4 I. Structure & Content International Upheaval During Assyrian Judgment II. Original Meaning III. Modern Application

Overview of Assyrian Judgment (4.1) 7:1-39:8 Response to the Assyrian Judgment A. The Syrian-Israelite Coalition (7:1—12:6) B. International Upheaval During the Assyrian Judgment (13:1—27:13) C. Sennacherib’s Invasion (28:1—39:8) The Syrian-Israelite Coalition (7:1—12:6) International Upheaval During the Assyrian Judgment (13:1—27:13) Sennacherib’s Invasion (28:1—39:8) B.C. 734 – 660 B.C B.C..

International Upheaval (4.2) Babylon [Assyria] (13:1-14:27) (Not the Neo-babylonian Empire (Nebuchadnezer, et al), but the Assyrian Empire (see 14:24-25). In 729 Tiglath-Pileser III named himself “King of Babylon”; other Assyrian kings did the same after this time. See 14:3) [Assyrian Empire destroyed c. 612] Philistia (14:28-32) (c. 715 Sargon II defeated Philistia) Moab (15:1-16:14) (c. 715 Sargon II defeated Moab) Damascus (Syria) (17:1-11) [c. 732 Tiglath-Pileser III destroyed Damascus] Cush (18:1-7) [c Shabako of Cush gained control of Egypt.] Egypt (19:1-25) [c. Sargon II 714; Sennacherib 701; 670 Esarhaddon of Assyria conquered Egypt.] Egypt and Cush (20:1-6) [c. 711 Sargon attacked Egypt.] Babylon (21:1-10) [c. 710 – 703 Assyrians crushed Babylonian rebellion.] Edom (21:11-12) [c. 703 Assyrians attacked Edom.] Arabia (21:13-17) [Assyrians attack Arabs continually.] Jerusalem (22:1-25) [c. 701 Shebna a contemporary of Hezekiah (22:15; 2 Kgs 6:30); Eliakim in days of Hezekiah as well (see 22:20; 2 Kgs 18:18) Tyre (23:1-18) [c. 701 Assyria attacked Tyre.] Little Apocalypse (24:1-27:13) [Still future] Twofold Historical Focus on Fulfillments: Early Assyrian Crisis Near Syro-Israelite Coalition Later Assyrian Crisis Near Sennacherib Invasion Isaiah’s Credibility Especially 24:1-27:13

Judgments and Blessings (4.3) Babylon [Assyria] (13:1-14:27) Philistia (14:28-32) Moab (15:1-16:14) Damascus (Syria) (17:1-11) Cush (18:1-7) Egypt (19:1-25) Egypt and Cush (20:1-6) Babylon (21:1-10) Edom (21:11-12) Arabia (21:13-17) Jerusalem (22:1-25) Tyre (23:1-18) “Little Apocalypse” (24:1-27:13) Judgment Blessing 13:1-22; 14: :1-8 14: :1-16:4; 16: :5 17:1-5, :6,7 18:1-6 18:7 19: : :1-6 21: : : :1-19, 25 22: : : : :1-27:13 Defeat of Gentiles Good for God’s People Redemption of Gentiles

Little Apocalypse (4.4) 24:1–23 Judgment Leading to Joy Widespread Judgment (1–13), Future Joy and Present Woe (14–16) Resolution of Future Judgment (17–20) God’s Kingdom (21–23). 25:9—26:8 Praise in the Future People Rejoice in God’s Faithfulness (9–12) People Praise for Wonder of Jerusalem (1-8) 26:9—27:13 Waiting for the Future Longing for Judgment against Nations(9-11) Outcome of Victory and Expansion (12-15) Failure and Divine Intervention (16-19) Exhortation to Wait (20–21) Leviathan and the Vineyard (27:1-6) Judgment Leading to Salvation (7–13) Isaiah’s “Little Apocalypse” The Goal of Assyrian International Upheaval (24:1—27:13)

Isaiah’s Scenario (4.5) Assyrian Expansion Troubles for Many NationsJudgment for IsraelProtection for Israel Divine Intervention Final Judgment of Assyria and Other Enemies Final Blessings for Israel and Redeemed Gentiles Scenario given before Isa 39:1-8 when Babylonian exile was declared in response to Hezekiah’s rebellion after deliverance from Sennacherib.

Unfolding Eschatology (4.6) Extension of Exile Babylonian Judgments Assyrian Judgments Divine Intervention Hezekiah’s Rebellion Final Blessings and Judgments Variables of ICC After Christ Continued Rebellion After 539 BC Extension of Exile Babylonian Judgments Assyrian Judgments Divine Intervention Hezekiah’s Rebellion Final Blessings and Judgments Continued Rebellion After 39:1-8 Babylonian Judgments Assyrian Judgments Divine Intervention Hezekiah’s Rebellion Final Blessings and Judgments Before 39:1-8 Assyrian Judgments Divine Intervention Final Blessings and Judgments

Application of 13:1-23:18 (4.7) Babylon [Assyria] (13:1-14:27) Philistia (14:28-32) Moab (15:1-16:14) Damascus (Syria) (17:1-11) Cush (18:1-7) Egypt (19:1-25) Egypt and Cush (20:1-6) Babylon (21:1-10) Edom (21:11-12) Arabia (21:13-17) Jerusalem (22:1-25) Tyre (23:1-18) OM ICC Basically, each enemy of God’s people was destroyed by Assyrian aggression in a variety of ways, but God repeatedly showed favor to his people. Some Gentiles will be saved. Jerusalem was spared and Assyria will be destroyed. Destructions foreshadow the destruction of Satanic powers over Gentile nations in Christ’s first coming. Deliverance of Jerusalem foreshadows God’s protection for a remnant of his people. The church continues the foreshadowed destructive and saving work of Christ through the gospel ministry. Christ will finalize foreshadowed his destructive and saving work.

Little Apocalypse (4.4) 24:1–23 Judgment Leading to Joy Widespread Judgment (1–13), Future Joy and Present Woe (14–16) Resolution of Future Judgment (17–20) God’s Kingdom (21–23). 25:9—26:8 Praise in the Future People Rejoice in God’s Faithfulness (9–12) People Praise for Wonder of Jerusalem (1-8) 26:9—27:13 Waiting for the Future Longing for Judgment against Nations(9-11) Outcome of Victory and Expansion (12-15) Failure and Divine Intervention (16-19) Exhortation to Wait (20–21) Leviathan and the Vineyard (27:1-6) Judgment Leading to Salvation (7–13) Isaiah’s “Little Apocalypse” Goal of Assyrian Upheaval (24:1—27:13) OM ICC