Chapter Summary

Warnings to Judah and Jerusalem of impending discipline. The blessing after the final deliverance.

Discussion Questions for Isaiah, Chapter 29

1. In context, we can see that verses 3-4 are not literal, but that a foreign nation is the one encamping around its enemies. What does this teach us about how God works in the world through other instruments?
2. Can you think of another passage that mentions God's voice, thunder, fire, and an earthquake in the Bible?
3. Verses 9-10 mention drunkenness, as did chapter 28. In that chapter drunkenness referred to pride. How is the metaphor of drunkenness used differently here? How is this a fitting metaphor for what the author is saying?
4. Verse 13 describes the condition which causes people to not be able to understand God's word in verses 11-12. How is this a warning for us today? What steps can we take to ensure we are hearing God's voice in his word?
5. What kinds of wisdom are contrasted in verse 14? How does this help us as we seek wisdom today?
6. What are the metaphors in verse 4 and what is their purpose in the passage?
7. What is the drastic change in verses 5-6? What do you think has brought about this change and how do these verses bolster our hope and trust in God?
8. Verses 7 says that the distress will in hindsight be like a dream of the night. How can this help us have contentment and trust in the difficult things we go through today?
9. Rhetorical questions are asked by the wicked in verse 15. What is their true answer? What does this contribute to our understanding of a proper fear of the Lord?
10. What does verse 16 teach us about how to properly see our creator? What specific areas of your life today would this apply to?

Key Words/Phrase

Woe, v. 1.

Characters

God, David, Abraham.

Strong Verse(s)

15, 18, 19, 24.