Biblical Outline: Isaiah

Peace & Blessings Beloved,

TGBTG for allowing us to see another day. I pray all is well with you and yours, and that your week has been fruitful & blessed thus far.

In this Series, we are going to further our in-depth study of each book of the Holy Bible, breaking each book into the major themes and topics contained therein. Today we'll outline the twenty-third book of the Bible, Isaiah.

Outline

Part 1: The Book of Judgment (chapters 1 - 39)

• Messages of Rebuke and Promise (chapters 1-6)

  • Introduction: Charges against Judah for Breaking the Covenant (chapter 1)

  • The Future Discipline and Glory of Judah and Jerusalem (chapters 2-4)

    1. Jerusalem's future blessings (2:1-5)

    2. The Lord's discipline of Judah (2:6;4:1)

    3. The restoration of Zion (4:2-6)

  • The Nation's Judgment and Exile (chapter 5)

  • Isaiah's Unique Commission (chapter 6)

• Prophecies Occasioned by the Aramean and Israelite Threat against Judah (chapters 7-12)

  • Ahaz Warned Not to Fear the Aramean and Israelite Alliance (chapter 7)

  • Isaiah's Son and David's Son (8:1;9:7)

  • Judgment against Israel (9:8;10:4)

  • The Assyrian Empire and the Davidic Kingdom (10:5;12:6)

    1. The destruction of Assyria (10:5-34)

    2. The establishment of the Davidic king and his kingdom (chapter 11)

    3. Songs of joy for deliverance (chapter 12)

• Judgment against the Nations (chapters 13-23)

  • Against Assyria and Its Ruler (13:1;14:27)

  • Against Philistia (14:28-32)

  • Against Moab (chapters 15-16)

  • Against Aram and Israel (chapter 17)

  • Against Cush (chapter 18)

  • Against Egypt and Cush (chapters 19-20)

  • Against Babylon (21:1-10)

  • Against Dumah (Edom) (21:11-12)

  • Against Arabia (21:13-17)

  • Against the Valley of Vision (Jerusalem) (chapter 22)

  • Against Tyre (chapter 23)

• Judgment and Promise (the Lord's Kingdom) (chapters 24-27)

  • Universal Judgments for Universal Sin (chapter 24)

  • Deliverance and Blessing (chapter 25)

  • Praise for the Lord's Sovereign Care (chapter 26)

  • Israel's Enemies Punished but Israel's Remnant Restored (chapter 27)

• Six Woes: Five on the Unfaithful in Israel and One on Assyria (chapters 28-33)

  • Woe to Ephraim (Samaria) -- and to Judah (chapter 28)

  • Woe to David's City, Jerusalem (29:1-14)

  • Woe to Those Who Rely on Foreign Alliances (29:15-24)

  • Woe to the Obstinate Nation (chapter 30)

  • Woe to Those Who Rely on Egypt (chapters 31-32)

  • Woe to Assyria -- but Blessing for God's People (chapter 33)

• More Prophecies of Judgment and Promise (chapters 34-35)

  • The Destruction of the Nations and the Avenging of God's People (chapter 34)

  • The Future Blessings of Restored Zion (chapter 35)

• A Historical Transition from the Assyrian Threat to the Babylonian Exile (chapters 36-39)

  • Jerusalem Preserved from the Assyrian Threat (chapter 36-37)

    1. The siege of Jerusalem by Sennacherib and the Assyrian army (chapter 36)

    2. The Lord's deliverance of Jerusalem (chapter 37)

  • The Lord's Extension of Hezekiah's Life (chapter 38)

  • The Babylonian Exile Predicted (chapter 39)

Part 2: The Book of Comfort (chapters 40-66)

• The Deliverance and Restoration of Israel (chapters 40-48)

  • The Coming of the Victorious God (40:1-26)

  • Unfailing Strength for the Weary Exiles (40:27-31)

  • The Lord of History (41:1;42:9)

  • Praise and Exhortation (42:10-25)

  • The Regathering and Renewal of Israel (43:1;44:5)

  • The Only God (44:6;45:25)

  • The Lord's Superiority over Babylon's Gods (chapter 46)

  • The Fall of Babylon (chapter 47)

  • The Lord's Exhortations to His People (chapter 48)

• The Servant's Ministry and Israel's Restoration (chapters 49-57)

  • The Call and Mission of the Servant (49:1-13)

  • The Repopulation of Zion (49:14-26)

  • Israel's Sin and the Servant's Obedience (chapter 50)

  • The Remnant Comforted Because of Their Glorious Prospect (51:1;52:12)

  • The Sufferings and Glories of the Lord's Righteous Servant (52:13;53:12)

  • The Future Glory of Zion (chapter 54)

  • The Lord's Call to Salvation and Covenant Blessings (55:1;56:8)

  • The Condemnation of the Wicked in Israel (56:9;57:21)

• Everlasting Deliverance and Everlasting Judgment (chapters 58-66)

  • False and True Worship (chapter 58)

  • Zion's Confession and Redemption (chapter 59)

  • Zion's Peace and Prosperity (chapter 60)

  • The Lord's Favor (chapter 61)

  • Zion's Restoration and Glory (62:1;63:6)

  • Prayer for Divine Deliverance (63:7;64:12)

  • The Lord's Answer: Mercy and Judgment (chapter 65)

  • Judgment for False Worshipers and Blessing for True Worshipers (chapter 66)

May we establish, nurture, and grow a sincere love for the word of God, and study it lovingly & faithfully.

I pray you receive this with the love intended, and apply it to wisdom.

May the joy of the Lord continue to be your strength.

Love you much.

Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, Stay Blessed!

-Humble Servant

P.S- If you have not given your life to Jesus Christ, I implore you to take the time to do so right now. Use John 3:16 & Romans 10:9-10 as a foundation for making your confession of faith. And use Ephesians 2:1-10 to provide proper context for your salvation