Book Introduction
Isaiah
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The Author
— A court in who served under four kings and delivered some of the most stunning poetry and prophecy in all of Scripture
Traditionally attributed entirely to the 8th-century prophet . Many scholars argue that chapters 40-66 come from a later author (or authors) writing during and after the exile. The debate continues, but the book reads as a unified theological vision.
700s–500s BC
The kingdom of — and through them, all nations
To call Judah back to faithfulness, warn of coming judgment, and proclaim God's ultimate plan to save and restore His people — and the whole world
What's It About?
Isaiah is the prophet every other prophet gets measured against — and for good reason. He preached under four kings, saw God's glory in a vision that wrecked him, and wrote prophecies about the coming Messiah so specific that the New Testament quotes him more than almost any other Old Testament book. The Suffering Servant passages in chapters 42-53 describe Jesus so precisely that some have called Isaiah 'the fifth gospel.' They're not wrong.
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