Terror and Glory
		Lesson 24
		Memory Work:  Isaiah 65:24, 25.
		Read Isaiah 65:1-66:24.

		1.a. Who is God speaking to in Isaiah 65:1?  Also see Romans 9: 24-26.

		   b. Who is God speaking to in Isaiah 65:2?  Also see Romans 10:21.

		2.    From Isaiah 65:3-7, give a partial list of the sins which caused God to reject Israel.

		3.a. Out of all this spiritual failure, what encouraging words does God give in verses 8, 9?

		   b. The majority would fall to the _____________.  Verses 11, 12.

		4.a. According to verse 14, how is “religiosity” versus “inward reality” expressed?

		   b. Do you have a joyful heart?

		5.a. Isaiah then jumps to the future times in verses 17, 18 (See II Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1, 2.)
		       Give a brief sketch of what will happen.

		   b. Give the benefits:
		       Verse 19					Verse 21			Verse 24

		       Verse 20					Verse 22			Verse 25

		   c. From Isaiah 65:25, which phrase has stayed the same?  See Genesis 3:14.

		6.a. From Isaiah 66, what is God’s question?  Verses 1, 2.

		   b. What worship does God value?  Verse 2. 

		7.a. How does one have a poor and contrite spirit?

		   b. What does it mean to tremble at His Word?

		   c. How do most people look at God’s Word?

		   d. How do you look at God’s Word?

		8.a. What were the people into that could also be saif of many church goers today?  Verses 3, 4.

		   b. Why would people have trouble hearing?  See also Psalm 119:37.

		   c. How well do you hear?

		9.a. What do you learn from the metaphors of motherhood in Isaiah 66:7-13?

		   b. What aspects of the childbirth metaphor are stressed her?

		   c. To whom did she (Israel) give birth before her labor and pain?__________________.
		       For help, remember the Jews went through horrible persecution, which began in A.D.70.
		       Who was born before this time?

		10a What does it mean to extend peace to her like a river?  River would indicate what?

		   b. Why will Jerusalem rejoice?  Verses 10-13.

		11a How does God picture Himself in verse 13?

		   b. Why do you think He pictures Himself this way?

		   c. Where will the people be comforted?

		   d. Are you living a “comforted” life?  Why or why not?

		12.  What are the positive aspects of God’s final revelation of His glory?  Isaiah 66:12, 13, 19-23.

		13a  Who are pictured in Isaiah 66:23?

		   b. In verse 24, a picture is given of what hell will be like.  Describe hell.

		   c. For further thoughts on this, see Mark 9:44-48.

		   d. Which group will you be in. . .based on what assurance?

		   e. Why do you think Isaiah closed his book with such a negative statement?