THE BOOK OF ISAIAH
Study and Outline by Messianic Leader Jacques Isaac Gabizon,
Beth Ariel Congregation, Montreal, Quebec
www.bethariel.ca
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Major Messianic Prophecies in Isaiah
1-He will be born of a virgin 7:14
2-Messiah descendant of Jesse & David 11:1,10
3- He will settle in Galilee of the Gentiles 9:1
4-He will be rejected by His own people 49:7, 53:103
5-He will voluntarily submit to suffering and death 50:6, 53:7-8
6-He will take the sins of the world 53:4-6, 10-12
7-He will resurrect 53:10
8-He will be exalted 52:13, 53:12
9-He will reign over the nations 2:3-5, 9:4, 9:6, 11:10
10-He will reign on the throne of David 9:7
11-He will be a light to the Gentiles 42:6, 49:6-7. 52:15
12-He will restore Israel 61:1-3, 49:8
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1- INTRODUCTION
The Book of Isaiah; the Bible in miniature. 66 Chapters: 39 chapters Judgement on Israel (H.S.) 27 chapters Prophecies of comfort for Israel (N.T.)
OUTLINE OF THE BOOK OF ISAIAH Isaiah 1-5 The Lord’s Indictment to the Nation of Israel Isaiah 6 Isaiah’s Commission Isaiah 7-12 The Book of Emmanuel Isaiah 13-23 The Book on the Judgment on the Gentiles Nations Isaiah 24-27 The Little Apocalypse of Isaiah Isaiah 28-35 The Book of Woes Isaiah 36-39 The Book of Hezekiah Isaiah 40-53 The Book of the Servant Isaiah 54-66 The Book of the Future Glory
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2- ISAIAH 1-5 THE LORD’S INDICTMENT OF THE NATION OF ISRAEL
KINGS OF JUDAH CONTEMPORARY WITH ISAIAH
Uzziah 792-740 B.C.* Good 2Kgs. 15:1-5
Jothan 750-732 B.C.* Good 2Kgs.15:32-38
Ahaz 735-716 B.C.* Wicked 2Kgs. 16:1-20
Hezekiah 716-687 B.C. Good 2Kgs.18:1-20
Manasseh 697-643 B.C.* Wicked 2Kgs. 21:1-18
*Coregencies.
a-The Urgency Isaiah 1:1-5 Deuteronomy 4:26-27
b-The Remnant Isaiah 1:8-9 Romans 9:6 Matthew 7:21-24
c- Religion and Relationship Isaiah 1:11-15 Matthew 5:20 Isaiah 2:8-9 Isaiah 1:24
d-The Omniscience of God Isaiah 3:18-23 Gen. 16:13 John 3:19 Isaiah 1:16-17 Eph.5:26 Jer.5:22 Psm.51:13
e- Protection for the believer Isaiah 3:10, Gen.19:22, John 10:27-28
f-THE BRANCH OF THE LORD Isaiah 4:2-6, Jer. 23:5, Zech.3:8, Isaiah 5:13
g- Lack of Knowledge Matthew 22:29 John 5:39 Hosea 4:6 Isaiah 40:8, 55:10-11, John 1:1
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3- ISAIAH 6 THE COMMISSION OF ISAIAH
a-The Glory of the Lord Isaiah 6:1 John 12:41 Rev.13:8, 21:22
b-Meeting God Isaiah 6:5 Peter - Lk. 5:8 Jacob - Gen.32:10 Abraham - Gen. 18:27 Job - Job 42:5-6
c-Isaiah’s vision: 1-Vision of the Holy One 6:1 I saw the Lord 2- Sinfulness of Man 6:5 Woe is me, for I am undone! 3- Regeneration and Sanctification 6:7 And he touched my mouth with it. 4- Consecration to Service 6:8 "Here am I" (Gen.22:1 Exd.3:4)
d-The Plurality of the Divinity Isaiah 6:8 And who will go for Us? Genesis 1:26 Genesis 3:22 Genesis 11:7
4- ISAIAH 7-12 THE BOOK OF IMMANUEL
a-Introduction Isaiah 7:7 → Isaiah 7:14 → Isaiah 9:6
b-The Sign to King Ahaz Isaiah 7:11-13
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c-THE VIRGIN BIRTH Isaiah 7:14 / Matthew 1:21-23
Gen.24:43 Exd.2:8 Ps.68:25 Prov.30:19 So.1:3, 6:8 עַלְמ ָ֗ ה Almah
d-A Short History of Redemption: Genesis 3:15 → Isaiah 7:14 → Luke 1:35
Genesis 3:20: Eve – Life Genesis 4:1 …a son, Jehovah.
e-The Son of Tabel: Isaiah 7:6 .
f-The Nature of the Messiah Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 1Tim.3:16 1Cor.2:14 John 1:1 Eph.2:14 The Angel of the LORD - Judges 13:17-22
g- ISAIAH 11 The Humble Beginnings of the Messiah
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h-Branch / Nazareth Matthew 2:23, Isaiah 53:2, 8:14 i-Galilee, not Jerusalem Isaiah 9:1-2 John 7:52 Matt. 4:13-16 Judg. 5:18-20 Heb. 6:10 j-Bezalel Exodus 35:20-35 k-Animal World in the Messianic Times Isaiah 11:6-8 Rom. 8:19,21 l-Peace in the Messianic Times Isaiah 11:6-9, 2:4, Heb.11, John 14:2-3, Rev. 7:17, 21:4
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5- Isaiah 13-23 THE BOOK ON THE JUDGMENT OF THE GENTILE NATIONS
Babylon Chapt. 14:1-32, Moab (West Bank) Chapt. 15-16, Damascus (Syria) & Samaria Chapt.17 Ethiopia Chapt.18, Egypt Chapt.19-20, Edom (Southern Jordan) & Arabia Chapt.21 Jerusalem Chapt.22, Tyre (Lebanon) Chapt. 23 Amos 3:7 a-Isaiah’s love for the Nations Isaiah 15:5, 21:3-4, 16:9 God’s love for Egypt and Assyria Isaiah 19:25 b-Babylon / Babel: Genesis 11, Dan. 4 Rev. 17-18 Lucifer Isaiah 14:12-15 Rev. 22:16 Psm.1:1 His 5 “I will” Isaiah 14:13-14 Babel Reached Heaven… Gen.11:4, Dan.4:11, Rev.18:5 8
6- Isaiah 24-27 THE LITTLE APOCALYPSE OF ISAIAH
a-From Judgment to Blessings: Isaiah 24:1 → Isaiah 25:6
b-Abolition of Death: Isaiah 25:8, 1Cor.15:26
c-Resurrection: Isaiah 26:19
7- Isaiah 28-35 THE BOOK OF WOES
a-The 6 Woes: 1. Woe to Wanton Rulers (chap. 28).
2. Woe to Worthless Worship (29:1–14).
3. Woe to Wily Schemers (29:15–24).
4. Woe to Willful Children (chap. 30).
5. Woe to Worldly Trust (chap. 31).
6- Woe to the Wicked Oppressor (chap. 33)
b-The Protection of Ariel Isaiah 29:7-8 c-THE KING MESSIAH Isaiah 33:14-17, Rev.17:14
The Two Messiahs in Rabbinical Judaism: Messiah Ben David Zechariah 9:9 & Isaiah 53 Messiah Ben Joseph Daniel 7:13
d-A Touch of Grace Isaiah 33:1-3 9
8- Isaiah 36-39 THE BOOK OF HEZEKIAH a-King Hezekiah 2Kgs 18:5, 15:14, 22:43 Isaiah 36:1-10, 37:23-26 b-The Messiah as The Angel of the LORD Isaiah 37:36 Exd. 3:2-6 Jn. 14:9
9- Isaiah 40-53 THE BOOK OF THE SERVANT MESSIAH
a- Double for all her Sins Isaiah 40:2 Rom. 2:9, 1:16, 9:1-3 Genesis 32:30-32 Jacob → Israel: Sarah / Struggle & El / God b-Jacob / Israel → the Worm Isaiah 41:14 Messiah → the Worm Psalm 22:6 c-The Trinity Isaiah 41:14: The LORD, Your Redeemer, The Holy One. d-1st Coming of the Messiah Isaiah 40:1 2nd Coming of the Messiah Isaiah 40:2 e-John the Baptist Isaiah 40:3-4 f-The First and the Last Isaiah 41:4-Jehovah Rev. 2:8-Yeshua g-The Glory of the LORD Isaiah 40:5 Jn.1:14 Exd. 16:7,10 Heb. 1:3 Eze.11:23
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h-The Circle of the Earth Isaiah 40:22 i-Prophecies in the Bible Isaiah 41:21-23 1- Let them bring forth and show us what will happen 2- Let them show the former things, what they were, That we may consider them, And know the latter end of them
j-Who is the Servant of the Lord? Israel My Servant Isaiah 41:8-9 The Messiah My Servant Isaiah 42:1-4 Isa. 11:10 Matt.26:53
k-The Trinity Isaiah 42:1 → Matt.3:16-17 Isaiah: My Servant, I (Jehovah), My Spirit Matthew: The Spirit of God, The Voice from heaven, The Beloved Son
l-My soul is Well Pleased! Isaiah 42:17-18 & Matthew 12:17-18 m-The Training of the Messiah Isaiah 50:4 → Luke 2:46 n-To Open the Eyes of the Blind Isaiah 42:7 → Matt. 11:5 → Acts 26:18 o-God the LORD, the Creator Isaiah 42:5 & 40:25-26 → John 1:3 p-My Glory I will not Give to Another Isaiah 40:25-26 & Isaiah 42:8 → John 10:30
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q-One Savior Isaiah 43:11 → 2Tim.1:10 His Immutability - Heb.13:8 His Omnipresence - Matt.18:20 His Omnipotence - Col.1:17 He is the Source of Life - John 5:26, 14:6 r-Idolatry Isaiah 40:18-20 44:9-10 → Exd. 20:4 Rom.1:18-19 s-The Uniqueness of God Isaiah 45 Vs.5 ….I am the LORD, and there is no other; There is no God besides Me Vs.6 ….. there is none besides Me. I am the LORD, and there is no other Vs.14 …..there is no other; There is no other God Vs.18 …..I am the LORD, and there is no other Vs.21 …..There is none besides Me Vs.22 …..For I am God, and there is no other Vs.23 ....every knee shall bow → Philippians 2:10 t-Cyrus; a “messiah”? Isaiah 44 – 45 2Chron. 36:23 / Ezra 1:2 Daniel 5:6 Matt. 7:21-23 Ruth 1:16 Jn. 6:67-68 Luke 14:26 Nebo son of Bel (Marduk) Isaiah 46:1-2 I form the light and create darkness Isaiah 45:7, 1Cor.8:4 u-The Trinity in the Book of the Servant: The Lord GOD and His Spirit Have sent Me Isaiah 48:16 Thus says the LORD, The Holy One of Israel, and his Maker Isaiah 45:11 Truly You are God, who Hide Yourself, O God of Israel, the Savior! Isaiah 45:15 Our Redeemer, the LORD of hosts is His name, The Holy One of Israel Isaiah 47:4
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v-The Two Servants. You are My Servant, O Israel, Isaiah 49:3 To Bring Jacob Back to Him, So that Israel is Gathered to Him Isaiah 49:5
w-A Case for Israel Isaiah 49:8-24 Romans 11:25-27 x-The Servant Messiah The Messiah’ Youth Isaiah 49:1-2 I Have Labored in Vain Isaiah 49:4 → Matthew 23:37 The Believer and Discouragement Matt. 6:4, 6:6, 6:18 Col. 3:17, 23 He Awakens Me Morning by Morning Isaiah 50:4 →Luke 2:46-47 I Gave My Back to Those who Struck Me Isaiah 50:6 → John 18:22, Matthew 27:7 The Believer’ Courage Isaiah 50:10, Isaiah 41:10-13, Isaiah 43:1,5, Isaiah 44:2,8 y-Preparing the Coming of the Messiah Isaiah 51:4-5 → Isaiah 53:11,1
Behold, it is I (Jehovah) Isaiah 52:1-6 Exd.3:4
The Believer’s Responsibility Isaiah 52:7-8 → Rom.10:15-17
9b-THE SERVANT MESSIAH
My Servant, He shall Deal Prudently Isaiah 52:13 Genesis 3:6 He Shall be Exalted and Extolled and be Very High. Isaiah 52:13 Genesis7:17 Isaiah 55:9 13
His Visage was Marred More than any Man Isaiah 52:14 John 1:11 Isaiah 53 So Shall He Sprinkle Many Nations Isaiah 52:15 Gen.12:3 a-The 3 Offices of the Messiah Prophet Isaiah 52:14 His visage was marred Priest Isaiah 52:15 He sprinkles many nations King Isaiah 52:15 Kings shall shut their mouths at Him
b-Hi Lowly Beginnings Isaiah 53:1-7
Who has Believed our Report? Isaiah 53:1 Romans 10:16 Acts 8 The Tender Plant; He has no Form or Comeliness Isaiah 53:1-2 Isaiah 11;1
Our grief’s… our sorrows… our transgressions…our iniquities…our peace was upon Him: Isaiah 53:4-5 → Mark 10:45, Deut.1:9 & 12 1 Pet. 2:24, Psm.38:4
He was Wounded for our Transgressions Isaiah 53:5→ Psm.22:16 → Zech.12:10 c-The Death of the Servant Isaiah 53:7-8 → Daniel 9:26 John 12:27 d-The Burial of the Servant Isaiah 53:9 → Matthew 27:57, John 19:39 e-The Resurrection of the Servant Isaiah 53:10 f-The Fulfillment of the Offices of Priest & King Isaiah 53:11-12 → Job 25:4 g-The Exaltation of the Servant Isaiah 53:12 → Romans 8:17, John 1:12
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10-Isaiah 54-66 THE BOOK OF THE FUTURE GLORY
Shout…Break Forth into Singing…Israel Isaiah 54:1 Ho! Everyone who Thirsts, Come… Gentiles Isaiah 55:1
For a Mere Moment I have Forsaken You Isaiah 54:1-7, 52:14, 2Tim.3:12 Gal.4:22-28
Seek – Call – Forsake – Return Isaiah 55:1-7 Mat.13:19-22 Isaiah 55:22 Exd.9:27 Num.22:34 Josh.7:2 1Sam.15:24. Matt. 27:3 Acts 1:25
Against the False Shepherd Isaiah 56-9 to 59:21, Isaiah 56:
Blind Watchmen vs.10 Dumb Watchdogs vs.10 Greedy Dogs vs.11 Unintelligent Shepherds Vs.11
Jerusalem’s Glory in the Millennium Isaiah 60 The Messiah’s ministry for Israel and the World Isaiah 61 Jerusalem a Praise in the Earth Isaiah 62 The Remnant’s Prayer Isaiah 63-64 The Lord’s Answer Isaiah 65 Prophecy in Retrospect Isaiah 66
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