Monday (February 9) – Isaiah 30:27–31:9 1. How should we understand that the “Name of the LORD” coming from afar is described as filled with anger and burning wrath? What do the images of “dense rising smoke” and “overflowing torrents” signify? (Ex. 34:6–7; Ps. 18:7–10, 14; Nah. 1:2–3, 6; Ex. 19:16–18; Isa. 28:17) Why is the time when God strikes and judges the nations also a day of joy and gladness for His people? (Ps. 96:10–13; Rev. 19:1–2) What is the deep and wide Topheth mentioned here? (Jer. 7:31–32) 2. Reflect again on Judah’s going down to Egypt for help. Why did this provoke such fierce anger and rebuke from God? What warning does this give us? (Deut. 6:14–15; Ps. 33:16–17; Isa. 36:4–5, 8–10) How should we understand the imagery of God fighting for Zion like a lion guarding its prey and birds protecting their young? What is His ultimate purpose? (Amos 3:8; Ex. 19:3–4; Matt. 23:37–38; 2 Tim. 2:13) ⸻ Tuesday (February 10) – Isaiah 32:1–20 1. Isaiah prophesies that “a king will reign in righteousness.” Who is this King? Are the “princes who rule with justice” the same as this King? (Isa. 9:6–7; 11:1–5; 2 Sam. 8:15; Isa. 1:25–26; 1 Pet. 5:1–2) In verse 2, how is the blessing brought by this Messianic King described in three ways? (Isa. 4:5–6; 25:4; Ps. 27:5) What true transformation does such blessing bring to us? (Isa. 6:9–10; 28:7–8; 1 Cor. 2:14–15; Matt. 24:45–46) 2. Why does the prophet often refer to Israel’s corruption and shame using the image of “women”? (Isa. 3:16–17; Hos. 2:2–7, 19; Rev. 12:1–2; Eph. 5:31–32) How does the LORD call the complacent women to return? (Isa. 31:3; 36:1) What is the ultimate guarantee of Israel’s restoration? (John 16:7; Acts 1:4) How do we understand that God’s righteousness and peace dwell among us through the coming of the Holy Spirit? (Eph. 3:6; 2 Cor. 3:17–18) ⸻ Wednesday (February 11) – Isaiah 33:1–24 1. Who is the one described as “the destroyer” and “the traitor” whom God will judge? (Isa. 10:5–7, 12; 30:31; 2 Kings 18:13–16) Why will the destroyer be destroyed, and the treacherous be dealt with treacherously? (John 8:43–44; Luke 6:31–32, 37) Why are those who wait for the LORD’s salvation blessed? (Isa. 30:18; James 1:12) From the collapse of false hopes and the manifestation of God’s mighty power, what lessons do we learn? (Isa. 31:1, 3; 2 Kings 19:1–2; 1 Cor. 2:1–5) 2. Through the striking down of Assyria, what message does God send to those far and near? (Isa. 1:27–28; Rom. 3:23–24) How can we know that we are among those who “walk righteously and speak uprightly” and will dwell on high? (Ps. 24:3–4; James 4:8–10) How is the promised vision of “the King in His beauty” revealed to us, and what is its deepest significance? (Isa. 33:17–24) ⸻ Thursday (February 12) – Isaiah 34:1–35:10 1. From the description in 34:1–4, what kind of end-time judgment scene do we see? How does this deepen our understanding of God’s sovereignty? (Ps. 24:1; Josh. 6:17; 7:11–12; Isa. 13:9–10; Matt. 24:29; Rev. 6:13–14) Why does God’s sword fall upon Edom, and why is Bozrah mentioned as a place of sacrifice? (Gen. 25:23; Mal. 1:2–3; Obad. 1:10–11; Jer. 49:13) In verses 8–17, how does the LORD carry out vengeance for Zion’s cause? What inspiration and encouragement does this give us? (Josh. 18:10; Matt. 25:41–42; Rev. 19:2–3; 20:12) 2. What striking contrast is there between this chapter and the previous one? From whom does this beautiful promise come, and for whom is it prepared? (Isa. 2:1–2, 4; 10:24–25) The transformation of the blind, deaf, lame, and mute, and the desert becoming streams—toward whom are these promises directed? (Luke 7:22; John 4:13–14; Acts 3:8) Is the “Highway of Salvation” mentioned here contradictory to Jesus’ teaching about the narrow road? How should we understand this? (Matt. 7:13–14) ⸻ Friday (February 13) – Isaiah 36:1–22 1. Describe the historical background when King Sennacherib of Assyria brought his army against Jerusalem. (2 Kings 16:7–8; 18:13–18; Isa. 33:1, 8) Who were Rabshakeh, Eliakim, and Shebna? (Isa. 22:15–16, 19–21) What was significant about the place where the representatives of the two nations met? What insight does this give us? (Isa. 7:3–4; 8:5–8) In Rabshakeh’s speech, what did he say correctly about reliance? In what ways do we see Assyria’s arrogance and foolishness? (Isa. 10:5–6; 28:11; 31:1; 2 Kings 18:3–4) 2. In Rabshakeh’s address to the people of Judah, which word did he repeat most frequently? What deceptive promises did he make? Although the examples he cited were factual, why did he arrive at the wrong conclusion? (2 Chron. 32:7–8, 18–19; Deut. 11:11–12, 14)