Isaiah was written to the people of Judah in a time when they had again turned away from God. It was to serve as a warning to the people that if they would not repent they would have to suffer punishment. And while the punishment was immanent, they still were promised blessings in the future. Some of these promises for redemption came true when they returned to the land after the Babylonian captivity, yet many still remain to be fulfilled. It is interesting to note that Isaiah was just one of many prophets to preach this same basic warning. And in fact, the judges and kings were also to bring the people back in worship of their covenant God, YAHWEH. However, the people failed to return to God under the ministry of Isaiah as they had so many times before — yet God still remained faithful to them, and still has begun to fulfill the many prophecies in this book. And that is the ultimate message: man is sinful, but God is faithful and gracious in His salvation!
Read more about Isaiah here.
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