Isaiah
Aug 31, 2010 Print This Post
As we hit different Old Testament books in the Text Project, I post little summaries here on my blog. If you are too lazy to read, here’s a video version for ya:
Isaiah
Author
Isaiah, a prophet
Date
Somewhere around 700 BC
Theme
God always has his people, even if everyone else is walking away. In Isaiah, we see the prophet calling God’s people (particularly those of the nation / tribe of Judah) to repentance. He is reminding them that God will be faithful to judge them because of their rebellion and that he will be equally faithful to fulfill his unconditional covenant with Abraham. That means he will eventually give them back the land God had promised Israel forever.
Isaiah shifts into future mode in the end of the book, describing in prophetic form Jesus’ atoning work on the cross and the coming Kingdom (which we still wait for today).
What this book teaches me about Jesus
This book is a great picture that God judges and saves. You can see Jesus all over this book if you just look for him.
Random Thoughts
Isaiah 53 is perhaps one of the most famous prophecies about Jesus, but you’ll find lots of other familiar verses as you read through this book.
Tags: bible, old testament
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