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Isaiah began his ministry as a prophet in the year of King Uzziah’s death. He foretold judgment for Israel and Judah, urging them to obey God’s word rather than offering insincere sacrifices. Despite His loving care for them, God proclaimed judgment even upon those who had succumbed to greed and unrighteousness.

The prophet Isaiah witnessed the Valley of Vision. ~~Though~~ the people had ~~prepared~~ for the siege ~~of the enemy,~~<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Chronicles+32%3A3-5&version=NIV |title=2 Chronicles 32:3–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+22%3A9-11&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 22:9–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> ~~they did not rely on God. He prophesied that [[Jerusalem]] would be besieged and destroyed by the horsemen and weapons that came against them.~~ At the same time, he preached God’s will, declaring that those who would be saved would emerge from Jerusalem at the appointed time.

The prophet Isaiah witnessed the Valley of Vision. He prophesied that [[Jerusalem]] would be besieged and destroyed by the horsemen and weapons that came against them, because the people did not rely on God, even though they had made preparations for the siege.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Chronicles+32%3A3-5&version=NIV |title=2 Chronicles 32:3–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+22%3A9-11&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 22:9–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> At the same time, he preached God’s will, declaring that those who would be saved would emerge from Jerusalem at the appointed time.

Isaiah also prophesied about the Messiah, who would be conceived by a virgin,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+7%3A14&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 7:14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> descend from the line of Jesse,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+11%3A10&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 11:10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and sit on David’s throne.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+9%3A6-7&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 9:6–7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

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 Isaiah began his ministry as a prophet in the year of King Uzziah’s death. He foretold judgment for Israel and Judah, urging them to obey God’s word rather than offering insincere sacrifices. Despite His loving care for them, God proclaimed judgment even upon those who had succumbed to greed and unrighteousness.
-The prophet Isaiah witnessed the Valley of Vision. Though the people had prepared for the siege of the enemy,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Chronicles+32%3A3-5&version=NIV |title=2 Chronicles 32:3–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+22%3A9-11&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 22:9–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> they did not rely on God. He prophesied that [[Jerusalem]] would be besieged and destroyed by the horsemen and weapons that came against them. At the same time, he preached God’s will, declaring that those who would be saved would emerge from Jerusalem at the appointed time.
+The prophet Isaiah witnessed the Valley of Vision. He prophesied that [[Jerusalem]] would be besieged and destroyed by the horsemen and weapons that came against them, because the people did not rely on God, even though they had made preparations for the siege.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Chronicles+32%3A3-5&version=NIV |title=2 Chronicles 32:3–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+22%3A9-11&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 22:9–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> At the same time, he preached God’s will, declaring that those who would be saved would emerge from Jerusalem at the appointed time.
 Isaiah also prophesied about the Messiah, who would be conceived by a virgin,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+7%3A14&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 7:14 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> descend from the line of Jesse,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+11%3A10&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 11:10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and sit on David’s throne.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+9%3A6-7&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 9:6–7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

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