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The Prospect of a Coming Kingdom
As intimated, Isaiah points forward to a coming kingdom for the nation. Promises
of restoration and kingdom glory are prominent throughout the book. The theme of
a remnant’s returning, of a day of fruitfulness for the land and the people, and a time
of kingdom glory highlight the book. Chapters 11, 32, 65 and 66 are only a few of the
places where these truths are prophesied.
The Plan of the Book
Tremendous controversy arose in the last century over the authorship of the book,
some claiming that there were at least two different authors of Isaiah. The accuracy of
the prophecies in chapters 40-66 were the likely impetus for this teaching. It is sufficient
to say that the Lord Jesus Himself and the Spirit of God attributed both parts of Isaiah’s
prophecy to Isaiah (Mat 12:17-21; 13:14-15; Mar 7:6-7; Luk 4:17; Joh 12:37-41).
It is often pointed out that Isaiah is like a miniature Bible, its 66 chapters correspond-
ing to the 66 books of the Bible, with the division into 39 and 27.
I. The Pronouncements of a Righteous God – Prophetic (chs.1-35)
A. Sentence Beginning at the House of God (chs.1-12)
1. Judah and Jerusalem (chs.1-6)
2. The Invader and Immanuel (chs.7-12) – Section ends with a Song
B. Sighs and Songs (chs.13-27)
1. Ten-fold Sigh (chs.13-23)
2. Songs (chs.24-27) – Section ends with a Song
C. Sorrows (chs.28-35)
1. Woes (chs.28-34)
2. Song (ch.35) – Section ends with a Song
II. The Power of a Resourceful God – Historic (chs.36-39)
A. Invasion and Intercession – The Assyrian Invasion (chs.36-37)
B. Illness and Intervention – The Healing of Hezekiah (ch.38)
C. Inquiry and Indiscretion – The Prophecy of Captivity to Babylon (ch.39)
III. The Promises of a Redeeming God – Messianic (chs.40-66)
A. The Sovereignty of God over Idols (chs.40-48)
1. Sympathy of Jehovah (chs.40-42)
2. Saviorhood of Jehovah (chs.43-45)
3. Supremacy of Jehovah (chs.46-48)
B. The Servant of God Suffering and Glorified (chs.49-57)
1. Servant Characterized (chs.49-52)
2. Servant Crucified (chs.53-55)
3. Servant Magnified (chs.56-57)
C. The Spirit of God and His Work (chs.58-66)
1. Spirit of God Convicting (chs.58-60)
2. Spirit of God Commissioning (chs.61-63)
3. Spirit of God Consummating (chs.64-66)

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