Lesson 3: Our Urgent Need: A New Self-Awareness II (1:10-20)

This week we are focusing on Isaiah 1:10-20. The following are some study suggestions to help you get started:

LIMITED TIME:

1. Read through Isaiah 1:10-20.
2. Meditate on and/or journal the answers to the following questions.
   1. What does this passage teach me about God and His character?
   2. How does this aspect of God’s character change my view of myself?
   3. What should I do in response?

MORE TIME:

1. Read through Isaiah 1:10-20 and study it on our own. Here are some possible questions to get started.
   1. Why is God upset with His people? Is there anything in your life that might be upsetting God?
   2. What is God calling them (you) to do?
   3. Is there hope for God’s people? If so, what is it?
   4. Check out these cross references that relate to v. 18! Psalm 51:1-7; Rev. 7:13-17.
2. Meditate on or journal the answers to the following questions.
   1. What does this passage teach me about God and His character?
   2. How does this aspect of God’s character change my view of myself?
   3. What should I do in response?

GOING DEEPER (optional): For further teaching and application, do one or more of the following:

• Read chapter 3, “Our Urgent Need: A New Self-Awareness II(1:10-20)” in Isaiah: God Saves Sinners or listen to Ray Ortlund’s sermon series on line. (Most of the sermons correspond to the chapters in his book.)
• Listen to the sermon(s) from Pastor Liam Goligher’s sermon series on Isaiah that go along with this week’s reading

Share what the Lord is teaching you with someone else! Feel free to use the discussion board to post questions or thoughts and interact with others.