Isaiah

The first part of this long book contains messages of judgment and warning similar to those of the other eighth-century prophets. Isaiah condemns hypocritical worship, complacency, and the failure to act with justice for the poor. The prophet also speaks resounding words of promise that announce God’s future acts of restoration and hope.

The second part of the book brings words of comfort and hope to the exiles in Babylonian captivity in the sixth century BCE. This section introduces God’s “servant” in passages that have become well known to believers in every generation.

A third part of the book contains both warnings and promises for the community after its return to Jerusalem following the fall of Babylon in 538 BCE.

-Fred Gaiser on Enter the Bible
Isaiah contains 66 chapters.  You can break them up however works best for you. This is the recommended break down:

Week 1  June 29-July 3

Isaiah 1-10

Monday- Isaiah 1
Tuesday- Isaiah 2-4
Wednesday- Isaiah 5
Thursday- Isaiah 6:1-9:7
Friday- Isaiah 9:10-10:34

Week 2 July 6-10

Isaiah 11-20

Monday- Isaiah 11-12
Tuesday- Isaiah 13-14
Wednesday- Isaiah15-16
Thursday- Isaiah17-18
Friday- Isaiah 19-20

Week 3 July 13-17

Isaiah 21-26

Monday- Isaiah 21
Tuesday- Isaiah 22-23
Wednesday- Isaiah 24
Thursday- Isaiah 25
Friday- Isaiah 26

Week 4 July 20-24

Isaiah 27-31

Monday- Isaiah 27
Tuesday- Isaiah 28
Wednesday- Isaiah 29
Thursday- Isaiah 30
Friday- Isaiah 31

Week 5 July 27-31

Isaiah 32-39

Monday- Isaiah 32
Tuesday- Isaiah 33
Wednesday- Isaiah 34-35
Thursday- Isaiah 36-37
Friday- Isaiah 38-39

Week 6 August 3-7

Isaiah 40:1-44:123

Monday- Isaiah 40
Tuesday- Isaiah 41
Wednesday- Isaiah 42
Thursday- Isaiah 43
Friday- Isaiah 44:1-23

Week 7 August 10-14

Isaiah 44:34-48:22

Monday- Isaiah 44:24-45:8
Tuesday- Isaiah 45:9-25
Wednesday- Isaiah 46
Thursday- Isaiah47
Friday- Isaiah 48

Week 8 August 17-21

Isaiah 49-55

Monday- Isaiah 49-50
Tuesday- Isaiah 51:1-52:12
Wednesday- Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Thursday- Isaiah 54
Friday- Isaiah 55

Week 9 August 24-28

Isaiah 56-66

Monday- Isaiah 56-57
Tuesday- Isaiah 58-59
Wednesday- Isaiah 60-62
Thursday- Isaiah 63-64
Friday- Isaiah 65-66

Introduction

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Isaiah 1

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Isaiah 2-4

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Isaiah 5

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Isaiah 6:1-9:7

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Isaiah 9:10-10:34

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Resources

Books

Online

Books about Isaiah
Isaiah for Everyone (The Old Testament for Everyone) by John Goldingay. Published by Westminster John Knox Press.

Isaiah (1-39) in The New Interpreter's Bible: A Commentary in Twelve Volumes Volume I by Gene M. Tucker. Published by Abingdon Press.

Isaiah (40-66) in The New Interpreter's Bible: A Commentary in Twelve Volumes Volume I by Christopher R. Seitz. Published by Abingdon Press.

Books about the Old Testament
Introduction to the Hebrew Bible by John J. Collins. Published by Fortress Press.

A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament by David L. Petersen, Terence E. Fretheim, Bruce C. Birch, and Walter Brueggemann. Published by Abingdon Press.

Books about the Bible
Making Sense of the Bible, Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today by Adam Hamilton. Published by HarperOne.

What Is the Bible and Who Is It For? A Book for Beginners, Skeptics, and Seekers by Emanuel Cleaver III. Published by Wesley's Foundery Books.

Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again
by Rachel Held Evans. Published by Thomas Nelson.






Enter the Bible resource
Enter the Bible is an excellent, free resource out of Luther Seminary.
It is a website designed to help everyday disciples and spiritual seekers engage Scripture in ways that are thoughtful, accessible, and faithful—with an aim to encourage and strengthen faith in the God revealed in the Old and New Testaments.

Each book of the Bible has its own course.
There are timelines, maps, videos, a glossary, and so much more.
Biblical Interpretation for Lay Education Online Course
This is a course on the Absorb Platform, which is a website utilized by the Missouri Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church for education.

This course introduces the basic principles of biblical interpretation. You'll explore how the Bible came together, methods for interpreting scripture, and helpful tools for biblical interpretation.

It is taught by Mark Statler, a lifelong Missouri Methodist. He currently serves as the Director for Leadership Excellence in the Missouri Conference Office.