Isaiah (2)

(January, February, March 2021)

Want to learn more about Isaiah? Use these Bible Studies for personal devotion, group Bible studies, or teaching a church class. Below are links to the lessons in this 13-part series.

Introduction: Have you ever been in a courtroom while a trial was taking place? If you watch a criminal trial, you will see that the first thing the prosecutor does after the jury is selected is to explain the charges against the accused. The defense can then ex...

Introduction: Do you like change? Most people fear change because it brings uncertainty. When it comes to the basics, there has been little change in my life. I've lived in the same house for over 20 years, been married to the same wife for almost 30 years, had the sam...

Introduction: Think about what causes you the most worry. Is it something bad that already happened? Or, is it something bad that you think might happen? I find that most of my worry is about things that might happen in the future. If you find that you turn "moleh...

Introduction: Let's review. King Ahaz of Judah finds that his enemies (Syria and Israel) have shown up, armed and dangerous, at his front door step. He could rely on God for help, but he does not. Instead, he bribes the King of Assyria to attack Syria and Israel....

Introduction: Last week's lesson ended on a very dark note. We saw that life goes poorly for those who do not rely on God. First, bad things happen. Then those without God become angry and blame God for the bad things. When they continue to look away fr...

Introduction: Do some people really irritate you? As I've gotten older, I'm less irritated by people who are unintentionally irritating. Why is that? In my youth I learned a lesson about pride and irritation. After my wife and I were married, she got a job as...

Introduction: Our study this week involves one of my favorite stories in the Bible. King Ahaz dies and King Hezekiah, who loved the true God, is now on the throne of Judah. The problem is, as you will recall, that Ahaz had made a deal with the Assyria...

Introduction: The mother of one of my academy friends just died. My Mom died over twenty years ago. Long before Mom died she disappeared into the dark world of Alzheimer's. What a blessing to have a mother for an additional twenty plus years! I will never fo...

Introduction: Each week we see the progress of God's people as He leads them on a journey back to Him. So far, the passage has been pretty rough. But God's people seem to be coming out of the difficult areas into more normal life. What should we consider to be...

Introduction: Ever feel helpless? Ever feel hopeless? Ever wish someone would help you? Do you try to get help when you feel like that? Who do you call? In our lesson today we learn that we are helpless and hopeless without God. Not only is God willing to help us, but the e...

Introduction: What does God expect of you when dealing with others? Is it possible to attend church each week, know the Bible, and yet as a practical matter utterly fail to follow God? How do we "wage love" in our everyday life? Is "tough love" a way...

Introduction: Are you troubled about the things you read in the newspapers and see on television? Freedom of worship and freedom of speech are under an increasingly severe attack. Is there any end to the problem of sin in sight? If there is, what is...

Introduction: We have come to the end of our study of Isaiah. Isaiah knows how to make a great ending to his book! He ends with a picture of God's final judgment and the reward of the righteous in the earth made new. Let's plunge into our study of Isa...