My Servants The Prophets A Study of the Major Prophets Isaiah Lesson

My Servants The Prophets A Study of the Major Prophets Isaiah Lesson 1 Chapters 1-23

Introduction to Isaiah Isaiah begins the section called the prophets He is the first (in the canon) of the major prophets He has been called the “Dean of the Prophets”

Introduction to Isaiah 1. The Man a. Son of Amoz (1:1) b. Wife was a prophetess (8:3) c. Two sons (7:3; 8:3) d. Wrote more than the book of Isaiah (2 Chron. 26:22; 32:32) e. Tradition says was sawn into with a wooden saw at the command of King Mannasseh

Introduction to Isaiah 1. The Man 2. Time and Date of His Work a. The book covers about 40 years (740-700 BC) b. Covers the period of four kings (1:1) 1. 2. 3. 4. Uzziah (790-739 BC) Jotham (750-734 BC) Ahaz (741-726 BC) Hezekiah (726-697 BC) c. Contemporary with 1. 2. 3. d. Micah (735-700 BC) – Southern kingdom Amos (760-750 BC) – Northern kingdom Hosea (750-725 BC) – Northern kingdom About 150 years before Babylonian captivity

Introduction to Isaiah 1. The Man 2. Time and Date of His Work 3. Background a. Period of prosperity – brought on spiritual and moral decay b. Assyria was the predominate nation and threat

Introduction to Isaiah 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Man Time and Date of His Work Background Prophet to the Southern Kingdom The Message of the Book a. “Yahweh’s sovereignty” – H. C. Leupold b. Two major thoughts: 1. 1-39 – Chastening: Judah’s sin & impending Assyrian invasion 2. 40-66 – Consolation: encouragement to captives who will return c. Heavily messianic

Introduction to Isaiah 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The Man Time and Date of His Work Background Prophet to the Southern Kingdom The Message of the Book Outline of the Book

Outline of Isaiah I. Judgment from God - Assyrian Period: Conflict and Victory (1-39) A. B. C. D. E. II. Prophecy against Judah and Jerusalem (1-12) Prophecy against the nations (13-23) World judgment and deliverance of God’s people (24-27) Woes against the sins of the people (28-35) Historical interlude concerning Hezekiah (36-39) 1. Victory over Assyria (36-37) 2. His sin with Babylon (38-39) Comfort from God - Hope for Troublesome Times - The Remnant Returns (40-66) A. B. C. Deliverance from Babylonian captivity (40-48) Suffering servant (49-57) Future glory (58-66) Adapted from Homer Hailey, Warren Weirsbe and others

Introduction to Isaiah 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. The Man Time and Date of His Work Background Prophet to the Southern Kingdom The Message of the Book Outline of the Book Key Verse that Summarizes the Book

Isaiah 31:1 “Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, And rely on horses, Who trust in chariots because they are many, And in horsemen because they are very strong, But who do not look to the Holy One of Israel, Nor seek the Lord!”

Isaiah Chapters 1-23

The Point of this Section Two Points: 1. Judgment against Judah and Jerusalem (1-12) 2. Judgment against the nations (13-23)

A. Prophecy Against Judah and Jerusalem (1-12) 1. Judah has forsaken God (1) a. Description of Judah’s sin (vv. 1-9) 1) Rebellious children (v. 2) 2) Overloaded with sin (v. 4) 3) Sick from head to toe (vv. 5-6) b. Worship is corrupt (vv. 10-15) 1) Does no good (v. 11a) 2) God is sick of it (vv. 11b-14) 3) God will not accept it (v. 15) c. Call to repentance (vv. 16-20) d. Judgment awaits Judah (vv. 21-31) 1) Because Judah changed (vv. 21-23) 2) God will bring judgment that purges the dross (vv. 24-31)

A. Prophecy Against Judah and Jerusalem (1-12) 1. Judah has forsaken God (1) 2. Future Jerusalem contrasted with sinful Jerusalem (2-4) a. Future Jerusalem: Lord will establish in the last days (2:1-4) b. Present Jerusalem: sin will bring her down (2:5 – 4:1) a. Materialism and forgetting God (2:5-11) b. Pride and idolatry (2:12-22) c. Selfish leaders (3:1-15) d. Morally loose women (3:16-4:1) c. Future Jerusalem: glorious (4:2-6)

A. Prophecy Against Judah and Jerusalem (1-12) 1. Judah has forsaken God (1) 2. Future Jerusalem contrasted with sinful Jerusalem (2-4) 3. Condemnation of Judah for her sins (5) a. Song of a failed vineyard (vv. 1-7) b. Series of six woes (vv. 8-23) c. Judgment comes from the nations (vv. 24-30)

A. Prophecy Against Judah and Jerusalem (1-12) 1. 2. 3. 4. Judah has forsaken God (1) Future Jerusalem contrasted with sinful Jerusalem (2-4) Condemnation of Judah for her sins (5) Isaiah’s vision and call (6) a. Vision (vv. 1-4) b. Call to preach (vv. 5-13)

A. Prophecy Against Judah and Jerusalem (1-12) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Judah has forsaken God (1) Future Jerusalem contrasted with sinful Jerusalem (2-4) Condemnation of Judah for her sins (5) Isaiah’s vision and call (6) Threat of Syria and Ephraim and the fear of God (7-8) a. Syria and Ephriam threaten Judah (7:1-16) 1) Ahaz is assured that Syria and Ephriam will not succeed (vv. 1-9) 2) A sign is offered to Ahaz (vv. 10-16) b. Lord will send destruction through Assyria (7:17 – 8:10) c. Fear God (8:11-22)

A. Prophecy Against Judah and Jerusalem (1-12) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Judah has forsaken God (1) Future Jerusalem contrasted with sinful Jerusalem (2-4) Condemnation of Judah for her sins (5) Isaiah’s vision and call (6) Threat of Syria and Ephraim and the fear of God (7-8) Future light in the Messiah –vs- present darkness of sin (9:1 – 10:4) a. Brighter days through the Messiah (9:1-7) b. God wrath against Samaria (9:8 – 10:4) 1) Foreign invasion (9:8-12) 2) Defeat in battle (9:13-17) 3) Anarchy (9:18-21) 4) Now captivity stares them in the face (10:1-4)

A. Prophecy Against Judah and Jerusalem (1-12) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Judah has forsaken God (1) Future Jerusalem contrasted with sinful Jerusalem (2-4) Condemnation of Judah for her sins (5) Isaiah’s vision and call (6) Threat of Syria and Ephraim and the fear of God (7-8) Future light in the Messiah –vs- present darkness of sin (9:1 – 10:4) 7. Assyria is the rod of God’s anger (10:5-34) a. Assyria is merely a tool in God’s hand (10:5-19) b. Remnant will return (10:20-23) c. Assyria will be destroyed (10:24-34)

A. Prophecy Against Judah and Jerusalem (1-12) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Judah has forsaken God (1) Future Jerusalem contrasted with sinful Jerusalem (2-4) Condemnation of Judah for her sins (5) Isaiah’s vision and call (6) Threat of Syria and Ephraim and the fear of God (7-8) Future light in the Messiah –vs- present darkness of sin (9:1 – 10:4) 7. Assyria is the rod of God’s anger (10:5-34) 8. The Messiah and his kingdom (11-12) a. The identity of the Messiah (11:1-5) b. The Messiah’s kingdom (11:6-16) c. Song (12)

A. Prophecy Against Judah and Jerusalem (1-12) B. Prophecy Against the Nations (13-23) 1. Babylon will be conquered by the Medes (13-14) a. Doom is coming to Babylon (13) b. Result of Babylon’s fall (14:1-27) 1) Restoration of Israel (vv. 1-2) 2) Taunt song will be sung (vv. 3-23) 3) Lord’s purpose accomplished (vv. 24-27) c. Philistia should fear (14:28-32)

A. Prophecy Against Judah and Jerusalem (1-12) B. Prophecy Against the Nations (13-23) 1. Babylon will be conquered by the Medes (13-14) 2. Judgment against Moab (15-16) a. Weeping by and for Moab (15) b. Reason is pride (16)

A. Prophecy Against Judah and Jerusalem (1-12) B. Prophecy Against the Nations (13-23) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Babylon will be conquered by the Medes (13-14) Judgment against Moab (15-16) Syria and Israel suffer the same fate (17) Ethiopia seeks alliance with Judah and is told to wait (18) Egypt will face judgment and will fear (19-20) a. Prophecy against Egypt (19) b. Sign to Judah not to put confidence in Egypt or Ethiopia (20)

A. Prophecy Against Judah and Jerusalem (1-12) B. Prophecy Against the Nations (13-23) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Babylon will be conquered by the Medes (13-14) Judgment against Moab (15-16) Syria and Israel suffer the same fate (17) Ethiopia seeks alliance with Judah and is told to wait (18) Egypt will face judgment and will feat (19-20) Babylon (21:1-10) Edom (21:11-12) Arabia (21:13-17) Jerusalem (22) Tyre (23)

Lessons Learned Isaiah Chapters 1-23 God is in control of the nations Put confidence in God’s word – not man

Outline of Isaiah I. Judgment from God - Assyrian Period: Conflict and Victory (1-39) A. B. C. D. E. II. Prophecy against Judah and Jerusalem (1-12) Prophecy against the nations (13-23) World judgment and deliverance of God’s people (24-27) Woes against the sins of the people (28-35) Historical interlude concerning Hezekiah (36-39) 1. Victory over Assyria (36-37) 2. His sin with Babylon (38-39) Comfort from God - Hope for Troublesome Times - The Remnant Returns (40-66) A. B. C. Deliverance from Babylonian captivity (40-48) Suffering servant (49-57) Future glory (58-66) Adapted from Homer Hailey, Warren Weirsbe and others