Why do the prophecies against the nations begin with Babylon? The lesson brings out the point that in Isaiah’s time, it’s not apparent that Babylon would emerge as a superpower, but it eventually does happen. The prophet Isaiah already addresses Assyria in other chapters, and now he is addressing the next superpower Babylon. The capital Read More

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Compare this song in Isaiah 12 to Revelation 15:2–4, the song of Moses and of the Lamb. What are they both praising God for? Both of these texts praise God for who He is and what He has done. These passages recognize the God is worthy to be praised and that all of the worlds will come to Read More

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Who is the "shoot" that comes out "from the stump of Jesse" (NRSV) in Isaiah 11:1? (See also Zech. 3:8; Zech. 6:12.) This text is talking about a ruler who will come from the line of Jesse. The first of those rulers was king David, but the text is pointing to someone greater than king David. The text is Read More

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Read through the sufferings of God's people as shown in the above texts. Compare the curses in Leviticus 26:14–39. Why did God punish His people in stages rather than all at once? What does this indicate about His character and goals? God likes to allow us to repent and turn back to Him. he also likes to Read More

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What is special about the Child found in these verses? (Isaiah 9:6, 7.) This child is responsible for a kingdom because the text tells us that the government is on His shoulders. This child is also special because He is equated with God and having a kingdom that will be everlasting. These few things let us know Read More

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It’s hard to see an end of gloom for Galilee, but we will study how God provided something special in this hard-hit northern kingdom. Why does Isaiah 9:1 begin with a word (But/Nevertheless) that indicates a contrast to what precedes it? The passage is signaling to us the end of gloom and pointing toward a time where things Read More

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Read the above passage. What is it talking about? What has this to do with King Ahaz? Summarize the ideas. This is a critical passage in the scripture when it comes to understanding revelation from God. First of all, we are not to consult those who consult with the dead, and secondly, all those from God Read More

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