Isaiah 40-48 Outline

VII. Comfort and Hope in God’s Plan (40-48)

A. Comfort through the revelation of the YHWH’s glory (40:1–31)
1. Comfort and forgiveness proclaimed (40:1–11)
2. The incomparable Creator and King (40:12–26)
3. Renewed strength for the waiting people (40:27–31)

B. The YHWH’s purpose declared in history (41:1–42:9)
1. Nations summoned to account (41:1–7)
2. Israel affirmed as chosen servant (41:8–20)
3. Idols exposed as powerless (41:21–29)
4. The Servant introduced as God’s solution (42:1–9)

C. Redemption promised despite blindness and sin (42:10–44:23)
1. Praise for coming salvation (42:10–17)
2. The blind servant exposed (42:18–25)
3. Redemption assured by covenant love (43:1–13)
4. A new exodus promised (43:14–21)
5. Sin confronted and grace declared (43:22–44:5)
6. The YHWH alone God and Redeemer (44:6–23)

D. Deliverance accomplished by sovereign power (44:24–48:22)
1. Cyrus appointed as instrument (44:24–45:8)
2. Absolute sovereignty asserted (45:9–13)
3. Worldwide saving purpose revealed (45:14–25)
4. Babylon’s gods humiliated (46:1–13)
5. Babylon judged for pride (47:1–15)
6. Israel rebuked and called to leave Babylon (48:1–22)