1 YEAR BIBLE: WEEK 33 (AUG. 10-16)

1 YEAR BIBLE: WEEK 33 (AUG. 10-16)

Stage 3: Redemption

Verse of the week to live by: "Arise, shine, for your light has come." (Is. 60:1)

Aug. 10; Stage 3: Redemption

Isa. 54-57

1. Is. 54: Why does the Lord command the "barren one" to sing, and what does her unexpected fruitfulness reveal about God’s power to restore His people?
2. Is. 55: Isaiah 55:1–3 invites the thirsty to come freely to the Lord. What does this invitation teach us about God’s grace, and how is this promise ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ?
3. Is. 56-57: God says, "I have seen his ways, but I will heal him." What does this amazing statement reveal about God’s grace toward sinful people?

Aug. 11; Stage 3: Redemption

Isa. 58-60

1. Is. 58: Why did God reject Israel’s fasting even though the people appeared eager to seek Him?
2. Is. 59: Who is "the Redeemer" who comes to Zion, and how does the New Testament connect this promise to Jesus Christ in Romans 11:26–27?
3. Is. 60: How is the hope of Isaiah 60 fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the Light of the world? How will it reach its final fulfillment in the new creation?

Aug. 12; Stage 3: Redemption

Isa. 61-63

1. Is. 61: Who is the speaker who declares, "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me," and what does it mean that the Lord has anointed Him? How does Jesus apply this prophecy to Himself in Luke 4:16–21?
2. Is. 62: What is the significance of God giving His restored people "a new name"?
3. Is. 63: What is the meaning of "Prepare the way for the people" and "lift up a signal over the peoples"? How does this emphasize the worldwide scope of God’s salvation?

Aug. 13; Stage 3: Redemption

Isa. 64-66

1. Is. 64: What makes the God of Israel unique among all supposed gods?
2. Is. 65: What does God mean when He promises, "I create new heavens and a new earth"? How does this promise develop the Bible’s story from creation to new creation?
3. Is. 66: If heaven is God’s throne and earth His footstool, why does God desire to dwell with humans?

Aug. 14; Stage 3: Redemption

2 Kgs. 20-21; 2 Chr. 32-33

1. 2 Kings 20: How should we understand Hezekiah’s response, "Why not, if there will be peace and security in my days?" Does it reveal faith, submission, selfishness, or a mix of these?
2. 2 Chr. 32: Why did Sennacherib’s invasion come after Hezekiah’s acts of faithfulness? What does this teach us about the mistaken assumption that obedience to God guarantees freedom from trials?
3. 2 Chr. 33: Why was placing an idol inside the temple of the LORD especially offensive to God?

Aug. 15; Stage 3: Redemption

Nah. 1-3

1. Nah. 1: Why was God’s message against Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, important for the people of Judah?
2. Nah. 2: How does Nahum 2 demonstrate the biblical principle that nations may serve God’s sovereign purposes while still being held morally accountable for their pride, cruelty, and violence?
3. Nah. 3: Why does Nahum call Nineveh "the bloody city"? What does this title reveal about the violence and oppression on which the Assyrian Empire was built?

Aug. 16; Stage 3: Redemption

2 Kgs. 22-23; 2 Chr. 34

1. 2 Kings 22: How does the rediscovery of the Law demonstrate the biblical pattern of God’s Word producing conviction, repentance, and reformation among His people?
2. 2 Kings 23: Why did Josiah gather all the people to hear the Book of the Covenant read aloud?
3. 2 Chr. 34: Why is it amazing that Josiah began to seek God while still young? What can we learn about spiritual maturity and age?