Author

Isaiah

Written

~740–680 BC

Testament

Old Testament

Chapters

66

Key Theme

God's judgment and ultimate redemption through the coming Messiah.

Written For

The kingdom of Judah

Introduction of Isaiah

Isaiah is named after the prophet whose ministry spanned four kings of Judah. Written primarily in the 8th century BC (with later sections possibly from his disciples), the book stands as one of the longest and most majestic in the Bible. Isaiah, along with his wife and sons who served as living signs, delivers powerful oracles of judgment and hope. From soaring visions of God’s holiness to haunting depictions of judgment and breathtaking promises of a coming Messiah, Isaiah’s words move from darkness to light. Few books paint such a grand picture of both God’s justice and His astonishing mercy.