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Isaiah lived in Judah, the southern kingdom of the divided nation of [[Israel]]. He was a [[prophet]] to four kings of Judah from about 740 B.C. to 681 B.C., but he preached repentance and [[salvation]] to the whole nation. Although it is not recorded in the [[Bible]], tradition states that Isaiah met his end by being sawed in half inside a log during the reign of the evil king [[Manasseh King of Judah|Manasseh]]. | Isaiah lived in Judah, the southern kingdom of the divided nation of [[Israel]]. He was a [[prophet]] to four kings of Judah from about 740 B.C. to 681 B.C., but he preached repentance and [[salvation]] to the whole nation. Although it is not recorded in the [[Bible]], tradition states that Isaiah met his end by being sawed in half inside a log during the reign of the evil king [[Manasseh King of Judah|Manasseh]]. | ||
| − | Isaiah's prophecies are collected in [[Isaiah (Biblical book)|the Biblical book of Isaiah]]. | + | Isaiah's prophecies are collected in [[Isaiah (Biblical book)|the Biblical book of Isaiah]], including his famous prophecy at {{bibleref|Isaiah|7|14}} about the virgin birth of [[Jesus]]. |
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Revision as of 03:53, June 3, 2025
Isaiah (700s B.C.) is considered the greatest prophet of all time, foretelling much about Jesus 700 years later. Isaiah, like Jesus, was a champion of those who struggle and a critic of the religious elite. Isaiah opposed seeking allies to resist invaders and instead advocated for self-sufficiency.
Isaiah was a witness to the people of Jerusalem during the reign of King Uzziah to that of King Hezekiah, who both ruled over Judah.
- "The prophecies of Isaiah son of Amoz,[1] who prophesied concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah." (Isaiah 1:1)
Isaiah lived in Judah, the southern kingdom of the divided nation of Israel. He was a prophet to four kings of Judah from about 740 B.C. to 681 B.C., but he preached repentance and salvation to the whole nation. Although it is not recorded in the Bible, tradition states that Isaiah met his end by being sawed in half inside a log during the reign of the evil king Manasseh.
Isaiah's prophecies are collected in the Biblical book of Isaiah, including his famous prophecy at Isaiah 7:14 about the virgin birth of Jesus.