Isaiah was a prophet to the Southern Kingdom (Judah) His ministry spans 50-60 years from approximately 740 – 680 BC during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah (kings of Judah).
Isaiah: Outline & Highlights
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Isaiah
12 What is Biblical Repentance? (Isaiah 55:6-13)
In Isaiah 55:1-5, Isaiah describes the glorious and abundant banquet that God has prepared and bids all to attend — both Israel and the Gentle nations. This banquet is none other than the life offered through the work of his Servant, Jesus Christ. We saw that the way into the feast was to listen and believe. Now we’re going to see that part of that listening and believing is repentance.
11 The Free Banquet Most People Refuse (Isaiah 55:1-5)
In the Servant Songs, we saw that a Servant would come who would bear our iniquities and inaugurate a new age through his death and resurrection. Now Isaiah invites all to a banquet feast to celebrate and share in the reign of the Messianic King.
10 Why God’s New City Will Never Fall (Isaiah 54:11-17)
In 54:11-17 Isaiah speaks of a New City to demonstrate that what the Servant accomplished through his death and resurrection not only fulfilled the Old Covenant, but it far surpasses Israel’s grandest dreams.
09 Why the New Covenant Surpasses Every Old Testament Promise (Isaiah 54:1-10)
Can believers expect prosperity in this life? What happened to the promises of prosperity in the Old Covenant? When the Servant finished his work of atonement, a new age will be born which promises a prosperity which far surpasses the prosperity of this age.
08 Why the Servant Stayed Silent at His Trial (Isaiah 53:7-12)
Isaiah describes the work of the Servant and how his work will be received by the Lord, by the nations and by Israel.
07 Why God Let His Servant Suffer (Isaiah 52:13-53:6)
Isaiah describes the work of the Servant and how his work will be received by the Lord, by the nations and by Israel.
06 How the Servant Stayed Obedient When Everyone Turned Against Him (Isaiah 50:4-11)
The Servant will be equipped with divine speech as he goes through the school of suffering.
Servant Songs of Isaiah Overview
The exile raised the question, can we forfeit the promises of God? Can God’s people fail in such a way that God will abandon them? In the Servant Songs, God demonstrates that not only will He remain committed to His people, He will willingly choose to endure horrific suffering in order to free His people from their sinful hearts and make them righteous before Him.
05 What the Servant Learned From Looking Like a Failure (Isaiah 49:1-13)
The Servant will not only restore the people of Israel, He will also bring salvation to all the nations.
04 Where Is Justice In Broken World (Isaiah 42:1-9)
If God is truly sovereign, where is justice to be found? Where is justice to be found when terrorists plan attacks on tourists and innocent bystanders? Where is justice n the face of school shootings and other acts of senseless violence? Isaiah answers that question for the Jewish exiles in Babylon in the first Servant Song. The foundation of this new kingdom will be a suffering servant who will be everything Israel was intended to be and who will bring justice to the nations.
03 Why God Doesn’t Need Your Plans to Succeed (Isaiah 40:12-31)
The exiles in Babylon faced three insurmountable obstacles: the nations, their rulers and their religions. These 3 obstacles dominated and permeated every aspect of their daily lives. How could they be overcome? In 40:12-31, Isaiah contrast these three formidable adversaries with the power of God as author and creator of history. He concludes this new kingdom God is announcing is so powerful nothing will threaten it and it will stand forever because it is build by the word of the Lord.