One issues that we are confronted with in Isaiah is that of God’s divine sovereignty in human affairs and our response to Him. Do you think it’s good news that God is sovereign over all human affairs? Why? Why not? Let’s see how this plays out with God’s relationship to Assyria. Read Isaiah 7:18-20 and
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Let’s start with a question. Do you think being Holy is good news or bad news? Why? Can you come up with a definition of what being holy is? Another theme that comes out in Isaiah is God’s holiness and mercy and how they are linked together. Read Isaiah 5:8-16. What is the state of
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Start by reading Isaiah 1:1 and Isaiah 2:1. What does this tell us about the book of Isaiah? Who do the visions belong to? What Isaiah saw was presented to Him. The words he heard, were given from God’s lips, as if he was hearing God speak. It was like he was seeing the inner
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It’s easy to forget that God is a global God, interested in all peoples of all nations. One theme that runs through Isaiah is that of God’s dealings with the nations. Read Isaiah 45:20-25 and discuss how God is relating to the nations here and the call and invitation he gives to them. This invitation
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The first theme we will look at that emerges from Isaiah is that God is the Holy One and the Powerful one. Let’s start by reading Isaiah 1:4; 17:7; 37:23 and 41:14. How is God described in these verses? The phrase, Holy One of Israel is mentioned 30 times in the Old Testament and 25
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Elders – The Elders are responsible for the spiritual and theological guidance and pastoral leadership of the Church. This includes decisions relating to the Church vision, its activities and the operation. Deacons – The Deacons support the Elders and Pastors. Together the Deacons have a wide range of experience and skills, which they use to
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