The Thread of Yeshua in Isaiah’s Tapestry

he Book of Isaiah has sixty-six chapters, comparable to the sixty-six books of the Bible. It is a book that gives us the story of God and His love for His covenant people (Israel), as well as His heart for the Gentile nations who will hear the testimony of His people through the words of His prophets. From the very first chapter, we see the God of Israel grieving over His people’s lack of understanding as they continuously bring worthless offerings into His courts (Isaiah 1). He commands them to wash themselves, remove the evil of their deeds, and seek justice. But in the chapters that follow, it becomes clear that this cannot be done in their strength alone; they will need a Mediator to take them into the LORD’s glorious presence (Isaiah will call Him a Beautiful Branch--Isaiah 4:2).