A Study of Isaiah 13-25

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1. Consult the following texts, and list the nations against which Isaiah prophesies. What do these nations have in common?
> a. Is 13:1
> b. Is 14:29
> c. Is 15:1
> d. Is 17:1
> e. Is 18:1
> f. Is 19:1
> g. Is 20:11
> h. Is 23:1
> i. Is 24:1
2. What do the following texts say about the sins of the nations under judgement: Is 14:4-6; 16:6; 17:10; 19:1, 3; 23:12; 24:5? Are these sins unique to ancient nations?
3. List the prominent nations in the last 1,000 years of earth’s history. If Isaiah were prophesying against them, what would he say? What would Isaiah say to Iraq, Syria, Israel, England, North Korea and the United States?
4. Given the fact that many kingdoms have sought to play God, why is Babylon portrayed as the arch-enemy (cf. Is 21:9; Revelation 14:8; 18:2)?
5. Some western leaders believe that peace can be brought to this world through democratization, how does his vision compare to the Biblical vision? How does the recent incidents of prisoner abuse in Iraq demonstrate the root problem of the human race, and the disqualification of any nation’s claim to represent God? According to Isaiah 24, what must take place before the world experiences peace?
6. According to Isaiah 25:9, in whom does the world’s salvation lie? What are the political implications of the message of the Messianic kingdom?
7. What hope does Isaiah 19:19-25 present to those concerned about God’s universal plan for humanity? How does it relate to John 3:16?