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Isaiah
A. Concerning Judah and Israel Isa 1-12 1. Corruption And The LORD's Invitation Isa 1:1-28 I.) Looking toward the captivities Isa 1:1 A.) Jehovah's Case Against Judah [OR] Rebellion Of God's People [OR] Isaiah Complains Of Judah's Rebellion Isa 1:1 2. The LORD Accuses Israel of Sin Isa 1:2-9 1.) The Wickedness Of Judah [OR] A Rebellious Nation [OR] The Wickedness Of Judah Isa 1:2 2.) He Laments God's Judgment On The People Isa 1:5 3. Israel's Corrupt Religion Isa 1:10-15 1.) God Has Had Enough [OR] He Reproves All Their Services Isa 1:10 4. The LORD Invites Israel to Turn Away From Sin Isa 1:16-20 1.) He Exhorts Them To Repentance, With Promises And Threatenings Isa 1:16 2.) Let Us Reason Isa 1:18 5. Jerusalem's Future Isa 1:21-31 1.) The Degenerate City [OR] Zion Corrupted, To Be Redeemed [OR] The Degenerate City [OR] He Bewails Judah's Wickedness, And Foretells God's Judgments Isa 1:21 A.) Mingled Warning And Promise [OR] He Promises Grace Isa 1:25 1.) But Threatens Destruction To The Wicked Isa 1:28 B. Prophecies of Condemnation Isa 1-35 1. The LORD Will Teach the Nations Isa 2:1-5 A.) The Promise For The Last Days [OR] The Future House Of God [OR] The Mountain Of The Lord [OR] God's Universal Reign [OR] Isaiah Prophesies The Coming Of Christ's Kingdom Isa 2:1 1.) The Day Of The Lord [OR] Judgment Pronounced On Arrogance Isa 2:5 2. Israel's Sins Isa 2:6-11 A.) Chastisement Before Blessing [OR] The Day Of The Lord [OR] The People Forsaken Because Of Their Wickedness Isa 2:6 1.) He Exhorts Them To Fear The Power Of God's Majesty Isa 2:10 3. The Day of the LORD'S Judgment Isa 2:12-22 1.) A Day Of Reckoning Coming Isa 2:12 4. The LORD'S Judgment on Sinners in Zion Isa 3:1-4:1 1.) Judgment On Judah And Jerusalem [OR] Judgment On Jerusalem And Judah [OR] God Will Remove The Leaders [OR] The Great Confusion Which Comes By Sin Isa 3:1 2.) The Impudence Of The People Isa 3:9 3.) The Oppression And Covetousness Of The Rulers Isa 3:12 4.) Oppression And Luxury Condemned [OR] God Will Judge Isa 3:13 5.) Judah's Women Denounced [OR] Judgments To Come For The Women's Pride Isa 3:16 A.) The Vision Of The Future Kingdom [OR] A Remnant Prepared [OR] Christ's Kingdom Shall Be A Sanctuary Isa 4:1 5. The LORD'S New Glory for Zion Isa 4:2-6 1.) The Renewal Of Zion [OR] The Branch Of The Lord [OR] The Future Glory Of The Survivors In Zion Isa 4:2 6. The Song About the Vineyard Isa 5:1-7 A.) Parable Of Jehovah's Vineyard [OR] God's Disappointing Vineyard [OR] The Song Of The Vineyard [OR] Parable Of The Vineyard [OR] The Song Of The Unfruitful Vineyard [OR] The Parable Of The Vineyard Isa 5:1 7. Six Sins Condemned Isa 5:8-23 A.) The Six Woes Upon Israel [OR] Impending Judgment On Excesses [OR] Woes And Judgments [OR] Woes For The Wicked [OR] Social Injustice Denounced [OR] God's Judgments Upon Covetousness Isa 5:8 1.) Upon Impiety Isa 5:13 2.) And Upon Injustice Isa 5:20 8. The LORD Will Use Another Nation to Punish His People Isa 5:24-30 1.) Foreign Invasion Predicted Isa 5:24 2.) The Execution Of God's Judgments Isa 5:26 9. Isaiah Is Sent With a Message for the LORD'S People Isa 6:1-13 A.) Isaiah's Transforming Vision [OR] Isaiah Called To Be A Prophet [OR] Isaiah's Commission [OR] Isaiah's Vision [OR] A Vision Of God In The Temple [OR] Isaiah's Vision Of The Lord's Glory Isa 6:1 1.) The Effect Of The Vision Isa 6:5 2.) The Cleansing Fire Isa 6:6 (I.) Isaiah's Commission Isa 6:8 3.) Isaiah's New Commission [OR] He Shows That The Obstinacy Of The People Is The Cause Of Their Desolation Isa 6:9 (I.) A Remnant Shall Be Saved Isa 6:13 10. The Virgin Will Have a Child Isa 7:1-25 A.) Under The Reign Of Ahaz Isa 7:1 1.) The Evil Confederacy Of Rezin And Pekah [OR] Isaiah Sent To King Ahaz [OR] The Sign Of Immanuel [OR] War Against Jerusalem [OR] Isaiah Reassures King Ahaz [OR] Ahaz, Being Troubled With Fear Of Rezin And Pekah, Is Comforted By Isaiah Isa 7:1 2.) The Great Sign: Immanuel, The Virgin's Son [OR] The Immanuel Prophecy [OR] The Child Immanuel [OR] Isaiah Gives Ahaz The Sign Of Immanuel [OR] Ahaz Is Free To Choose A Sign But Refuses It Isa 7:10 (I.) He Is Given The Promise Of Christ Isa 7:14 3.) Prediction Of An Impending Invasion Of Judah [OR] Trials To Come For Judah [OR] God's Judgment, It Is Prophesied, Is To Come At The Hands Of Assyria Isa 7:17 11. Isaiah's Child Is a Sign of the LORD'S Protection of Judah Isa 8:1-4 A.) Prediction Of The Assyrian Invasion [OR] Assyria Will Invade The Land [OR] Assyria, The Lord's Instrument [OR] Damascus And Samaria Fall [OR] Isaiah's Son A Sign Of The Assyrian Invasion [OR] In Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz, He Prophesies That Syria And Israel Shall Be Subdued By Assyria Isa 8:1 12. Assyria Will Invade, But It Will Not Conquer Judah Isa 8:5-10 1.) Judah Shall Be Overcome Because Of Infidelity Isa 8:5 2.) A Believing Remnant [OR] God's Judgments Shall Not Be Resisted Isa 8:9 13. Some in Jerusalem Will Stumble Because They Do Not Trust the LORD Isa 8:11-9:1 1.) Fear God, Heed His Word [OR] Fear God [OR] Comfort Shall Be Given To Those Who Fear God Isa 8:11 2.) Disciples Of Isaiah Isa 8:16 3.) Great Afflictions To Idolaters Isa 8:19 4.) A Divine Child Israel's Only Hope [OR] The Government Of The Promised Son [OR] To Us A Child Is Born [OR] Birth And Reign Of The Prince Of Peace [OR] The Righteous Reign Of The Coming King [OR] There Shall Be Joy In The Midst Of Afflictions, Through The Kingdom And Birth Of Christ Isa 9:1 14. A Child Will Be Born as the Prince of Peace Isa 9:2-7 15. The LORD'S Message Against His People Isa 9:8-10:4 A.) The Vision Of The Stretched-Out Hand: The Unavailing Chastisement [OR] The Punishment Of Samaria [OR] The Lord's Anger Against Israel [OR] God's Anger With Israel's Arrogance [OR] Judgment On Arrogance And Oppression [OR] Judgments Upon Israel For Pride Isa 9:8 1.) For Hypocrisy Isa 9:13 2.) And For Impenitence Isa 9:18 3.) Assyria Is God's Instrument [OR] The Woe Of Tyrants Isa 10:1 16. The LORD'S Message Against Assyria Isa 10:5-34 A.) Predicted Judgment On Assyria, God's Rod On Samaria [OR] Arrogant Assyria Also Judged [OR] God's Judgment On Assyria [OR] Assyria, The Rod Of Hypocrites, Shall Be Broken Isa 10:5 B.) The Vision Of The Jewish Remnant In The Great Tribulation [OR] The Returning Remnant Of Israel [OR] The Remnant Of Israel [OR] A Remnant Will Return [OR] The Repentant Remnant Of Israel [OR] A Remnant Of Israel Shall Be Saved Isa 10:20 1.) Israel Is Comforted With The Promise Of Deliverance From Assyria's Subjugation Isa 10:24 C.) The Approach Of The Gentile Hosts To The Battle Of Armageddon Isa 10:28 17. The LORD'S Kingdom Will Be Ruled by a Shoot From Jesse's Stump Isa 11:1-16 A.) The Davidic Kingdom Set Up Isa 11:1 1.) The King's Ancestry [OR] The Reign Of Jesse's Offspring [OR] The Branch From Jesse [OR] Righteous Reign Of The Branch [OR] The Peaceful Kingdom [OR] The Peaceable Kingdom Of The Branch Out Of The Root Of Jesse Isa 11:1 2.) The Source Of The King's Power: The Sevenfold Spirit Isa 11:2 3.) The Character Of His Reign Isa 11:3 4.) The Quality Of The Kingdom Isa 11:6 5.) The Extent Of The Kingdom Isa 11:9 6.) How The Kingdom Will Be Set Up [OR] Return Of The Remnant Of Israel And Judah [OR] The Victorious Restoration Of Israel, And Calling Of The Gentiles Isa 11:10 (I.) The Restored Remnant Isa 11:11 18. A Hymn of Praise From the LORD'S People in His Kingdom Isa 12:1-6 1.) The Worship Of The Kingdom [OR] A Hymn Of Praise [OR] Songs Of Praise [OR] Thanksgiving Expressed [OR] Thanksgiving And Praise [OR] A Joyful Thanksgiving Of The Faithful For The Mercies Of God [OR] Proclamation Against Babylon [OR] A Prophecy Against Babylon [OR] Prophecies About Babylon [OR] God Musters The Armies Of His Wrath Isa 12:1 19. Babylon Will Be Punished Isa 13:1-22 A.) The Burden Of Babylon: A Prophecy To Be Fulfilled In The Day Of The Lord Isa 13:1 1.) The Gentile Nations Isa 13:1 (I.) Judgment On The Day Of The Lord [OR] He Threatens Destruction Of Babylon By The Medes Isa 13:6 2.) The Jewish Remnant In The Great Tribulation Isa 13:12 3.) The Destruction Of "Babylon" [OR] Babylon Will Fall To The Medes Isa 13:17 (I.) The Desolation Of Babylon Isa 13:19 B. Concerning the Nations Isa 13-23 1. Israel Will Be Rescued From Babylon Isa 14:1-23 1.) The Kingdom Set Up: Israel Restored And Exalted [OR] Mercy On Jacob [OR] Israel's Taunt [OR] Restoration Of Judah [OR] God's Merciful Restoration Of Israel Isa 14:1 (I.) Fall Of The King Of Babylon [OR] Downfall Of The King Of Babylon Isa 14:3 2.) The Joy Of The Kingdom Isa 14:7 A.) The "Beast" In Hell Isa 14:9 B.) Satan, The Real Prince Of This World, And Organizer Of "Babylon," Addressed Through His Tool, The "Beast" [OR] The Fall Of Lucifer Isa 14:12 C.) Judgment Of "Babylon" Isa 14:18 1.) Babylon Destroyed Isa 14:22 2. Assyria Will Be Punished Isa 14:24-27 1.) Assyria Destroyed [OR] A Prophecy Against Assyria [OR] Judgment On Assyria [OR] An Oracle Concerning Assyria [OR] God's Purpose Against Assyria Isa 14:24 3. The Philistines Will Be Punished Isa 14:28-32 A.) The Burden Of Palestina: Worse Oppressors Than Ahaz Yet To Come [OR] Philistia Destroyed [OR] A Prophecy Against The Philistines [OR] An Oracle Concerning Philistia Isa 14:28 1.) Judgment On Philistia [OR] Palestina (Palestine) Is Threatened Isa 14:29 4. Moab Will Be Punished Isa 15:1-16:14 A.) The Burden Of Moab Isa 15:1 1.) The Destruction [OR] Proclamation Against Moab [OR] A Prophecy Against Moab [OR] Judgment On Moab [OR] An Oracle Concerning Moab [OR] The Lamentable State Of Moab [OR] Moab Destroyed [OR] Prophecy Of Moab's Devastation [OR] Moab Is Exhorted To Yield Obedience To Christ's Kingdom Isa 15:1 2.) The Women Of Moab Anticipate The Davidic Kingdom Isa 16:1 3.) They Lament The Pride Of Moab [OR] Moab Is Threatened For The People's Pride Isa 16:6 (I.) The Prophet's Complaint Isa 16:9 (II.) The Judgment Of Moab Isa 16:12 4.) A First Fulfillment Within Three Years Isa 16:13 5. Damascus and Israel Will Be Punished Isa 17:1-14 A.) The Burden Of Damascus [OR] Proclamation Against Syria And Israel [OR] An Oracle Against Damascus [OR] Prophecy About Damascus [OR] An Oracle Concerning Damascus [OR] Syria And Israel Are Threatened Isa 17:1 1.) A Remnant Shall Forsake Idolatry Isa 17:6 2.) The Rest Shall Be Plagued For Their Impiety Isa 17:9 3.) The Woe Of Israel's Enemy Isa 17:12 6. Sudan Will Be Punished Isa 18:1-7 A.) The Woe Of The Land Beyond The Rivers Of Ethiopia, In The Day Of The Regathering Of Israel [OR] Proclamation Against Ethiopia [OR] A Prophecy Against Cush [OR] Message To Ethiopia [OR] An Oracle Concerning Ethiopia [OR] In Care Of His People, God Will Destroy The Ethiopians [OR] Proclamation Of Egypt [OR] A Prophecy About Egypt [OR] Message To Egypt [OR] An Oracle Concerning Egypt [OR] The Confusion Of Egypt Isa 18:1 7. Egypt Will Be Punished Isa 19:1-25 A.) The Burden Of Egypt. Looks Forward Through Desolations To Kingdom Blessing With Israel Isa 19:1 1.) The Foolishness Of Their Princes [OR] Egypt, Assyria, And Israel Blessed [OR] The Calling Of Egypt To The Church Isa 19:11 2.) The Covenant Of Egypt, Assyria And Israel Isa 19:23 8. Those Who Were Allied With Egypt Will Be Ashamed Isa 20:1-6 A.) A Prophecy That Assyria Will Waste Egypt And Ethiopia [OR] The Sign Against Egypt And Ethiopia [OR] A Prophecy Against Egypt And Cush [OR] Prophecy About Egypt And Ethiopia [OR] Isaiah Dramatizes The Conquest Of Egypt And Ethiopia [OR] The Captivity Of Egypt And Ethiopia Foretold [OR] The Fall Of Babylon Proclaimed [OR] A Prophecy Against Babylon [OR] God Commands That Babylon Be Taken [OR] Oracles Concerning Babylon, Edom, And Arabia [OR] The Prophet, In A Vision, Sees The Fall Of Babylon Isa 20:1 9. Babylon Has Fallen Isa 21:1-10 A.) The Four Burdens, Anticipating Sennacherib's Invasion Isa 21:1 1.) The Burden Of The Desert Isa 21:1 10. Someone Calling From Seir Isa 21:11-12 1.) The Burden Of Dumah [OR] Proclamation Against Edom [OR] A Prophecy Against Edom [OR] Oracles About Edom And Arabia [OR] Edom's Concern Isa 21:11 11. Arabia Will Be Punished Isa 21:13-17 1.) The Burden Upon Arabia [OR] Proclamation Against Arabia [OR] A Prophecy Against Arabia [OR] Arabia's Calamity Foretold Isa 21:13 12. Judah Will Be Punished Isa 22:1-14 1.) The Burden Of The Valley Of Vision [OR] Proclamation Against Jerusalem [OR] A Prophecy About Jerusalem [OR] The Valley Of Vision [OR] A Warning Of Destruction Of Jerusalem [OR] The Prophet Laments The Invasion Of Jerusalem By The Persians Isa 22:1 (I.) He Reproves Their Human Wisdom And Worldly Joy Isa 22:8 13. Shebna's Position Will Be Given to Eliakim Isa 22:15-25 (I.) The Judgment On Shebna [OR] Denunciation Of Self-seeking Officials [OR] He Prophesies Shebna's Dismissal From His Station Isa 22:15 (II.) And Eliakim, Prefiguring The Kingdom Of Christ, As His Successor Isa 22:20 14. Tyre Will Be Punished Isa 23:1-18 A.) The Burden Of Tyre: Desolations Preceding The Final Deliverance Of Israel [OR] Prolamation Against Tyre [OR] A Prophecy About Tyre [OR] The Fall Of Tyre [OR] An Oracle Concerning Tyre [OR] The Miserable Overthrow Of Tyre Is Prophesied Isa 23:1 1.) Tyre's Unhappy Return Isa 23:17 15. The LORD'S Great Triumph Isa 24:1-23 A.) Looking Through Troubles To The Kingdom-Age [OR] Impending Judgment On The Earth [OR] The Lord's Devastation Of The Earth [OR] Judgment On The Earth [OR] The Doleful Judgments Of God Upon The Land Isa 24:1 1.) The Devouring Curse Isa 24:6 2.) The Jewish Remnant [OR] A Remnant Shall Joyfully Praise Him Isa 24:13 3.) The Great Tribulation [OR] God In His Judgments Will Advance His Kingdom Isa 24:16 4.) Destruction Of Gentile World-Power Isa 24:21 5.) The First Resurrection: The Kingdom Age Begun Isa 24:22 C. The Little Apocalypse Isa 24-27 1. The LORD Protects the Weak Isa 25:1-5 1.) Triumphs Of The Kingdom-Age [OR] Praise To God [OR] Praise To The Lord [OR] Song Of Praise For God's Favor [OR] Praise For Deliverance From Oppression [OR] The Prophet Praises God, For His Judgments Isa 25:1 2. Death Will Be Swallowed Up Isa 25:6-12 (I.) For His Saving Benefits Isa 25:6 (II.) And For His Victorious Salvation Isa 25:9 3. The LORD'S People Praise Him for Salvation Isa 26:1-21 1.) The Worship And Testimony Of Restored And Converted Israel [OR] A Song Of Salvation [OR] A Song Of Praise [OR] Song Of Trust In God's Protection [OR] Judah's Song Of Victory [OR] A Song Of Confidence In God Isa 26:1 (I.) For His Judgments Isa 26:5 (II.) And For His Favor To His People Isa 26:12 2.) Retrospect: Order Of Events In Establishing The Kingdom Isa 26:20 (I.) The Gentile World-power Destroyed [OR] Take Refuge From The Coming Judgment [OR] An Exhortation To Wait On God Isa 26:20 4. The LORD'S People Will Worship on His Holy Mountain Isa 27:1-13 (A.) Deliverance of Israel [OR] The Deliverance of Israel [OR] Israel's Redemption [OR] The care of God over His vineyard Isa 27:1 (B.) The Restoration of Israel Isa 27:2 (C.) His chastisements differ from judgments Isa 27:7 (I.) Israel Regathered [OR] The Church Of Jews And Gentiles Isa 27:12 5. Ephraim Will Fall Isa 28:1-13 A.) The Woe Of Ephraim. Prediction Of The Assyrian Captivity Of Ephraim [OR] Woe To Ephraim And Jerusalem [OR] Woe To Ephraim [OR] Ephraim's Captivity Predicted [OR] Judgment On Corrupt Rulers, Priests, And Prophets [OR] The Prophet Threatens Ephraim For Pride And Drunkenness Isa 28:1 1.) Those Remaining Will Be Advanced In The Kingdom Of Christ Isa 28:5 2.) The Prophet Rebukes Their Error Isa 28:7 3.) Their Reluctance To Learn Isa 28:9 6. A Message to Jerusalem Isa 28:14-29 A.) The Fate Of Ephraim A Warning To Judah [OR] Judah Is Warned [OR] And Their False Security Isa 28:14 1.) A Cornerstone In Zion [OR] Christ, The Sure Foundation, Is Promised Isa 28:16 2.) The Ephraimites' Security Will Be Tested Isa 28:18 3.) Listen To The Teaching Of God [OR] They Are Urged To Consider God's Providence Isa 28:23 E. Concerning Sinners in Israel Isa 28-35 1. The LORD'S Word Will Be Hidden From Some but Revealed to Others Isa 29:1-24 A.) Warnings To Judah And Jerusalem Of Impending Disci Isa 29:1 1.) The Disci [OR] Woe To Jerusalem [OR] Woe To David's City [OR] Jerusalem Is Warned [OR] The Siege Of Jerusalem [OR] God's Heavy Judgment Upon Jerusalem Isa 29:1 (I.) Zion's Insatiable Enemies Isa 29:7 2.) The Reasons For The Disci [OR] The Blindness Of Disobedience [OR] The Senselessness Isa 29:9 (I.) And Deep Hypocrisy Of The Jews Isa 29:13 3.) Blessing After Deliverance: Type Of Blessing In The Kingdom After Rev. 19 [OR] Future Recovery Of Wisdom [OR] Blessing After Disci [OR] Hope For The Future Isa 29:17 (I.) A Promise Of Sanctification To The Godly Isa 29:18 (II.) And Understanding To The Erring Isa 29:24 2. Judah Should Trust the LORD, Not Egypt Isa 30:1-18 1.) Warnings Against An Alliance With Egypt Against Sennacherib [OR] Futile Confidence In Egypt [OR] Woe To The Obstinate Nation [OR] Judah Warned Against Egyptian Alliance [OR] The Futility Of Reliance On Egypt [OR] The Prophet Threatens The People For Their Confidence In Egypt [OR] A Rebellious People [OR] And Contempt Of God's Word Isa 30:1 2.) Exhortation To Turn To The Lord For Help Against Sennacherib: Foreshadowing Of Kingdom Blessing Isa 30:15 (I.) God Will Be Gracious [OR] God Is Gracious And Just [OR] God's Promise To Zion [OR] God's Mercies Toward His Church [OR] Judgment On Assyria [OR] God's Wrath, And The People's Joy In The Destruction Of Assyria Isa 30:18 3. The LORD Will Heal His People's Wounds Isa 30:19-33 4. The LORD, Not the Egyptians, Will Protect His People From Assyria Isa 31:1-9 1.) Judah Again Warned Against The Egyptian Alliance: Jehovah Will Defend Jerusalem [OR] The Folly Of Not Trusting God [OR] Woe To Those Who Rely On Egypt [OR] Help Not In Egypt But In God [OR] Alliance With Egypt Is Futile [OR] The Prophet Shows The Cursed Folly In Trusting Egypt And Forsaking God Isa 31:1 (I.) God Will Deliver Jerusalem [OR] God Will Defend And Deliver Jerusalem Isa 31:4 (II.) He Exhorts The Jews To Conversion Isa 31:6 (III.) He Foretells The Fall Of Assyria Isa 31:8 5. The LORD Will Pour Out His Spirit and Bring Peace Isa 32:1-20 A.) Promise And Warning: Tribulation: The King-Deliverer [OR] The Reign Of Righteousness [OR] The Kingdom Of Righteousness [OR] The Glorious Future [OR] Government With Justice Predicted [OR] The Blessings Of Christ's Kingdom Isa 32:1 1.) Consequences Of Complancency [OR] The Women Of Jerusalem [OR] Complacent Women Warned Of Disaster [OR] Desolation Is Foretold Isa 32:9 2.) But Restoration Is Promised [OR] The Peace Of God's Reign Isa 32:15 6. The LORD Will Rescue Jerusalem From Assyria Isa 33:1-24 1.) A Prayer In Deep Distress [OR] Distress And Help [OR] The Judgment Of God [OR] A Prophecy Of Deliverance From Foes [OR] God's Judgments Against The Enemies Of The Church Isa 33:1 2.) Impending Judgment On Zion Isa 33:10 3.) The Privileges Of The Godly [OR] The Land Of The Majestic King Isa 33:13 7. The Fall of Edom Is a Glimpse of the LORD'S Judgment Isa 34:1-17 A.) The Day Of The Lord: Armageddon [OR] Judgment On The Nations [OR] Judgment Against The Nations [OR] God's Wrath Against Nations [OR] The Judgments With Which God Avenges His Church Isa 34:1 1.) The Desolation Of The Enemies Of The Church Isa 34:11 2.) The Certainty Of The Prophecy Isa 34:16 8. The LORD'S People Will Have Joy Isa 35:1-10 A.) Kingdom Blessing: The Regathering Of Israel [OR] The Future Glory Of Zion [OR] Joy Of The Redeemed [OR] Zion's Happy Future [OR] The Return Of The Redeemed To Zion [OR] The Joyful Flourishing Of Christ's Kingdom Isa 35:1 1.) The Weak Are Encouraged By The Virtues And Privileges Of The Gospel Isa 35:3 9. The LORD Rescues Judah From the Assyrians Isa 36:1-37:20 A.) Sennacherib's Invasion And Jehovah's Deliverance Isa 36:1 1.) The Invasion [OR] Sennacherib Boasts Against The Lord [OR] Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem [OR] Sennacherib Invades Judah Isa 36:1 2.) The Threats Of Rabshakeh [OR] Rabshakeh, Sent By Sennacherib, Fails To Incite The People To Revolt Isa 36:4 3.) Rabshakeh's Threats Told To Hezekiah [OR] His Blasphemy Is Reported To Hezekiah Isa 36:22 F. The Threat of Assyria Isa 36-37 G. Hezekiah's Troubles Isa 36-39 (I.) Isaiah Assures Deliverance [OR] Jerusalem's Deliverance Foretold [OR] Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah's Help [OR] Hezekiah Consults Isaiah [OR] Hezekiah, Mourning, Bids Isaiah To Pray For Them Isa 37:1 1.) Message Of Jehovah By Isaiah Isa 37:5 (I.) Isaiah Comforts Them Isa 37:6 2.) Sennacherib's Message To Hezekiah [OR] Sennacherib's Threat And Hezekiah's Prayer [OR] Sennacherib, Going To Encounter Tirhakah, Sends A Blasphemous Letter To Hezekiah Isa 37:8 3.) Hezekiah's Prayer [OR] Hezekiah's Prayer In The Temple Isa 37:14 1. Isaiah's Prophecy Against King Sennacherib of Assyria Isa 37:21-38 1.) Jehovah's Answer By Isaiah [OR] The Word Of The Lord Concerning Sennacherib [OR] Sennacherib's Fall [OR] God Answers Through Isaiah [OR] Isaiah's Prophecy Of The Destruction Of Sennacherib Isa 37:21 2.) Destruction Of The Assyrian Host [OR] Sennacherib's Defeat And Death [OR] Assyrians Destroyed [OR] An Angel Slays The Assyrians Isa 37:36 (I.) Sennacherib Is Slain At Nineveh By His Own Sons Isa 37:37 2. Hezekiah's Illness Isa 38:1-22 A.) Hezekiah's Sickness And Recovery [OR] Hezekiah's Life Extended [OR] Hezekiah's Illness [OR] Hezekiah Healed [OR] Hezekiah's Death Is Foretold, But His Life Is Lengthened Through Prayer Isa 38:1 1.) The Sun's Shadow Goes Ten Degrees Backward, As A Sign Of That Promise Isa 38:8 2.) His Song Of Thanksgiving Isa 38:9 C. The Threat of Babylon Isa 38-39 1. Hezekiah Shows the Babylonians His Treasures Isa 39:1-8 A.) Hezekiah's Folly: The Babylonian Captivity Of Judah Foretold [OR] The Babylonian Envoys [OR] Envoys From Babylon [OR] Hezekiah Shows His Treasures [OR] Envoys From Babylon Welcomed [OR] Merodach-Baladan Sends Visitors To Hezekiah To Examine His Treasures Isa 39:1 1.) Isaiah Learns Of This And Foretells The Babylonian Captivity Isa 39:3 2. Comfort My People Isa 40:1-11 I.) Looking beyond the captivities Isa 40:1 A.) The Prophet's New Message [OR] God's People Are Comforted [OR] Comfort For God's People [OR] The Greatness Of God [OR] The Promulgation Of The Gospel Isa 40:1 B.) The Mission Of John The Baptist [OR] The Preaching Of John The Baptist Isa 40:3 C.) The Greatness Of God And Man's Weakness Isa 40:6 1.) The Preaching Of The Apostles Isa 40:9 3. God Gives Strength to Those Who Depend on Him Isa 40:12-31 1.) The Prophet, By The Omnipotence Of God Isa 40:12 2.) And Because He Is Incomparable, Comforts The People Isa 40:18 D. Prophecies of Consolation Isa 40-66 1. God's Greatness Isa 40-48 2. The Nations Chose Idols, but the LORD Chose Israel Isa 41:1-29 1.) Israel Assured Of God's Help [OR] The Helper Of Israel [OR] Israel Encouraged [OR] Israel Assured Of God's Help [OR] God Reasons Earnestly With His People About His Mercies To The Church Isa 41:1 2.) About His Promises [OR] The Futility Of Idols [OR] And About The Vanity Of Idols [OR] The Servant Of The Lord [OR] God's Promise Concerning His Servant [OR] The Servant, A Light To The Nations [OR] The Work Of Christ, Graced With Meekness And Constancy Isa 41:10 3. The LORD'S Servant Will Bring Righteousness to the World Isa 42:1-9 A.) Christ, The Servant Of Jehovah Isa 42:1 1.) God's Promise To Christ Isa 42:5 B.) Israel, Chosen, Sinning, Chastened, Restored Isa 42:8 4. A Song About the LORD, the Warrior Isa 42:10-17 1.) Praise To The Lord [OR] Song Of Praise To The Lord [OR] A Hymn Of Praise [OR] An Exhortation To Praise God For His Gospel Isa 42:10 2.) The Chastening Of Israel Isa 42:13 (I.) Promise Of The Lord's Help [OR] The Blindness Of The People Isa 42:14 (II.) He Reproves The People For Unbelief Isa 42:17 5. The LORD Will Bring Israel Home Isa 42:18-43:15 (I.) Israel Blind And Deaf Isa 42:18 (II.) Israel's Obstinate Disobedience [OR] Israel's Disobedience Isa 42:21 1.) The Chosen Nation Redeemed, And Restored [OR] The Redeemer Of Israel [OR] Israel's Only Savior [OR] Israel Redeemed [OR] Restoration And Protection Promised [OR] The Lord Comforts The Church With His Promises Isa 43:1 (I.) Israel Is God's Witness [OR] He Appeals To The People For Witness Of His Omnipotence Isa 43:8 (II.) God's Mercy And Israel's Unfaithfulness [OR] Babylon To Be Destroyed [OR] He Foretells The Destruction Of Babylon Isa 43:14 6. Despite the People of Israel's Past Sin, the LORD Will Forgive Them Isa 43:16-44:5 (I.) And His Wonderful Deliverance Of His People Isa 43:18 (II.) Pleading With Unfaithful Israel [OR] The Shortcomings Of Israel [OR] He Reproves The People Isa 43:22 1.) The Promise Of The Spirit: The Folly Of Idolatry [OR] God's Blessing On Israel [OR] Israel The Chosen [OR] The Blessings Of Israel [OR] God Comforts The Church With His Promises Isa 44:1 7. The Nations Form Idols, But the LORD Formed Israel Isa 44:6-23 (I.) There Is No Other God [OR] The Lord, Not Idols Isa 44:6 (II.) The Vanity Of Idols, And Folly Of Idol-makers Isa 44:7 (III.) Idolatry Is Foolishness [OR] The Folly Of Idolatry [OR] The Absurdity Of Idol Worship Isa 44:9 (IV.) Israel Is Not Forgotten [OR] God Forgives And Redeems [OR] Israel Is Not Forgotten [OR] He Exhorts His People To Praise Isa 44:21 8. Through Cyrus the LORD Will Set Israel Free Isa 44:24-45:25 (I.) Judah Will Be Restored [OR] Jerusalem To Be Inhabited Isa 44:24 A.) The Prophecy Concerning Cyrus, And The Restoration Under Ezra And Nehemiah Isa 44:28 1.) Cyrus, God's Instrument [OR] God Uses Cyrus [OR] Cyrus, God's Instrument [OR] God Calls Cyrus For His Church's Sake Isa 45:1 B.) Israel Reminded That Safety And Salvation Are To Be Found Only In Jehovah [OR] By His Omnipotence He Commands Obedience Isa 45:5 1.) God's Supreme Power Isa 45:8 2.) The Lord, The Only Savior Isa 45:14 3.) Idols Cannot Save Babylon [OR] He Shows The Vanity Of Idols Isa 45:20 9. Babylon's Idols Will Go Into Captivity Isa 46:1-13 A.) Israel Exhorted To Remember The Power Of Jehovah, And The Powerlessness Of Idols [OR] Dead Idols And The Living God [OR] Gods Of Babylon [OR] Babylon's Idols And The True God [OR] The Idols Of Babylon Cannot Save Themselves Isa 46:1 1.) God Saves His People To The End Isa 46:3 2.) Idols Are Not Comparable To God For Power Isa 46:5 3.) Or Present Salvation Isa 46:12 10. Babylon's Fall Isa 47:1-15 A.) Judgment Upon Babylon [OR] The Humiliation Of Babylon [OR] The Fall Of Babylon [OR] Lament For Babylon [OR] God's Judgment Upon Babylon And Chaldea Isa 47:1 1.) For Merciless Cruelty Isa 47:6 2.) Pride Isa 47:7 3.) And Excessive Wickedness Isa 47:10 4.) Shall Be Inexorable Isa 47:11 11. The LORD Will Refine His People Before He Rescues Them From Babylon Isa 48:1-22 A.) Israel To Be Restored Under The Holy One, Jehovah's Servant Isa 48:1 1.) Israel Reminded Of The Promises [OR] Israel Refined For God's Glory [OR] Stubborn Israel [OR] Israel's Obstinacy [OR] God The Creator And Redeemer [OR] God Foreknows The People's Obstinacy, Yet Reveals His Prophecies Isa 48:1 (I.) He Saves Them For His Own Sake Isa 48:9 (II.) God's Ancient Plan To Redeem Israel [OR] Israel Freed [OR] Deliverance Promised [OR] He Exhorts Them To Obedience, Because Of His Power And Providence Isa 48:12 (III.) He Laments Their Backwardness Isa 48:16 (IV.) He Will Deliver His People Out Of Babylon Isa 48:20 12. The LORD'S Servant Will Bring Salvation to the Nations Isa 49:1-13 1.) The Holy One, Israel's Redeemer [OR] The Servant, The Light To The Gentiles [OR] The Servant Of The Lord [OR] Salvation Reaches To The End Of The Earth [OR] The Servant's Mission [OR] Christ, Being Sent To The Jews, Complains Of Them Isa 49:1 (I.) He Is Sent To The Gentiles With Gracious Promises Isa 49:5 2.) Israel To Be Preserved And Restored [OR] Restoration Of Israel [OR] Zion's Children To Be Brought Home Isa 49:8 (I.) God's Love For His Church Is Perpetual Isa 49:13 13. The LORD Has Not Forgotten Israel Isa 49:14-26 (I.) God Will Remember Zion [OR] Promise To Zion Isa 49:14 (II.) The Restoration Of The Church Isa 49:18 1.) Judgment On Israel's Oppressors Isa 49:22 (I.) The Powerful Deliverance Out Of Captivity Isa 49:24 E. God's Grace Isa 49-59 1. The LORD'S People Were Sold Because of Their Sin Isa 50:1-3 1.) The Humiliation Of The Holy One [OR] The Servant, Israel's Hope [OR] Israel's Sin And The Servant's Obedience [OR] God Helps His Servant [OR] Christ Shows That He Is Not To Be Charged With Abandoning The Jews, By Reason Of His Ability To Save Isa 50:1 2. The LORD'S Servant Trusts in the LORD'S Help Isa 50:4-11 (I.) The Servant's Humiliation And Vindication Isa 50:4 (II.) His Obedience In That Work Isa 50:5 (III.) And His Confidence In That Assistance Isa 50:7 (IV.) An Exhortation To Trust In God, And Not In Ourselves Isa 50:10 3. The LORD Will Save His People Isa 51:1-16 1.) Israel To Be Redeemed: Oppressors Punished [OR] The Lord Comforts Zion [OR] Everlasting Salvation For Zion [OR] Israel Exhorted [OR] Blessings In Store For God's People [OR] An Exhortation From The Example Of Abraham, To Trust In Christ Isa 51:1 (I.) By Reason Of His Comforting Promises Isa 51:3 (II.) Of His Righteous Salvation Isa 51:4 (III.) And Man's Mortality Isa 51:7 (IV.) Christ Defends His Own From The Fear Of Man Isa 51:9 4. Wake Up, Jerusalem Isa 51:17-23 (I.) God's Fury Removed [OR] The Cup Of The Lord's Wrath [OR] He Bewails The Afflictions Of Jerusalem Isa 51:17 (II.) And Promises Deliverance Isa 51:21 5. Wake Up, Zion Isa 52:1-12 1.) Vision Of Jerusalem In The Kingdom-Age [OR] God Redeems Jerusalem [OR] Cheer For Prostrate Zion [OR] Let Zion Rejoice [OR] Christ Persuades The Church To Believe In His Free Redemption Isa 52:1 (I.) To Receive Its Ministers Isa 52:7 (II.) To Rejoice In Its Power Isa 52:9 (III.) And To Free Themselves From Bondage Isa 52:11 6. The Suffering Servant Isa 52:13-53:12 1.) Jehovah's Servant, Marred And Afterward Exalted [OR] The Sin-Bearing Servant [OR] The Suffering And Glory Of The Servant [OR] The Exalted Servant [OR] The Suffering Servant [OR] Christ's Kingdom Shall Be Exalted Isa 52:13 A.) The Vicarious Sacrifice Of Christ, Jehovah's Servant [OR] The Suffering Servant [OR] The Prophet, Complaining Of Unbelief, Gives Reasons For The Shame Of The Cross Isa 53:1 1.) Christ's Passion Foretold Isa 53:4 2.) And The Sacrifice Of The Righteous Servant Isa 53:10 7. The LORD'S Compassion for the Women Without Children Isa 54:1-17 A.) Israel The Restored Wife Of Jehovah [OR] A Perpetual Covenant Of Peace [OR] The Future Glory Of Zion [OR] The Fertility Of Zion [OR] The Eternal Covenant Of Peace [OR] The Prophet, For The Comfort Of The Gentiles, Foretells The Greatness Of Their Church Isa 54:1 1.) Their Safety Isa 54:4 2.) Their Certain Deliverance Out Of Affliction Isa 54:6 B.) Security And Blessing Of Restored Israel [OR] Their Prosperity Isa 54:11 1.) And Their Preservation Isa 54:15 2.) Their Heritage Isa 54:17 8. The LORD'S Word Will Accomplish Its Task Isa 55:1-13 A.) The Everlasting Salvation [OR] An Invitation To Abundant Life [OR] Invitation To The Thirsty [OR] The Free Offer Of Mercy [OR] By The Promises Of Christ, The Prophet Calls The People To Faith Isa 55:1 1.) And To Repentance Isa 55:6 2.) The Happy Success Of Those Who Believe Isa 55:8 9. Salvation for All People Isa 56:1-8 A.) Ethical Instructions [OR] Salvation For The Gentiles [OR] Salvation For Others [OR] Rewards For Obedience To God [OR] The Covenant Extended To All Who Obey [OR] The Prophet Exhorts The People To Sanctification Isa 56:1 1.) He Promises That Acceptance By God Will Be General, Without Respect To Persons Isa 56:3 10. The Sins of Israel Bring the LORD'S Anger Isa 56:9-57:2 1.) Israel's Irresponsible Leaders [OR] God's Accusation Against The Wicked [OR] The Corruption Of Israel's Rulers [OR] He Denounces Blind Watchmen Isa 56:9 2.) Israel's Futile Idolatry [OR] Evil Leaders Rebuked [OR] Israel's Futile Idolatry [OR] The Blessed Death Of The Righteous Isa 57:1 11. Israel's Idolatry Isa 57:3-21 1.) God Reproves The Jews For Their Idolatry Isa 57:3 2.) He Promises Forgiveness To The Penitent Isa 57:13 3.) Healing For The Backslider [OR] Comfort For The Contrite [OR] A Promise Of Help And Healing Isa 57:14 12. Worship the LORD as He Wants to Be Worshiped Isa 58:1-14 1.) Fasting That Pleases God [OR] True Fasting [OR] Observances Of Fasts [OR] False And True Worship [OR] The Prophet Is Sent To Reprove Hypocrisy Isa 58:1 2.) He Describes A Counterfeit Fast, And A True One Isa 58:3 3.) The Rewards Of Goss Isa 58:8 4.) Keeping The Sabbath [OR] And Of Keeping The Sabbath Isa 58:13 13. The LORD Will Turn His People From Wrongdoing Isa 59:1-21 1.) Separated From God [OR] Sin, Confession And Redemption [OR] Separation From God [OR] Injustice And Oppression To Be Punished [OR] The Outrageous Nature Of Sin Isa 59:1 2.) The Sins Of The Jews Isa 59:3 3.) Sin Confessed [OR] A Confession Of Wickedness [OR] Calamity Is Punishment For Sin Isa 59:9 4.) The Redeemer Of Zion [OR] Salvation Is Only Of God Isa 59:16 A.) The Deliverer Out Of Zion [OR] The Covenant Of The Redeemer Isa 59:20 14. The LORD Will Be Jerusalem's Glory Isa 60:1-22 1.) The Gentiles Bless Zion [OR] The Glory Of Zion [OR] A Glorified Zion [OR] The Ingathering Of The Dispersed [OR] The Glory Of The Church Isa 60:1 2.) And Her Great Blessings After Affliction Isa 60:15 3.) God The Glory Of His People [OR] God The Glory Of Zion Isa 60:19 F. God's Glory for Israel Isa 60-66 1. The LORD Will Anoint His Servant With His Spirit Isa 61:1-11 A.) The Two Advents In One View [OR] The Good News Of Salvation [OR] The Year Of The Lord's Favor [OR] Exaltation Of The Afflicted [OR] The Good News Of Deliverance [OR] The Work Of Christ Isa 61:1 B.) Kingdom Peace And Blessing After The Day Of Vengeance Anticipated Isa 61:3 1.) The Restoration Of Israel Isa 61:3 (I.) The Preferment Isa 61:4 (II.) And Blessings Of The Faithful Isa 61:7 2. Jerusalem's Salvation Is Coming Isa 62:1-12 (I.) Assurance Of Zion's Salvation [OR] Zion's New Name [OR] Zion's Glory And New Name [OR] The Vindication And Salvation Of Zion [OR] The Fervent Desire Of The Prophet To Confirm The Church In God's Promises Isa 62:1 (II.) The Work Of Ministers In Preaching The Gospel Isa 62:5 (III.) And Preparing The People For It Isa 62:10 3. The LORD Alone Wins His Victory Isa 63:1-6 1.) The Day Of Vengeance [OR] The Lord In Judgment And Salvation [OR] God's Day Of Vengeance And Redemption [OR] God's Vengeance On The Nations [OR] Vengeance On Edom [OR] Christ Shows Who He Is Isa 63:1 (I.) His Victory Over His Enemies Isa 63:2 4. The LORD'S People Pray for His Help Isa 63:7-64:12 A.) Fear And Hope Of The Remnant In The Day Of Vengeance [OR] God's Mercy Remembered [OR] Praise And Prayer [OR] God's Ancient Mercies Recalled [OR] And His Mercy Toward His Church Isa 63:7 1.) In Just Wrath He Remembers His Free Mercy Isa 63:10 2.) A Prayer Of Penitence [OR] Thou Art Our Father [OR] A Prayer Of Penitence [OR] The Church In Its Prayer Isa 63:15 3.) And Complaint, Professes Its Faith Isa 63:17 4.) Prayer For Mercy And Help [OR] The Church Prays For A Sign Of God's Power Isa 64:1 5.) Praising God's Mercy, It Makes Confession Of Natural Corruptions Isa 64:5 5. The LORD Answers His People's Prayer Isa 65:1-25 A.) The Answer Of Jehovah To The Remnant [OR] The Righteousness Of God's Judgment [OR] Judgment And Salvation [OR] A Rebellious People [OR] The Calling Of The Gentiles Isa 65:1 1.) The Jews, For Their Unbelief, Idolatry And Hypocrisy, Are Rejected Isa 65:2 2.) A Remnant Shall Be Saved Isa 65:8 3.) Judgments Of The Wicked, And Blessings On The Godly Isa 65:11 B.) The Eternal Blessing Of Israel In The New Earth [OR] The Glorious New Creation [OR] New Heavens And A New Earth [OR] The Happy State Of The New Jerusalem Isa 65:17 6. The People of the LORD'S New Creation Isa 66:1-24 1.) True Worship And False [OR] Judgment And Hope [OR] Heaven Is God's Throne [OR] The Worship God Demands [OR] God Will Be Served In Humble Sincerity Isa 66:1 2.) Hypocrisy Rebuked Isa 66:3 3.) The Lord Vindicates Zion [OR] The Lord: Vindicates Zion [OR] He Comforts The Humble With Marvels Isa 66:5 4.) Joy In Jerusalem's Future [OR] And With The Gracious Benefits Of The Church [OR] The Reign And Indignation Of God Isa 66:10 5.) God's Severe Judgments Against The Wicked Isa 66:15 6.) The Gentiles Shall Have A Holy Church, And See The Damnation Of The Wicked Isa 66:19 |