Introduction to Isaiah

B.Praise to the Lord as Deliverer (25:1-12)

C.A song of comfort for Judah (26:1-21)

D.Promise of preservation for God’s people (27:1-13)

V.Woes upon the Unbelievers of Israel (28:1-33:24)

A.God’s dealings with drunkards and scoffers (28:1-29)

B.Judgment for those who try to deceive God (29:1-24)

C.Confidence in man vs. confidence in God (30:1-33)

D.Deliverance through God’s intervention (31:1-32:20)

E.Punishment of deceivers and triumph of Christ (33:1-24)

VI.Second Cycle of General Judgment and Promise (34:1-39:8)

A.Destruction of the Gentile world powers (34:1-17)

B.The ultimate bliss of God’s redeemed (35:1-10)

C.Deliverance for King Hezekiah (36:1-39:8)

VII.Comfort for God’s People (40:1-66:24)

A.The purpose of peace (40:1-48:22)

B.The Prince of Peace (49:1-57:21)

C.The program of peace (58:1-66:24)

Death of King Uzziah of Judah 740

Isaiah’s call to be a prophet 740

Tiglath-pileser III’s invasions of Israel 734-732

Pekah of Israel and Rezin of Damascus form a mutual defense alliance against Assyria and invite Ahaz of Judah to join them. 734

Ahaz refuses Isaiah’s counsel and seeks protection from Assyria by paying tribute to them, creating a heavy financial burden on Judah for years to come. 734

Alliance between Syria and Israel collapses with the fall of Damascus (732) and the fall of Samaria. 722

Hezekiah of Judah initiates reforms and shows resistance to Assyria. 715-701

Hezekiah prepares for war against Assyria, strengthens Jerusalem’s defenses, and receives Merodach-baladan’s envoys from Babylon. 705-701

Sennacherib of Assyria defeats the Phoenicians, Philistines, and Egyptians; destroys most cities in Judah; and besieges Jerusalem. 701

God delivers Jerusalem from the Assyrian forces. 701

Manasseh succeeds his father Hezekiah as king of Judah. 687

Ashurbanipal (668-631) rules over a declining Assyrian Empire that experiences revolts in 642, contributed to the assassination of Amon of Judah (641) and the rise of his son Josiah (641-609).

Josiah killed by the Egyptians at Megiddo 609

Babylonians defeat Pharaoh Neco of Egypt at Carchemish. 605

Babylonians attack Jerusalem and take citizens of Judah into exile. 605, 597, 586

Cyrus captures Babylon without resistance. 539

Cyrus issues a decree allowing the Jews to return to Judah. 538

Work begins on rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem. 538-537

Renewed work on the temple 520-518

New temple dedicated 515