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Isaiah 1–39 |
Isaiah 40–55 |
Isaiah 56–66 |
| Date and Setting |
The eighth century b.c.(700s); the Assyrian threat |
Prophecies about the sixth century b.c. (500s); the Babylonian exile |
Prophecies about all times and occasions until the end |
| Audience |
God’s rebellious people craving worldly security |
God’s defeated people under worldly domination |
All who hold fast to God’s covenant |
| Actions |
God purifies a remnant of his apostate people through judgment |
God consoles his discouraged people in exile |
God prepares all of his true people for his promised salvation |
| Message |
“In returning and rest you shall be saved; … But you were unwilling” (30:15) |
“the glory of the Lord shall be revealed” (40:5) |
“Keep justice, and do righteousness” (56:1) |