Answer: Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah
"The vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah." (Isaiah 1:1, NIV)
Isaiah is also thought to have prophesied during the time of Manasseh, but Manasseh is not listed in the opening of the book.
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: Isaiah
Answer: 66
Isaiah is divided into 66 chapters, paralleling the Bible's 66 books. The first 39 chapters of Isaiah contain strong themes of God's judgment, resembling the 39 Old Testament books, while the last 27 chapters of Isaiah focus on comfort and the coming of the Messiah, bearing a likeness to the themes of the 27 New Testament books. The New Testament quotes Isaiah 66 times.
From Quiz: God's Love, Jesus and Isaiah 066
Answer: Uzziah
Uzziah was also called Azariah. He reigned from 792 to 740 BC. The details of his reign can be found in 2 Kings 15:1-7 and 2 Chronicles 26:1-23. 2 Chronicles in particular wrote about how he "did what was right in the eyes of the Lord" until his pride got the better of him. He usurped the role of the priests by burning incense in the temple. He was punished with an immediate case of leprosy that he had for the rest of his life. His son, Jotham, took care of running the country during his illness. Isaiah 1:1 recorded that Isaiah prophesied under Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah. These kings reigned from 792 to 686 BC all total.
From Quiz: The Book of Isaiah
Answer: Sodom and Gomorrah
Isaiah 1:10 "Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah."
We get the word sodomy from the city of Sodom.
From Quiz: Isaiah
Answer: white as snow
"'Come now, let us settle the matter,'says the Lord. 'Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool." (Isaiah 1:18)
One of the toughest stains to remove from clothing is blood. Shed blood is also a result of injury. However when God was pleading with His people, He told them He would change their sins white like snow and wool. They would no longer be something that brought pain and destruction to others, unlike in the past where they had caused destruction of their own people and cities. Instead He would change them into something clean that also brought comfort to others.
God left them an additional promise:
"If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land;
but if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken." (Isaiah 1:19-20, NIV)
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: Isaiah
Answer: Psalms
Of the 263 times the Old Testament is quoted by the New Testament writers, 116 quotations are from the Book of Psalms. Isaiah is quoted 66 times, surpassed only by the Psalms. There are at least 93 direct quotations from Psalms in the New Testament. There are many references to Psalms also. Christians believe many of the Psalms (eg:2,16,22,110) foretold the coming of Jesus Christ. He himself loved the Psalms. With his dying breath, he quoted Psalm 31:5 from the cross; "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." (Luke 23:46 - NIV)
From Quiz: God's Love, Jesus and Isaiah 066
Answer: Peoples from other nations would come to the mountain.
The 'mountain of the Lord' can also be read as Mount Zion. The last days may indicate after the arrival of the Messiah. However, the message implied that faith in the Lord would be not for Judah and Israel alone but for Gentiles as well. The passage went on to declare a time of peace in the last days as 'nation will not take up sword against nation'. (Isaiah 2:4)
From Quiz: The Book of Isaiah
Answer: Jesus
Chapter 7 discusses how the a child will be born and will resist evil to help the people of the world. The child was to be named Immanuel, which both Christians and Jews agree upon. However, only the Christians believed that Immanuel was Jesus.
From Quiz: Isaiah
Answer: The Lord Almighty
Isaiah wrote in his book, "In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another: 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.'" (Isaiah 6:1-3)
Kings often sewed strips of cloth from the robes of other kings they had conquered in battle. The result was a long robe or train, that followed behind them when they were honored among the people. The Lord Almighty stood in the temple with a robe that filled the building where He was sitting. He was a great king that had won many victories and was exalted higher than any other king Isaiah had known.
This was the beginning of Isaiah's vision of God sending him to be a prophet to His people. Isaiah was so awestruck at the glory and presence of the Lord, he was afraid and realized he was unclean. An angel took a coal from the altar and touched his lips. When God asked, "Who shall I send", Isiah's first response was, "Here am I! Send me!"
God told Isaiah to go and preach. When Isaiah asked Him for how long, God told him until the cities had been destroyed.
From Quiz: BBB Bible Series: Isaiah
Answer: Seraphs
This was the only mention of seraphs in the Bible. They were described as having six wings: "With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying." (Isaiah 6:2) Isaiah was shaken by the vision and immediately made aware of his 'unclean lips'. One of the seraphs purified the lips of Isaiah, preparing him for service.
From Quiz: The Book of Isaiah
