the Book of Isaiah

Prophet Isaiah

Isaiah

Prophet Isaiah Isaiah was the 8th-century BC Jewish prophet for whom the Book of Isaiah is named. Within the text of the Book of Isaiah, Isaiah himself is referred to as “the prophet”, but the exact relationship between the Book of Isaiah and any such historical Isaiah is complicated. The traditional view is that...

Relief of Tree of Jesse

Tree Of Jesse

Tree Of Jesse The Tree of Jesse is a depiction in art of the ancestors of Christ, shown in a tree which rises from Jesse of Bethlehem, the father of King David, and is the original use of the family tree as a schematic representation of a genealogy. It originates in...

Isaiah and Hezekiah

Story Of Isaiah

Story Of Isaiah Among the prophets between David and Zachariah is Isaiah, son of Amisiah. Isaiah appeared before Zachariah and John the Baptist. He is among those who prophesied about Jesus and Muhammad. The king during his time was called Hezekiah (Hazkia). He listened and was obedient to Isaiah in...

Book of Isaiah The Bible

Is Isaiah 53 Referring To Jesus?

Is Isaiah 53 Referring To Jesus? Before we examine Isaiah 53 verse by verse some preliminary issues must be considered. Isaiah 53 is only understood properly when read in the context of the Jewish Bible as a whole. Earlier on in the book of Isaiah, God had predicted exile and...