History
Isaiah's primary audience
Who is the Southern Kingdom of Judah?
"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar _______; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Isaiah 40:31
What is "on wings like eagles"?
The reason Isaiah has sometimes been called the fifth gospel.
What is: So much prophesy about the birth, life, ministry and death of Jesus.
Chapter 7 speaks of a miraculous SIGN: a ________ will conceive and give birth to a son.
What is a "virgin"?
The only book of the Old Testament with a fragment not found among the Dead Sea Scrolls
What is the book of Esther?
"Come now, let's settle this," says the Lord. "Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them ________"
Isaiah 1:18
What is "as white as snow"?
The King of what nation God called BY NAME to give His people back their land and allow them to rebuild their temple
Who is Cyrus of Persia?
Isaiah 53:6
"All we like _______ have gone astray. Everyone has turned to his own way; and Yahweh has laid of Him the iniquity of us all."
What is "sheep"?
What the Cyrus Cylinder proved from the Bible
What is People groups may return from exile and rebuild their temples
"But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us ______ was on him, and by his wounds we are healed."
Isaiah 53:5
What is "peace"?
God promises that the Assyrians would turn on His people who sought their help, but that this nation would defeat Assyria.
Who is Babylon?
Isaiah 9:6-7 speaks of a child who will be born with the government upon His shoulders. He will be called _______ (provide at least one title)
Who is: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace?
Who is Micah
Who is Hosea
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with ___________."
Isaiah 41:10
What is "My righteous right hand"?
In the beginning of the book of Isaiah, the nation is living in prosperity and is still honoring God by some of their traditions and actions, but this change in attitude has upset God.
What is: Their hearts are far from Him, they have become selfish and only care about their own homes instead of the poor?
Isaiah 53:9 "He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the _____ in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth"
Who is the "rich"?
About this many years passed between the book of Isaiah being written and the birth of Jesus
What is 700 years?
"As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are __________ and _________."
Isaiah 55:9
What is: "my ways higher than your ways.... my thoughts than your thoughts."
Over half of the book of Isaiah is sharing judgements... this chapter marks the turn towards the major theme of comfort.
What is chapter 40?
Isaiah 50:6 "I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from ______ and _______"
What is "mocking and spitting"?