Prophecy · 66 chapters
Isaiah
The Holy One judges pride and injustice yet promises comfort, a servant, and renewed creation. Read each oracle against its historical horizon before connecting its hope to Christ.
Historical & literary context
Linked to Isaiah of Jerusalem, whose ministry began in the eighth century BC. Later sections address exile and restoration; their composition is debated.
Introduction and study notes are commentary, not Scripture.
The shape of the book
- 1–39 · Judah, judgment, and hope
- 40–55 · Comfort and the servant
- 56–66 · Restoration and renewed creation
A passage to begin with
Isaiah 53:4-6
4Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. 5But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. 6We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.
Berean Standard Bible · Public domain
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How does the servant’s suffering challenge ordinary ideas of victory?