ISAIAH AT-A-GLANCE f f O.T. BOOK #23 AUTHOR: THE PROPHET ISAIAH WRITTEN: 700-680 BC Prophecies Come True in this Time Period: 700 BC - 25 AD 23 Old Testament: 39 Books New Testament: 27 Books CLAIMS TO FAME: This prophet is said to have written the most prophesies about the coming of Jesus. FAMOUS STORIES INCLUDED: MOST FAMOUS VERSES: Isaiah contains no stories. However, it is loaded with prophecy that closely matches the life of Jesus, and it has been used as a source of proof. Here are some prophecies it contains: • The announcement of Christ's coming (Isaiah 40:3-5) The virgin birth (7:14) . Christ proclaiming the good news (61:1) Christ's death as a sin sacrifice (52:13-53:12) • The second coming of Christ (60:2-3) 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 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 Important points about the Book: Isaiah prophesied under the reign of four Judean kings: Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. He most likely met his death under a fifth, the evil King Manasseh. Many scholars believe the prophet referred to in Hebrews 11:37 is Isaiah. It says that one of the prophets was sawn in two. Early chapters give detailed judgments against the people who have turned their backs on the Lord. Later chapters show God's faithfulness, even though mankind is stubborn and sinful. Unlike some of the other prophets, Isaiah does not prophesy about our times or the end times. He focuses much on the people of his day (who were about to be exiled if they didn't straighten out, and on the times of Christ.