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 when you acted like a rebellious child, but you repented and returned.
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 must understand you bless those you choose to bless. Thank you for for loving us, for forgiving us, and for restoring us. We live through you raising up and tearing down nations. You know what is coming and what has really happened. Help us to repent and live in response to your oracles and judgements for you take no pleasure in death. May we exalt and praise your name alone, follow your advice and wisdom, stop our rebellion, and return. Amen
Study Questions
- What is God’s purpose, plan, and heart behind His truth and judgements?
- Galatians 5:13-24 explains why God’s judgement and consequences are the necessary process for humanity. Galatians 5:24 specifically says, “Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.”
- What do God’s earthly consequences and judgments do for us and others according to Galatians 5:24?
- Why do we tend to fight so hard against crucifying the flesh when we know it helps kill rebellion and reminds us to return?
A woe (Is 30:1) in scripture means “grief, anguish, affliction, wretchedness, calamity, or trouble tied to sin and rebellion against God.” (a.)
- Discuss all the things these verses says about getting rebellious children to return?
- Why do we tend to twist and shy away from practicing what these verses tell us is good practice?
- When we shy away from these verses, what does it reveal about our trust in the Lord and His proven eternal ways?
- Which of the teachings form these verses do you tend to rebel or struggle against the most and why?
- What does the father’s and the son’s response reveal about embracing the judgements and consequences of rebellion and return?
- For the parable of the good father to be a reality in our lives and families, what has to happen in the hearts of those involved?
- How and why do we as parents and children twist the parable of the good father to avoid the reality of judgements and consequences, to avoid fleshly death, and to “carry out” our own “plans” and “alliances?” (Is 30:1)
- How do we undermine God’s use of consequences and judgements thus “piling sin on top of sin” for generations? (vs. Is 30:2)
- Who do you think tends to do this more moms or dads? Why? explain