The Book Of Isaiah - Executable Outlines

Mark A. Copeland3. Therefore the “vision of Isaiah...which he saw” refers to the ‘sight’ or ‘word’ inspired fromGod; i.e., a prophecyB. AUTHOR OF THE BOOK...1. “Isaiah the son of Amoz”, possibly a kinsman to the king2. His name means “Salvation is of the LORD”, very much in keeping with the theme of hisprophecyC. SUBJECT OF THE BOOK...1. “concerning Judah and Jerusalem”2. The moral conditions of Judah and Jerusalem, and what God plans to do with themD. DATE OF THE BOOK...1. “in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah”2. Approximately 739-690 B.C.II. JUDAH’S SINFUL CONDITION (1:2-15)A. “THE GREAT ARRAIGNMENT”...1. In which the LORD ‘indicts’ Israel in the presence of witnesses (heaven and earth)2. The ‘indictment’ - 1:2-3a. Rebellious children who do not know their Fatherb. Unlike the ox that knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s cribB. THE CONDITION OF THE NATION...1. A sinful, corrupt nation that has turned away from God - 1:42. Like a body festering with wounds and sores, yet asking for more - 1:5-63. The countryside overthrown by strangers, Jerusalem besieged - 1:7-84. Except for a small remnant, would have become like Sodom and Gomorrah - 1:9C. THEIR HYPOCRITICAL WORSHIP...1. God can no longer endure their religious activities - 1:10-142. God will not answer their prayers, for blood is on their hands - 1:15III. THE CALL TO REPENTANCE (1:16-20)A. AN APPEAL TO REPENT...1. Cleanse yourselves, put away evil - 1:162. Do good, seek justice, reprove the oppressor, defend the fatherless and widow - 1:17B. GOD’S GRACIOUS INVITATION AND WARNING...1. An invitation to be made “white as snow” and “white as wool” - 1:182. Blessings for those who obey, dire consequences for those who rebel - 1:19-20a. Those who heed will eat of the landb. Those who refuse will be devoured by the swordIV. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMING JUDGMENT (1:21-31)The Book Of Isaiah 8