September 28 :: Isaiah 5-6; Ephesians 1

Intro to Isaiah

Author: Isaiah

Date: 740-680 B.C.

The Prophet: Isaiah was born into a well-off and influential family, putting him in a position to advise higher-ups on not only spiritual affairs but of foreign affairs for the nation. Tradition says that Isaiah was martyred horrifically by being sawed in half inside of a hollow log during the reign of Manessah.

The Times: Along with many prophecies, Isaiah prophesied that because of idolatry, the Babylonian captivity would take place, but also that the Lord would set aside a remnant for Himself to restore. 

Contents: Isaiah is considered to be the "evangelical prophet," for so much of what he prophesied had to do with the redemptive work of Christ. You will find more information about the Messiah in Isaiah than anywhere else in the Old Testament.

Information retrieved from Moody's Ryrie Study Bible, page 1044