Chapter Summary

Vision of Jerusalem in the Kingdom age. Jehovah's servant marred and afterward exalted.

Discussion Questions for Isaiah, Chapter 52

1. What is the significance of God's Name? What other passages in Scripture point to this subject? If we see this appear throughout the Bible, what then does it teach us about God's identity? What is the importance of knowing God's true identity?
2. Who are the "uncircumcised and the unclean" (HCSB) mentioned in verse 1? What does it mean that they will "no longer enter you" (HCSB)? How does God's exclusion of those align with His love for people?
3. How many times are purity and cleanliness alluded to in this chapter? What is the importance of purity in our worship and our living before God?
4. In verses 13-15, who is the "Servant" (HCSB) that the author is talking about? If he is talking about someone in the future, how does that apply to the audience in Isaiah's time? How does that apply to us today?
5. What does verse 10 tell us about God's heart for the nations? How does it apply to us that "all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God" (HCSB)? What does this mean for modern missions?
6. What is the purpose of talking about Israel being in slavery to foreign nations? How is that related to our spiritual condition?
7. What does it mean to be "redeemed" (HCSB)? What does that say about God's character, and our spiritual condition?
8. What does it mean that "the Lord is going before you" (HCSB)? Does that apply to us today? How does God protect and defend His people?
9. What is the relationship between grief and joy/praise in this chapter? How do we see God working in our lives through both of these emotions?
10. How does this chapter demonstrate faith? What is God's call to His people in Isaiah 52, and what is God's call to His people now?

Key Words/Phrase

Jerusalem redeemed, v. 9.

Characters

God, Christ.

Strong Verse(s)

7, 11, 14.