Isa: 40:19-20 Idolatry destroys a unique, intimate relationship with God by replacing Him with something else ( Exodus 20.4-5; Isa: 42:8). So, prophets refer to idolatry as spiritual “adultery” (Jer: 3:6-9, Ezek: 16:15-19). Read Isaiah 41:29. How does Isaiah characterize idols? How do you understand what he is saying there about them? Why is that so accurate a depiction of … Continue reading –>
Isa: 40:12-31 How does Isaiah 40 develop the themes of God’s mercy and power? Throughout this chapter,a God’s mercy and power are interwoven (see below) and even blended together, because they are both necessary in order for God to save His people. He wants to save them, because He is merciful; He is able to save … Continue reading –>
Isaiah 40:9-11 What kind of event is described in Isaiah 40:9-11? Later in Isaiah there appears a male herald of good news for Jerusalem (Isa: 41:27, Isa: 52:7). But in Isaiah 40:9 the herald to proclaim “Here is your God!” (NRSV) from a mountain is feminine, a fact brought out in the Hebrew. In Psalm 68, David praises God because He … Continue reading –>
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Continue reading -->You can view an in-depth discussion of “Comfort My People” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view: With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life. (11)
Continue reading -->As the Israelites forgot about God and followed so many other gods and nations, God remained faithful to them, with Isaiah and many other prophets working so hard for God to turn His people around, hence I will choose Hymn 100 – Great Is Thy Faithfulness as a theme hymn for this quarter. Secondary to … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Through Isaiah, God brought comfort to those who had been suffering. Rather than being discouraged and confused, they could trust God to use His power on their behalf. February 20, 2021 1. Have a volunteer read Isaiah 40:1-8. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is … Continue reading –>
Isa: 40:3-8 How do God’s people receive comfort? Isa: 40:1-8. An unnamed herald announces that God is coming to reveal His glory (Isa: 40:3-5). Another voice proclaims that although humans are transient like foliage, “the word of our God will stand forever” (Isa: 40:8, NRSV). After the exile, God’s people gain back what they had received at Mount Sinai … Continue reading –>
Isaiah 40.1-2 In Isaiah 40.1-2, God comforts His people. Their time of punishment has finally ended. What punishment is that? Is this punishment administered by Assyria, the rod of God’s anger (Isaiah 10), from which God delivered Judah by destroying Sennacherib’s army in 701 B.C. (Isaiah 37)? Or is it the punishment administered by Babylon, which would … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Isaiah 40.1-2; Isaiah 40.3-8; Isaiah 40.9-11; Isa: 40:12-31. Memory Text: “Get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, you who bring good tidings, lift up your voice with strength, lift it up, be not afraid; say to the cities of Judah, ‘Behold your God!’ ” (Isaiah 40:9). World War II … Continue reading –>
