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1. Tyre’s influence on Israel was great yet subtle—through friendly partnership, the enticement of wealth and pleasure, and intermarriage with the leaders. How is this subtle invasion more dangerous for God’s people than a direct attack? How can believers and the church guard against such things? (James 4:1–4; 1 John 2:15–16) 2. In verses 1–6, people are shown wailing—in shock, in anguish, and in shame—when Tyre is destroyed. What does our reaction to the threat or reality of losing wea...

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1. Peter's question about forgiving "seven times" was already generous by rabbinic standards (which taught forgiving three times). What does this reveal about Peter's understanding of grace at this point in his discipleship? 2. How does the concept of "eye for eye, tooth for tooth" help us understand the nature of our debt to God? 3. Our debt's magnitude relates both to "who we have sinned against" and the "volume and pervasiveness" of our sin. How do these two factors compound our guilt be...

Home Group Questions: 1. Jesus deliberately makes discipleship sound difficult when crowds are following him. How does this approach contrast with modern evangelistic methods, and what does it reveal about Jesus' priorities? 2. What does it mean that following Jesus is "free but costs everything"? 3. Do you agree that discipleship is connected with persecution (John 15:18-20, 2 Timothy 3:12)? How essential is suffering to authentic Christian discipleship? 4....

Home Group Questions Revelation 4:11 reminds us that even our very existence is a reason to thank God. What are some “ordinary” blessings in your life that you might overlook but that reflect God’s generosity?1 John 4:10 says that God loved us first and sent His Son as the propitiation for our sins. How does understanding that God’s love is not dependent on our love change the way you relate to Him?Romans 8:35–39 emphasises that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ. How do...

What caught your attention most as you were reading it? How would you describe the picture of God presented by this psalm? Anything that surprised you or would be a surprise for those who are not Christian? Why is it important for us to remember what God did for Israel in the past, especially at Sinai, or with Deborah etc? God in the Old Testament is one of wrath. Jesus in the New is the God of love. Discuss this statement. Compare verse 18 to Ephesians 4:8. What do you notice? In ...

1) The passage begins with God promising His people, "rest from your pain and turmoil." How does this promise encourage Christians who are facing persecution or opposition today? How can we find rest in our lives, even amid difficulties? (Consider Matthew 11:28–30) 2) The taunt is a proverb—a parable—for the Israelites to "take up," meaning it would become part of their rhetoric. What would you say is the purpose of this taunt or proverb? What would it teach them? Why can believ...

How would the oracle against Babylon, written 100 years before the actual event, have comforted and strengthened the faith of the Jewish people? With Babylon representing any anti-God institution, whether a nation or political party, how do Isaiah 13 and Revelation 18 build the faith of believers? Revelation 18:4–5a says: Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her (Babylon), my people, lest you take part in her sins, lest you share in her pla...

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Isaiah 11:1-10 Read Isaiah 11:1-10 1. What is the significance of the coming king being both the branch that comes from Jesse’s root (v.1) and also the root from which Jesse comes (v.10)? (See also Rev 22:16.) How does this—and the fact that Isaiah is writing about a time yet to come—encourage you in your faith? 2. Take a moment to think about and discuss how Jesus displays the sevenfold Spirit of God: ·  ...

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Isaiah 7 1. Ahaz was more pagan in belief and practice than Israelite. His father, King Jotham, “did not enter the temple of the Lord.” How do parents’ attitudes toward church and faith impact their children? What does this teach us about spiritual leadership in families? (Proverbs 22:6; 2 Timothy 1:5) 2. Isaiah’s references to the “house of David” were a reminder of the covenant promises God made with David to establish his throne forever. How should these promises have helped ...

Home group questions Why do you think God uses people to speak on His behalf and to be His workers on Earth? Can you think of a time when you shared the gospel, and how it felt to do so? Why is it significant that God’s call to Isaiah wasn’t a command? Jesus said, in regard to the “woman of the city, who was a sinner,” who anointed His feet with ointment and wiped them with her hair: “Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is f...

Home Group Questions Isaiah 6:1-7 John 12:41 says Isaiah saw the glory of Jesus on the throne. How does knowing that Jesus is on the throne help us in our everyday life? (Consider Colossians 3:1–4; Ephesians 2:6; Romans 8:38–39) How do you reconcile God’s sovereignty with the reality of Christian persecution worldwide—or even your own struggles? (Revelation 13:5–10; Romans 8:16–19) Isaiah said the “train (hem) of [God’s] robe filled the temple.” How does an understanding of ...