Both the Book of Isaiah (1:1; 8:16; 30:8) and Hebrew extra-biblical testimony agree that Isaiah, the son of Amoz, is the author.

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1 ISAIAH

2 BOOK OVERVIEW

3 AUTHORSHIP

4 Both the Book of Isaiah (1:1; 8:16; 30:8) and Hebrew extra-biblical testimony agree that Isaiah, the son of Amoz, is the author.

5 Isaiah 1:1-The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

6 Isaiah 8:16-Bind up the testimony, Seal the law among my disciples.

7 Isaiah 30:8-Now go, write it before them on a tablet, And note it on a scroll, That it may be for time to come, Forever and ever:

8 Isaiah 30:8 (CEV)-The LORD told me to write down his message for his people, so that it would be there forever.

9 DATE OF WRITING

10 Isaiah was written between 740 and 683 B.C. The events of his Book cover the time before the Captivity of Israel to the Assyrians (722 B.C.) and the Captivity of Judah to the Babylonians (606, 597, 586 B.C.) His prophetic oracles are written and spoken to Israel, Judah, and several other nations. He prophecies of both the First and the Second Coming of Christ.

11 THE UNITY OF THE BOOK OF ISAIAH

12 Through the years, there have been those who have believed that the Book of Isaiah was actually the product of several "editors" (called "redactors") who penned together the Book. As such, they usually claim that the Book of Isaiah was not written by Isaiah in the seventh century B.C.; but by several 'authors' around 100 B.C. The facts, however, are clearly in opposition to such a view.

13 THE MORAL CONDITION OF ISRAEL AND JUDAH IN ISAIAH'S DAY

14 "Amos and Hosea were God s messengers in Israel during the days of Isaiah...The following list of Israel's sins is revealed by the profit Amos: Israel had no regard for the poor (Amos 2:6-7; 4:1; 5:11-12; 8:4). They had an insatiable appetite for riches (Amos 3:12, 15; 5:11; 6:1-6). Israel was ungrateful toward God for his acts of care and mercy toward them (Amos 2:9-12). Exercised disrespect for God s prophets and the Nazirite who illustrated a desire to follow God's laws (Amos 2:11-12).

15 "God had given them his divine revelation yet they turned to their own ways (Amos 3:1-2). Did not have a knowledge of God and his laws (Amos 3:10). Practiced idolatry (Amos 3:14) Participated in unlawful and un- thoughtful worship (Amos 4:4-5; 5:21ff; 8:4-6). Refused to repent even after God exercised his divine chastening upon them (Amos 4:6-11). Israel hated and mistreated the righteous and just (Amos 5:7, 10)...

16 "Hosea lists the following sins of Israel: Israel was guilty of sexual immorality (Hosea 4:14). They were ungrateful to God for their blessings (Hosea 2:8-9; 9:10, 13; 11:3-4). They participated in idolatry (Hosea 4:17; 11:2; 13:1). The people of Israel had hearts filled with pride (Hosea 5:5; 7:10). Israel walked after " man's commandments " rather than God's (Hosea 5:11; 11:6).

17 "Israel was guilty of drunkenness (Hosea 4:11; 7:5). They were liars (Hosea 10:4) and cheaters (Hosea 12:7). Israel had completely forgotten God (Hosea 4:6; 8:14; 13:6). Every level of Israel's society was corrupt: Israel's prophets (Hosea 9:7-8), princes (Hosea 9:15), King (Hosea 10:3), judges (Hosea 7:7), and priest (Hosea 10:5) had all perverted justice...

18 "Micah lists the following sins of Judah: Idolatry (Micah 1:7) Witchcraft (Micah 5:12) Possessing a haughty spirit (Micah 2:3). Judah's desires and efforts were not spent in godliness but rather in " evil ways " (Micah 7:3). Every level of society had corrupted itself as was the case with Israel (Micah 3:1-11).

19 "Isaiah also told of the moral decay in Judah. The prophet sums up their wickedness at Isaiah 30:9-12 (i.e., rebellious, liars, those who give no heed to God's laws, a people who demand nonoffensive preaching, and " trust in oppression and perverseness, and rely thereon " see also Isaiah 1:2-6).

20 "Interestingly, Isaiah's assessment of Judah's wickedness does not even take into consideration the wicked king Manasseh who would rule after Hezekiah. Judah was in a spiritual mess." (John Robertson, Robertson's Notes: Isaiah, 2-5 (Kindle Edition);

21 KEY WORD The key word of Isaiah seems to be "salvation." It occurs 28 times in 26 verses. It is also interesting because Isaiah's name means "Salvation Is Of Jehovah" or "Jehovah Saves Sinners."

22 KEY VERSE Isaiah 55:6-7-6 Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the LORD, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.

23 WHO WAS ISAIAH THE PROPHET?

24 "In spite of the comparatively large collection of Isaiah's writings, very little information was recorded about the man and his family life. Isaiah was born about 770 B.C., and it is known that his father's name was Amoz (not the Old Testament prophet Amos; see Isa. 1:1), that he lived in Jerusalem, was married, and had at least two sons. (Isa. 7:3; 8:3.) Ancient Jewish tradition says Isaiah was related to the royal family of Judah, and the scriptures record that his ministry spanned the reigns of four Judean kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. (Isa. 1:1.)

25 "He received his prophetic call near the end of Uzziah's reign (about 740 B.C.) and served for almost half a century until Hezekiah's death (about 692 B.C.). Jewish tradition states that Hezekiah was Isaiah's son-in-law, and some works record that Hezekiah's son, King Manasseh, had Isaiah encased within a tree trunk and sawn asunder with a wooden saw. (See Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews 10:3; L. Ginsberg, Legends of the Jews 4:279; and the Talmud, Yebamoth 49b.)

26 "Christian tradition also supports the idea that Isaiah was sawn asunder and that he was among those martyred prophets mentioned by Jesus in Matthew 23:37 and by Paul in Hebrews 11:37. Although little is recorded about the personal history of this great man, through his writings his noble character, sensitive compassion, political astuteness, and prophetic insight become apparent. The key to knowing the man Isaiah is the careful study of his words...

27 "Few English readers realize that over ninety percent of Isaiah's writings are in poetic form. Isaiah was an eloquent master of the Hebrew tongue, and his vocabulary exceeds that found in any other Old Testament book. Some of the extensive vocabulary is due, no doubt, to the length of the book and the variety of subject matter, but much of it results from Isaiah's development as a poet.

28 "He delivered his prophetic messages in such sophisticated and exalted poetry that his writings attain heights of spiritual, intellectual, and artistic expression almost unparalleled in world literature." (Victor L. Ludlow, Isaiah: Prophet, Seer, And Poet, (Kindle Edition); Salt Lake City, Utah; Deseret Book Company)

29 CHAPTER OVERVIEW

30 1-10 ( B.C.)

31 The moral depravity of Israel (1) The promise of establishment of the church (2:1-4); the judgments of God upon Israel and Judah (2:5-4:6). The wicked will be punished (3) The Branch of the Lord (the Messiah) will one day come to the people (4). Israel compared to a disappointing vineyard and further declaration of judgment (5).

32 The prophetic call of Isaiah (6) Isaiah sent to king Ahaz to encourage him against the attacks of Syria and Israel; the promised sign of the virgin (7) The prophet conceives a child and the promise is made of the Assyrian invasion of Israel; false teachers are rebuked and the people are encouraged to use the Word of God as the Divine Standard (8)

33 Prophecies of the coming Messiah, including His Name and Identity; the punishment of Samaria (the capital city of Israel) is assured (9). The Prophet condemns the wickedness of Assyria, promising that they will be punished for their evil (10).

34 Isaiah 1:5-6-5 Why should you be stricken again? You will revolt more and more. The whole head is sick, And the whole heart faints. 6 From the sole of the foot even to the head, There is no soundness in it, But wounds and bruises and putrefying sores; They have not been closed or bound up, Or soothed with ointment.

35 Isaiah 1: "Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool. 19 If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land; 20 But if you refuse and rebel, You shall be devoured by the sword"; For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

36 Isaiah 2:1-5-1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the LORD's house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow to it. 3 Many people shall come and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths." For out of Zion shall go forth the law, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. 4 He shall judge between the nations, And rebuke many people; They shall beat their swords into plowshares, And their spears into pruning hooks; Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, Neither shall they learn war anymore. 5 O house of Jacob, come and let us walk In the light of the LORD.

37 11-20 ( B.C.)

38 The Messiah (the Branch) will come; He will bring the restoration of Israel and will call the Gentiles (11) A hymn of praise to God for His mercies (12) God will bring judgment against Babylon (13) The Lord will bring restoration to Israel and will bring judgment against Babylon: the fall of Lucifer (14) Prophecies against Moab (15)

39 God invites Moab to repent; they will be destroyed for their wickedness (16) Prophecies against Syria and Israel (17) Prophecies against Ethiopia (18) Prophecies against Egypt (19) Isaiah commanded to prophesy against Ethiopia, Egypt, and Assyria for three years (20)

40 21-30 ( B.C.)

41 The fall of Babylon through the Medes and Persians is proclaimed; God warns Edom and speaks of the suffering of Arabia (21) Prophesies against Jerusalem (22) Prophecies against Tyre (23) Coming Judgment upon the entire Earth (24) Praise to God for His faithfulness (25)

42 The prophesied song of Judah when God would redeem her; the Resurrection at the end of time (26) God will chastise Israel with His judgments (27) Woes to Ephraim (I.e., Israel); the coming of the Messiah is promised again (28) God will bring judgment upon Jerusalem, but will bring salvation (29) God reproves those in Jerusalem who would make an alliance with Egypt; punishment of Assyria for its' evil promised (30)

43 31-41 ( B.C.)

44 Prophesies against Egypt (31) The blessings of the Messiah's kingdom; evil punished and restoration promised (32) Isaiah's prayer for Jerusalem (33) God's judgments against several nations, especially Edom (34) The promised highway of the Messiah (35)

45 Sennacherib makes his boast against the Lord, threatening to destroy Jerusalem (36) Isaiah the Prophet promises king Hezekiah that Assyria will not defeat Jerusalem; an angel of God destroys 185, 000 Assyrian soldiers; Sennacherib retreats back to Assyria and is murdered by his own sons (37) Hezekiah's life is extended by fifteen years; Isaiah is told how to create medicine to cure Hezekiah (38)

46 The ambassadors from Babylon see Hezekiah's greatness, but he does not tell them of God's goodness to him; Isaiah foretells the Babylonian captivity (39) Promise of John the Baptist; God greater than the gods of the pagans; the Lord gives strength to His people (40) Israel is reminded of the greatness of God; the false gods of the pagans are challenged and put to the test (41)

47 THE SERVANT OF THE LORD

48 Beginning in Isaiah 42, there are a series of "servant songs." There are two "servants" identified: the nation of Israel, and God's Messiah. While much more attention will be given to the Messiah as the "Servant" in the next lesson, please consider the following.

49 The Servant Songs Of Isaiah Isaiah 42:1-9 Isaiah 49:1-12 Isaiah 50:4-9 Isaiah 52:13-53:12

50 Some Passages That Mention The Servant As The Nation Of Israel Some Passages That Mention The Servant As The Messiah Isaiah 41:8-But you, Israel, are My servant, Jacob whom I h a v e c h o s e n, T h e DESCENDANTS of Abraham My friend. Isaiah 43:10-"You are My WITNESSES," says the LORD, "And My servant whom I have chosen, That you may know and believe Me, And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, Nor shall there be after Me. Isaiah 43:5-And now the LORD says, Who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, To bring Jacob back to Him, So that Israel is gathered to Him (For I shall be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, And My God shall be My strength); Isaiah 53:8-He was taken from prison and from judgment, And who will declare His generation? For He was cut off from the land of the living; For the transgressions of My people He was stricken.

51 42-52 (683 B.C.)

52 The promised Servant of the Lord (42) God promises salvation for His people and the downfall of Babylon (43) God's people comforted; idols and false gods challenged (44) Prophecy of Cyrus the Great who would be an instrument of Jehovah; prophecy that one day all will be converted to the Lord (45)

53 Futility of idols; God will save His people even in their old age (46) Babylon will be brought low (47) God will refine Israel (48) God's Servant will be a light to the Gentiles (49) The Servant will be the only hope of Israel (50) God comforts Zion (51) God will redeem Israel through His servant (52)

54 53-60 (683 B.C.)

55 The suffering of the Servant (including His death, burial, and Resurrection) are foretold (53) The promise of Israel's restoration proclaimed (54) God invites all (even the most rebellious and wicked) to turn to Him for forgiveness (55) Invitation to all Gentiles to turn to the Lord; the watchmen of Israel rebuked (56)

56 The Providence of God in the death of the righteous; idolatry reproved (57) Fasting that is pleasing to God (58) Sin separates man from God; but the Messiah will bring a New Covenant (59) The Gentiles will be converted and will serve God (60)

57 61-66 (683 B.C.)

58 The Messiah will preach God's Word and will heal the brokenhearted (61) Zion is assured of redemption and restoration (62) The Messiah will have power to save and to judge (63) Isaiah prays for God to show His power and bring His salvation (64)

59 The Gentiles will be called to salvation by the Messiah; the promise of the New Heavens and the New Earth (65) True worship and false worship; more said about the New Heavens and the New Earth; the foretelling of Hell (66)

60 SPECIAL STUDIES

61 MORE TESTIMONY ON THE AUTHORSHIP OF ISAIAH

62 "During the past two centuries, the book of Isaiah has been subject to endless scrutiny and criticism. In particular, the book's nature and structure have engendered an array of views, ranging from the traditional view that Isaiah is one unitary book to a popular theory that it is a collection of three books (chapters 1-39; ; 56-66) that were written at three distinct time periods.

63 "However, in the discussions and debates concerning the supposed threefold division of the book, there appears no evidence from the text of Isaiah itself. Moreover, evidence from the Isaiah Scroll found at Qumran confirms the view of a single book. The book was found as a single unit, not stitched together, and not separated into three scrolls. In this complete scroll, one can see the text at 33:34 (sic 24), where the scribe intentionally left a blank space that was equal to about three lines, designating a break at the end of the column in order to begin a new column at chapter 34.

64 "Chapter 34 is very close to the midpoint of the book, and it would seem that there was reason to divide the book between chapters 33 and 34 as opposed to dividing it into three books between chapters 39 and 40, and 55 and 56 respectively.

65 "One theory addresses this twofold d i v i s i o n f ro m t h e s t a n d p o i n t o f chronological significance, with chapters 1 through 33 dealing with the time period from Uzziah to Ahaz and chapters 34 through 66 with the time of Hezekiah and later. One can also see that each half corresponds well to the other in terms of the topics covered in seven parts...

66 "What is more, the Gospel of John, chapter 12:38-41 supports the unity of Isaiah. John the Apostle attributes quotations from both the first half and second half of the book to one and the same Isaiah. John writes,"...that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke" (verse 38 NKJV), which is followed by a quote of Isaiah 53:1.

67 "John continues in the very next verse (verse 39) and says, "Isaiah said again," followed by a quote of Isaiah 6:9-10. The context, quotes, and the presence of the word again confirms that there is only one Isaiah responsible for both parts of the book, and therefore the book should be considered a unity..

68 "The evidence supports a unitary view of the book of Isaiah, while alternative views of the book are inconsistent with normative prophetic composition, recording, and usage in the biblical world." (Joseph M. Holden & Norman Geisler, The Popular Handbook Of Archaeology And The Bible: Discoveries That Confirm The Reliability Of Scripture, (Kindle Edition); Eugene, Oregon; Harvest House Publishers)

69 MORE ON THE AUTHORSHIP OF ISAIAH

70 "This perspective, however, is far from that of the biblical text, which presents its contents as a revelation received from God by the eighth-century prophet Isaiah. The view of multiple authorship, in fact, is fraught with difficulties. One is that the testimony of early Judaism is uniform that the Book of Isaiah as a whole came from the prophet whose name it bears.

71 "This includes the book of Ecclesiasticus from the second century B.C., Josephus in the late first century A.D., and the earliest manuscript of the book from the Dead Sea Scrolls. As Alec Motyer explains, In the oldest manuscripts available, dating back to 100 B.C., the first two lines of chapter 40 (which is where many scholars say the book should be divided) come without any break in the text at the bottom of the column on which chapter 39 ends (Motyer, IVP, p. 27). There is, in fact, no manuscript evidence that the book was ever circulated in parts.

72 "Furthermore, Isaiah is mentioned in the New Testament twenty-two times, and quotations of many parts of both sections of the book are found there ascribed to the prophet Isaiah. Jesus, for example, cited Isaiah 40:3 as spoken of through the prophet Isaiah (Matt. 3:3), and the apostle Paul quoted Isaiah 65:1-2 as what Isaiah boldly says (Rom. 10:20-21).

73 "In spite of the obvious difference in tone between chapters 1-39 and chapters 40-66, judgment and comfort appear in both. The term the Holy One of Israel is found twelve times in chapters 1-39 and thirteen times in chapters (and only seven times in the rest of the Bible). Both parts of Isaiah reflect the same sins and evils: falsehood (10:1; 59:4-9), bloodshed and violence (1:15; 59:3,7), hypocrisy (29:13; 58:2,4), and idolatry (1:29; 57:5).

74 "If Isaiah had been written in the community of the exiles in Babylon, we should expect evidence of that physical environment. The author of chapters demonstrates a knowledge of Palestine, mentioning trees found in Palestine (41:19).

75 "Judean cities are still in existence (43:6), supporting the view that this portion of I s a i a h w a s w r i t t e n p r i o r t o Nebuchadnezzar's invasions, which began in 605 B.C." (Max Anders & Trent C. Butler, Holman Old Testament Commentary: Isaiah, 1-2 (Kindle Edition); Nashville, TN: Holman Reference)

76 LUCIFER: POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO SATAN?

77 Isaiah 14: "How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations! 13 For you have said in your heart: 'I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north; 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.' 15 Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, To the lowest depths of the Pit.

78 While the text dealing with "Lucifer" shows us that the reference is primarily to the king of Babylon (cf. Isaiah 14:4, 16), it is also clear that there is a secondary reference to another personage. This is made clear by the fact that the downfall of the king of Babylon is being compared to the downfall of another personage (cf. Isaiah 14:4, "proverb").

79 "In Isaiah 14:4, God tells the prophet to take up a taunt (Hebrew: mashal ) against the king of Babylon. A mashal is better described as a comparative parable. The question to keep in mind as we proceed is, to whom is the king of Babylon being compared?...

80 "Recall that Ezekiel 28 shifted from the prince of Tyre to a divine figure in Eden. That shift informed us that the writer was using a story of cosmic, divine rebellion to, by comparison, portray the arrogance of the earthly prince. After verse 11, Isaiah 14 shifts to a divine context with clear links to Ezekiel 28. Those connections in turn take us conceptually back to Genesis 3...

81 "The figure to whom the king of Babylon is being compared is a divine being fallen from heaven (v. 12 ). He is called the morning star, son of dawn. The language takes us back to Job 38:7, where the sons of God were called morning stars. But the Hebrew terms in Isaiah 14:12 are different than those in Job 38:7...

82 "In essence, borrowing the language of Ezekiel 28, Isaiah portrays this particular divine being as hopelessly enamored of his own brilliance. So great was his arrogance that he declared himself above all the stars of God ( kokebey el ), the other members of the divine council ( Job 38:7 ). That this shining one sought superiority over the other members of the divine council is indicated by the phrase raise my throne and his desire to sit on the mountain of assembly.

83 "That this mountain of assembly speaks of the divine council is clear from its location in Zaphon ( the north ; tsaphon ) and the clouds. The seat language is familiar from Ezekiel 28:2 (the seat of the gods ). Isaiah 14 reads like an attempted coup in the divine council. Helel ben- shachar wanted his seat in the divine assembly on the divine mountain to be above all others. He wanted to be like the Most High ( elyon ).

84 "But there can be only one of those. It s no surprise that helel ben- shachar, the shining one, meets the same end as the divine throne guardian in Ezekiel 28." (Michael S. Heiser, The Unseen Realm: Recovering The Supernatural Worldview Of The Bible, (Kindle Edition); Bellingham, WA; Lexham Press)

85 EZEKIEL'S KING OF TYRE AND ISAIAH'S PORTRAYL OF "LUCIFER"

86 "Two passages of Scripture often referred to regarding Satan s early history are Ezekiel 28:11-19 and Isaiah 14: A closer look at these passages will assist us in drawing some conclusions regarding Satan s origin. From the Ezekiel passage it is clear that the prophecy is addressed to the king of Tyre. However, the language seems to indicate that the application must go beyond the earthly ruler to a supernatural being of some kind.

87 "Ezekiel speaks concerning contemporary events, but seems to go beyond them from the king of Tyre to Satan, using them as a type. Rex Turner writes, Ezekiel, when delivering a burden against Tyre and the king of Tyre, also represented the king of Tyre as being a personification of Satan. Ezekiel s personification of Satan is seen in his charge: Because thy heart is lifted up (Ezek. 28:2, KJV). Thou hast said, I am a god, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas (vs. 2); Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty (vs. 12);

88 "Thou wast in Eden, the garden of God (vs. 13); Thou wast the anointed cherub that covereth (vs. 14); Thou wast upon the holy mountain of God (vs. 14); Thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire (vs. 14); Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created till wickedness was found in you (vs. 15);

89 "Thy heart was lifted up because of thy beauty (vs. 17); Thou hast corrupted t h y w i s d o m b y r e a s o n o f t h y brightness (vs. 17). Now all these statements could not have been true of the king of Tyre. He, therefore, apparently personified the spirit of Satan.1...

90 "Although in their original settings these passages have reference to the kings of Tyre and Babylon, there are many who believe that too much is said to have reference only to these kings. These p a s s a g e s, t h e n, a r e t a k e n a s a personification of Satan himself. In these passages we have an account of Satan s past career as Lucifer in his pre-fall splendor.

91 "For example, Victor Knowles writes, It is hard to understand how some can rule out any reference to Satan at all in this passage, Ezekiel 28: The passage fairly reeks with Satanic overtones. True, not everything that is said about the wicked king of Tyre can be paralleled with Satan. But enough is said to lead us to believe that the many accusations God made against the king of Tyre are also made against Satan.

92 "This man was so evil in his deeds that Scripture uses him as a personification of evil, or, more properly, the evil one Satan. The wicked king of Tyre helps us to understand how evil this once-holy angel, Satan, really is.2" (Edward P. Myers, Ph. D., A Study Of Angels, (Kindle Edition); New York, NY; Howard Books)

93 THE SECOND COMING IN ISAIAH?

94 Many are surprised to learn that Isaiah the Prophet foresaw both the First and the Second Coming of the Messiah. The Apostle Paul made this clear in his Epistle to the church of Christ at Corinth:

95 1 Corinthians 15: So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY." 55 "O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING? O HADES, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY?"

96 Paul (in discussing the Resurrection at the Second Coming) says that the prophesies of Isaiah (25:8) and Hosea (Hosea 13:14) will be fulfilled at the Second Coming. As such, there are passages of the Old Testament Scriptures which look forward to the Second Coming of Christ (cf. 2 Peter 3:1-2; Acts 3:19-21).

97 ISAIAH AND THE END OF TIME?

98 Isaiah 24 contains a prophecy of God's Judgment upon the entire Earth at the end of time. Here we are told of how God will judge both man (Isaiah 24:1-20) and the fallen angels (Isaiah 41:21-23). There are many evidences that this passage discusses the Judgment at the end of time.

99 ALL PEOPLE OF ALL THE EARTH Isaiah 24:1, 4, 6, 18, 21

100 THE EARTH ITSELF WILL BE DESTROYED Isaiah 24:4-4 The earth mourns and fades away, The world languishes and fades away; The haughty people of the earth languish. (cf. Isaiah 24:6, 19-20)

101 CONTRASTED WITH THE GLOBAL FLOOD Isaiah 24:18-And it shall be That he who flees from the noise of the fear Shall fall into the pit, And he who comes up from the midst of the pit Shall be caught in the snare; For the windows from on high are open, And the foundations of the earth are shaken. (cf. Genesis 7:11)

102 THE UNIVERSAL JUDGMENT Isaiah 24: It shall come to pass in that day That the LORD will punish on high the host of exalted ones, And on the earth the kings of the earth. 22 They will be gathered together, As prisoners are gathered in the pit, And will be shut up in the prison; After many days they will be punished.