Series Summary:

We all come to a place in our lives when we realize we can’t save ourselves. We are forced to ask: who will save us and how? Isaiah proclaims THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL’s justice against sin and rebellion, and hope as the saving Messiah. Isaiah’s message is simple: Yahweh, THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL, is Judge and Savior of His people (1-12), of the nations (13-27), of Jerusalem (28-39), while in exile (40-48), as the suffering Messiah (49-55), and as LORD forever and ever (56-66). #isaiah #2024 #2025


Starter

Tell about a time someone warned you and explained the consequences but you didn’t listen and/or a time when you did listen?

Pray

Lord we thank you that you are The Holy One of Israel. You are Holy perfect in all you do and worthy of our worship and obedience. We like Israel are the ones who wrestle with you, fight to see you, know that you always win, and understand you bless those you choose to bless. Thank you for for loving us, for forgiving us, and for restoring us. Lord you raise up and tear down nations, and we live through it. You know what is coming and what has really happened. Help us to listen to and speak of your oracles and judgements for you take no pleasure in anyone’s death. May we repent and live! Amen

Study Questions

We are in a section of Isaiah, from chapters 13-24, that are Oracles and judgements against most of the known nations of that time, some not yet known, all the nations, the earth, and God’s own people. Oracle against Babylon- 13-14 Judgement against Assyria- 14 Oracle against Philistia- 14 Oracle against Moab- 15-16 Oracle against Damascus- 17 Judgment against Israel- 17 Judgment against Nations- 17 Judgement to Cush- 18 Oracle against Egypt- 19 Judgment in Cush & Egypt- 20 Oracle against the desert- 21 Oracle against Dumah- 21 Oracle against Arabia- 21 Oracle against Jerusalem- 22 Oracle against Shebna- 22 Oracle against Tyre- 23 Curse consumed earth- 24

After these oracles and judgements God has Isaiah give a message of salvation and hope in chapters 24-27.

READ: Isaiah 14:24, 27, Ezekiel 18:32, 33:11, 2 Peter 3:9

  1. What is an oracle? What is a judgment? What are their purpose?
  2. What is God’s heart behind His oracles and judgements?
  3. What is often our response to God’s oracles and judgements? Why?
  4. How can this graphic by Henry Blackaby help us to think through parts of Scriptures like oracles and judgements?

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