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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