A comprehensive verse-by-verse study of the book of the prophet Isaiah Learn from the most important prophet in the Old Testament Stephen Armstrong Isaiah's sixty-six chapters contain equal parts history and prophecy, judgment and redemption, sorrow and joy. Even the structure of the book – the number of chapters in Isaiah mirrors the number of books in the Bible – implies a mystery to be unraveled. We'll do our best to reveal all that Isaiah has to offer in our trademark in-depth and penetrating style. https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah en-us no (c)2011 Verse By Verse Ministry International Verse By Verse Ministry International letters@versebyverseministry.org Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:10:15 -0600 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:10:15 -0600 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss letters@versebyverseministry.org https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-1a 239 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 1A - Introduction and God's Indictment The background to the book and the man, Isaiah, and his first two themes: Israel's sin and God's coming judgment Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:39:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-1b 243 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 1B - Redemption and Sovereignty Isaiah introduces his third and fourth themes, including beginning to reveal God's plan for a future kingdom Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:50:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-2-3 244 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 2-3 - The Coming Kingdom and Tribulation Isaiah begins his second introduction with a glimpse of the coming glory of Israel in the Kingdom but also a vision of their coming judgment in the Great Tribulation Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:04:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-4-5 245 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 4-5 - Another Glipmse of Glory and Prolonged Judgment The introduction to Isaiah's book ends with another view of the coming glory of Israel and a promise of a prolonged period of judgment Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:13:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-6 246 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 6 - Isaiah's Strange Commission Isaiah receives his commissiong as a prophet in the throne room of the Lord, including a strange mission seemingly destined to fail Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:18:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-7 247 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 7 - Ahaz's Refusal Isaiah is sent to give a word of prophecy to King Ahaz, but the king refuses God's sign and judgment comes upon him and Judah Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:24:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-8 248 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 8 - A Sign in the Flesh Isaiah prepares a sign for Judah in keeping with God's command...a sign that involves his own family Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:25:00 -0600 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-9-10 249 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 9-10 - The Beginning and End of Judgment As God brings judgment on Northern Israel and on their oppressors, He presents a picture of Tribulation Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:36:00 -0600 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-11-12 250 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 11-12 - Salvation is from the Lord The arrival of the shoot of Jesse will usher in the world order and a return to the circumstances of the Garden of Eden Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:41:00 -0600 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-13-14 251 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 13-14 - Babylon and the Antichrist God brings judgment against the Babylon of Tribulation, the Antichrist is greeted upon his arrival in hell Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:06:00 -0600 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-15-17 252 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 15-17 - Philistia, Moab, Damascus and Ephraim The oracles of Isaiah continue against Israel's enemies Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:09:00 -0600 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-18-20 253 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 18-20 - Ethiopia and Cush Two primary enemies of Israel become prophetic pictures of the end times Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:09:30 -0600 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-21-22 254 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 21-22 - Babylon, Edom, Arabia and Jerusalem Isaiah's burdens near the end with prophetic declarations against Babylon, Edom, the site of modern-day Petra, Arabia and against Jerusalem herself Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:18:00 -0600 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-23-25 255 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 23-25 - The Final Oracle and Isaiah's Little Apocalypse Part I Tyre receives a burden from Isaiah, followed by the first half of Isaiah's Little Apocalypse, which mirrors Revelation Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:16:00 -0600 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-26 257 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 26 - Isaiah's Little Apocalypse Part II Isaiah offers fascinating insight into the Millennial Kingdom Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:06:00 -0600 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-27-28 258 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 27-28 - Isaiah's Little Apocalypse Part III and the beginning of the book of Woes Satan is bound, the kingdom comes and a new section begins Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:13:00 -0600 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-29-30a 259 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 29-30A - The judgement for sleeping with the enemy We examine the parallels between the judgment on Hezekiah's Judah and the coming judgment on the Tribulation Israel Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:22:00 -0600 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-30b-33 260 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 30B-33 - The plowing gives way to the sowing Though Isaiah still has woes to pronouce, he begins to emphasize the redemption that will follow for Israel Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:27:00 -0600 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-34-36 261 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 34-36 - Heaven, Hell and Hezekiah The Book of Woes ends with descriptions of Hell and Heaven, and the story of Hezekiah begins Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:34:00 -0600 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-37-39 262 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 37-39 - Hezekiah's Story Hezekiah repents and seeks the Lord, but Isaiah shows us that Hezekiah's turn to God is not the end of the story Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:42:00 -0600 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-40a 263 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 40A - Introduction to Second Isaiah Examining the intricate patterns of Second Isaiah: Chapters 40-66 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:47:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-40b-41 264 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 40B-41 - The Superiority of God the Father God the Father places the nations' idols on trial to prove His superiority and cure Israel of her idol worship Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:51:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-42-43 265 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 42-43 - Allow me to introduce my Son God the Father introduces Israel to her Messiah Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:55:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-44-45a 266 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 44-45A - Cyrus, My Instrument Israel's judgment for idol worship is carried out through a man, Cyrus, whom God raises up for this very task, thus proving His sovereignty over all men. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:00:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-45b-48a 267 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 45B-48A - God the Father, the Creator In the final installment of God the Father, Israel was created and called by God for great things, and He removes idol worship to ensure they are focused on His coming Son Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:05:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-48b-49 268 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 48B-49 - The Servant's Call Begins The second part of Second Isaiah begins to reveal the call of the Suffering Servant, the One called as a true embodiment of Israel Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:09:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-50-52 269 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 50-52 - The Suffering Begins The suffering and obedience of the Servant is described, including His early years and details of His torture. Wed, 05 May 2010 21:13:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-53-56 270 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 53-56 - The Death and the Invitation Isaiah describes the death and substitionary atonement of the Suffering Servant and adds an invitation to Jews and Gentiles to believe in Him. Wed, 19 May 2010 21:17:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-57-61 271 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 57-61 - The Holy Spirit in Second Isaiah We leave the final chapter of the Suffering Servant with the question of how will Israel turn to Him having rejected Him once? The last section of Second Isaiah answers that question. Wed, 26 May 2010 21:22:00 -0500 https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/isaiah-lesson-62-66 272 Stephen Armstrong https://media.versebyverseministry.org/images/bible_study_images/Isaiah_square.jpg https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-studies/isaiah Isaiah Lesson 62-66 - The Contrast of the Remnant and the Orthodox Jew of Tribulation The final chapters of Isaiah reveal the nature of life and death in the Kingdom, and the difference between the remnant and the Jewish orthodox element in Tribulation. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:26:00 -0500