Week 38-Every Word
Isaiah 21-39 and Titus 1-3, Philemon
Isaiah
21-23
-These chapters complete the oracles (warnings) to people who oppressed Israel. What do you find of interest in these chapters? __________________________________________________
24-27 Also known as Isaiah’s little Apocalypse
-The oracles speak of judgements on specific people. What does an apocalyptic judgement include? ______________________________________________________________________
-What is the shroud that is cast over all peoples that will be destroyed? Is. 25:7-8 ____________
-What does Isaiah tell God’s chosen to do during the judgement? Is. 26:20 _________________
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-How do you hear the words of Is. 27:2-6? Judgement or good news
28-29
-How do you describe the judgement happening in these chapters? _______________________
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-What have some people done that are now receiving this judgement? ____________________
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30-34
-Describe the rebellion found in Is. 30:15-17 and Is. 31:1? _______________________________
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-Who is the king who will be reigning in righteousness? Is. 32:1 __________________________
-What can you learn about Lilith who is mentioned in Is. 34:14? __________________________
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-What is the common denominator in Is. 35:5-6 and Matt. 11:2-5? ________________________
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36-39
-What do you notice is different in how the majority of these chapters are written compared to previous chapters? ______________________________________________________________
-Who is the King of Assyria that we have heard about before that attacked Judah? Is. 36:1
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-Who did King Hezekiah consult after this attack and what was he told? ___________________
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-What did one angel accomplish in Is. 37:36-38?_______________________________________
-What happens in chapters 38-39 that you may have remembered from what we studied previously? ____________________________________________________________________
Titus
1
-How does Paul describe his relationship to God? Vs. 1 _________________________________
-Why might that description be ironic based on where Paul is writing this letter to Titus?
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-How does Paul describe what God never does in verse 2 to what the Cretans always do in verse 12? __________________________________________________________________________
-How does Paul say that the word of God is revealed? Vs. 3 _____________________________
-Where is Titus when he receives this letter from Paul? _________________________________
-What are the traits that Paul says should be found in an elder? __________________________
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-What are the traits Paul says should be found in a bishop? _____________________________
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-What harsh words are used to describe the Cretans? __________________________________
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2
What instructions does Paul give Titus to pass on to:
-Older men:____________________________________________________________________
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Older women: __________________________________________________________________
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-Young women: _________________________________________________________________
-Young men:___________________________________________________________________
-Slaves:_______________________________________________________________________
-Who is excluded from the grace of God? Vs. 11 _______________________________________
3
-By what standard are we not saved? _______________________________________________
-How are we saved? _____________________________________________________________
-What is the water of rebirth? _____________________________________________________
-How does Paul describe your allotment of the Holy Spirit? ______________________________
-What advice does Paul give Titus when after a couple of failed attempts of delivering the good news? ______________________________________________________________________________
-Who does Paul say he hopes to send to help Titus in his ministry? ________________________
Philemon
-Philemon is the shortest of Paul’s letters written. How many verses are in this letter? ________
-How many verses are in the book of Jude? ____________
-Who is this letter of Paul written to? _______________________________________________
-What does Paul commend Philemon for? ___________________________________________
-What does Paul boldly ask Philemon to do because of the love he has shown for many? ______
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-What does Paul say cannot be forced, but must be voluntary? ___________________________
-Where does Paul want Philemon to make housing reservations if he comes to his town? _____
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-Who else sends greetings to Philemon? _____________________________________________
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