Illustration of Isaiah, a man in ancient beige robes on his knees, hands raised to the sky while a light comes from above

“Here am I. Send me!”

Isaiah 6:8

“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.”

Isaiah 12:2

“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.”

Isaiah 55:6

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

Isaiah 9:6

“Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.”

Isaiah 55:7

“… and by his wounds we are healed.”

Isaiah 53:5

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Isaiah

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The prophet who foretold the coming of the Messiah.

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Illustration of Isaiah the prophet on his knees in Jerusalem, with visions coming to him illustrated with a light coming from above

Isaiah was a great prophet of God. He saw visions concerning Jerusalem and Judah, during the reigns of the following kings: Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah. Prophet Isaiah prophesied the coming of the Messiah, bringing the hope of salvation to the children of Israel.

Illustration of Isaiah with his wife the prophetess reading from a scroll, in ancient Jerusalem

The prophet of God was the son of Amoz. He was born in Jerusalem, over 750 years before the birth of Jesus Christ. He was married to 'the prophetess' who gave birth to a son named Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz because “before the boy knows how to say 'My father' or 'My mother,' the wealth of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried off by the king of Assyria.”

Illustration of Isaiah prophesying the birth of the Messiah while people listen attentively

Prophet Isaiah gave accurate prophecies concerning the birth of the Messiah. The Messiah would be born through a virgin, and He would be called Immanuel (God is with us), which is Jesus Christ. This came to pass in the New Testament several hundred years after the death of Isaiah.

Illustration of Isaiah describing the humble birth of the Messiah, portrayed as Isaiah sitting and a baby eating curds and honey in a tent

Asides the coming of Christ, Isaiah talked about the kind of family the Messiah would be born into. The bible talks about the kind of food the baby would be fed with, mentioning curds and honey which were seen as the food of the poor. This particularly shows the level of humility and meekness of the Messiah.

Illustration of Jesus with a crown of thorns on his head, surrounded by people weeping

Isaiah also foretold the purpose of the coming of the Messiah, he mentioned the Messiah would be rejected, beaten and eventually killed just to cleanse us of all our sins. Isaiah went into the details of the suffering and the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Illustration of Isaiah speaking to a crowd in an outdoor space in a city

Prophet Isaiah forecast the second coming of Christ, he described the happy after life, where there would be no sorrow or pain. He also talked about the destruction of the wicked people during this time.

Illustration of Isaiah as a faithful prophet, with a scroll in his hand while the sun sets behind him

In conclusion, Isaiah believed in God's promises, even though he did not witness their fulfillment, he told the prophecies without doubt. To the glory of God, Isaiah's prophecy about the birth and crucifixion of Jesus Christ was fulfilled in the New Testament. The prophesy of the second coming of Christ will come true sometime in the future.

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Important Events

Illustration of Isaiah's vision of the Lord seated on a throne in glory, with seraphim with wings hovering around

According to Isaiah, in the year that King Uzziah died, he had a vision where he saw the Lord seated on a throne in His glory, with mighty seraphim hovering around Him. Each seraph had six wings, two covered their faces, two covered their feet, and they were flying with two. According to the scripture, Isaiah 6:3 “And they were calling to one another: 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.'” . The house was filled with smoke, as the foundation shook due to the voice of the angels. Isaiah was scared because he, a sinful man, had seen the Lord Almighty. One of the angels flew to him with a burning coal which was placed on Isaiah's lips saying, 'See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.' Isaiah 6:7. Then, Isaiah heard the voice of the Lord asking for who would go deliver His message to His people; Isaiah volunteered. God told him to tell this people that they would hear His words but would not understand. They would keep seeing but would never perceive. God wanted this people to turn to Him for healing, so He hardened their hearts, closed their hearts and shut their eyes. Isaiah asked the Lord how long it would take. He replied to him saying: until the cities are without inhabitants.

Isaiah 6:1-13

Illustration of Joseph and Mary looking at baby Jesus in a manger

During the reign of Ahaz, son of Jotham (who was the son of Uzziah), as the king of Judah, God told Isaiah to go with his son (Shear-Jashub) to meet king Ahaz. Ahaz feared the war being waged at him by Syria, especially when he heard that Syria is allied with Ephraim (Israel). God told Isaiah to tell him to calm down and not be afraid because He will destroy both nations (Syria and Israel). Then God told king Ahaz to ask for a sign but he refused saying, 'I will not ask; I will not put the Lord to the test.' God decided to give King Ahaz a sign either way, 'The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.' The prophesy, that the Messiah will come from house of David, came to pass when Mary, the wife of Joseph who was from the house of David and a virgin, conceived a child through the Holy Spirit. The child's name was Emmanuel meaning, 'God with us' , being Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 7:12-14; Matthew 1:20-23

Illustration of the Messiah being crucified on a cross while people are watching

The book of Isaiah 52:13-14, gave an account on the exaltation of God's servant (the Messiah) and his suffering.

Isaiah gave prophesies on the atonement, rejection and affliction that the servant of God would suffer. He would bore our grief, carry our sorrows, yet we would think that his troubles were a punishment from God for his own sins. When we wandered off and got lost, God piled our sins on him, even without sins of his own!

He was oppressed, beaten and tortured but he did not say a word like a lamb taken to the slaughterhouse. He was judged unfairly, which resulted to his death.

All along, it was God's will to crush him with pain and give him as offering for our sins, for he will have many children and long life, the Lord will bless the works of his hands.

Isaiah 52-53

Illustration of the new heaven and new earth, with the new Jerusalem as a delight, a beautiful city with celebrating people

In one of the visions that prophet Isaiah had, the Lord said to him that He will create new heavens and new earth. All the earlier troubles, chaos and pain shall be forgotten. God also said He would create Jerusalem to be a delight, to be a source of joy to the people, that there will be no more weeping and there will be no more death of infants. The adults will not die untimely except for the sinners. People will live in the houses they built and eat fruit of their own vineyard. The chosen ones will enjoy the works of their hand and not labor, for their children will be blessed by the Lord. Before they call the Lord, He will answer while they are still talking to Him. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox and dust will be the serpent's food. No animal nor human will be hurt or killed on His holy mountain says the Lord.

Isaiah 65-66; 35:5

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Fun Facts

Prophet Isaiah Served under Four Kings

Prophet Isaiah was God's servant, and he served during the reign of Kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah.

He was not only a messenger of God, but he was also a counselor to the kings, especially King Hezekiah when he found himself in difficult situations and needed God's guidance.

Isaiah 1:1; 35-36

Isaiah Walked Naked and Barefooted for Three Years

God instructed Isaiah to strip naked and walk barefooted for three years as a sign of what would become of Egypt and Ethiopia, as they would be captured and humiliated by the Assyrians.

This action of Prophet Isaiah served as a warning to the Israelites not to put their trust in these countries but in God.

Isaiah 20:3

The Book of Isaiah Has the Most Messianic Prophecies

Prophet Isaiah gave the greatest number of prophesies of the Messiah (Jesus Christ) than any other book.

He prophesied the events surrounding the birth of Jesus, His ministry, suffering, death and resurrection, several hundred years before Jesus was born.

Isaiah 9:6-7; 7:14; 53:1-12; 61:1-2

His Lips Were Touched with Burning Charcoal

In a vision, Isaiah saw an angel of God touch his lips with burning charcoal from the altar to cleanse him from sin.

This symbolizes his purification, so as to a bearer of God's message to His people.

Isaiah 6:6-7

Isaiah's Wife the Prophetess

Isaiah had a wife who was referred to as 'the prophetess'. The reason she was referred to as the prophetess was not clear, as the Bible did not mention if she had a ministry just like her husband or if she got the name because she was a prophet's wife.

They had a son called Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz.

Isaiah 18:3

Isaiah Prophesied That the Gentiles Would Be Saved

Isaiah prophesied that the word of God would spread to every nation, and the people would know God. Even Gentiles, who were the unbelievers, would be saved.

The Gentiles were said to bring offerings to Israel as they came to the Light of God.

Isaiah 60:3-12; 49:6

Isaiah Saw God on His Throne

Prophet Isaiah in vision saw God seated on His throne majestically in His full glory, high and exalted in the Temple.

He further said that the Lord's Temple is filled with seraphim with six wings each, two covering their face, two their feet and they fly with two. The seraphim sang, 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty'.

Isaiah 6:1