Isaiah

overview, primary message, themes, historical setting, and use in the New Testament

God will surely judge His nation for its disobedience but then restore it

The LORD demands to alone be worshipped, and will be in the last days

The LORD will remove the nation’s worthless leaders, its food supply, and the ostentatious finery of its women

Using imagery of a vineyard, Isaiah condemns the nation, prophesying that the LORD will uproot them from the land

Isaiah recounts the vision in which The LORD commissioned him to proclaim His message to the nation who will not listen

God offers King Ahaz a sign: the prophecy of a virgin giving birth to a son named Immanuel, meaning "God with us"

A message to trust God and not to worry about worldly threats

Isaiah prophesies about the child who will be born to become Prince of Peace

Isaiah prophesies judgement of the Assyrian empire, after God uses them as His instrument of judgment

Isaiah prophesies that a remnant will be restored with a messianic king who will rule in righteousness

Isaiah pronounces judgement on Babylon

Isaiah prophesies judgement on various nations surrounding Israel: Assyria, Philistia, Moab, and Syria

Isaiah prophesies God’s judgment on various nations surrounding Israel: Cush and Egypt

Isaiah prophesies God’s judgment on various nations surrounding Israel: Babylon, Edom, and Arabia

Isaiah prophesies God’s judgment on the nations: Tyre and then the entire world

Isaiah praises God for the time when He will save His people,  punishes evil people, and destroys death

God will defeat forces that oppose His will and will restore Israel to their land in peace

Isaiah warns to Israel against trusting military alliances rather than the LORD.

Isaiah continues his warning to Israel to trust in the LORD

Isaiah prophesies that the LORD will reign in Jerusalem bringing peace and righteousness

God's wrath will come upon against His enemies, but there will come a time of restoration and joy for His people

the overwhelming Assyrian army has conquered most of Judah and is now at the walls of Jerusalem demanding its surrender

King Hezekiah is healed in answer to prayer, but his prideful display of his wealth results in a prophetic warning of future judgment for his nation

Isaiah shifts his prophetic message from judgment to restoration

God promises to restore and comfort His people after their punishment for disobedience

God’s complete control over the nations is demonstrated with a prophecy to use a future King named Cyrus to replant the people in their land

God's sovereignty is without equal and contrasted with the worthless gods of Babylon

The LORD tells Israel that despite their obstinance and disobedience He will save them for the sake of his own glory

The LORD promises to rescue and restore his people

The suffering of the Servant will lead to the salvation of God’s people

The LORD promises to rebuild Jerusalem where his people and the nations will come to worship him

Isaiah calls the nation to repentance from their idolatry, injustice, and empty rituals

The LORD promises restoration of Jerusalem with it being filled with pilgrims, joy, and praise

Isaiah concludes his book by praying that God will once again redeem a faithful remnant of his people, forgiving the faithful but judging those who oppose him