Summary Author : Isaiah Time : 740 – 690 B.C. Summary : Isaiah ministered in the southern kingdom of Judah during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah. He deals with the coming judgment on Judah due to its idolatry and apostasy. He urges the kings and the people to put their trust in God rather than in alliances with other nations. He comforts his people with the realisation that God loves those who are faithful to him and keep his commandments. He speaks of the future Messiah who would come to redeem the nation and restore the Kingdom. Key verse : "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace" (9:6) Main people : Isaiah; the kings of Judah: Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah

Outline THE BOOK OF JUDGEMENT chs 1–39 1. Rebuke and promise 1:1 – 6:13 a) Rebellion confronted with judgment and grace 1:1–31 b) Punishment for sin as preparation for glory 2:1 – 4:6 c) Judgment and exile in store for the nation 5:1–30 d) Isaiah's unique commission from God 6:1–13 2. Prophecies about Judah 7:1 – 12:6 a) Ahaz warned not to fear the Arameans and Israelites 7:1–25 b) Isaiah's son and David's son 8:1 – 9:7 c) Judgement against Israel 9:8 – 10:4 d) Assyrian empire crushed; glorious empire to come 10:5 – 12:6 3. Judgment against the nations 13:1 – 23:18 a) Against Babylon and its ruler 13:1 – 14:27 b) Against Philistia 14:28–32 c) Against Moab 15:1 – 16:14 d) Against Aram and Israel 17:1–14 e) Against Cush 18:1–7 f) Against Egypt 19:1 – 20:6 g) Against Babylon 21:1–10 h) Against Edom 21:11–12 i) Against Arabia 21:13–17 j) Against Jerusalem 22:1–25 k) Against Tyre 23:1–18 4. Judgment and promise 24:1 – 27:13 a) Universal judgment upon universal sin 24:1–23 b) God praised as deliverer and comforter of Zion 25:1– 26:21 c) Oppressors to be punished but God’s people preserved 27:1–13 5. Six woes upon the unbelievers of Israel 28:1 – 33:24 a) Woe to Ephraim (Samaria) and to Judah 28:1–29 b) Woe to Jerusalem 29:1–14 c) Woe to those who rely on foreign alliances 29:15–24 d) Woe to the obstinate nation 30:1–33 e) Woe to those who rely on Egypt 31:1 – 32:20 f) Woe to Assyria—but blessing for God's people 33:1–24 6. More prophecies of judgement and promise 34:1 – 35:10 a) Destruction of the nations 34:1–17 b) Blessing on the way of holiness 35:1–10 7. Historical interlude 36:1 – 39:8 a) Jerusalem preserved from Assyrian threat 36:1 – 37:38 b) God extends Hezekiah's life 38:1–22 c) The Babylonian exile predicted 39:1–8 THE BOOK OF COMFORT chs 40–66 8. The deliverance and restoration of Israel 40:1–48:22 a) Comfort for God's people 40:1–41:29 b) The Lord's servant 42:1–25 c) The regathering and renewal of Israel 43:1–44:5 d) The only God 44:6–47:15 e) The Lord's exhortations to his people 48:1–22 9. The servant's ministry and Israel's restoration 49:1–57:21 a) The call and mission of the servant 49:1–7 b) The restoration of Zion 49:8–26 c) Israel's sin and the servant's obedience 50:1–11 d) Everlasting salvation for Zion 51:1–52:12 e) The suffering and glory of the Lord's servant 52:13–53:12 f) The future glory of Zion 54:1–17 g) The Lord's call to salvation 55:1–56:8 h) The condemnation of the wicked in Israel 56:9–57:21 10. Everlasting deliverance and everlasting judgement 58:1–66:24a) False and true worship 58:1–14 b) Zion's confession and redemption 59:1–21 c) Zion's peace, prosperity, restoration and glory 60:1 – 63:6 d) Prayer for divine deliverance 63:7–64:12 e) The Lord's answer: mercy and judgement 65:1–66:24 (RH)

Author - Isaiah
Time - 740 - 690 B.C.

Summary - Isaiah ministered during the rule of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah. His primary focus was the coming judgement on the southern kingdom of Judah due to its great wickedness. Isaiah identified the root of Judah’s trouble as its idolatry and apostasy. Although he spoke of judgements on other nations as well, he urged the kings and the people to put their trust in God rather than in alliances with earthly powers. He comforted his people with the realisation that God loves those who are faithful to Him and keep His commandments. He spoke of the future Messiah who would come to redeem the nation and restore the Kingdom.