Victory Fellowship Bible Study
273 23rd St. S.W., Barberton, OH 44203
Wednesdays at 7pm - Roderick D. Grabski (330) 858-0223
WEBPAGE: victoryfellowshipministries.com
Session Two: Restoration Through Repentance
1) GATHERING and OPENING PRAYER
2) READ / LISTEN to Isaiah 1:1-31
What are your initial impressions? Questions? Are there notable differences in various translations?
3) Calling the Confused to Court (vv. 1-3):
a) Isaiah = the Who, When, and Where of his calling (vs 1)
b) Two Witnesses (vs 2 - see also Deuteronomy 19:15, 30:19, 31:28, 32:1)
c) Who is Dumber than a Donkey? (vs 3)
4) Lamenting the Lost (vv. 4-9):
a) God doesn’t Mince Words (vs 4)
i) Sinful – afj (chata') = breaking a personal relationship, not just a law
ii) Guilt / Iniquity – nw[ (‘avon) = crooked, bent out of shape lifestyle
iii) Seed of Evildoers - [[r [rz (zera` ra`a`) = generally wicked
iv) Corrupt Children – my[rm (mere ‘im) = military term for total destruction of human well-being
b) The Names of God = The Holy One of Israel: (see handout)
5) Reviving The Religious (vv. 10-17):
a) (See chart on Sacrifices and Offerings from Numbers 28-29)
b) Godly Advice (vv. 16-17) – Micah 6:8 Song from Veggie Tales
6) Turn or Burn (vv. 18-31):
a) Promise of a Reasonable God (vv. 18-20)
b) Current situation not good (vv. 21-24)
c) Some Restored- Some Crushed and Burned (vv. 25-31)
i) Penalty for Worshipping Asherah or Baal in Trees and Gardens (vv. 29-30)
7) APPLICATION:
a) Confession and Repentance are Good for the Soul. (1st John 1:9)
b) God is Forgiving and can Wash us Clean. (1st John 1:7)
c) It Takes more than Religious Ritual to win God’s Favor. (Proverbs 15:8)
d) Even in the face of Sinful Rebellion, God offers Hope and Promise to those who turn back to Him. (Micah 6:8)
8) WRAP UP and CLOSE IN PRAYER
NEXT LESSON:
Payday on the Way - Read Isaiah 2:1 – 4:6 to prepare
