How would you articulate the main theme of this portion of the book of Isaiah?

What are some of the sins that Isaiah rebukes Ephraim for in Isaiah 28?  What does he say is going to happen to them as a result?

What are some of the sins that Isaiah rebukes Jerusalem for in Isaiah 29?  What does he say is going to happen to them as a result?

Why does God condemn Judah for seeking help from Egypt?  (30:1-5, 31:1-3)  How are we tempted to look for help in the wrong places today?

Read Isaiah 32.  How do we see God’s judgment on display in this chapter?  How do we see God’s mercy on display in this chapter?

Isaiah 33 is a lament for the nation of Assyria.  What does it teach us about the sovereignty of God over all things, including sin and evil?  

How do we see God portrayed as both judge and savior in Isaiah 33?

In Isaiah 34, we see that God will eventually return to bring final, eternal judgment against his enemies.  What is some of the imagery that Isaiah employs to describe this?  What does this teach us about the heart and character of God?

In Isaiah 35, we see that God will eventually return to bring final, eternal salvation for his people.  What is some of the imagery that Isaiah employs to describe this?  What does this teach us about the heart and character of God?

What hope does Isaiah 35 give for those who are suffering or discouraged?

In Isaiah, we see clear pictures of  the severity of God’s judgment, and the sufficiency of his grace.  How are we to reconcile the tension between these two ideas?

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