The Lord is the source of the city’s strength. The burden against Moab. The burden against Egypt in chapter 19 comes comes from when Hezekiah, along with other small states (Ashdod, Edom, Moab) looked to Egypt for assistance. Prayer of repentance continued. The Lord’s salvation and righteousness are forever. Candidates for the identity of the servant have included Zerubbabel, Jehoiachin, Moses and Cyrus the Great. Prophetically, Isaiah speaks of the rise and fall of the Babylonian Empire and the return of the people under the Persian King Cyrus. The Lord rebukes Israel for perfunctory religious observance. Chapter#42: The Mission Of Yahweh’s Servant. Shebna will be replaced by Eliakim. Isaiah prophesied in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. I will create new heavens and a new earth. •    In Chapters 1-39, Isaiah points out the sins of both North and South Kingdoms. The day of the Lord’s judgment will come. Sinfulness is confessed, and acknowledged as an obstacle. Kingdom. Only because of the Lord’s mercy and His promise to Israel, God will not allow Israel or Judah to be completely destroyed. Judah will not suffer as greatly as Israel. It contains foreknowledge, in incredible details about the Messiah, and the future reign of Jesus Christ. The voice of God will shatter Assyria. Jacob has been redeemed. Chapter#15: Moab. This implied sequence of pre-exilic, exilic and post-exilic material is somewhat misleading, however, as significant editing has clearly taken place in all three parts. Chapter#48: Fall of Babylon. Chapter#53: The suffering, death, and burial of Jehovah’s servant. Chapter#61: Anointed to declare good news. For example, passages in chapters 1-12 (eg chapter 2) about the redemption of Jerusalem recall the language and themes of chapters 40-55. His sword is filled with blood. The pride of Moab will be brought down, as the Lord spreads out his hands like a swimmer reaches out to swim. Chapter#62: Zion’s New Identity. A shoot will come up from Jesse. Woe to those who rob the poor of justice. Chapter#34: Preparation for Armageddon. Jacob (ie Israel) has not offered sacrifices, and has been full of iniquity – nonetheless, the Lord will forgive previous sins. Chapter#55: Invitation to eat and drink for free. I will bring the outcasts of Israel to my house and gather still others. Isaiah was married and had two sons by the names of Shear-jashub (Hebr. Behold, I lay in Zion a precious cornerstone. Wild animals will feed on them. On that day the pride of men will be humbled. The book of Isaiah is Narrative History, Prophetic Oracle, and even a Parable (. Put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city! 9:6: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever. An oracle concerning Moab: Ar of Moab is laid waste. He is clothed in the garment of salvation, and the robe of righteousness. Fear and pit and snare await you. Fear God, not man.