Scripture Readings - Isaiah

The Prophet Isaiah proclaimed his message to Judah and Jerusalem between 742 and 687 B.C., when the Northern Kingdom was conquered by Assyria and Judah lived uneasily in its shadow. Isaiah attacks social injustice which shows Israel’s weak adherence to God’s laws. He exhorts the people to place their confidence in the Almighty (Omnipotent) God and to lead private and public lives which demonstrate this.
In Chapters 40-66, this theme is extended further and the author demonstrates the significance of historical events in God’s plan, which extends from Creation to Redemption and beyond. In this section we find the beautiful Suffering Servant oracles, referring to the Messiah our Lord Jesus Christ.
The book of the Prophet Isaiah has always been held in highest esteem by the Orthodox Church, and is quoted and used above all other prophetic books of the Old Testament in her liturgical life. This is especially evident during the Great Lent when it is read every day at the service of the Sixth Hour.

Reading Read Time Hit Count
Isaiah 26:21-27:9 (4th Wednesday of Lent) 1 min 4602
Isaiah 28:14-22 (4th Thursday of Lent) 1 min 4415
Isaiah 29:13-23 (4th Friday of Lent) 2 mins 4340
Isaiah 35:1-10 (Eve of the Theosophy) 1 min 5135
Isaiah 37:33-38:6 (5th Monday of Lent) 2 mins 4600
Isaiah 40:18-31 (5th Tuesday of Lent) 2 mins 4421
Isaiah 41:4-14 (5th Wednesday of Lent) 1 min 4514
Isaiah 42:5-16 (5th Thursday of Lent) 2 mins 4200
Isaiah 43:9-14 (Vespers All Saints, 1st Reading) 1 min 5255
Isaiah 45:11-17 (5th Friday of Lent) 1 min 4464
Isaiah 48:17-49:4 (6th Monday of Lent) 1 min 4435
Isaiah 49:6-11 (6th Tuesday of Lent) 1 min 4354
Isaiah 49:8-15 (Eve of the Theophany) 1 min 5059
Isaiah 50:4-11 (Holy Thursday Vespers) 1 min 6759
Isaiah 52:13-54:1 (Holy Friday Royal Hour – Sixth Hour) 3 mins 4418
Isaiah 55:1-3, 6-13 (Mid-Pentecost) 2 mins 4277
Isaiah 58:1-12 (6th Wednesday of Lent) 2 mins 4274
Isaiah 60:1-16 (Holy Saturday Vespers) 2 mins 5284
Isaiah 60:11-16 (Vespers – Exaltation of the Cross) 1 min 4213
Isaiah 61:1-9 (Holy Saturday Vespers) 2 mins 5655
Isaiah 61:10-62:5 (Holy Saturday Vespers) 1 min 5204
Isaiah 62:10-63:3, 7-9 (Ascension Thursday Vespers) 1 min 4813
Isaiah 63:11-64:5 (Holy Saturday Vespers) 2 mins 4838
Isaiah 63:15-64:5, 8-9 (Vespers, Great Martyr Demetrios Myrovlitis of Thessalonika) 2 mins 3864