Summary
Isaiah is the most quoted Old Testament book in the New Testament, containing sweeping prophecies of judgment against Judah and the nations alongside promises of a coming Servant-King who will bring salvation. Its vision spans from immediate Assyrian crisis to the ultimate new heavens and new earth.
Outline
- Prophecies of Judgment (1–12)
- Oracles Against the Nations (13–23)
- The Isaiah Apocalypse (24–27)
- Woes and Blessings (28–35)
- Historical Interlude: Hezekiah (36–39)
- The Servant Songs and Comfort (40–55)
- Future Glory and the New Creation (56–66)
Key Verses
"Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory."
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders."
"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed."
Christ in Isaiah
The Suffering Servant (52:13–53:12); the virgin birth (7:14); the Prince of Peace (9:6); the anointed Preacher (61:1)