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Deep Study · Messianic Prophet · 66 chapters

Isaiah

The prophet who saw Christ — his suffering, his glory, and the gathering of covenant Israel.

Isaiah is quoted more by Christ than any other Old-Testament prophet and occupies more of the Book of Mormon than any other. Nephi commands us to “liken all scriptures unto us” — and nowhere is that charge more demanded than here.

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The Servant Songs

Isaiah 42, 49, 50, 52–53, and 61 — the Servant’s office, chosen through anointed.

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A polished arrow in a quiver, a bruised reed and a smoking flax wick in a beam of light

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Chapters

A glowing shoot rising from the cut stump of a great tree under a starry sky

Part I · Isaiah 1–12

Warnings

The covenant lawsuit, the mountain of the Lord, Immanuel, and the rod out of the stem of Jesse.

  1. Chapter 1The Vision of IsaiahIsrael's apostasy and call to repentance; the faithful city become a harlot
  2. Chapter 2The Mountain of the LordZion exalted; nations flow to the Lord's house; idols abolished
  3. Chapter 3Judgment on JerusalemLeaders and elders judged; daughters of Zion humbled
  4. Chapter 4The Branch of the LordThe remnant cleansed; the Lord's presence over Zion
  5. Chapter 5The Song of the VineyardThe vineyard parable; six woes on the wicked
  6. Chapter 6Isaiah's CommissionThe throne room vision; lips cleansed; the holy seed
  7. Chapter 7Immanuel ProphecySign to Ahaz; virgin birth of Immanuel foretold
  8. Chapter 8Waters of ShiloahAssyrian flood; fear God not man; the testimony sealed
  9. Chapter 9A Great LightLight to Galilee; child born, government on his shoulders
  10. Chapter 10Woe to AssyriaAssyria the rod of God's anger; a remnant returns
  11. Chapter 11The Rod of JesseThe Branch; the Spirit; the peaceable kingdom; second gathering
  12. Chapter 12Songs of SalvationSongs of praise after the great gathering
The broken towers of fallen Babylon beneath a bronze moon, dawn on the horizon

Part II · Isaiah 13–27

Nations

The burdens of Babylon and the nations, the earth laid waste, and the Lord’s banquet on the mountain.

  1. Chapter 13The Burden of BabylonBabylon's fall; the day of the Lord
  2. Chapter 14The Fall of the KingIsrael's restoration; Lucifer's fall; Babylon's doom
  3. Chapter 15The Burden of MoabMoab's desolation lamented
  4. Chapter 16Moab's PleaSend the lamb; Moab's pride and fall
  5. Chapter 17Damascus and EphraimDamascus and northern Israel judged; a remnant looks to their Maker
  6. Chapter 18The Land of Whirring WingsAmbassadors sent; gifts to the Lord at Zion
  7. Chapter 19The Burden of EgyptEgypt troubled; Egyptians to know the Lord
  8. Chapter 20The Sign Against EgyptIsaiah walks naked as a sign; Assyria's dominion
  9. Chapter 21The Desert of the SeaBabylon fallen; the burden of Dumah and Arabia
  10. Chapter 22The Valley of VisionJerusalem rebuked; Shebna replaced by Eliakim
  11. Chapter 23The Burden of TyreTyre's destruction and eventual restoration
  12. Chapter 24The Earth Laid WasteUniversal judgment; the earth's foundations shake
  13. Chapter 25The Lord's BanquetPraise for deliverance; the veil removed; death swallowed up
  14. Chapter 26The Song of TrustThe strong city; perfect peace; resurrection promised
  15. Chapter 27Leviathan SlainThe serpent destroyed; Israel to blossom and fill the earth
A highway of white stones across a desert bursting into blossom at first light

Part III · Isaiah 28–35

Woes

The cornerstone in Zion, the sealed book, and the desert blossoming as the rose.

  1. Chapter 28Woe to the Crown of PrideEphraim rebuked; the cornerstone in Zion; covenant with death annulled
  2. Chapter 29Ariel's DistressJerusalem besieged and delivered; the book sealed
  3. Chapter 30The Rebellious ChildrenEgypt alliance rebuked; waiting on the Lord; the Teacher
  4. Chapter 31Woe to Egypt TrustersTrust in God not horses; the Assyrian falls by a non-man's sword
  5. Chapter 32The Righteous KingA king reigns in righteousness; women at ease warned; Spirit poured out
  6. Chapter 33The Destroyer DestroyedThe treacherous dealt with; the King in beauty seen
  7. Chapter 34Judgment on the NationsEdom's desolation; the day of the Lord's vengeance
  8. Chapter 35The Highway of HolinessThe wilderness blossoms; the redeemed return with singing
King Hezekiah kneeling in the temple court at night with a letter spread before him

Part IV · Isaiah 36–39

History

Hezekiah, the Assyrian siege, the shadow turned back, and the envoys from Babylon.

  1. Chapter 36Sennacherib's TauntRabshakeh's blasphemous challenge to Hezekiah
  2. Chapter 37Hezekiah's PrayerIsaiah's oracle; 185,000 Assyrians slain; Sennacherib dies
  3. Chapter 38Hezekiah's IllnessDeath sentence, prayer, 15 more years; the sun dial sign
  4. Chapter 39Babylon's EnvoysHezekiah shows treasures; Babylon will carry them away
A watchman on Zion’s walls at dawn as golden light rises over the hills

Part V · Isaiah 40–66

Comfort & the Servant

Comfort ye my people: the Servant Songs, Zion awake, and the new heavens and new earth.

  1. Chapter 40Comfort My PeoplePrepare the way; God's greatness; he gives power to the faint
  2. Chapter 41Fear Not, I Am With YouThe servant called from the east; Israel God's servant; idols rebuked
  3. Chapter 42The Servant's MissionThe quiet servant; a new song; the blind to see
  4. Chapter 43Israel RedeemedFear not, I have redeemed you; the witness; former things forgotten
  5. Chapter 44The Spirit Poured OutJacob my servant; idolatry's folly; remember these things
  6. Chapter 45Cyrus the AnointedCyrus named; the potter and clay; Israel saved with everlasting salvation
  7. Chapter 46Bel and Nebo FallIdols carried vs. God who carries his people; the ravenous bird from the east
  8. Chapter 47Babylon's FallBabylon humbled; sorceries fail; none to save
  9. Chapter 48Stubborn IsraelDeclared beforehand lest credit to idols; refined in the furnace; come out of Babylon
  10. Chapter 49The Servant's CallCalled from the womb; a light to the nations; Zion not forsaken
  11. Chapter 50The Servant's ObedienceIsrael sold for sins; the Servant's ear opened; set face like flint
  12. Chapter 51Look to the RockLook to Abraham; the Lord comforts Zion; the cup of trembling removed
  13. Chapter 52Awake O ZionShake off the dust; the beautiful feet; the Servant exalted
  14. Chapter 53The Suffering ServantDespised and rejected; wounded for our transgressions; his soul an offering
  15. Chapter 54The Barren Woman SingsEnlarge your tent; everlasting kindness; all your children taught of God
  16. Chapter 55Come Buy Without PriceThe invitation; my thoughts higher than yours; the word shall not return void
  17. Chapter 56The House of PrayerStrangers and eunuchs gathered; the watchmen rebuked
  18. Chapter 57The Wicked and the RighteousHigh and lofty one dwells with the contrite; the wicked like the sea
  19. Chapter 58True FastingLoose the bands of wickedness; light breaks forth; rebuild the old waste places
  20. Chapter 59Sin's SeparationIniquity separates from God; no truth in streets; the Redeemer comes to Zion
  21. Chapter 60Arise, ShineNations come to Zion's light; the Lord's glory rises upon Israel
  22. Chapter 61The Spirit of the LordThe anointed servant's mission; the year of the Lord's favor
  23. Chapter 62Zion's VindicationWatchmen on the walls; a new name; the highway prepared
  24. Chapter 63The Treader of WinepressWho is this from Edom? Treading alone; mercy remembered
  25. Chapter 64The PleaOh that thou wouldst rend the heavens; the potter and clay; our holy cities waste
  26. Chapter 65I Was Found of ThemNew heavens and earth; the former not remembered; the wolf and lamb together
  27. Chapter 66The Final VisionHeaven is my throne; the nation born in a day; the new heavens and earth endure

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