The prophet makes it clear that, whatever blessings accrue in the golden future, they will be apportioned to those alone, who are the Israel of God, not merely by descent but in heart and life. They must be what the Apostle describes in Phil. 3:3. Those who were bent on practising idolatrous rites, such as passing in procession, with priests as teachers, through gardens and groves devoted to impurity; or who, by partaking of the flesh of animals forbidden in the Levitical law, had become as Gentiles, must suffer with the heathen.

Verse 19 suggests that the restored Jewish remnant are to become the future missionaries of the world; and the book closes with a vision of the Holy City as the focus and center of the religious life of mankind. It is as though, like John, Isaiah beheld her descending from God out of heaven, with wide-open gates. through which the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor, v. 20. The lot of all enemies of goodness is depicted in the everburning fires of Tophet—the rubbish heaps of which are significant of uselessness, v. 24.

(a) What distinguishing name is applied to Isaiah? (b) Into how many parts is his prophecy divided? (c) What chapters comprise the historical section?

(d) Who were the kings of Judah during the period of

(e) What is the tradition regarding his death? (f) What is the author’s aim in the second section of

the book? What two agents are especially designated as the deliverers and restorers of Israel?

(Each question applies to the paragraph of corresponding

In what manner had Israel repaid the fatherly love of God?

What made the Temple services displeasing to God?

What was God’s purpose in permitting disaster to overtake his Chosen People?

To what period of Isaiah’s ministry do this and the four following chapters belong?

What does the prophet teach will be the effect of the manifestation of God’s power and majesty?

Why was the harvest of wild grapes such a disappointment to the vine-dresser?

How does the prophet show the progress of sin?

What vision of the Lord’s glory did Isaiah have?

What nation did King Ahaz call to his aid against his enemies ?

Why was this unwise? Where could protection have been obtained?

What prophecies regarding Christ are given in chapter 9: 1-72

What solemn responsibility rests on those who seek to lead others?

What picture is drawn of the desolation produced by sin?

What use did God make of Assyria? Why did Assyria nevertheless deserve punishment?

Who is meant by the ‘‘rod out of the stem of Jesse’’? How is the work of the Spirit described?

What will cause Israel to utter songs of thanksgiving?

What three sins are especially noted as provoking the judgments of God?

What causes the prophet to sing a song of praise?

What foundation must underlie perfect peace of soul?

What is taught regarding God’s care of his people, even though they may be permitted to suffer? What verse encourages prayer for relief?

What nations are meant by the ‘‘swift serpent’’ and the ‘‘crooked serpent’??? What was to be their fate? How is the Lord’s care for his people symbolized?

What is the effect of drunkenness upon an individual or a nation?

To whom does the prophecy regarding ‘‘the precious corner-stone’’ refer?

Where did the Jews seek help against Assyria? What better way was open to them?

What two pictures does the prophet draw of Jehovah? To whom is his patience manifested? To whom his severity?

What was to be the state of the nation when instead of trusting foreign alliances they would depend wholly upon God?

In what terms does the prophet foretell the downfall of Assyria’s king?

What reward is promised to the righteous?

What is God’s attitude toward persistent sin?

What is Isaiah’s message to those whom the Lord redeems?

What is the first message brought by this herald of Jehovah? the second? What echo of hope is found in the third?

What description is given of the glory, the power, and the gentleness of the Saviour-God?

How does the prophet prove God’s ability to sustain those who seek him?

By what name is Israel called? What promise does the Lord make?

What provision does the Lord make for the needy in spirit or in body?

What is to be the work of the Lord’s chosen Servant? Who is this Servant?

What encouragement is there to trust in God even when he seems silent and afar off?

Whom does Jehovah summon as witnesses to his

What promise does God make to the children of those who serve him?

What king does the prophet mention by name as chosen of God to deliver the Jews from Babylon?

How wide is the divine offer of salvation?

What contrast is drawn between Israel’s God and the idols of Babylon?

What were the sins of Babylon which wrought its downfall?

How was the captivity a blessing to Israel?

Where and how does the first division of the second part of Isaiah close? Where is this concluding phrase repeated?

What is the measure of God’s care for his people?

What is the ground of the prophet’s confidence?

What encouragement to trust the Lord was afforded by Israel’s past history?

Why should fear of enemies or circumstances be impossible for the people of God?

What picture is drawn of the return from Babylon? Instead of a foreign monarch who now is to reign over the nation?

Who is the suffering, rejected One of whom the prophet speaks? What would his suffering accomplish ?

How long will God’s loving-kindness last?

On what terms does God engage to bless his people?

What blessing does the Lord bestow on the forgiven soul that the wicked are unable to obtain?

What kind of a fast meets with God’s approval? What is true Sabbath-keeping?

How far should the fear of God’s name extend?

What summons does Jerusalem receive? How is Zion to be glorified?

What spiritual blessings are typified by the glories of Zion?

What is to be the Messiah’s mission? his Kingdom? his joy?

What new name will God bestow on Zion? Why?

Who is the mighty Conqueror spoken of by the prophet?

How may man obstruct the salvation God wishes to bring?

For what does the prophet pray? What does he urge as reasons for God’s mercy?

How did the Jews forfeit their place of privilege to the Gentiles?

What will be the character of the new heavens and earth?

Where is God’s chosen home? With what vision does the prophecy of Isaiah conclude?

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