Notes on Isaiah

God will use Cyrus to send back Jews to Judah and rebuild Jerusalem: 45:1-25 "He will build my city and will let my exiles go free" (45:13). Future Empire: 45:22-23 "Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God and there is no other. I have sworn by Myself ... that to Me every knee will bow, every tongue will swear allegiance" (45:22-23).

Future Restoration (Judah/Israel)/Kingdom of God: 44:1-8; 24-28 Present Evil (of the nations): 44:9-20

Future Restoration (Judah): 43:1-13; 18-21; 25 Future Judgment (Babylon): 43:14-17 Present Evil (Judah): 43:22-24 Future Judgment (Judah): 43:26-28

Future Restoration/Empire/Kingdom of God: 42:1-4=13 Future Judgment (Israel): 42:14-25 "He will bring forth justice to the nations.... He will faithfully bring forth justice.... He will not be disheartened or crushed, until he has established justice in the earth" (42: 1-4).  "A bruised reed He will not break" (42:3). None of this sounds like the reign of usury. "I will appoint you as a covenant to the people (Israel), as a light to the nations (the Gentiles)" (42:6).