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The '''Book of Isaiah''' (written between 739 and 475 B.C.) is the most prophetic book in history, the second-longest (66 chapters) in the Bible (behind Psalms) and the longest with a single author, and the most widely read and quoted.  Its authenticity was confirmed by the discovery of the [[Dead Sea Scrolls]].  Notwithstanding "liberal theology" which claims that Isaiah never spoke about the coming of the [[Messiah]], it contains numerous prophetic references to Him, and is cited most often in connection with [[Jesus]].<ref>https://reasonsforhopejesus.com/old-testament-book-jesus-quote-often/</ref>  This was written during a period of immense disobedience against [[God]], and is typically viewed in two or three parts.<ref>The three parts are chapters 1-39; chapters 40-66; and chapters 56-66. [https://www.reunioncommunity.org/post/2018/09/30/isaiah-s-authorship-and-authenticity]</ref> [[Isaiah]] was the first of the three Major Prophets in the [[Old Testament]], and in the Hebrew Bible Isaiah was the first of the Latter Prophets.  The Book of Isaiah has 37,036 words,<ref>https://holyword.church/miscellaneous-resources/how-many-words-in-each-book-of-the-bible/</ref> which means it is one of the longer books in the [[Bible]] but shorter than most [[novel]]s.

The '''Book of Isaiah''' (written between 739 and 475 B.C.) is the most prophetic book in history, the second-longest (66 chapters) in the Bible (behind Psalms) and the longest with a single author, and the most widely read and quoted.  Its authenticity was confirmed by the discovery of the [[Dead Sea Scrolls]].  Notwithstanding "liberal theology" which claims that Isaiah never spoke about the coming of the [[Messiah]], it contains numerous prophetic references to Him, and is cited most often in connection with [[Jesus]].<ref>https://reasonsforhopejesus.com/old-testament-book-jesus-quote-often/</ref>  This was written during a period of immense disobedience against [[God]], and is typically viewed in two or three parts.<ref>The three parts are chapters 1-39; chapters 40-66; and chapters 56-66. [https://www.reunioncommunity.org/post/2018/09/30/isaiah-s-authorship-and-authenticity]</ref> [[Isaiah]] was the first of the three Major Prophets in the [[Old Testament]], and in the Hebrew Bible Isaiah was the first of the Latter Prophets.  The Book of Isaiah has 37,036 words,<ref>https://holyword.church/miscellaneous-resources/how-many-words-in-each-book-of-the-bible/</ref> which means it is one of the longer books in the [[Bible]] but shorter than most [[novel]]s.

'''''The Book of Isaiah is also helpful for healing, for overcoming [[addiction]], and for conquering [[anxiety]]'''''. For example, {{Bibleref|Isaiah|58|8}} states: "Then shall your light break forth like the dawn / and your healing shall spring up speedily."<ref>[[ESV]].</ref>

'''''The Book of Isaiah is helpful for healing, for overcoming [[addiction]], and for conquering [[anxiety]]'''''. For example, {{Bibleref|Isaiah|58|8}} states: "Then shall your light break forth like the dawn / and your healing shall spring up speedily."<ref>[[ESV]].</ref>

 

{{bibleref|Isaiah|7|14}} is the prophecy of the conception and birth of [[Jesus]].  The Book of Isaiah also contains important verses against government [[tyranny]]. {{bibleref|Isaiah|33|22}} is the key [[Bible]] verse about [[separation of powers]]: “For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our final judge; He will save us.” Each [[Gospel]] mentions the Book of Isaiah several times; the only other books of the [[New Testament]] to reference it are the [[Acts of the Apostles]] and [[Paul]]'s [[Letter to the Romans]].

{{bibleref|Isaiah|7|14}} is the prophecy of the conception and birth of [[Jesus]].  The Book of Isaiah also contains important verses against government [[tyranny]]. {{bibleref|Isaiah|33|22}} is the key [[Bible]] verse about [[separation of powers]]: “For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our final judge; He will save us.” Each [[Gospel]] mentions the Book of Isaiah several times; the only other books of the [[New Testament]] to reference it are the [[Acts of the Apostles]] and [[Paul]]'s [[Letter to the Romans]].