One of the major purposes of Isaiah is to present Messiah. Messiah is characterized by righteousness (Isaiah 11:4, 5; 16:5; 24:16; 33:5; and 42:6). Isaiah portrays Cyrus as a type of Messiah, one who acts in righteousness (Isaiah 45:13 and 46:10-13). In Isaiah, Cyrus defeats Babylon. This represents Christ in the New Testament defeating Satan. …
God and Israel: Isaiah Devotional 2.18
Verse 6 summarizes Isaiah’s argument throughout the entire volume to this point, chapters 40-44.
First, God is: 1) God, 2) king, 3) redeemer, and 4) the Almighty Lord of Hosts. Second, he and Messiah are one, according to the New Testament. Finally, there is no other god who saves. The point of all this is that God in his great love for his own people pleads with them to turn back to him and be saved. His plea still stands for all Israel’s children and for Gentiles, as well. …