Book of Isaiah with discussion questions – Page 3 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Exiled No More – Isaiah 43:1-7

“The Man Without a Country” is a short story by American writer Edward Everett Hale, published in 1863. It is the story of American Army lieutenant Philip Nolan, who angrily renounces his country

Healing in His Wings – Isaiah 42:1-9

In Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, Aragorn, the returned king of Gondor, is not only victorious on the battle field. As befits the prophecies about him, he brings healing to his people (see video

Things to Come – Isaiah 41:21-24

Danish cartoonist, writer and humorist, Robert Storm Petersen, said, “Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future.” One site, How to (Accurately) Predict the Future, says, 1)

Servant and Friend – Isaiah 41:8-10

Can a servant truly be your friend? Can you make your friend a servant? For God, the answer is yes. I’m sure humans have experienced it also. Queen Victoria had a servant from India who became

It Isn’t Good – Isaiah 41:1–7

As a kid I used to like playing the board game Stratego. Two players, each with an army of multiple specialists (spies, miners, etc.) went to war with each other. The best strategy won. Yahweh says

He Increases Strength – Isaiah 40:27-31

I’ve seen the video so many times you’d think I’d be tired of it. But as I watched it again I noticed something different. Derek Redmon comes up injured in the 400-meter race at the

Star Power – Isaiah 40:21-26

There are an estimated 400 billion stars in our galaxy. There are an estimated 2 trillion galaxies in God’s universe. A low end estimate of how many stars there are in the universe – 1

No Comparison – Isaiah 40:12-20

Someone has finally done it. They have compared apples and oranges. And there are more similarities than you would think. Sarah Zielinski shows that “the two fruits have a similar size and

Testimony – Isaiah 40:6-11

“I’ve got good news and bad news.” That is often the prelude to a question, “Which do you want first?” Would you believe scientific study has been applied to that question?

Comfort – Isaiah 40:1-5

“I would like to thank your organization for helping me get my emotional support animal registered properly and introducing me to the mental health professional that completed my evaluation and letter.

Peace in My Days – Isaiah 39

The Harvard Business Review says, “leaving a great legacy is arguably the most powerful thing you can do in your career and…thinking about your legacy is also a great way to ensure that you are

I Have Heard Your Prayer – Isaiah 38

In an article, Pentecostal Beliefs on Doctors, Dell Markey writes, “Pentecostals teach that all believers can petition God for divine healing. This has sometimes led to the erroneous notion that

Because You Have Prayed – Isaiah 37

How did Israel win the 1967 six-day war, when they were attacked by five nations, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Iraq? They were militarily outnumbered in every way. A short video describes some

Hopeless Situations – Isaiah 36

“When you say a situation or a person is hopeless, you are slamming the door in the face of God” (Charles L. Allen). Allen was a Methodist pastor in Atlanta, Georgia and Houston, Texas.

Streams in the Desert – Isaiah 35

In the history class for high schoolers that I have been teaching we looked at the development of Israel as a modern nation. I found a 4-minute video comparing sites in Israel from 100 or more years

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