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ISAIAH
Isaiah is the Book of Christ, containing the most vivid descriptions of the first and second advent of Jesus Christ to be found in the entire Old Testament.
Isaiah is the entire Bible in miniature. Thirty- nine chapters of God’s righteousness, justice, and holiness are followed by 27 chapters of compassion, grace, and glory. The parallel to the 39 books of the Old Testament and 27 books of the New Testament is unmistakable.
The entire Bible can be taught from Isaiah.
Creation (42:5; 45:18) The fall of Satan (14:12-21) The virgin birth of Jesus Christ (7:14-16) The crucifixion of Jesus Christ (53:1-12) The free grace gift of salvation (55:1-3) The Millennial Kingdom of Jesus Christ (60:1-22; 65:18-25) The new heavens and the new earth (65:17; 66:22)
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Isaiah is quoted in the New Testament more than any other Prophet, being mentioned twenty-one times by name. Isaiah 53 is quoted or alluded to at least eighty-five times in the New Testament.
Title
The Hebrew, Greek, and English titles for the book are all taken from the proper name of the prophet who delivered the message of this book.
Author
Isaiah, the son of Amoz is the author of the entire Book of Isaiah—despite what modern liberal “scholars” try to maintain with their theories of Deutero-Isaiah, and even Trito- Isaiah. John 12:37-41 quotes from both portions of Isaiah (Isa. 6:10; 53:1) & relates them both to the Prophet Isaiah. Jesus Christ taught a Bible class from Isaiah 61, and failed to indicate that Isaiah didn’t actually write it! (Lk. 4:16-22)
Chapter Titles
1 Terrible Wickedness of Judah 2 4 Preview of the Millennial Age 5 Vineyard Funeral Dirge 6 The Call of Isaiah 7 The Virgin Birth Chapter 8 Maher-shalal-hash-baz 9 Names of Christ Prophesied 10 The Advancing Assyrians 11 12 The Branch and Millennial Kingdom 13 14 Fall of Babylon & Philistia 15,16 Moab 17 Damascus 18 Ethiopia 19 Egypt 20,21 Egypt & Ethiopia, Babylon, Edom, Arabia 22 Jerusalem 23 Tyre 24 Tribulational Troubles 25 Millennial Mercies
26 “Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace”
27 Israel Regathered
28 Denouncing Samaria and Jerusalem
29 Imminent Siege of Jerusalem
30,31 Judah’s Alliance with Egypt
32-34 Preparation for Armageddon
35 The Regathering of Israel
36,37 Assyrian Army Defeated
38,39 Hezekiah’s Sickness and Death
40-44 Words of Comfort
45 Prophecy of Cyrus
46-48 Fall of Babylon
49-57 The Great Deliverer—God
58-59. Comparison of the Faithful and Unfaithful
60-62. The Glorious Redeemer, Jerusalem & its Citizens
63-64. Repentance and Confession
65-66. New Heavens and New Earth
Chapter Outlines
Isaiah 1
1. The Book of Isaiah is properly called a
“vision” (Isa. 1:1; 2nd^ Chr. 32:32).
a. ׄוןחָז chazown #2377: vision, oracle,
prophecy (1st^ Sam. 3:1; Dan. 8:1,2).
b. The time-frame from Uzziah (790-
739BC) to Hezekiah (715-686BC) matches the time-frame for Hosea (Isa. 1:1; Hos. 1:1).
c. While Hosea addressed the northern
kingdom, Isaiah ministered in the south.
2. The LORD calls all heaven and earth to bear
witness—Israel is a faithless son (Isa. 1:1-9).
a. The animal realm understands the
Sovereignty of God, but Israel does not.
b. Although addressing the kingdom of
Judah, the LORD addresses all Israel.
3. The LORD is “sick and tired” of Judah’s
external religious show (Isa. 1:10-15).
4. Judah’s only option at this point is to repent
and confess (Isa. 1:16,17).
5. The call to repentance is a direct invitation
to Judah, and yet a much larger invitation to all believers (Isa. 1:18-20; Psa. 51:7; 1 st^ Jn. 1:9).
6. Jerusalem the harlot is rebuked for her evil,
but also promised a restoration by grace (Isa. 1:21-31).
Isaiah 2
1. Chapters two begins with a picture of the
coming Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ.
2. Israel will be the center of the world stage
during the Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ (Isa. 2:2-4).
a. Israel is an earthly nation in the midst
of, and raised above all other earthly nations (v.2).
b. The gentile nations will look to Israel to
teach them the Word of God (v.3).
c. The LORD will administer executive,
legislative, and judicial authority over all the nations (v.4a).
d. The LORD will also oversee a world-
wide disarmament program (v.4b).
3. In anticipation of the glory to be revealed,
Judah is admonished to walk in the light (Isa. 2:4-11).
4. The glory to be revealed will be a day of
reckoning for those who have gloried in their own pride (Isa. 2:12-22). Isaiah 3
1. The Lord GOD of hosts inflicts national
Divine discipline upon Judah for their faithlessness (Isa. 3:1-12).
2. The LORD’s particular attention is focused
upon the elders and princes who should have exercised Godly leadership and steered Judah away from idolatry (Isa. 3:13-15).
3. The LORD’s particular attention is also
focused upon the daughters of Zion, who became as big a stumbling block as the daughters of Moab & Midian ever were (Isa. 3:16-4:1; Num. 25:1,6).
- The fiery serpents which bit Israel in the wilderness were called seraphim (Num. 21:6; Deut. 8:15).
- The living creatures of Revelation 4 are likely also Seraphim (vv.6-9).
4. Isaiah is overwhelmed by his unworthiness
to behold such glory, and to communicate such glory (Isa. 6:5).
5. The grace of God provides for Isaiah to have
be made worthy for His service (Isa. 6:6,7).
6. Isaiah is then eager to be a messenger of the
LORD (Isa. 6:8), but the children of Israel will be made incapable to perceive spiritual truth (Isa. 6:9-13).
a. Israel’s eyes, ears, & hearts are closed
during the ministry of Jesus Christ (Matt. 13:14-17).
b. Israel’s eyes, ears, & hearts continue to
be closed during the ministry of the Apostle Paul (Acts 28:25-28).
c. Even with Israel’s heart hardened,
individual Jewish believers can still get saved according to their personal faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ (Rom. 11:1,2,5-8).
d. God promises a definite time-frame for
the hardening of Israel’s heart, and promises a faithful remnant (Isa. 6:11-13).
Isaiah 7
1. Ahaz, King of Judah, is attacked by an
Aramean/Israeli alliance (Isa. 7:1,2; 2 nd^ Kgs. 16:5,6).
2. The LORD dispatches Isaiah, and his son,
Shear-jashub (a remnant shall return) to encourage the evil King Ahaz (Isa. 7:3-9).
3. The LORD tells Ahaz to ask for a sign as
proof of His prophetic message (Isa. 7:10-13).
a. Believers are prohibited from putting
the LORD their God to the test—as Israel tested Him at Massah (Deut. 6:16; Matt. 4:7; cf. Ex. 17:7).
b. Believers do test the LORD at times
(Jdg. 6:17-22,36-40), and in at least one
instance are commanded to do so (Mal. 3:10).
4. When Ahaz refuses, the LORD provides His
own sign—the virgin will conceive and bear a son (Isa. 7:14-16).
a. The sign is given to the house of David,
and not just to Ahaz (v.13). It’s therefore a sign that can not be expected to have an immediate fulfillment.
b. The virgin’s child is the prophesied
“God with us” Immanuel, fulfilled by the God-man, Lord Jesus Christ (Isa. 7:14; Matt. 1:23).
- The עַלְמָה ‘almah #5959: virgin is contrasted with the בְתּולָה bethuwlah #1330: young woman , and greatly speculated on by scholars.
- The παρθένος parthenos #3933: virgin is beyond dispute or speculation.
c. From childhood, Immanuel possesses
the capacity no human being has possessed since Adam—spiritual life decisions from physical birth (Isa. 7:15).
d. Ahaz is provided an immediate sign
regarding the 65 year prophecy of Israel’s fall (v.8): the short-term prophecy concerning the forsaking of the Aramean-Israel alliance before Shear-Jashub is old enough to make spiritual-life decisions (Isa. 7:3,16).
5. The immediate deliverance from Aram &
Israel is assured, but so is the subsequent affliction of Judah at the hands of Assyria (Isa. 7:17-25; 2nd^ Kgs. 16:7-20). Isaiah 8
1. Mr. & Mrs. Isaiah are blessed with another
son—Maher-shalal-hash-baz (Isa. 8:1-4).
a. Shear-Jashub was the sign for Ahaz
(Isa. 7:16).
b. Maher-shalal-hash-baz was the sign for
Uriah & Zechariah (Isa. 8:2,4).
2. The LORD prophesies the rise of Assyria,
which will destroy Israel, and come up to the neck of Judah (Isa. 8:5-8).
3. The LORD composes a song of deliverance,
for the work that Immanuel will accomplish when He shatters the peoples of the earth (Isa. 8:9,10).
4. Isaiah is admonished to beware the
superstitions of the people, as the anticipation of Messiah grows (Isa. 8:11-22).
a. Waiting for the Messiah means walking
in the fear of the LORD (v.13).
b. The Messiah will be both a sanctuary,
and a stumbling block (vv.14,15; Rom. 9:32,33; 1st^ Pet. 2:6-8).
c. God’s true disciples, waiting for the
Messiah, will understand the message of Isaiah (vv.16-18).
d. Turning to Satanic methods for signs of
the Messiah leads only to darkness (vv.19-22; Acts 8:9; 13:6,8; 19:13,19).
Isaiah 9
1. The gloom of not seeing the Messiah will be
pierced by the great light of the Messiah— from the land of Galilee (Isa. 9:1-7; Matt. 4:12-16).
a. The Messiah is anticipated as the
victorious provider of peace (vv.3-5).
b. The Messiah will be both a born child,
and a given son (v.6a).
c. He will bear the government eternally
(vv.6b,7a).
d. The titles are 2nd^ Advent titles (v.6c).
- Wonderful Counselor. This indicates that a primary activity of the reigning Messiah will be to teach (cf. 2:3,4).
- Mighty God. This indicates that the Messiah is not simply a good man, & moral teacher, but God Himself.
- Eternal Father. The Messiah will have brethren (Israel), a bride (the Church), subjects (Millennial citizens), and children (Fullness of Times, Eph. 1:10; Rev. 21:7).
- Prince of Peace. The Messiah will be the One who brings all of mankind
to God the Father in peace (Eph. 2:13-18).
e. The Messiah brings these things about
in His zeal (v.7b).
2. Returning to the subject of immediate
Divine judgment, the LORD describes the continuing action against Israel (Isa. 9:8-21). Isaiah 10
1. Israel is guilty as charged, in every area of
Divine displeasure (Isa. 10:1-4).
2. Assyria is selected as the rod of God’s wrath
(Isa. 10:5-11), but Assyria will also become the object of God’s wrath (Isa. 10:12-19).
3. A remnant is promised a restoration to the
land once the complete, decreed destruction occurs (Isa. 10:20-23; Dan. 9:27).
4. The chapter concludes with encouragement
to Judah—not to fear the Assyrian who sweeps away the northern kingdom of Israel (Isa. 10:24-34). Isaiah 11
1. Chapter eleven begins with a description of
the coming Messiah (Isa. 11:1-5).
2. The animal realm will be restored to the
antediluvian conditions (Isa. 11:6-9).
3. The LORD will be a standard for all the
nations of the world to assemble themselves for rest and glory (Isa. 11:10).
4. The re-gathering of Israel is described as
one of unity and victory (Isa. 11:11-16). Isaiah 12
1. Just as Israel composed a song of
thanksgiving after the Exodus (Ex. 15), a song of thanksgiving is composed for the restoration of Israel at the beginning of the Millennium (Isa. 12:1-6).
2. It is a gospel song of salvation (v.2),
intended for all the earth (vv.4,5), communicated by the inhabitants of Zion (v.6).
eternity to ponder the failure of his rebellion against God (Isa. 14:15-17).
e. The LORD reflects back to the fall of
Satan, and his five declarations of “I will” (Isa. 14:12-14; Lk. 10:18; Rev. 12:3,4).
- “Lucifer” is the Latin name for Heylel Ben-shachar—the name of Satan prior to his fall (Isa. 14:12 Vulg., KJV, NKJV).
- His heart was lifted up in pride to exalt himself (Isa. 14:13,14; Ezek. 28:15-17).
f. This passage concludes with a vivid
description of eternal hell (Isa. 14:18-23).
3. The LORD returns His attention back to
Isaiah’s generation, and pronounces judgment upon Assyria (Isa. 14:24-27).
4. Isaiah pronounces ten other מַשָא massa’
oracles, beginning with Philistia (Isa. 14:28-32).
Isaiah 15, 16
1. Isaiah’s next מַשָא massa’ oracle centers on
Moab (Isa. 15:1-16:14).
2. Moab’s judgment is sudden (Isa. 15:1), and
causes the LORD’s heart to cry out (Isa. 15:5; 16:11).
3. Moab’s only answer will be to submit to
Jerusalem, and offer the proper tribute of worship to the Davidic Messiah/King (Isa. 16:1-5). This will result in a restoration of the fortunes of Moab (Jer. 48:47).
4. The Lord returns His attention to the
present time with a three year prophecy concerning Moab’s degradation (Isa. 16:13,14).
Isaiah 17
1. Isaiah’s next מַשָא massa’ oracle centers on
Damascus (Isa. 17:1-14).
2. The LORD declares the end of the Aramean
kingdom, and the end of their influence over the northern kingdom of Israel (Isa. 17:1-3).
3. The judgment of Israel produces a regard
for the LORD for the first time in ages (Isa. 17:4-11).
4. Although all the nations are gathered
against Israel, the LORD delivers Israel in the end (Isa. 17:12-14). Isaiah 18
1. In the context of the LORD’s second advent
victory (Isa. 17:12-14), another land is addressed—the land of whirring wings (Isa. 18:1-7). The land is not identified by a specific proper name—a very important distinction.
a. The הֹוי hoy of 18:1 links the passage to
the הֹוי hoy of 17:12.
b. “Beyond the rivers of Cush” references a
distant land beyond the limits of known geography (Isa. 18:1; Zeph. 3:10). It is not a reference to Cush (Ethiopia) itself.
c. Israel will return to Zion from this
region at the second advent of Jesus Christ (Isa. 18:7; Zeph. 3:11).
2. The people tall and smooth, feared far and
wide, is a powerful and oppressive nation, which will be humbled and worship the LORD in His millennial kingdom (Isa. 18:2,7; Matt. 25:34-40; Zech. 14:16).
a. NIV: a people tall and smooth-skinned, a
people feared far and wide, an aggressive nation of strange speech, whose land is divided by rivers.
b. Like the land in which they live, these
people are not identified by a specific proper name.
3. The angelic and human participants in the
Tribulation of Israel come into ultimate destruction (Isa. 18:3-6). Isaiah 19
1. Isaiah’s next מַשָא massa’ oracle centers on
Egypt (Isa. 19:1-25).
2. The time-frame for this prophecy is the
arrival of the LORD on his cloud chariot (second advent of Jesus Christ) (Isa. 19:1a; Ps. 104:3; Matt. 26:64; Rev. 1:7).
3. The demonic powers behind the human
kingdom are thrown into turmoil ahead of the LORD’s second advent (Isa. 19:1b,3).
4. This plunges them into a civil war (Isa. 19:2),
and subjection to a cruel master (Isa. 19:4).
5. The hopeless nature of Egypt’s affliction is
then described (Isa. 19:5-15).
6. This Divine judgment will result in Egypt’s
dread of the land of Judah, and their Godly fear of the LORD (Isa. 19:16-22).
7. The Millennial reign of Jesus Christ will
feature a Godly axis from Egypt to Assyria (Isa. 19:23-25).
Isaiah 20
1. The Lord returns His attention to the
present time with a three year narrative of Isaiah’s humiliation (Isa. 20:1,2).
2. The year is 711BC when Assyria captured
the Philistine city of Ashdod (Isa. 20:1).
3. Isaiah is instructed to go naked and
barefoot for three years as a sign and token against Egypt & Cush (the sign was for Judah) (Isa. 20:3,5).
a. Egypt & Cush will experience the literal
naked captivity that Isaiah demonstrated (Isa. 20:4).
b. “The inhabitants of this coastland”
includes the Philistines, and ultimately Judah (Isa. 20:6).
4. The message is loud and clear: do not place
your trust in man (cf. Isa. 31:1-3; Ps. 118:8,9).
Isaiah 21
1. Isaiah’s next מַשָא massa’ oracle centers on
the wilderness of the sea (Isa. 21:1-10). Like chapter eighteen, this oracle does not specify a land by its proper name (Isa. 21:1).
a. In the near context, Elam & Media are
called as the adversaries (Isa. 21:2).
b. Babylon is determined as the conquered
political body—Babylon and all the images of her gods (Isa. 21:9).
2. Isaiah is terrified by the vision he receives
(Isa. 21:2,3; cf. Jer. 4:19; Dan. 7:15,28; 8:27; 10:16,17; Ezek. 9:8; 11:13).
3. Isaiah the watchman sees the riders come
with their news—Fallen, fallen is Babylon (Isa. 21:5-10; Rev. 14:8; 18:2).
a. Isaiah sees the banquet night of
Belshazzar, and the fall of historical Babylon (Dan. 5).
b. Isaiah sees the eschatological fall of
mystery Babylon.
4. Isaiah’s next מַשָא massa’ oracles address
Edom (Isa. 21:11,12), & Arabia (Isa. 21:13-17) specifically by their proper names, as the LORD returns His message back to Isaiah’s present time. Isaiah 22
1. Isaiah’s next מַשָא massa’ oracle addresses the
valley of vision (Isa. 22:1-25). Once again, a descriptive name is given rather than a specific proper name.
a. The destruction of the daughter of my
people (Isa. 22:4) indicates that this is an oracle against Jerusalem itself.
b. In the near context, Elam & Kir are
identified as the adversaries (Isa. 22:6).
c. Judah (Isa. 22:8), and specifically
Jerusalem (Isa. 22:9,10) is determined as the conquered political body.
2. This oracle describes a people that are
defeated and captured without military conflict (Isa. 22:3).
3. Isaiah prophetically sees the fall of
Jerusalem, much as Jeremiah will physically see the fall of Jerusalem (Isa. 22:1-14; Jer. 39:1-10).
a. It is not clear, however, that Isaiah saw
the fall of Jerusalem to Babylon in 586 BC.
b. It is more likely that Isaiah actually saw
the fall of Jerusalem in the Tribulation of Israel (Matt. 24:15-20; Dan. 8:13; Rev. 11:2).
4. The LORD returns His attention to Isaiah’s
generation, and pronounces a rebuke upon Shebna the steward (Isa. 22:15-25).
a. It is required of stewards to be faithful
(1st^ Cor. 4:2).
b. Faithfulness is rewarded with greater
opportunities (Lk. 16:10-12). Isaiah 23
1. Isaiah’s final מַשָא massa’ oracle, in this
section of the Book (Isa. 13-23) addresses the Phoenician city of Tyre (Isa. 23:1-25).
b. Unbelievers will live in a society where
their activity is inconsistent with the righteousness that the LORD reveals (Isa. 26:10).
3. The writhing and anguish of the Tribulation
is described (Isa. 26:11-19; 13:8; 21:3; Matt. 24:8; 1st^ Thess. 5:3), and appropriate warnings are issued (Isa. 26:20,21).
Isaiah 27
1. Isaiah’s Apocalypse also features the
punishment and destruction of Leviathan (Satan) (Isa. 27:1; Job 41:1-34; Ps. 74:14).
a. The fleeing serpent. נָחָׁשׄבָרִחַׄ
nachash bariach #5175 #1281.
b. The twisting serpent. נָחָׁשׄעֲקַלָתֹון
nachash ‘aqallathown #5175 #6129.
c. The dragon in the sea. תַנִין tanniyn #8577.
2. The Millennial vineyard (Isa. 27:2-6) will be
quite different from the vineyard of Israel in the Dispensation of Israel, Age of Law (Isa. 5:1-7).
3. The Millennial blessings can only come
about through the Tribulational testing (Isa. 5:8-13).
Isaiah 28
1. Chapters twenty-eight through thirty-five
form a section of warning. Six woes are pronounced in this section (Isa. 28:1; 29:1,15; 30:1; 31:1; 33:1).
2. The first woe is issued to Ephraim—the
northern kingdom of Israel (Isa. 28:1).
3. Israel was totally given over to
drunkenness, led by the example of their prophets and priests (Isa. 28:7,8).
4. The pattern for accurate Bible teaching is
established here (Isa. 28:9,10,13).
a. Accurate Bible teaching begins with the
milk teachings for infants, and proceeds from there (v.9).
b. Accurate Bible teaching is progressive,
comprehensive, and cumulative (v.10).
5. Isaiah’s prophecy concerning stammering
lips and a foreign tongue is very important (Isa. 28:11,12,13b).
a. Isaiah prophecies that God will use
Gentiles to preach a (gospel) message of rest (Isa. 28:11,12).
b. Israel’s rejection of the gospel message,
as taught in Gentile languages, will result in their national dispersion (Isa. 28:13b).
c. This passage is quoted by the Apostle
Paul to teach that tongues were designed as a sign to unbelievers— especially unbelieving Jews who refused to return to the LORD (1st^ Cor. 14:21,22a).
d. The fulfillment of this prophecy was the
destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70AD. Therefore, the purpose for tongues, as taught in the Book of Acts is no longer pertinent today.
6. Isaiah also repeats an earlier prophecy
(Isa. 8:14,15), making reference to the Christ: the Cornerstone (Isa. 28:16; Rom. 9:33; 1 st^ Pet. 2:6 cf. Ps. 118:22). Isaiah 29
1. The second woe is issued to Ariel—the
southern kingdom of Judah (Isa. 29:1).
a. אֲרִיאֵל ’ariy’el #740^ Usually understood as
“lion of God.” אֲרִי ’ariy #738^ lion + אֵל ’el # God.
b. אֲרִיאֵל ’ariy’el #741^ hearth, altar hearth,
altar refers to the sacrificial altar in the Millennial temple (Ezek. 43:15x2,16).
2. Jerusalem will become like a sacrificial altar
to the LORD (Isa. 29:2).
3. Only through such humiliation will Israel
cry out to the LORD from the dust (Isa. 29:4).
4. Israel’s spiritual blindness is a consequence
of their blind adherence to their tradition (Isa. 29:13).
5. The third woe is issued to the world forces
of darkness (Isa. 29:15; Eph. 6:12; Ezek. 8:12).
a. These forces of darkness, under Satanic
leadership, pursue counsel apart from the counsel of God’s will (Isa. 29:15; Eph. 1:11), and teach that counsel to the human idolaters of this world (Ezek. 8:12; 1st^ Tim. 4:1).
b. These forces of darkness are created
beings who strive to deny their own creature-status, and who strive to claim the stature of God (Isa. 29:16; 45:9-13).
6. The kosmos system of evil, put in place by
the forces of darkness, will be brought to an end (Isa. 29:17-24; 1st^ Jn. 2:16,17).
a. The adversary’s activity of blinding
minds will come to an end (Isa. 29:18; 2 nd^ Cor. 4:4,6 cf. Isa. 9:2).
b. The system of lies will be replaced with
understanding and instruction (Isa. 29:24; cf. Isa. 11:9; Jer. 31:34).
Isaiah 30
1. The fourth woe is issued to rebellious
children, who pursue the plans of the forces of darkness (Isa. 30:1a).
a. They are called “rebellious children”
(Isa. 30:1), and “false sons” (Isa. 30:9).
b. Isaiah elsewhere calls them “children of
rebellion, offspring of deceit” (Isa. 57:4).
c. In the Gospels they are known as a
“brood of vipers” (Matt. 3:7; 12:34; 23:33).
2. These unbelievers are following a plan, but
not God the Father’s plan (Isa. 30:1b). They are spirit empowered, but not God the Holy Spirit (Isa. 30:1c). They are seeking a savior, but not the Lord Jesus Christ (Isa. 30:2).
3. These sons of rebellion intend to endure the
wilderness once again to return to Egypt (Isa. 30:6,7). In their hearts, they have already returned to Rahab, because they have turned away from the LORD (Isa. 30:8-11).
4. The Lord GOD appeals to them to trust in
Him, and not turn to idols (Isa. 30:12-26).
5. The passage concludes with a promise of
God’s victory over the adversaries that Judah fears so much (Isa. 30:27-33).
Isaiah 31
1. The fifth woe is issued to trust human effort
rather than the LORD for their provision and protection (Isa. 31:1).
2. Judah is placing their confidence in an
object that is not worthy of confidence.
3. Judah is failing to rely upon the God Who
delivered them from the very same Egypt to whom they are now relying. Isaiah 32
1. The LORD describes the coming kingdom in
which a King will reign righteously (Isa. 32:1).
2. The King and His Princes will be a source of
provision and protection to their subjects (Isa. 32:2-4).
3. The previous kosmos arrangement will no
longer apply, but fools and rogues will continue to arise within the kingdom (Isa. 32:5-8).
4. The time comes now to be humbled and
prayerful as the suffering (Isa. 32:9-14) precedes the glory (Isa. 32:15-20). Isaiah 33
1. The sixth woe is issued to the Destroyer
(Isa. 33:1).
a. ׁשָדַד shadad #7703: to deal violently with,
despoil, devastate, ruin, destroy.
b. Although designated by the LORD to be
the destroyer of Israel, the Destroyer himself will be destroyed (Isa. 33:1).
- Historically, the Destroyer of Israel was Assyria (2nd^ Kgs. 17:6), and the Destroyer of Judah was Babylon (2nd^ Kgs. 25:21).
- Prophetically, the Destroyer of Israel will be the Coming Roman Prince (Dan. 9:26), Seed of the Serpent (Gen. 3:15; 2nd^ Thess. 2:3).
2. Isaiah 33 tells the Tribulation (Isa. 33:2-16)
and Millennium (Isa. 33:17-24) story. Isaiah 34
1. The LORD makes an announcement to all the
nations and peoples of the earth (Isa. 34:1).
2. The final victory of the LORD will transpire
both on earth (Isa. 34:2,3), and in heaven (Isa. 34:4).
3. The scene for the second battle in the
Armageddon campaign will be Bozrah, in the land of Edom (Isa. 34:5-17).
b. God can Sovereignly lengthen the extent
of our determined lifespan (Ex. 20:12; Deut. 6:2; Prov. 3:2,16; 4:10; 9:11; 10:27), or shorten the extent of our determined lifespan through the Sin Unto Death (1st^ Jn. 5:16b; Acts 5:1-5).
6. Hezekiah responded to the grace of God in
his life by composing a psalm of praise (Isa. 38:9-20).
a. Hezekiah was a collector of David’s
psalms, and organized the Levitical choirs for their singing (2nd^ Chr. 29:30).
b. Hezekiah was also a collector and
compiler of Solomon’s proverbs (Prov. 25:1).
c. Hezekiah was also an author in his own
day (Isa. 38:9).
d. This song is only recorded here, and not
in the parallel accounts of 2nd^ Kgs. or 2 nd^ Chr.
Isaiah 39
1. Isaiah 39 is parallel to 2nd^ Kgs. 20:12-19.
2. Merodach-baladan was a rebellious
Babylonian ruler, who struggled numerous times to throw off the yoke of Assyria.
3. Hezekiah’s successful resistance of
Sennacherib’s military assault brought him considerable prestige on the international stage (2nd^ Chr. 32:22,23).
4. Hezekiah’s illness & recovery was an
opportunity for Merodach-baladan to curry favor, and find an ally in his many rebellious plans against Assyria (Isa. 39:1).
5. Hezekiah’s pride brought about a sad end to
an otherwise wonderful life (Isa. 39:2-8; 2 nd^ Chr. 32:24-33).
Sequence of Hezekiah’s later life:
The LORD’s destruction of the Assyrian armies (2nd^ Kgs. 19:35). Hezekiah’s sickness and recovery (2nd^ Kgs. 20:1-11). Hezekiah’s pride and failure to honor the LORD (2nd^ Chr. 32:25). Hezekiah’s repentance (2nd^ Chr. 32:26), and hymn of praise (Isa. 38:9-20).
Hezekiah’s international acclaim (2nd^ Chr. 32:22,23). Hezekiah’s temple treasury tour for the emissaries of Babylon (2nd^ Kgs. 20:12,13). Isaiah’s message of rebuke upon the house of Hezekiah, and the promise of Babylonian servitude (2nd^ Kgs. 20:16-19). Hezekiah’s death (2nd^ Kgs. 20:21).
Isaiah 40
1. Beginning with chapter 40, Isaiah
communicates a message of double comfort (Isa. 40:1).
a. נָחַם nacham #5162: piel. to comfort, console.
King Menahem “comforter” of Israel (2nd^ Kgs. 15:17). The Prophet Nahum “comfort.” Nehemiah “Jehovah comforts.”
b. The double comfort is extended as
Jerusalem has gone through double discipline (Isa. 40:2).
c. The comfort can only come through the
administration of such discipline, and the removal of Jerusalem’s iniquity—in other words, at the second Advent of Jesus Christ following the Tribulation of Israel.
2. This time of comfort is going to be
announced by a herald (Isa. 40:2-5).
a. The herald orders a clear way, and a
smooth highway for the LORD to make His appearance (Isa. 40:3).
b. The herald orders extensive
topographical changes for the LORD to make His residence (Isa. 40:4; cf. 35:1-10; Zech. 14:4,5).
c. The herald announces a worldwide
revelation of the glory of the LORD (Isa. 40:5).
d. The prophet Malachi also spoke of this
coming herald (Mal. 3:1; 4:5,6).
- This herald announces the entrance of the LORD into His temple (Mal. 3:1).
- The herald’s primary ministry is going to be a ministry of national repentance for Israel (Mal. 4:5,6).
e. John the Baptizer partially fulfilled this
herald function (Luke 1:17; Matt. 3:3; 17:12,13).
- He directly denied being the Elijah that the Pharisees were anticipating (Jn. 1:21).
- The Lord Jesus Christ promised that another Elijah is still to come (Matt. 17:11).
3. The herald’s message will be a celebration
of the eternal Word of God (Isa. 40:6-8).
4. Isaiah prophesies another herald—
Jerusalem herself will be the bearer of good news (Isa. 40:9-11).
5. Isaiah celebrates the glory of God and His
majesty (Isa. 40:12-26).
6. Isaiah rebukes Jacob for their lack of faith,
in failing to humble themselves for the LORD’s gracious provision (Isa. 40:27-31).
Isaiah 41
1. Chapter 40 began with a message of
comfort for Jerusalem. Chapter 41 begins with a message of strength for the Gentile nations.
a. The Gentile nations who renew their
strength (Isa. 41:1) will be the nations who wait upon the LORD (Isa. 40:31).
b. Only the sheep nations at the right hand
of Jesus Christ will reap the blessings that He has for them (Matt. 25:34-40).
2. The message to the Gentile nations
introduces a Gentile conqueror, an agent of the LORD’s purpose (Isa. 41:2-4).
a. This conqueror is aroused and called in
righteousness (v.2a).
b. This conqueror is given victory in every
military endeavor (vv.2b,3).
c. This conqueror is the tool of the LORD,
Who accomplishes all things as the Alpha/Omega “I AM” (v.4).
3. Isaiah describes the Tribulational activity of
the coastlands (Isa. 41:5-7). The world thinks that through world-wide cooperation, they can build a world of peace, and overcome their fear.
4. Israel is the unique nation on the earth as
they are the servant nation of the LORD, looking to Him for help (Isa. 41:8-16).
5. Millennial blessings are then described
(Isa. 41:17-20).
6. The LORD requires the fallen angels to
submit their final arguments in the supreme court of heaven (Isa. 41:21-24), before He dispatches the elect angel to incarcerate them (Isa. 41:25-29; Rev. 20:1-3).
Isaiah 42
1. Isaiah 42 describes the Lord Jesus Christ in
a beautiful way (Isa. 42:1-4).
a. He is a servant of God the Father, held
fast by His hand (Isa. 42:1a; Phil. 2:7; Jn. 16:32; Acts 10:38).
b. He is the Elect (Chosen) One (Isa. 42:1b 1 ;
Jn. 6:27; 1st^ Pet. 2:4,6).
c. He is pleasing to the soul of the Father
(Isa. 42:1b 2 ; Matt. 3:17; 17:5).
d. He is indwelled by the Holy Spirit
(Isa. 42:1c; Matt. 3:16; Acts 10:38).
e. He is to rule the nations (Isa. 42:1d).
f. He will silently endure shame (Isa. 42:2;
1 st^ Pet. 2:23).
g. He will suffer, but not break, and
through His being crushed, He will establish justice in the earth (Isa. 42:3,4a; Heb. 12:2-4; 1st^ Pet. 2:24).
h. Following this work, a period of
expectant waiting will begin until His worldwide instruction will begin (Isa. 42:4b; 1st^ Thess. 1:9,10).
2. This entire prophecy can only have its
fulfillment in the Lord Jesus Christ (Matt. 12:18-20).
3. God the Father has a personal message for
the Lord Jesus Christ as God the Son agrees to accomplish the Father’s good pleasure (Isa. 42:5-9; Lk. 2:32; Jn. 17:5,6).
4. A victory song is composed for the Gentile
nations to sing in the Millennium (Isa. 42:10-13).
5. The LORD is pleased to accomplish all these
things on behalf of Israel and the Gentile
c. The formless and void condition of the
world in darkness was the result of Satan’s angelic rebellion (Isa. 14:17).
Isaiah 46
1. Isaiah prophesies the captivity of the
Babylonian gods Bel & Nebo (Isa. 46:1,2).
2. God promises deliverance to Israel
(Isa. 46:3,4), as the one true God (Isa. 46:5-11).
3. Pending, imminent judgment is a
motivation for believers to repent and bear much fruit (Isa. 46:12,13; 1st^ Pet. 4:7).
Isaiah 47
1. Chapter 47 is a call for Babylon to sit
silently in the dust (Isa. 47:1,5), and go into darkness (Isa. 47:5).
2. Speaking symbolically, the LORD speaks of
Babylon as a shamed maiden (Isa. 47:2,3).
3. Babylon had seem herself as an eternal
queen (Isa. 47:5,7). Satan’s favorite lie is to promote the Queen of Heaven as a mother to oppose God the Father (Jer. 7:18; 44:17-19). a. Historically, Babylon was the center of these sorceries (Isa. 47:8-15). b. Ecclesiastically, local churches must be on guard against these Jezebel sorceries (Rev. 2:18-29). c. Prophetically, the whore of Babylon will continue these sorceries (Rev. 17&18).
Isaiah 48
1. The LORD rebukes Judah for their failure to
listen to His previous warnings (Isa. 48:1-11).
a. Judah was ultimately accountable to live
the Word of God that had been entrusted to them.
b. God made no secret of the national
Divine discipline that Judah would be subject to.
c. God works for His glory, on behalf of His
praise.
2. The LORD promises a restoration to Israel
after their punishment in Babylon is complete (Isa. 48:12-22).
a. This is a faithful promise of the Alpha &
Omega.
b. This is another message that has not
been a secret in times past.
Isaiah 49
1. Chapters 49-57 highlight the great
Deliverer (Messiah, Christ) Who will achieve the glory of God the Father on Earth.
2. The chapter begins with a personal
message from the Lord Jesus Christ (Isa. 49:1-13).
a. The Father prepared the body of Jesus
Christ in His first advent incarnation (Isa. 49:1; Heb. 10:5).
b. The Lord Jesus Christ is entrusted with
verbal judicial execution authority (Isa. 49:2; Rev. 1:16; 2:12,16; 19:15).
c. The Lord Jesus Christ is the visible
representation of God the Father’s glory (Isa. 49:3; Jn. 13:31,32; Heb. 1:3).
d. The Lord Jesus Christ received no
reward from man, was rejected by His brethren, and embraced God the Father for His total reward (Isa. 49:4; Matt. 23:37; Jn. 1:11; Lk. 23:43,46).
e. The Lord’s second advent work will
include regathering Israel, and ruling over all the nations (Isa. 49:5-7).
f. The universal offer of salvation in Jesus
Christ is described (Isa. 49:8-13).
3. The (Messiah) promises of God will be
impossible (for Israel) to accept when people view themselves as forsaken and forgotten (Isa. 49:14). The LORD answers Zion’s complaint with examples of His faithfulness (Isa. 49:15-23).
4. The (Messiah) promises of God will be
impossible (for Israel) to accept when people view themselves as helplessly captive to a tyrant (Isa. 49:24). The LORD answers this complaint as well (Isa. 49:25,26).
Isaiah 50
1. Although Israel was divorced, and the Jews
were sold into slavery, the LORD was ready, willing, & able to redeem them (Isa. 50:1-3).
2. Jesus Christ describes His daily ministry of
listening to the Word of God, and meeting the needs of others (Isa. 50:4-11; Jn. 8:28,29).
Isaiah 51
1. The LORD instructs His audience three times
to listen (Isa. 51:1,4,7).
a. Believers should always maintain their
remembrance of the LORD Who saved them, and from where they were saved.
b. Believers should remember the witness
of Scripture—the faithfulness of God in earlier generations.
c. Believers should remember the
prophetic messages of Scripture—the faithfulness of God in future generations.
2. Isaiah calls upon the LORD to awaken, and
strive for Israel (Isa. 51:9).
a. His past victory over the Dragon
provides assurance of the future, ultimate victory over the Dragon.
b. It is a double failure for a believer to
take their eyes off of the Lord, and consequently place their attention on flesh and blood (Isa. 51:12,13; Eph. 6:12).
3. The LORD twice calls upon Israel to awaken
(Isa. 51:17; 52:1).
a. The first wake up call is to cause Israel
to understand the nature of their Divine judgment, and their helplessness because of it.
b. This wake up call is also an
encouragement, because they have finished their cup of Divine wrath, and now the nations will drink of it.
Isaiah 52
1. Israel’s second wake up call is to awaken
and dress joyously for the joy that is set before them (Isa. 52:1-6).
2. Isaiah introduces the ultimate Evangelist,
the Christ Who provides peace, happiness, and salvation in His Kingdom (Isa. 52:7-12).
3. The Messiah is described once again
(Isa. 52:13-15).
a. He will be exalted (v.13) because
b. He was disfigured (v.14).
- מִׁשְחַת mishchath #4893: disfigurement.
- Only other use of mishchath (Lev. 22:25).
c. Leaving the nations silenced (v.15).
Isaiah 53
1. The “marred Messiah” (Isa. 52) continues to
be revealed as the “crushed Christ.”
2. Unlike the gentile nations, the Jews had the
Old Testament to identify their messiah when He arrived (Isa. 52:15 cf. 53:1).
3. The humility and humiliation of Christ is
seen in this passage (Isa. 53:2-9).
a. A tender shoot (not a majestic tree)
(Isa. 53:2a; Ezek. 17:3,4,22-24).
b. The only physical description of Jesus
Christ tells us that He was not majestic in physical appearance (Isa. 53:2b).
c. The description of the reputation of
Jesus Christ tells us that He will understand our loneliness (Isa. 53:3).
d. Although men despised Him, He loved
them, accepting God’s judgment on their behalf (Isa. 53:4).
e. His sacrifice is the one and only means
by which we might be saved (Isa. 53:5).
f. Not one person in the history of the
world is able to save themselves, but the LORD accomplished what we could not do (Isa. 53:6).
g. Christ understood the Father’s eternal
purpose, and silently submitted to the Father’s will (Isa. 53:7).
h. We are the ones to whom the stroke
was due (Isa. 53:8; Rom. 3:23).
i. Through it all, He was an innocent man
Who died in shame (Isa. 53:9).
4. The work of the Father & the Son in the
crucifixion of Jesus Christ is described (Isa. 53:10-12).
2. The lost condition of mankind walking in
darkness is described in all of its hopelessness (Isa. 59:9-15a).
3. Only One Redeemer provides for mankind
walking in darkness (Isa. 59:15b-20).
a. Only God can provide salvation (v.16b;
Job 40:14).
b. Only God can wear garments of
vengeance (v.17b; Deut. 32:35).
4. The LORD voices His eternal covenant with
Israel, and His eternal promise to the Redeemer (Isa. 59:21).
Isaiah 60
1. Isaiah 60 is a message of glory for Israel
anticipating the revelation of Jesus Christ.
2. The revelation of Jesus Christ comes only
after the entire human race is plunged into darkness (Isa. 60:2).
3. In the Exodus, Israel came out of Egypt with
the wealth of Egypt, but at the regathering of Israel, the nations will come to Israel with their wealth (Isa. 60:6ff.).
4. Previous standards of value will be entirely
different (Isa. 60:15-20).
Isaiah 61
1. Isaiah describes his anointing, and his
ministry in the Word of God (Isa. 61:1-3).
a. In describing his own ministry, Isaiah
prophetically describes the ministry of Jesus Christ.
b. Jesus taught this passage, and cut the
reading short (Lk. 4:17-21).
- The favorable year of the LORD is a 1 st^ Advent reference.
- The day of vengeance of our God is a 2 nd^ Advent reference.
2. The millennial reign of Jesus Christ is then
described (Isa. 61:4-9), and garments are given for born-again believers (Isa. 61:10,11).
Isaiah 62
1. The promise to Jerusalem and all Israel is
for a new name, and great rejoicing (Isa. 62:1-5).
a. Jerusalem is named Hephzibah ָּה חֶפְצִי־ב
chephtsiy-bah #2657: my delight is in her.
b. Israel is named Beulah בְעּולָה be‘uwlah
#1166: married.
2. Believers faithfully waiting for the LORD to
fulfill His promises are called upon to be watchmen upon the wall (prayer activity) (Isa. 62:6-12).
a. Israel was waiting for her husband—the
2 nd^ Advent of Jesus Christ.
b. The Church is waiting for her
husband—the Rapture of the Church.
Isaiah 63
1. The conquering, blood-soaked Messiah
marches forth from Bozrah, in Edom (Isa. 63:1-6; cf. 34:5,6).
a. There was no one else qualified to
accomplish the 1st^ Advent work of Jesus Christ (Isa. 59:16).
b. There will be no one else qualified to
accomplish the 2nd^ Advent work of Jesus Christ (Isa. 63:5).
2. The millennial reign of Jesus Christ will be a
time for Israel to bear witness to the LORD’s loving-kindnesses & praises (Isa. 63:7-14).
3. The millennial reign of Jesus Christ will be a
time for Israel to bear witness to their national humbling and repentance (the Great Tribulation) (Isa. 63:15-19).
Isaiah 64
1. In chapter 64, Isaiah recognizes that God
With Us (Emmanuel) is going to be an awesome appearing.
2. Creation & the nations will react to the
bodily presence of God (Isa. 64:1-5).
3. Mankind will be face to face with their own
unrighteousness, and God’s unique provision of righteousness (Isa. 64:6,7).
4. Mankind will be face to face as clay to the
potter (Isa. 64:8).
Isaiah 65
1. Chapter 65 begins with a review of God’s
matchless grace (Isa. 65:1-7).
a. As unbelievers, we do not seek God
(Ps. 14:1-3). He seeks us (Jn. 6:44), and because of His grace, we respond by faith (1st^ Jn. 4:10,19).
b. As believers, we have full asking and
seeking privileges through the priestly function of prayer (Matt. 7:7,8).
2. The millennial reign of Christ will begin
with a removal of unbelievers (Isa. 65:8-12).
3. The estate of the righteous and the estate of
the unrighteous is contrasted (Isa. 65:13-16).
4. The new heavens and new earth are
introduced (Isa. 65:17-25).
a. In Isaiah, and many other prophets the
1 st^ Advent and 2nd^ Advent prophecies of Jesus Christ are often blended into one view.
b. The New Testament revelation serves
to distinguish between these passages.
c. It is also true that Millennial prophecies
and Fullness of Times prophecies are also blended into one view.
- The new heavens and new earth are mentioned (Isa. 65:17; Rev. 21&22).
- The Millennial conditions are described (Isa. 65:18-25; cf. Rev. 21:4).
d. Lifespans in the Millennial reign of Jesus
Christ will be restored to the pre-flood conditions (Isa. 65:20,22), but death itself is done away with in the Fullness of Times (Rev. 21:4).
Isaiah 66
1. God is absolutely Sovereign, but in His own
Sovereignty He allows for the rebellion of men & angels (Isa. 66:1-4).
2. This rebellion comes into ultimate
judgment, and God’s faithful servants have ultimate vindication (Isa. 66:5-11).
3. Isaiah concludes with a final view of the
eternal blessings of Israel (Isa. 66:12-24).
P= The Abrahamic & Davidic covenants are eternal, therefore the prophetic views concerning them go beyond the finite Millennium & Fullness of Times.
