Isaiah 23-44 Twenty Questions

1. What indications are there in Isaiah 23 that reveal the people of Tyre, Sidon, Phoenicia, etc. as sea-farers and involved in trade?

2. What are some of the things that the prophet says will happen to the earth in Isaiah 24?

3. What about Isaiah 26:19-21 hints at resurrection?

4. Where else in scripture have we heard about Leviathan and a serpent as God’s enemy (Isaiah 27:1)?

5. Who does the vineyard represent in Isaiah 27?

6. What does Peter (writing in I Peter 2:6) see in Isaiah 28:16?

7. How does Jesus apply Isaiah 29:13 in Matthew 15?

8. What is the lesson that Paul draws out of Isaiah 29:16 in Romans 9:20?

9. In Isaiah 30 and 31, does the prophet recommend turning to Egypt for help?  Why or why not?

10. Isaiah 32:2 contains four similes about the king who reigns in righteousness and the rulers who rule in justice.  Which image do you relate most to?

11. According to Isaiah 34, what is the punishment that will fall upon Edom?

12. What is the parallel message of Isaiah 35:3 and Hebrews 12:12?

13. Which do you find to be the most encouraging image given to us in Isaiah 35?  Why?

14. What are some of the ways that Sennacherib’s field commander attempts to dishearten the people of Jerusalem as recounted in Isaiah 36?

15. At their low point of being threatened by the Assyrians, to what human being did King Hezekiah and his officials turn for help?

16. What ended up happening to the army of the Assyrians?

17. What was the sign given to Hezekiah to show that he would recover from his illness?

18. What are some things that show Hezekiah’s later foolishness in Isaiah 39?

19. Christians believe that Isaiah 40:3 is a prophecy fulfilled by whom?

20. In Isaiah 44:6-23, what are some ways that the prophet demonstrates the worship of idols to be utter nonsense?