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This lengthy series is a detailed overview of the book of Isaiah. It is meant to give a good understanding of Isaiah, his times, and his message, with a special emphasis on showing how Isaiah’s prophecy looks forward to and finds fulfillment in Christ and His church. It also concludes with a question and answer session on the book and its theology.
This is a question and answer session on the Book of Isaiah. It includes an overview of the message of the book, key themes from the book, discussion of a few passages, and a lot of application to today.
God has promised a new heavens and earth, which believers begin to experience now, and will be completed at the return of Christ.
Isaiah 65:17-25
God invites us to turn from the idols of this world which can never really satisfy, and to come to Him and receive that which fully satisfies the hunger and thirst of our souls.
Isaiah 55
Jesus, the Servant of the Lord, suffered and died for our sins, is now exalted as King, and offers life to us.
Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12
Jesus the Messiah, the True Servant of the Lord, has brought God’s justice and gentle mercy to the people of the whole world.
Isaiah 42:1-9
By His Sovereignty over history, Yahweh shows He is the only True God, and the only One worthy of our trust, worship, and life.
Isaiah 41:21-24
Our God is the Self-sufficient, Inexhaustible Ruler of the universe, and He has promised to deliver His people who expectantly wait on Him.
Isaiah 40
Hezekiah’s folly and pride sealed the downfall of his people, but Christ’s wise obedience seals blessing for God’s people.
Isaiah 38 – 39 (38:1-6; 39:1-8)
Those who trust God and His Word will find His deliverance and protection, while those who defiantly reject it will fall.
Isaiah 36 – 37
Although the day of the Lord is a day of judgment for the nations that have rejected God, He is calling a remnant from every nation to be part of His people.
Isaiah 19:16-25
Just as God appointed a day to judge Babylon, so there will be a day when every human will stand before God – either clothed in their own sin or in the righteousness of Christ.
Isaiah 13-14
God rules over the affairs of human history, working all things out for the purity and good of His people.
Isaiah 10:5-19
God’s promise to be with us, which was typified by many people and events in the Old Testament, is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is Immanuel, God with us.
Isaiah 7:13-17; 8:1-10; 9:1-7
When facing difficult times, we are called to build on the firm foundation of God’s Word, not looking to other sources for strength.
Isaiah 8:11-22
Believers are faced with a decision of where to place their trust – in God, His Promise, and His Kingdom, or in the kingdoms of this world.
Isaiah 7
Despite their present failures, Isaiah saw the glorious future for God’s people, when people from all nations would come to learn and walk in God’s ways.
Isaiah 2:1-4
Through Isaiah, God is bringing a covenant lawsuit against His people, exposing their sin, announcing their punishment, and offering forgiveness and reconciliation if they will repent.
Isaiah 1
Like Isaiah, we are commissioned to speak God’s truth, and the measure of success is faithfulness to the truth, not the response of the hearers.
Isaiah 6:8-13
Isaiah was given a revelation of God’s glory and holiness, which revealed his own weakness and sin, and then he received atonement from God.
Isaiah 6:1-7
Isaiah was a man called by God to apply God’s Word to the turbulent times in which he lived, and to call God’s people to behold God and live with hope in the midst of uncertain and difficult days.
Isaiah 1:1