Isaiah | God's Story

Summary

The story of Isaiah highlights his role as a prophet sharing God's promises to the Israelites about the coming of Jesus, the perfect Rescuer. Isaiah spoke of God's love, strength, and the hope He offers, prophesying that this Rescuer would be born as a baby in Galilee, come from King David's lineage, and serve others despite facing rejection and suffering. For 700 years, God's people awaited the fulfillment of these prophecies, which ultimately came true with Jesus' birth, His sacrificial death, and resurrection. Isaiah's faith encourages us to trust in God's promises, even in challenging times.

Takeaways

• 😀 Isaiah was a prophet who communicated God's messages to the Israelites.
• 😀 Prophecies are promises from God about future events, and He always keeps His promises.
• 😀 Isaiah emphasized God's power, love, and support for the weak and powerless.
• 😀 The most significant prophecy was about a perfect Rescuer who would take the punishment for humanity's sins.
• 😀 This Rescuer would bring people closer to God and be a light to the world.
• 😀 Isaiah foretold the Rescuer's birth from a baby, specifically from the lineage of King David.
• 😀 Despite expectations of a powerful king, Isaiah predicted that the Rescuer would serve others and face rejection.
• 😀 The Rescuer would suffer and die for our wrong choices but would ultimately rise from the dead.
• 😀 God's family awaited the fulfillment of these prophecies for 700 years.
• 😀 Jesus's life fulfilled all the prophecies made by Isaiah, demonstrating God's faithfulness.

Q & A

Who was Isaiah?

Isaiah was a prophet who communicated God's messages and prophecies to the Israelites.

What is a prophecy?

A prophecy is a promise from God that tells us something that will happen in the future.

What kind of messages did Isaiah share with the Israelites?

Isaiah shared messages about God's power, kindness, and promises, encouraging the Israelites to trust in Him.

What did Isaiah say about strength?

Isaiah stated that God gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless, assuring that those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.

What was the most significant prophecy mentioned by Isaiah?

The most significant prophecy was about the coming of a perfect rescuer who would take the punishment for humanity's wrong choices.

How did Isaiah describe the rescuer?

Isaiah described the rescuer as a child who would be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.

What misconceptions did people have about the rescuer's arrival?

People thought the rescuer would arrive as a powerful king ruling from a mighty throne, but Isaiah also mentioned that he would be born as a baby.

What did Isaiah prophesy about the rescuer's fate?

Isaiah prophesied that the rescuer would serve others, be rejected, beaten, and killed, but would also come back to life.

How long did God's family wait for the rescuer?

God's family waited for 700 years for the rescuer to arrive.

How did Jesus fulfill Isaiah's prophecies?

Jesus was born as a baby, came from Galilee, descended from King David, served others, was killed despite being innocent, and then rose from the dead, fulfilling Isaiah's prophecies.