
Chapter 45 – King Cyrus Ordained by God
Chapter 46 – Idols versus God
Chapter 47 – Chaldean Punishment
Chapter 48 – Israel and God
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Chapters 49-54
The Messiah and the first Advent. Chapters directly from the son of God regarding His call and ministry. Israel’s Divorce from God and remarriage.
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Chapter 49 – Messiah and His Purpose
Chapter 50 – Israel Divorce and Crucifixion
Chapter 51 – Awake and Listen
Chapter 52-53 – The Messiah
Chapter 54 – Israel Remarriage
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Chapters 55-59
God’s desires a relationship with His children. What man needs to do to obtain it.
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Chapter 55 – God’s Supplies
Chapter 56 – Room for EVERYONE
Chapter 57 – God has Restraint
Chapter 58 – How to do a Fast
Chapter 59 – Separate from God
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Chapters 60-66
God’s plans for the Millennium and Beyond
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Chapter 60-61 – Millennial Kingdom Arrives
Chapter 62-63 – Day of Vengeance (Second Coming)
Chapter 64-65 – Pleas for God’s Salvation
Chapter 66 – God’s End Times Timeline
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