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An introduction to the book of Isaiah.
Isaiah served as Jehovah’s prophet.
He wrote the book bearing his name
while stationed in Jerusalem,
the capital
of the two-tribe kingdom of Judah.
Isaiah had two sons
—Shear-jashub and Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
Their names signified events
that would soon affect the kingdom of Judah.
Isaiah prophesied for at least 46 years
during the reigns of Judean kings
Uzziah, Jotham,
Ahaz, and Hezekiah.
He completed the book
sometime after 732 B.C.E.
Hosea and Micah recorded their prophecies
around the same time.
Some of the events foretold by Isaiah
were the fall of the northern kingdom of Israel,
which occurred in Isaiah’s lifetime;
the destruction of Jerusalem,
which happened more than 100 years later;
the fall of Babylon,
about 200 years after Isaiah’s day;
and the appearance of the Messiah,
which occurred over 700 years
after the prophecy was recorded.
Did you know?
Isaiah’s prophecy about the fall of Babylon
foretold details
such as how the city would fall
and even the name of its conqueror, Cyrus.
The book of Isaiah contains 66 chapters.
The first six chapters are largely warnings
about the calamity that was to come
upon Jerusalem and Judah
for the sinful conduct of their inhabitants.
In chapter 6,
Isaiah responds to Jehovah’s invitation
to be His messenger
and shows his willing spirit with the words:
“Here I am! Send me!”
Chapters 7 to 12
deal with the threat of enemy invasion
from the combined forces of Syria
and the northern ten-tribe kingdom of Israel.
But, in fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy,
Assyria defeated these two nations,
removing the threat.
Chapters 13 to 23 include pronouncements
against Babylon and other nations
for their cruelty to God’s people.
Chapters 24 to 35
contain messages of desolation
and of restoration for Jehovah’s people.
Among their acts of unfaithfulness,
the people of Judah
turned to Assyria for protection
instead of looking to Jehovah.
The people of Israel turned to Egypt.
In chapters 36 to 39,
we read about thrilling events that occurred
during King Hezekiah’s reign.
The Assyrian King Sennacherib
invades Judah
and threatens to destroy Jerusalem
if the city does not surrender.
Hezekiah prays to Jehovah for deliverance.
Jehovah reassured Hezekiah
that Jerusalem would be safe
and then miraculously delivered His people
by sending an angel
who destroyed 185,000 Assyrian warriors
in just one night.
Despite this deliverance,
Judah’s sins would eventually lead
to Jerusalem’s destruction
and the Jews’ exile in Babylon.
In chapters 40 to 66,
Jehovah comforts his people
and promises
to restore true worship to Jerusalem
after they return from exile.
You will notice that often Isaiah’s prophecy
focuses on God’s Kingdom,
in which the Messiah rules
and restores true worship forever.
Isaiah foretold
many details about the Messiah,
for example,
that he would be born of a virgin,
come from the family line of David,
reside in Galilee,
and cure the sick.
Jesus Christ and his apostles
quoted Isaiah’s prophecy more than any other
to make clear
the identification of the Messiah.
Jesus even read Isaiah 61:1, 2
in the synagogue in Nazareth
and applied the words to himself.
As you read the book of Isaiah,
note how Jehovah’s prophetic judgments
always come true,
how Jehovah provides salvation
for those who trust him,
and how the foretold reign of the Messiah
will bring everlasting peace to the earth.

Introduction to Isaiah
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Introduction to Isaiah

An introduction to the book of Isaiah.
Isaiah served as Jehovah’s prophet.
He wrote the book bearing his name
while stationed in Jerusalem,
the capital
of the two-tribe kingdom of Judah.
Isaiah had two sons
—Shear-jashub and Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
Their names signified events
that would soon affect the kingdom of Judah.
Isaiah prophesied for at least 46 years
during the reigns of Judean kings
Uzziah, Jotham,
Ahaz, and Hezekiah.
He completed the book
sometime after 732 B.C.E.
Hosea and Micah recorded their prophecies
around the same time.
Some of the events foretold by Isaiah
were the fall of the northern kingdom of Israel,
which occurred in Isaiah’s lifetime;
the destruction of Jerusalem,
which happened more than 100 years later;
the fall of Babylon,
about 200 years after Isaiah’s day;
and the appearance of the Messiah,
which occurred over 700 years
after the prophecy was recorded.
Did you know?
Isaiah’s prophecy about the fall of Babylon
foretold details
such as how the city would fall
and even the name of its conqueror, Cyrus.
The book of Isaiah contains 66 chapters.
The first six chapters are largely warnings
about the calamity that was to come
upon Jerusalem and Judah
for the sinful conduct of their inhabitants.
In chapter 6,
Isaiah responds to Jehovah’s invitation
to be His messenger
and shows his willing spirit with the words:
“Here I am! Send me!”
Chapters 7 to 12
deal with the threat of enemy invasion
from the combined forces of Syria
and the northern ten-tribe kingdom of Israel.
But, in fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy,
Assyria defeated these two nations,
removing the threat.
Chapters 13 to 23 include pronouncements
against Babylon and other nations
for their cruelty to God’s people.
Chapters 24 to 35
contain messages of desolation
and of restoration for Jehovah’s people.
Among their acts of unfaithfulness,
the people of Judah
turned to Assyria for protection
instead of looking to Jehovah.
The people of Israel turned to Egypt.
In chapters 36 to 39,
we read about thrilling events that occurred
during King Hezekiah’s reign.
The Assyrian King Sennacherib
invades Judah
and threatens to destroy Jerusalem
if the city does not surrender.
Hezekiah prays to Jehovah for deliverance.
Jehovah reassured Hezekiah
that Jerusalem would be safe
and then miraculously delivered His people
by sending an angel
who destroyed 185,000 Assyrian warriors
in just one night.
Despite this deliverance,
Judah’s sins would eventually lead
to Jerusalem’s destruction
and the Jews’ exile in Babylon.
In chapters 40 to 66,
Jehovah comforts his people
and promises
to restore true worship to Jerusalem
after they return from exile.
You will notice that often Isaiah’s prophecy
focuses on God’s Kingdom,
in which the Messiah rules
and restores true worship forever.
Isaiah foretold
many details about the Messiah,
for example,
that he would be born of a virgin,
come from the family line of David,
reside in Galilee,
and cure the sick.
Jesus Christ and his apostles
quoted Isaiah’s prophecy more than any other
to make clear
the identification of the Messiah.
Jesus even read Isaiah 61:1, 2
in the synagogue in Nazareth
and applied the words to himself.
As you read the book of Isaiah,
note how Jehovah’s prophetic judgments
always come true,
how Jehovah provides salvation
for those who trust him,
and how the foretold reign of the Messiah
will bring everlasting peace to the earth.


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