Although God's judgment falls on a great commercial empire, all is not lost; restored wealth goes to God's servants.

The Lord casts down the arrogant pretensions of Shebna, but raises a whole family through the elevation of Eliakim--anticipating the humble and faithful work of Christ.

Out of Christ's abundant anointing, a special gift to believers is the provision for elders and deacons.

Mutual submission in the fear of God is the form a Spirit-filled life takes in reference to other believers.

The temporary Nazarite vow of enhanced dedication to the Lord reflects the Christian's desire to serve God better and anticipates Christ's perfectly willing and free self-devotion on behalf of his people.

The God of peace, a repeated title in the NT, conveys the peace of God to his people.

Isaiah included Jerusalem in the judgments against the nations, because within the people of God self-reliance had replaced trust in God, and hardhearted merrymaking drowned out the call to mourn in repentance.

The assumption of human nature enabled the eternal, natural Son of God to suffer and die for the children he was given.

The Christian walk is characterized by being filled with the Spirit in song and thanksgiving.