The Message Of Isaiah From The Catholic Youth Bible

Isaiah the prophet whom condemned Israel and Judah for their unfaithfulness, yet he also spoke of hope for the people. A prophet is someone who stands up for the marginalized and speaks for God. Isaiah is a man who is known for telling the truth to the rich and powerful, and standing up for the poor. He spoke against the kings of Israel who were corrupt, worshipped false gods, and oppressed the poor. Isaiah’s main messages are one of judgment, hope, and forgiveness.

Isaiah lived during the period of 742-500 BCE. He was born in the Kingdom of Israel, and his father was name Amoz. Around the year 742 BCE he began his career as a prophet in the temple, this happened during the reign of Uzziah(The Catholic Youth Bible). Isaiah is a unique book,
Isaiah spoke told Israel that there rebellion against God would come at a price(The Bible Project). The sins of Israel has caught up with them. The price of Israel’s sin is them being conquered by the Assyrian empire. Isaiah told them “God will purify Israel through fire and it will rise again in holiness”(The Bible Project). The purification of Israel will come through the Assyrian conquering and scattering the people throughout the ancient world (Bergant). Isaiah’s message of judgement was not his only message, he also prophesied hope that one day Israel and Judah would unite under God’s covenant. Isaiah’s message of hope was one that the people of Israel and Judah needed to hear. He proclaimed that “God would fulfill his covenant promises and bring blessings to the nations”(The Bible Project). God wants to fulfill his covenant, but the people of Judah are too focused on idolatry. Another message of hope is the coming of the messiah, Isaiah is one of the messianic prophets. “Messianic Prophecies which tell of the coming of a perfect king”(The Catholic Youth Bible). This is the perfect embodiment of hope for Judah. Isaiah’s last message is one of
These books talk a lot about hope for the future. As a teenager I have a lot of hopes and dreams for the future. Such as having a family and helping others. If I trust in God he can help me achieve these goals. This book also talks about justice for the poor. This is like how Isaiah told the people of Judah and Israel to trust in God and have hope. This is parallel to how I am going to do my junior service. Each organization for junior service is made to help a group of marginalized people. Isaiah told the rich and powerful to help and care for the marginalized. These are some ways that the book of Isaiah can be applied to my daily