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Q2. (Isaiah 49:14-50:3) Paul teaches that "all Israel will be saved." According to Isaiah in our passage, what will happen to the scattered Jews in the Last Days. Does God seem to love Jews who haven't trusted in Messiah Jesus yet? Yes he loves all his children, they are to be shown compassion by God. How can you show your love for Jews? All of God's children are loved by God, we are instructed to love our neighbour as we love our own.

Q1. (Isaiah 49:1-13) Why do people tend to disregard or even discriminate against aliens in their country? Because they are not native and often seen as second class citizens. How can you increase your love for people of other nationalities? They are God's children and my brothers sisters, Jesus says that we should treat our neighbour as our own. God's people are called to be a "light to the nations." What might that entail for the church in your community? By friending, caring for and discipling all people of all nations for God's glory.

Q3. (Isaiah 42:6-7) What does it mean for God's people to be "a light to the nations"? To live right and well, to a light unto the nations bringing people into the kingdom of God. In what ways are you "letting your light shine"? By revealing the Lord Jesus to those that I meet, acting in the Lord's grace and mercy toward my fellow man and woman. How well do you represent God's covenant in your everyday life? By worshiping God alone, I live as best I can by his laws and decrees.

Q2. (Isaiah 42:1-4) What do these verses teach us about the Messiah? That Jesus is the chosen one from God himself, Jesus will not miss the smallest of details, that he will complete the good works he has set out to do in his fathers name. What will characterize him and his actions? The spirit of the Lord is upon, he moves and acts in the Lord's peace and he will not and he will not brush aside the burised and the hurt. What does it tell us about his quest for justice? It is unyielded and he will not stop until justice is done. About his tenderness? He Loves unconditionally and cares for the downtrodden, he cares not about people's standing in the community. If this describes our Messiah, what difference should it make in our lives, values, and demeanor? Our hearts should be open to the underprivileged, helping our fellow man to first find Jesus, that may walk in his light.

Q1. (Isaiah 40) What does Isaiah 40 teach us about the necessity of preparing ourselves for the Lord (verses 3-5)? The Lord is coming and I need to be ready for when he does, lack preparation is the pathway to destruction. About God's tenderness and compassion (verse 11)? God so loves his children that none would be left behind, that he cares and nurtures each of us. About God's glory vs. the glory of nations (verses 15-17)? Gods glory is beyond our understanding, the glory of the nations is insignificant by comparison to Gods glory. Why do we get so enamored by the glitter and glory of the world? It is all around us, trying to show us how good it is, we see it everywhere trying to entice us. What pieces are we missing (verses 15-17, 21-26)? There is no one like God he rolls out the sky like a canvas, the earth is his footstool According to verse 31, how can we draw strength from the Lord? By waiting on him, to draw fresh strength from.

Q4. (Isaiah 38:3) What is the basis on which Hezekiah asks for healing? That he has been faithful and walk in Gods ways. Why is personal righteousness and holiness important in getting your prayers answered? My relationship with GOD assures me that God will act on my prayers when I pray in his will. How can unrighteousness prevent answered prayer if all gifts from God are by grace anyway? Unrighteousness separates me from GOD, which stops GOD from answering my prayers

Q6. (Isaiah 35:1-10) How do you think these verses brought hope to their first readers? That God would make away for them to walk in his light and live by his laws and decrees. That would bring them freedom, hope, that they would flourish and be safe. What is promised here? That nothing will harm them, God will protect them and feed them, that they will flourish. Why do you think Isaiah relies on heavily figurative language to communicate these promises? God. How does he describe the "highway of holiness"? That the redeemed shall walk there, that no lion or ravenous beast shall be there. They obtain gladness, sorrow and fear shall be no more. Who will walk on it? The redeemed. Who won't? The unclean and fools. What does it mean to be redeemed and ransomed? A ransom has been paid for and therefore the redeemed are Gods people.

Q4. (Isaiah 31:1) Why do we tend to seek help from every source except the Lord? It is our earthly thinking that leads me to other sources than God. In what way is this similar to idolatry? I am trusting and making others my source when I should be trusting in God. People haven't changed. Jesus recognized this tendency. What was the remedy he taught his disciples in Matthew 6:31-33? To seek first the kingdom of God.

Q1. (Isaiah 28) How are we humans able to justify and deceive ourselves so easily? Man see's the revelry of the earth and allows himself to partake in ungodly ways, not realising the inevitable destruction of man without God's rule and guidance. Why do we hold onto lies that guide our lives? By believing what we want and justifying our actions as being ok when there not. Why do people stumble over Christ, the tested foundation stone, and his righteous standards? By allowing our unrighteousness to guide us in our actions and ignoring the ways of our Lord. How can we help people come to the truth? By sharing God's word with them. What is the alternative if they don't, according to Isaiah 28:21? It is destruction that they will have, forgoing the experience of God's love.

Q1. (Isaiah 24) What is the reason that Yahweh will devastate the earth (24:5-6)? The earth is defiled by its people; they have disobeyed the laws, violated the statutesand broken the everlasting covenant. 6 Therefore a curse consumes the earth; its people must bear their guilt. Therefore earth's inhabitants are burned up, and very few are left." Why do we feel so threatened by this kind of prophecy? Those that are not right with God will surely perish. Why is this kind of prophecy important to forming faithful disciples who "fear the Lord"? In fearing the Lord and being obedient to his word we walk by his laws and decrees. And in doing so we most certainly will be protects and enter into his kingdom. In what way does the glitter and glory of man (1 John 2:15-17) contradict this kind of prophecy? Man thinks that the shiny objects on the earth are what we should be striving for but lord says seek first the kingdom of God and all his righteousness. That we should shift our attention to God and not the things of this world.

Q6. (Isaiah 27:12-13) When Isaiah prophesies the gathering of all his people at the sound of a great trumpet call, to what New Testament event does this correspond? This referring to the great judgement in Revelation.

Q5. (Isaiah 26:19) Does this passage actually teach a bodily resurrection? No What does it teach us about resurrection? That first comes God's judgement, for the faithful there will be great joy. When will this resurrection take place, according to the New Testament? In the book of revelation. after the great judgement on the earth.

Q4. (Isaiah 26:3-4) According to this verse, what is the key to perfect peace? Whom is mind is steadfast in the Lord. What happens when we get distracted from trusting in the Lord? Our burdens are often too much for us to bear. Why is the Lord called the "Rock eternal"? Because he is the anchor of my life.

Q3. (Isaiah 25:7) Why does the promise that "he will swallow up death forever" provide such comfort to us when we grieve the death of loved ones? Because they will eternally with our Father in heaven and Christ Jesus. When we contemplate our own death? I will get to see my fellow christians, living pain free, 100% whole in heaven. What will we experience instead of death when Christ comes? The enemy will be destroyed and the shroud of death removed.

Q2. (Isaiah 25:6-8) Obviously this "feast of rich food for all peoples" is a symbol of something more than just good food. What does this theme represent in Isaiah and the New Testament? It is a celebration for those who enter the Kingdom of heaven, those that have been faithful. What does it promise about the Last Days? That there will be a feast, a banquet.