Isaiah Outline

1. Israel's Rebellion and Zion's Corruption
1. Isaiah complains of Judah for her rebellion
5. He laments her judgments
10. He upbraids their whole service
16. He exhorts to repentance, with promises and threats
21. Bewailing their wickedness, he denounces God's judgments
25. He promises grace
28. And threatens destruction to the wicked
2. The Coming of God's Kingdom and a Day of Judgment
1. Isaiah prophesies the coming of Christ's kingdom
6. Wickedness is the cause of God's forsaking
10. He exhorts to fear, because of the powerful effects of God's majesty
3. Judgment on Leaders, the Wicked, and Judah's Women
1. The great calamities which come by sin
10. The different rewards of the righteous and wicked
12. The oppression and covetousness of the rulers
16. The judgments which shall be for the pride of the women
25. The general desolation
4. A Remnant in Zion
1. In the extremity of evils, Christ's kingdom shall be a sanctuary.
5. Song of the Vineyard; Woe to the Wicked
1. Under the parable of a vineyard, God excuses his severe judgment
8. His judgments upon covetousness
11. Upon lasciviousness
13. Upon impiety
20. And upon injustice
26. The executioners of God's judgments
6. Isaiah's Vision and Commission
1. Isaiah, in a vision of the Lord in his glory
5. Being terrified, has apprehensions removed
8. He offers himself, and is sent to show the obstinacy of the people
13. A remnant shall be saved
7. War and Tribulation; The Coming of Immanuel
1. Ahaz, being troubled with fear of Rezin and Pekah, is comforted by Isaiah
10. Ahaz, having liberty to choose a sign, and refusing it, has for a sign, Christ promised
17. His judgment is prophesied to come by Assyria
8. Uriah and Zechariah
1. In Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz, he prophesies Syria and Israel shall be subdued by Assyria
5. Judah likewise for their infidelity
9. God's judgments shall be irresistible
11. Comfort shall be to those who fear God
19. Great afflictions to idolaters
9. Unto Us a Child Is Born; Judgments upon Israel
1. What joy shall be in the midst of afflictions, by the birth and kingdom of Christ
8. The judgments upon Israel for their pride
13. For their hypocrisy
18. And for their unrepentance
10. Judgment on Assyria; A Remnant to Return
1. The woe of tyrants
5. Assyria, the rod of hypocrites, for its pride shall be broken
20. A remnant of Israel shall be saved
23. Judah is comforted with promise of deliverance from Assyria
11. The Root of Jesse
1. The peaceable kingdom of the Branch out of the root of Jesse
10. The victorious restoration of Israel, and vocation of the Gentiles.
12. Joyful Thanksgiving
1. A joyful thanksgiving of the faithful for the mercies of God
13. Prophecies against Babylon
1. God musters the armies of his wrath
6. He threatens to destroy Babylon by the Medes
19. The desolation of Babylon
14. God's Merciful Restoration of Israel; Judgment on Assyria and Philistia
1. God's merciful restoration of Israel
3. Their triumphant exultation over Babel
24. God's purpose against Assyria
29. Philistia is threatened
15. Judgment on Moab
1. The lamentable state of Moab
16. Prophecy of Calamity for Moab
1. Moab is exhorted to yield obedience to the throne of David
6. Moab is threatened for her pride
9. The prophet bewails her
12. The judgment of Moab
17. Prophecy against Damascus
1. Syria and Israel are threatened
6. A remnant shall forsake idolatry
9. The rest shall be plagued for their impiety
12. The woe of Israel's enemies
18. Prophecy against Ethiopia
1. God, in care of his people, will destroy the Ethiopians
7. An accession thereby shall be made to the church
19. The Burden of Egypt
1. The confusion of Egypt
11. The foolishness of their princes
18. The calling of Egypt into the church
23. The covenant of Egypt, Assyria, and Israel
20. Prophecy of Captivity for Egypt and Cush
1. A type prefiguring the shameful captivity of Egypt and Ethiopia.
21. Vision of the Fall of Babylon; Prophecies against Edom and Arabia
1. The prophet, bewailing the captivity of his people,
6. sees in a vision the fall of Babylon by the Medes and Persians.
11. Edom, scorning the prophet, is moved to repentance.
13. The set time of Arabia's calamity.
22. Prophecy about Jerusalem: The Valley of Vision
1. The prophet laments the invasion of Jerusalem
8. He reproves their human wisdom and worldly joy
15. He prophesies Shebna's deprivation
20. And the substitution of Eliakim, prefiguring the kingdom of Christ.
23. The Burden of Tyre
1. The miserable overthrow of Tyre
15. Her restoration and unfaithfulness
24. Devastation on the Earth
1. The doleful judgments of God upon the land
13. A remnant shall joyfully praise him
16. God in his judgments shall advance his kingdom
25. Song of Praise for God's Favor
1. Song of Praise for God's Favor
26. Song of Praise for God's Protection
1. Trust in God's Provision
27. The Deliverance of Israel
1. The Deliverance of Israel
28. Woe to Ephraim; Warning to Judah
1. The prophet threatens Ephraim for their pride and drunkenness
5. The residue shall be advanced in the kingdom of Christ
7. He rebukes their error
9. Their unwillingness to learn
14. And their security
16. Christ the sure foundation is promised
17. Their security shall be tried
23. They are incited to the consideration of God's providence
29. Warning to David's City; Blessing to Follow Discipline
1. God's heavy judgment upon Jerusalem
7. The insatiableness of her enemies
9. The senselessness
13. And deep hypocrisy of the people
17. A promise of sanctification to the godly
30. Warning against Refuge in Egypt; God's Grace
1. The prophet threatens the people for their confidence in Egypt
8. And contempt of God's word
18. God's mercies toward his church
27. God's wrath and the people's joy, in the destruction of Assyria
31. Danger of Trusting Egypt and Forsaking God
1. The prophet shows the folly and danger of trusting Egypt, and forsaking God
6. He exhorts to conversion
8. He shows the fall of Assyria
32. A King Shall Reign in Righteousness
1. The blessings of Christ's kingdom
9. Desolation is foreshown
14. Restoration is promised to succeed
33. God's Judgments against His Enemies
1. God's judgments against the enemies of the church
13. The consternation of sinners, and privileges of the godly
34. God's Judgments against the Nations
1. The judgments wherewith God revenges his church
11. The desolation of her enemies
16. The certainty of the prophecy
35. The Joyful Will Flourish in Zion
1. The joyful flourishing of Christ's kingdom
3. The weak are encouraged by the virtues and privileges of the Gospel
36. Sennacherib Invades Judah, Threatens Jerusalem
1. Sennacherib invades Judah
2. Rabshakeh, sent by Sennacherib, solicits the people to revolt
22. His words are told to Hezekiah
37. Hezekiah Mourns; Isaiah foretells Jerusalem's Deliverance; Hezekiah Prays and God Fulfills
1. Hezekiah mourning, sends to Isaiah to pray for them
6. Isaiah comforts them
8. Sennacherib, going to encounter Tirhakah, sends a blasphemous letter to Hezekiah
14. Hezekiah's prayer
21. Isaiah's prophecy of the destruction of Sennacherib, and the good of Zion
36. An angel slays the Assyrians
37. Sennacherib is slain at Nineveh by his own sons.
38. Hezekiah's Illness and Healing
1. Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer has his life lengthened
8. The sun goes ten degrees backward, for a sign of that promise
9. His song of thanksgiving.
39. Hezekiah Reveals Treasures to Babylonians
1. Merodach-baladan, sending to visit Hezekiah, has notice of his treasures.
3. Isaiah, understanding thereof, foretells the Babylonian captivity.
40. Comfort, comfort my people
1. The promulgation of the Gospel
3. The preaching of John Baptist foretold
9. The preaching of the apostles foretold
12. The prophet, by the omnipotence of God
18. And his incomparableness
26. Comforts the people.
41. God's Promises to Israel
1. God expostulates with his people, about his mercies to the church.
10. About his promises
21. And about the vanity of idols.
42. Behold, my servant, whom I have chosen; A Song of Praise; Israel's Blindness
1. The office of Christ, graced with meekness and constancy.
5. God's promise unto him.
10. An exhortation to praise God for his Gospel
13. God will manifest himself, and check idolatry
18. He reproves the people of incredulity.
43. Israel Redeemed; God's Mercy; Israel's Unfaithfulness
1. The Lord comforts the church with his promises.
8. He appeals to the people for witness of his omnipotence
14. He foretells them the destruction of Babylon
18. And his wonderful deliverance of his people
22. He reproves the people as inexcusable
44. God's Blessings upon Israel; The Foolishness of Idolatry; God's Will for Jerusalem's Inhabitation
1. God comforts the church with his promises
7. The vanity of idols
9. And folly of idol makers
21. He exhorts to praise God for his redemption and omnipotence
45. God Calls Cyrus
1. God calls Cyrus for his church's sake
5. By his omnipotence he challenges obedience
20. He convinces the idols of vanity by his saving power
46. The Idols of Babylon
1. The idols of Babylon could not save themselves
3. God saves his people to the end
5. Idols are not comparable to God for power
12. Or present salvation.
47. God's Judgment upon Babylon and Chaldea
1. God's judgment upon Babylon and Chaldea
6. For their unmercifulness
7. Pride
10. And over-boldness
11. Shall be irresistible
48. Israel's Obstinacy and Deliverance
1. God, to convince the people of their foreknown obstinance, revealed his prophecies
9. He saves them for his own sake
12. He exhorts them to obedience, because of his power and providence
16. He laments their backwardness
20. He powerfully delivers his people out of Babylon
49. The Servant of the Lord; Restoration to Zion
1. Christ being sent to the Jews, complains of them
5. He is sent to the Gentiles with gracious promises
13. God's love is perpetual to his church
18. The ample restoration of the church
24. The powerful deliverance out of captivity
50. Israel's Sin and God's Help for His Servant
1. Christ shows Israel's Sin is not to be imputed to him,
2. by his ability to save
5. By his obedience in that work
7. And by his confidence in that assistance
10. An exhortation to trust in God, and not in ourselves
51. Exhortation to Zion; Affliction and deliverance of Jerusalem foretold
1. An exhortation after the pattern of Abraham, to trust in Christ
3. By reason of his comfortable promises,
4. Of his righteous salvation
7. And man's mortality
9. Christ by his sanctified arm defends his from the fear of man
17. He bewails the afflictions of Jerusalem
21. And promises deliverance
52. Put on Your Strength, Zion; My Servant Shall Deal Wisely
1. Christ persuades the church to believe his free redemption
7. To receive the ministers thereof
9. To joy in the power thereof
11. And to free themselves from bondage
13. Christ's kingdom shall be exalted
53. The Suffering Servant: by his stripes we are healed
1. The prophet, complaining of incredulity, excuses the scandal of the cross
4. By the benefit of his passion
10. And the good success thereof
54. Future Glory of Zion
1. The prophet, to comfort the Gentiles, prophesies the amplitude of their church
4. Their safety
6. Their certain deliverance out of affliction
11. Their fair edification
15. And their sure preservation
55. Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters!
1. The prophet, with the promises of Christ, calls to faith
6. And to repentance
8. The happy success of those who believe
56. Keep justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come
1. The prophet exhorts to sanctification
3. He promises it shall be general, without respect of persons
9. He protests against blind watchmen
57. The blessed death of the righteous; Leaders Rebuked; Comfort for the Contrite
1. The blessed death of the righteous
3. God reproves the People for their idolatry
13. He gives promises of mercy to the penitent
58. True Fasting; Keeping the Sabbath
1. The prophet, being sent to reprove hypocrisy,
3. shows the difference between a counterfeit fast and a true
8. He declares what promises are due unto godliness
13. And to the keeping of the Sabbath
59. Your sins have separated you and your God
1. Calamities are not due to lack of saving power in God, but to their own sins
16. Salvation is only of God
20. The covenant of the Redeemer
60. The Glory of Zion
1. The glory of the church in the abundant access of the Gentiles.
15. And the great blessings after a short affliction
61. The Spirit of the Lord is on me; The Year of the Lord's Favor
1. The office of Christ
4. The forwardness
7. And blessing of the faithful
62. Zion's New Name
1. The fervent desire of the prophet to confirm the church in God's promises.
6. The office of the ministers in preaching the Gospel
10. And preparing the people thereto
63. God's Vengeance and Redemption
1. Christ shows who he is
2. What his victory over his enemies
7. And what his mercy toward his church
10. In his just wrath he remembers his free mercy
15. The church, in her prayer
17. And complaint, professes her faith
64. Prayer for God's Mercy
1. The church prays for the illustration of God's power
4. Celebrating God's mercy, it makes confession of their natural corruptions
9. It complains of their afflictions
65. Judgment; Salvation; New heavens and a New earth
1. The calling of the Gentiles,
2. and the rejection of the Jews, for their incredulity, idolatry, and hypocrisy
8. A remnant shall be saved
11. Judgments on the wicked, and blessings on the godly
17. The blessed state of the new Jerusalem
66. Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; Rejoice with Jerusalem
1. The glorious God will be served in humble sincerity
5. He comforts the humble by showing the confusion of their enemies
7. With the marvelous growth
10. And the gracious benefits of the church
15. God's severe judgments against the wicked
18. The Gentiles shall have an holy church
24. And see the damnation of the wicked