Encountering the Book of Isaiah A Historical and Theological Survey

includes index and biblioraphy

1. Who Was Isaiah, and What Do We Know about Him and His Book? 23 2. Isaiah`s Opening Words to God`s People: Isaiah 1:2-31 37 3. God`s Call to Live in Light of the Future: Isaiah 2:1-5:30 47 4. Isaiah`s Call to Prophetic Ministry: Isaiah 6:1-13 59 5. The Signs of Immanuel and Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz: Isaiah 7:1-8:22 69 6. God`s Kingdom Will Surpass All Earthly Kingdoms: Isaiah 9:1-12:6 81 7. Oracles against the Nations: Isaiah 13:1-23:18 95 8. The "Little Apocalypse": Isaiah 24:1-27:13 111 9. Oracles of Woe: Isaiah 28:1-33:24 121 10. Eschatological Summation: Isaiah 34:1-35:10 133 11. Highlights from Hezekiah`s Reign: Isaiah 36:1-39:8 141 12. Introduction to Isaiah 40-66 153 13. God`s People Are Coming Home! Isaiah 40:1-31 163 14. Proclamation of Deliverance and Restoration: Isaiah 41:1-45:25 171 15. The Fall of Babylon: Isaiah 46:1-47:15 185 16. Israel`s Release and Exaltation: Isaiah 48:1-52:12 191 17. The Suffering Servant: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 203 18. Celebrating the Return: Isaiah 54:1-59:21 215 19. The Grand Finale of God`s Restoration: Isaiah 60:1-66:24 229 20. Isaiah and the Old Testament 243 21. Isaiah and the New Testament 253 22. Isaiah and the Great Commission 263