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Chapter The teachings of
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Four Prophet Isaiah

Introduction
The world is entangled with many social evils and moral decadence. Therefore,
it is right and just to look at Prophet Isaiah and his teachings – especially
his emphasis on repentance and holiness. This chapter will expose you to the
teachings in the book of Prophet Isaiah. The competencies developed will enable
you to cope with the current morally challenging world. Furthermore, you will
apply Isaiah’s teachings to modern societies in Tanzania and the world.

the aristocratic class helped him to talk
Think and influence the aristocratic class and
kings of Judah. He was conversant with
Life without repentance and the political situation of Judah and the
holiness! international politics of the time. He,

therefore, played a significant role in the
Historical background of Prophet politics of the time.
Isaiah
Isaiah is a Hebrew name which means Prophet Isaiah was a married man. His
“Yahweh is salvation” or “Yahweh wife was a prophetess. He had two
saves”. Isaiah was called during the year children who were given symbolic
names: Shear-Jashub, which means a
when King Uzziah died (Isa. 6:1). It was remnant shall return (Isa. 7:3-5), and
when the king of Assyria was extending Maher-shalalhal-hash-baz, which means
his conquest over all countries in the easy to spoil (Isa. 8:5). The prophetic
Middle East and Egypt. Prophet Isaiah ministry of Isaiah was centred in the city
prophesied during the reign of three kings of Jerusalem, although he also operated
of Judah: Joram, Ahaz and Hezekiah. in Israel and the neighbouring states of
He was a statesman. Being a member of Syria, Assyria, Babylon and Egypt.

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