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Chart of the Prophets of Israel and Judah

God raised up certain "prophets" who were His mouthpieces. They would speak out against their sin and idolatry and would continually warn of God's judgment. Some of the prophets spoke out in the North and some in the South, but God was faithfully warning them of certain catastrophe if they would not turn to him....

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The Two Main Divisions in the Book of Isaiah

SECTION 1: Isaiah 1-39 1 ) Prophecies centered around Judah and Jerusalem (Isaiah 1:1-12:6). Included in this section are a description of the glories of the Messianic Age (Isaiah 2-4 ) and the account of the call of Isaiah (Isaiah 6 ). In Isaiah 7-12, although Isaiah is dealing primarily with various invasions which threaten Judah, reference ...

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Greek Name of the Book of Isaiah

Greek Name - Esaias (Greek form of the Hebrew)...

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Date and Time Period of the Book of Isaiah

Date - 760 - 720 BC Approximately. Isaiah prophesied during the reign of King Uzziah, King Jotham, King Ahaz, King Hezekiah, and probably King Manasseh of Judah. His prophetic ministry lasted from about 760 BC until about 720 BC....

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Theme of the Book of Isaiah

Main Theme - The kingdom of the Messiah...

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Type of Jesus in the Book of Isaiah

Types and Shadows - In Isaiah Jesus is the Lord on the throne in Isaiah 6 and the suffering servant of Isaiah 53...

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Hebrew Name and Meaning of the Book of Isaiah

Hebrew Name - Yeshayahu "Yah is salvation"....

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Summary of the Book of Isaiah

Isaiah prophesied during one of the worst times in the history of Israel. The Israelites had become so corrupt God was going to remove them out of His sight. He raised up the Assyrian army to be an unmerciful, barbaric, ruthless, an unstoppable war machine. Their military tactics are still applauded today by those who understand the art of war...

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Outline of the Book of Isaiah

Quick Overview of Isaiah. – –1-12 – – Isaiah's prophecies regarding Judah and Jerusalem– – 13-23 – –Isaiah's prophecies against the enemies of Judah– – 24-27– – Isaiah's prophecies concerning establishing the kingdom – – 28-35 – – Isaiah's prophecies regarding Judah and Assyria– – 36-39 – – historical appendix – – 40 – – Isaiah's prophecies co...

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How Many Isaiah's According To The Dead Sea Scrolls?

"The Isaiah scrolls were the first Biblical texts found, and the first to receive serious study. There is no hint in either of these scrolls of a deutero or trito-Isaiah, to use the language of modern scholarship. The advocate of two or three Isaiah's may suggest that the book was put in its present form prior to the writing of the Qumran...

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