Isaiah Chapter 9 Summary
A divine child, the only hope of Israel. Vision of the outstretched hand. The unavailing chastisement.
Discussion Questions for Isaiah, Chapter 9
- What happened to the gloom we see in chapter 8?
- Who/what is verse 1 referring to when it says “her who was in anguish”? (ESV) Briefly explain.
- God has been preserving a small remnant throughout Isaiah. What kind of shift do you see in verse 3?
- What do verses 6–7 mean for God's people? For the world?
- What does it mean that “the government will be upon his shoulders”? (v. 6, ESV)
- Why are all the names in verse 6 capitalized? (Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace)
- Pick one of the names from verse 6 and briefly describe how you have seen God be that in your life.
- What is one of the main reasons for the nations’ disasters and calamities? What state do their hearts continue to be in?
- God’s wrath can be hard to reconcile with. How does your heart respond to seeing the wrath God had towards Israel? How do you perceive God’s heart in this situation?
- Why has God’s anger and wrath continued? What is the divine purpose of it all?
Key Words/Phrase
Great light, v. 2.
Characters
God, Christ, Isaiah, Rezin.
Strong Verse(s)
6, 7.
