Basic Facts
What does the name Isaiah mean?
God is Salvation (God is the Savior).
During the reign of how many kings did Isaiah minister?
Five kings.
How many prophecies about Jesus did we study in class?
12.
Why do the Church Fathers call Isaiah the "Fifth Gospel"?
Because he prophesied so clearly about Jesus Christ.
What is a prophet?
Someone chosen by God to deliver His message.
How many chapters are in the Book of Isaiah?
66 chapters.
Name the five kings Isaiah served under.
Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, and Manasseh.
About how many prophecies about Jesus are found throughout the Bible?
More than 300.
How was Isaiah cleansed from his sin?
A seraph touched his lips with a burning coal from the altar.
Why don't we need prophets today in the same way as the Old Testament?
Because salvation has been fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
How old was Isaiah when he began serving the Lord?
About 20 years old.
Which king was considered by Isaiah to be his "father of confusion"?
King Hezekiah.
How many of those prophecies came true?
Every single one.
How are we cleansed from our sins today?
Through repentance, confession, and Holy Communion by the Body and Blood of Christ.
What is the difference between major and minor prophets?
The length of their books, not their importance.
How many years did Isaiah serve God?
About 60 years.
Which king ordered Isaiah's death?
King Manasseh.
Which chapter contains the famous prophecy about Jesus' suffering and crucifixion?
Isaiah 53.
What did Isaiah say after God asked, "Whom shall I send?"
"Here am I! Send me."
Is Isaiah a major or minor prophet?
Major prophet.
About how many years before Jesus did Isaiah live?
About 700 or 750 years before Christ.
What miracle happened after Isaiah prayed for King Hezekiah?
God sent an angel who struck down 185,000 Assyrian soldiers overnight.
Which chapter prophesies the birth of Jesus from a virgin?
Isaiah 7:14.
What heavenly beings surrounded God's throne in Isaiah's vision?
Seraphim
Name the four major prophets.
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel.