Reference

Isaiah 1

 Sermon Outline:

1.    The King who Reigns in Zion

2.    Systemic Witness

3.    Religious Witness

4.    Social Witness

5.    Redemption comes by judgement  

Family Discussion Questions:

1.    Which kings did Isaiah serve as prophet under?

2.    Which events took place surrounding Isaiah’s ministry?

3.    What illustrations were used to describe how Israel’s sin was an act of betrayal?

4.    What was the cause of Israel’s national destruction?

5.    What made them similar and yet different than Sodom?

6.    What did the Lord think of their religious activities? Why?

7.    Why does religious sin lead to social sin?

8.    Why are widows and fatherless a very good test of love?

9.    What is the difference between the justice of the Lord and the justice of the corrupt princes and judges?

10.  What is meant by the phrase, “The Lord redeems by judgement”?

11.  What was to be the end results of God’s judgment?

12.  How is the image of the Lord reigning over all the nations a warning to his enemies and a sweet comfort to those who belong to him?