17. Isaiah Pt.2

Powerful God loves his people

Isaiah spoke of a coming righteous ruler who will bring peace. He prophesied against surrounding nations and told of the future restoration of Israel.                                                                                               For your convenienceBible online
Ch. 15-23 Prophecies against various nations    King Sargon
Ch. 24 Future of the earth
Ch. 25 Promises for the future;  (Compare 25:8 with Revelation 7:17)
Ch. 26-27 Song about the goodness of God
Ch. 28-29 Prophecies against Ephraim and Jerusalem
Ch.30 God’s people do not want Him
Ch.31 Not trusting God
Ch.32 A time of peace is coming
Ch.33 The Lord is King and will save them
Ch.34 Destruction coming to nations
Ch.35 A time of prosperity
Ch.36-39 Hezekiah’s life extended  (see 2 Kings 18-20, 2 Chronicles 29-32)
Ch.40-41 God is strong and will help
Ch.42-43 Redeemer of Israel
Ch.44 There is no other God  (Compare 44:6; 41:4; 43:11-12; 45:5-6; Revelation 1:8,17;  22:13)
Ch.45 God has made everything and everyone
Ch.46 Futility of idols
Ch.47 Babylon is brought low

Ch.48 God dealings with Israel

 Questions
What country did Isaiah prophesy against in chapters 15-16?
Why the proclamation against Israel?  (17:10)
How are the people of Ethiopia described?  (18:7)
What will happen to Egypt?  (19:22)
What calamity will follow them?  (20:6)
What did God ask of His people?  (22:12)
How would they respond?  (22:13)
How will judgment fall equally?  (24:1-2)
What will happen to the earth?  (24:19-20)
Who will God keep in perfect peace?  (26:3)
What have they done wrong in 29:13-16?
How will it end for them in the future?  (29:22-24)
What did the people tell the prophets sent by God?  (30:10-11)
What did God tell the people?  (30:15,18)
What will the future land be like?  (35:1-2)
What did Hezekiah do when he received a letter telling of a coming invasion?  (37:14)
What did he pray?  (37:15-20)
How big is God?  (40:12,15,22)
Does God care about our problems?  (40:27-30)
Who will be strong and not get weary?  (40:31)
Who is the Servant in42:1-4?  Compare with Luke 3:22; Matthew 17:5)
Who stretched out the heavens? (42:5)
Who else will be saved?  (42:1,6; Luke 2:32; John 10:16; Amos 9:12)
Is there another God?  Is there another savior?  (43:10-13; Hosea 13:4)
Will God forget our transgressions?  (43:25-26)
What does 44:6 say?  (see John 8:58)
Had God forgotten Israel?  (44:21-22)
Can the created complain to the creator?  (45:9-10)
Who created the earth and the heavens?  (45:11-12,18)
How can a person be saved?  (45:22)
What did God say about idols?  (46:5-7)
Why did God say He will put off His anger?  (48:9)
Why did God discipline Israel?  (48:10-11)

A note from your Bible study mentor – 

You have learned a lot about God in this lesson. Your understanding of Him is growing. In the next lesson, Isaiah Pt.3, you will learn even more about His character.

There are many prophecies concerning the future of  God’s people and many prophecies about the Messiah in the next lesson. Will those prophecies be fulfilled in the New Testament?