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Isaiah the Prophet is commemorated on July 6th in the Church Year. Isaiah, a prophet of the Lord from about 740-700 BC, was sent to both Judah and Jerusalem. He is considered the greatest of the writing prophets. His words are quoted more often in the New Testament than any other prophet. He was a contemporary of Hosea, Amos, and Micah. Isaiah preached the Law of God fiercely, especially with regard to idolatry. However, he also proclaimed God’s Gospel, emphasizing His grace and forgiveness. Isaiah’s prophesies of the coming Messiah are the clearest of all the OT prophets, especially in the Suffering Servant passages in Isaiah 52:13-53:12, and with regard to Jesus’ miraculous birth.

Let us pray: “Lord God, heavenly Father, through the prophet Isaiah, You continued the prophetic pattern of teaching Your people the true faith and demonstrating through miracles Your presence in creation to heal it of its brokenness. Grant that Your Church may see in Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, the final end-times prophet whose teaching and miracles continue in Your Church through the healing medicine of the Gospel and the Sacraments; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.” Amen.

Prayer quoted from and description adapted from “Treasury of Daily Prayer,” pg. 498-499.

Image: Russian icon of the Prophet Isaiah, 18th century. Public Domain.