The Book Of Isaiah - Executable Outlines

Mark A. CopelandGod’s sovereignty would be manifested in His judgment on the nations of the world, with a focus onHis judgment on Edom in particular. His sovereignty would then be manifested in His salvation forZion, in which the land will be transformed and the redeemed traveling to Zion with singing andeverlasting joy. While some might see an initial fulfillment with the deliverance from Assyrian orBabylonian oppression, its ultimate fulfillment is likely Messianic: “The prophecy before us I regard asa kind of summing up, or recapitulation of all that he had delivered; and the general idea is, that thepeople of God would be delivered from all their foes, and that happier times under the Messiah wouldsucceed all their calamities. This he had expressed often in the particular prophecies; he here expresses itin a summary and condensed manner.” (Barnes)OUTLINEI. TRUE DELIVERANCE FOUND NOT IN EGYPT (28:1-31:9)A. THE LORD’S DESIGN FOR EPHRAIM AND ARIEL...1. Regarding Ephraim (Israel) - 28:1-13a. Her crown of pride will fade - 28:1-4b. The Lord will be a crown of glory for the remnant - 28:5-6c. Intoxicating drink has led them to error - 28:7-8d. They are unable to benefit from God’s instructions - 28:9-132. Regarding Ariel (Jerusalem) - 28:14-29:27a. Her leaders have trusted in false confidences for deliverance - 28:14-15b. God will lay in Zion a sure foundation - 28:16; cf. 1 Pe 2:4-8c. God will remove their false and inadequate confidences - 28:17-22d. Learn from the farmer; so God varies His judgments accordingly - 28:23-29e. Ariel will be besieged, but her enemy mysteriously defeated - 29:1-8; cf. 37:36f. Her blindness the result of disobedience and impiety - 29:9-13g. Judgment to come on those who try to hide their counsel from the Lord - 29:14-163. The future restoration of the house of Jacob - 29:17-24a. Lebanon shall be a fruitful field, esteemed as a forest - 29:17b. The deaf shall hear, the blind shall see - 29:18c. The humble and poor shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel - 29:19d. The wicked and scornful are brought to nothing, sinners are cut off - 29:20-21e. Jacob will not be ashamed, but fear the God of Israel - 29:22-23f. Those who erred and complained will come to understand and learn - 29:24B. ALLIANCE WITH EGYPT DENOUNCED...1. Woe to those seeking aid from Egypt - 30:1-17a. Trusting in Egypt is to be deceived, for her help is in vain - 30:1-7b. God will break those who reject Him for their rebellious attitudes - 30:8-14c. Their trust in God should be their strength; but no, they would not - 30:15-172. God would yet be gracious and merciful to those who trust Him - 30:15-33a. People will dwell at Jerusalem after adversity and reformation - 30:15-22b. God would bless the land as He heals the bruise of His people - 30:23-263. God will judge the nations, especially Assyria - 30:27-33a. With indignation toward the nations, while His people worship Him - 30:27-30b. Assyria will be beaten down, followed by rejoicing - 30:31-33The Book Of Isaiah 37