The book of Isaiah is the first of the Prophetic Books. Isaiah prophesied during the reign of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, from about 740-690 BC/E. Isaiah 1-39 was written by Isaiah and talks about issues before the exile. Isaiah 40-66 addresses a future hope and is written by someone other than Isaiah (ETOT pg. 355). When Isaiah responds to God’s call, the Northern Kingdom of Israel has less than twenty years before to fell to Assyria. The first main section focuses on Isaiah’s vision of judgment and hope for Jerusalem. It begins as Isaiah accuses the cities leader of covenant rebellion, idolatry, and injustice. The next section of the book focuses on Isaiah’s temple vision. He is surrounded by heavenly creatures that are shouting
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Due to God's promise to David, he is going to send a new king, Immanuel. This kingdom will set God’s people free from oppression. God’s spirit will empower Immanuel to rule over the new Jerusalem and bring justice to the poor. The next section of the book describes the fall of Babylon and Israel's neighbors. The kings of Babylon and many other cities looked at themselves as being higher than God. Isaiah 28-39 focuses on the rise and fall of Jerusalem. It begins with accusations against Jerusalem leaders for turning to Egypt for military protection. Isaiah says that only trust in God and repentance will save them. The rise of Hezekiah is an example of this. Just as Isaiah predicted, the Assyrian army's come to try and attack the city. So, Hezekiah humbles himself before God and he prays for divine deliverance. The city is miraculously save overnight. Isaiah unfortunately hears about Hezekiah wrong doing and confronts him for his foolishness. Isaiah states that this allies will come back to betray them, destroy Jerusalem, and carry the Israelites to exile. After the exile comes an announcement of hope. The people are told that the Babylonian exile is over and their sins have been dealt
Due to God's promise to David, he is going to send a new king, Immanuel. This kingdom will set God’s people free from oppression. God’s spirit will empower Immanuel to rule over the new Jerusalem and bring justice to the poor. The next section of the book describes the fall of Babylon and Israel's neighbors. The kings of Babylon and many other cities looked at themselves as being higher than God. Isaiah 28-39 focuses on the rise and fall of Jerusalem. It begins with accusations against Jerusalem leaders for turning to Egypt for military protection. Isaiah says that only trust in God and repentance will save them. The rise of Hezekiah is an example of this. Just as Isaiah predicted, the Assyrian army's come to try and attack the city. So, Hezekiah humbles himself before God and he prays for divine deliverance. The city is miraculously save overnight. Isaiah unfortunately hears about Hezekiah wrong doing and confronts him for his foolishness. Isaiah states that this allies will come back to betray them, destroy Jerusalem, and carry the Israelites to exile. After the exile comes an announcement of hope. The people are told that the Babylonian exile is over and their sins have been dealt