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 4514
Isaiah 28:14-22 (4th Thursday of Lent) 1 min 4321
Isaiah 29:13-23 (4th Friday of Lent) 2 mins 4269
Isaiah 35:1-10 (Eve of the Theosophy) 1 min 5051
Isaiah 37:33-38:6 (5th Monday of Lent) 2 mins 4517
Isaiah 40:18-31 (5th Tuesday of Lent) 2 mins 4326
Isaiah 41:4-14 (5th Wednesday of Lent) 1 min 4441
Isaiah 42:5-16 (5th Thursday of Lent) 2 mins 4125
Isaiah 43:9-14 (Vespers All Saints, 1st Reading) 1 min 5158
Isaiah 45:11-17 (5th Friday of Lent) 1 min 4378
Isaiah 48:17-49:4 (6th Monday of Lent) 1 min 4345
Isaiah 49:6-11 (6th Tuesday of Lent) 1 min 4262
Isaiah 49:8-15 (Eve of the Theophany) 1 min 4982
Isaiah 50:4-11 (Holy Thursday Vespers) 1 min 6661
Isaiah 52:13-54:1 (Holy Friday Royal Hour – Sixth Hour) 3 mins 4327
Isaiah 55:1-3, 6-13 (Mid-Pentecost) 2 mins 4195
Isaiah 58:1-12 (6th Wednesday of Lent) 2 mins 4186
Isaiah 60:1-16 (Holy Saturday Vespers) 2 mins 5178
Isaiah 60:11-16 (Vespers – Exaltation of the Cross) 1 min 4136
Isaiah 61:1-9 (Holy Saturday Vespers) 2 mins 5559
Isaiah 61:10-62:5 (Holy Saturday Vespers) 1 min 5096
Isaiah 62:10-63:3, 7-9 (Ascension Thursday Vespers) 1 min 4712
Isaiah 63:11-64:5 (Holy Saturday Vespers) 2 mins 4731
Isaiah 63:15-64:5, 8-9 (Vespers, Great Martyr Demetrios Myrovlitis of Thessalonika) 2 mins 3784