For Sunday, March 1, 2009

Reading Selections and Questions for Sunday, March 1, 2009.

1) Quickly skim 2 Chronicles 26-32. These chapters describe the roller coaster behavior of the kings of Judah during Isaiah’s time as prophet. They ranged from dedicated and steadfast to highly prideful and forgetting God.
Read Isaiah 1
In what way is this a chapter of judgment? What were God’s accusations against Judah? In what ways is this a chapter of grace and mercy? What hope did God extend to them?

2) Isaiah 2
Which part of this chapter is an encouragement? Which part is a warning? What does this chapter say about pridefulness?

3) Isaiah 3-4
3:1-15 What does this passage say about God’s role in government?
3:16-4:1 What judgments were the women of Jerusalem going to face? Why?
4:2-6 Describe the Jerusalem of the future. Who is this Branch?

4) Isaiah 5
5:1-7 Jerusalem and Judah are the vineyard. What did God do for the vineyard? How did the vineyard respond?
5:8-30 -- 6 Woes are named. What are those 6 sins? How well does each judgment fit each woe?