Chapter Summary

Christ, servant of Jehovah. Chastening of Israel and the final restoration.

Discussion Questions for Isaiah, Chapter 42

1. What does verse 8 say about God and those who focus their worship towards others? What are some modern examples of worship away from God?
2. Why has God kept silent in verse 14? What do you think is being inferred in the passage?
3. What do verses 10-12 say about how we should worship? What should we give our worship towards?
4. Does verse seventeen speak on the consequence of idolatry? What could this mean for Israel going forward?
5. How have the people of Israel responded to God according to Isaiah?
6. What is the Lord's response to Israel disobedience? What does it mean in terms of the Lord's relationship with Israel?
7. Why does God allow his people to be in darkness?
8. How many times is the word law mentioned in verse 42? What is the significance of the law?
9. What does verse 13 infer about the strength of the Lord? What can we learn about the power of God in this passage?
10. What has Israel done for God to respond in a way as he stated in verse 25?

Key Words/Phrase

Judgment, vv. 1, 4.

Characters

God, Christ.

Strong Verse(s)

1, 4.