Many people have found The People"s Bible to be the most reliable Bible commentary series published. It"s the laypeople"s Bible down to earth, clearly written, easy to read and understand, filled with practical and contemporary applications. Each volume includes that book"s complete text from the NIV Bible. The Christ-centered commentaries following the Scripture sections contain explanations of the text, historical background, maps, illustrations, and archaeological information. The People"s Bible commentaries are great for personal or group study. God sent the prophet Isaiah to his people at a time of great prosperity. But it was also a time of moral and spiritual decay. In the first 39 chapters of his prophecy, Isaiah warns of the coming judgment of God upon his people and upon all nations. Yet these chapters also contain rich and comforting promises of God"s grace and the future arrival of the Messiah.