The book of Isaiah foretells numerous messianic prophecies as well as numerous international prophecies of that day including the decline of the Assyrian empire to the east, the coming Babylonian captivity from the north, and the eventual deliverance of Israel through the nation of Persia. Isaiah ministered for 52 years in the southern kingdom of Judah (divided kingdom) under the reign of 4 kings. (Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah) What can we learn about Judah from this period of history judging from the reign of these 4 kings?
Uzziah: (2 Chronicles
26: 1-21
Jotham: (2kings:15:19,
34, 35, 37, 2 Chronicles 27:1-2)
Ahaz: 2 Chronicles
28:1-8, 22-25
Hezekiah: 2
Cronicles: 29:2, 3, 10,11,18,19, 2 Chronicles 30:1, 21, 2 Chronicles 32:1-2,
20-21
Judah was
relatively strong economically, militarily and even spiritually under the reign
of King Hezekiah but were experiencing spiritual decline none the less (2 Chronicles
27:2); especially during the reign of king Ahaz. Judah suffered a military
defeat at the hands of a coalition army of Israel and Syria from the north
because of King Ahaz’s wicked ways (2 Chronicles 28: 4-5) What does the Bible
have to say about nations that have abundance of wealth but are spiritually poor?
A: Proverbs
16:18, Amos 6:1-8, Deuteronomy 8:17-18
In chapter 1;
God confronts Israel for abandoning Him and expresses displeasure with her
wicked ways. (Verse 10) What will be God’s purpose in Israel’s future
judgement?
A: Verse
24-25
Since the
future judgement of Israel is for its eventual restoration; to what shall
Israel be restored?
A: Isaiah
2:1-4, Revelation 20:1-10, Micah 4:1-5
Sin is
terrible and God cannot sweep sin under the rug!
Isaiah
2:5-11
What is the
“the day of the Lord”?
A: God’s
extreme wrath directed at sin
Isaiah 2:12-22,
1 Peter 3:10, Joel 1:15
God’s
judgment can come in a variety of ways. In Isaiah 3:4; what form does judgment
take on Israel?
A: Isaiah
3:12, Ecclesiastes 10:16
What does
the LORD think of the oppression described in Isaiah 3:13-15?
A: James 5:4
Why is
outward beauty in woman seemingly condemned in Isaiah 3:16-23?
A: 1 Timothy
9, 10, 1 Peter 3:3-4, Proverbs 1:10
