HL: God communicated with Isaiah thru vision. Isaiah is willing to respond to God’s calling. The worship of idols and rebellion by the Israelites leading to their downfall. The unholy alliance with Egypt and Assyria under King Ahaz, trusting power of men not God; the show-off of treasures to the Babylonians by Hezekiah. The punishment of Israelites; exiled to Babylon. Prophecies of God raising up Cyrus (post Isaiah) , the Persian empire, the deliverance of the Israelites from the Babylonians and the rebuilding of God’s temple. The prophecy of the coming of the Messiah. Some of God’s character and attributes are revealed by God in this book.
Timeline of Isaiah: approx 740-701 B.C.
Timeline of King Ahaz (Judah): reigned 735-720 B.C.
Assyrian siege of Jerusalem: 720 B.C-captured Samaria and carried away many Israelites into captivity.
Timeline of King Hezekiah: 715-687 B.C.
Defeat of Assyrian by Babylonians: 612 B.C – the Battle of Nineveh.
Fall of Judah to Babylonians: 586 B.C
Fall of Babylonians to Cyrus, the Persian: 539 B.C.
Rebuilding of the temple (2nd time): 516 B.C
What happens in China in 586 B.C.?
Zhou Dynasty 1046 B.C to 256 BC