Bible Passage:Biblical Events:
6:1Israel’s king died (he was a man who began faithful to God, but ended in disobedience).
Isaiah saw God within the temple.
6:5Isaiah was convicted of his own sins and the sins of his people.
6:7Isaiah’s sin was atoned and he was prepared for ministry.
6:8-13God’s message through Isaiah: “Israel has rejected God.  Most will be scattered and die, but a remnant will remain.  Even the remnant, however, will go through fire.”
7:1-2Syria and Israel attack Judah, leaving the people in fear.
7:3-9God’s message through Isaiah: “Don’t fear.  Your enemies will only be for a season, but will not remain forever.  If you do not maintain faith, you will not stand.”
7:10-25God’s message through Isaiah: “Shortly after the virgin gives birth, these enemies will be no more.  However, Assyria (a greater enemy) will then come and devour the land.” 
8:5-10God’s message through Isaiah: “Because people have shown more respect for Israel and Syria than they have for God’s own governing (though this may appear weaker on the surface than Israel and Syria, I’m giving them over to Assyria.  God was with you for a season, and will remain with you, but your rejection of Him has brought an enemy to rule over you.  The enemy will not overthrow you, though, because God remains with you.”
8:11-15God said to Isaiah: “Do not call conspiracy what this people calls conspiracy.  Do not fear what they fear.  Fear and dread God alone.  He will be an immovable rock– you can have Him as your shelter or be destroyed by Him if you choose shelter in something else.”
8:16-22Isaiah says: “Hold this word.  I will wait for God, though He hides from His people.  I and my children are signs to the people.  Do not inquire of false prophets.  Inquire only of God.  All who speak contrary to God’s words have no light and should not be heeded.  People who reject God will go hungry, then will become enraged against God.  They will look for hope in heaven and earth, but find none.  They will be in utter darkness.”
Recap of Isaiah 6-8