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

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)

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

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).

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)

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

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

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