Isaiah is frequently called the "prophet's prophet" due to the depth, and literary beauty of his writings. Serving as a foundational voice in both Judaism and Christianity, his book is the most heavily quoted prophetic text in the New Testament and Book of Mormon. There are 66 chapters in the book of Isaiah, making a total of 1,292 verses. The prophets in the Book of Mormon quoted 414 of those verses and paraphrased others. The Nephite prophets considered Isaiah’s writings to be of such great worth that they put approximately 35 percent of the book of Isaiah in the valuable space they had on the plates. The writers of the New Testament had a similar respect for Isaiah’s teachings and prophecies. In the New Testament, Isaiah is quoted at least fifty-seven times.
Isaiah’s name means “Jehovah saves” or “the Lord is salvation.” His life and teachings proclaim the message of Christ. Isaiah is among the greatest of the prophets, because he powerfully and eloquently testified of Christ. Isaiah also had many prophecies concerning the last days. These books will help you understand Isaiah.
