1. The Prophets

2. Prophecy The main task of the prophet is to somehow become a channel for God to reach out and speak to His people.

3. The Heavenly Court In the beginning of the Book of Job, God and Satan are found discussing the fate of Job.

4. The Assyrian Empire

5. Isaiah Scroll It is very difficult to read the prophets straight through. It simply won’t make sense that way.

6. Isaiah of Jerusalem Isaiah saw the northern kingdom of Israel defeated, and he saw most of Judah destroyed by the Assyrians.

7. A Messianic Hope “The words of Isaiah inspired hope that God would send a messiah, a new king in Israel’s future who would better serve God and bring about a full measure of the divine blessing on the land.”

8. Isaiah 30:15 “For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: In turning back to me and in quiet you shall be saved; in silence and trust shall be your strength.”

9. Micah 6:8 “He has told you, O Mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”