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 4,614
Isaiah 28:14-22 (4th Thursday of Lent) 1 min 4,432
Isaiah 29:13-23 (4th Friday of Lent) 2 mins 4,350
Isaiah 35:1-10 (Eve of the Theosophy) 1 min 5,160
Isaiah 37:33-38:6 (5th Monday of Lent) 2 mins 4,613
Isaiah 40:18-31 (5th Tuesday of Lent) 2 mins 4,440
Isaiah 41:4-14 (5th Wednesday of Lent) 1 min 4,527
Isaiah 42:5-16 (5th Thursday of Lent) 2 mins 4,216
Isaiah 43:9-14 (Vespers All Saints, 1st Reading) 1 min 5,289
Isaiah 45:11-17 (5th Friday of Lent) 1 min 4,476
Isaiah 48:17-49:4 (6th Monday of Lent) 1 min 4,446
Isaiah 49:6-11 (6th Tuesday of Lent) 1 min 4,367
Isaiah 49:8-15 (Eve of the Theophany) 1 min 5,080
Isaiah 50:4-11 (Holy Thursday Vespers) 1 min 6,780
Isaiah 52:13-54:1 (Holy Friday Royal Hour – Sixth Hour) 3 mins 4,430
Isaiah 55:1-3, 6-13 (Mid-Pentecost) 2 mins 4,309
Isaiah 58:1-12 (6th Wednesday of Lent) 2 mins 4,287
Isaiah 60:1-16 (Holy Saturday Vespers) 2 mins 5,314
Isaiah 60:11-16 (Vespers – Exaltation of the Cross) 1 min 4,234
Isaiah 61:1-9 (Holy Saturday Vespers) 2 mins 5,683
Isaiah 61:10-62:5 (Holy Saturday Vespers) 1 min 5,226
Isaiah 62:10-63:3, 7-9 (Ascension Thursday Vespers) 1 min 4,849
Isaiah 63:11-64:5 (Holy Saturday Vespers) 2 mins 4,853
Isaiah 63:15-64:5, 8-9 (Vespers, Great Martyr Demetrios Myrovlitis of Thessalonika) 2 mins 3,883