10 Questions about Isaiah 65
10 Questions about ISAIAH 65
I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Q1: Throughout CH65, God addresses two kinds of people in Judah: “My Servants” and “You who forsake the LORD.”
What are some of the characteristics of those who forsake the LORD? (esp v1-5 and v11-12)
What are some of the characteristics of God’s servants? (esp v8-10)
Q2: Can we say confidently and universally that God spreads out His hands all the day to sinners (v1-2) – inviting everyone to repent of their sin and trust Him for salvation (through Christ)?
Consider where this text is quoted in Romans 10:11-21 (and other related scriptures).
How is this congruent with Isaiah 6:8-13 and Matthew 13 (especially v10-17)?
Q3: What does CH65 teach about:
The Sovereignty of God in salvation?
The Responsibility of Man in salvation?
Is one of these doctrines emphasized?
Q4: Do you see the chiasm in 65:8-25 (below)? What might be the author’s intent in writing it this way?
Q5: What does 65:8-16 teach about Judgment?
Q6: What does 65:17-25 (as well as 8-16) teach about Salvation?
Q7: What seems to be the main message God is communicating to “you who forsake the LORD”?
Q8: What seems to be the main message God is communicating to “My servants”?
Q9: When God speaks of what He will do for His servants in 65:8-25, we understand that (along with all the promises in Isaiah/OT) to be fulfilled in and through the Gospel of Christ.
Have the specific promises of CH65 already been fulfilled or are they not yet fulfilled?
Is there some sense in which those “in Christ” already possess these promises – if so, what would that mean for your everyday life?
Q10: What are a few things you take away from this scripture?