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Isaiah: The Message of Salvation and Hope

Dive into the profound teachings of the book of Isaiah, which emphasizes the need for and provision of salvation by Jehovah. Discover its 66 chapters filled with judgment and hope, ending with a vision of a new heavens and earth. Explore the historical background, Isaiah's call, and his prophetic messages to Judah. Witness prophecies about the Day of the Lord and find comfort in the promises of redemption and a new arrangement.

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Isaiah: The Message of Salvation and Hope

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  1. Isaiah (Jehovah Has Saved) Salvation – appears 26 times in Isaiah; 7 times in other Prophets 1-39 –The need for salvation 40-66 – God’s provision for salvation

  2. 66 Chapters - A Miniature Bible • 39 chapters – filled with judgment • 27 chapters – message of hope • 40:1 “Comfort, yes, comfort My people! Says your God.” • Ends with “new heavens and new earth” (66:22,23)

  3. Background • Uzziah (786 – 734 B.C.) – good king (2 Chron. 26). Isaiah (734 – 686 B.C.) • Prospered, 26:6-15 • Pride, 26:16-21

  4. Background • Isaiah was married, had at least two sons, 8:3; 7:3 • Time or place of death not known – tradition says he was sawn asunder by a wooden saw at decree of Manasseh (via Justin Martyr).

  5. His Call • The vision - “I saw the Lord sitting on a throne…” (6:1-4) • Jn. 12:41 “These things Isaiah said when he saw His glory and spoke of Him.” (Jn. 1:18; Heb. 1:3) • Recognized his own imperfection (6:5-7) • Acceptance of commission (6:8)

  6. Prophesying to Judah • To sin-sick and rebellious nation, 1:2-9 • Hypocritical worship, 1:10-15 • Call to reformation, 1:16-20 • His lament over Jerusalem, 1:21-23 • Redemption is available, 1:24-31

  7. The Day of the Lord • Prophesy against Babylon (100 yrs. away) 13:1,6-10,17-22 • Compare Joel 2:31 (Acts 2:19,20); Mt. 24:29-34

  8. Comfort to Faithful • Prophecy of John the Baptist, 40:1-5 (Jn. 1:19-23) • Security in God’s power, 40:10-17,25-31 • There was a new arrangement coming, 65:17-19,24-25; 66:22-24

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