The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-22
Bible Study
BY MRS. c. r. MENNINGER
Published every Saturday evenins is
Topeka State Journal
LESSON XIV.
Isaiah, Chapters 40-66 :

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Chap. 43 Chosen, verse q
Chap. ~ Idols, verse 3,
Chan. AZ Only Jehovah, verse 3.
Chap. 46 Idols: God,verse1 0.
Chap. AZ Babylon, verse 4.
Chap, 4S Gods Love, verse IL.
Chap. 40 Jehovah: Savior, verse Z.
Chap. so Messiah, Faithful, verse z.
Chap. 81 Return, verse II.
Chap. 81 Jerusalem Redeemed,
verse 10.
Chap. 50 Messiah, verse 1-12.
Chap 81 Coming Glory, verse 8.
Chap, ga Return, verse Z.
Chap. h6 Choose, verse 5.
Cha. 81 Idolaters, verse 10.
Chap. IS Religion, verse IL.
Chap. 59 Sin: Redemption, verse 10.
Chap. 60 Glory: Joy, verse 10.
Chap. 81 Work: Blessing, verse L.
Chap, 81 Jerusalem, verse 4.
Chap. So Victory, verse s.
Chap. 81 A Prayer, verse !.
Chap. Ga Rebellion, Punishment.
Restoration, verse Il.
Chap, 66 Future Glory. verse Is.
Note: Isaiah 1888 was addressed to
nation upon their own soil. but in
chapter 40 we find ourselves intro
duced into new world. The person
whom the prophet addresses. the peo-
pie amongst whom he lives and moves.
whose feelings he portrays. whose
doubts he dispels. whose faith he con-
firms, are not the Inhabitants OF
Jerusalem under Ahaz or Hezekiah,
or MaHasseh, but Jewish exiles IN
Babylonia, They were in servitude.
with no civic life, few social RESPONSE
biiities: people in the passive state,
with occasion for the exercise of al
most no qualities save thoss of penl-
tence and patience, of memory and
hope. This difference between the two
parts of the Book is summed up in
| their respective uses of the word
Righteousness In the chapters re-
| ferring to Isaiah's own day, righteous
| ness is mans moral and religious duty.
| in its contents of piety. purity. justice
| and social service. In Isaiah 40-6b
| righteousness is something which the
| people EXPECT from God-their history
| is INDICATED by His restoring and re-
| nstating them as His people. The
| Exile creates vacuum in the life or
| Israel into which rushes the meaning
! of the nations whole history-all the
conscience of their past, all the des-
| tiny with which thier future is
charged. Here we have this great and
| wonderful propheey-putting histor-
| icai facts of $50 years hence in their
proper cendition-dealing not with the
| fortunes and duties of single gem
Grafton, but with a people in their en-
tire Significance and promise. The
| standpoint of the prophet may be the
Exile-it concerns these people-all
the Bible deals directly with these
people-but Isaiah's vision ranged
I
| ed not only to be able to recall the
manner in which God had been made
| manifest always but the Spirit of GOD
! lifts MIN to the highest station in
prophecy-to the richest consciousness
of spiritual religion-to the clearest
vision of Christ
Be careful to mark helpful verses
turnout these chapters
DIVISION L
| l. What are the messages of the
voices in chapter 40?
/ 2. What are some of the teachings
about God?
8. What were men putting in 're
| 4. What would be a good SUNNI airy
| for the chapter?
8. What new name for Israel in
| chapter Al? mark the word thru
out the rest of the book.)
! 6, Note some of Gods Il wills" for
Israel in chapter AZ?
T. What reasons are given as to
why Israel sh ,uld not fear in crap
ter 42o
8. What great contrast is given in
chapter A?
9. Who was to be Israers deliverer
| and what are some of the things God
would do for him? As,
| 10. What two words useest the
| egotism of Babylon9 Al.
| DIVISI On II.
| II. To whom does God say there
is no peace? 4s.
12. Concerning what country is the
prophecy of 49:12?
! Is. Hpw does God express his love
for Zion? 1914.
i II. What is the OCCASION of rejoice
ing IN CHAPTER So?
10. Where is our only description
of the Messiah?
16- Give four suggestive words to
describe the suffering Messiah?
~. HOW many verses of chapter So
have to do with the Messiah?
| 1S. Which is the great t-salvation"
chapter in Isaiah?
! 10. What is the distinguishing fea-
ture of chapter So?
20. What is the leading thought in
\ the last chapte IS of Isaiah?
| Fl. What are the leading cha piers
| for the book of Isaiah?
DIVISION III-GeneraI.
1. Who was Isaiah?
:. What does the name meanf
= HOW is the Book of Isaiah di.
vided?
| 4. What is the main thought
a. For what is the Book of Isaiah
rema rkab BILE?
s. Which is the greatest chapters
= Which chapters are repeated in
8. To what good and bad king was
0. What two nations did he witn-
stand?
10. How did he feel about any ma
tion helping Judah?
II. What was the greatest event
for Isaiah and Hezekiah2
12, For Ahaz and Isaiah?
10. Where do we find .-Tbo
your sins be as scarlet they shall be
as white as snow?''
DIVISION ".
What are the Messianic prophecies
in the fnilpwing references: G) 7:I4:
f2l STA; f3) 9:6. z; t4) I1:2: Isl
2e;Ia; lsl 2S:16; % 4O:3: sd 0.2-s.