According to Isaiah 56, who does God intend to include in his Kingdom?  Who does God have a firm rebuke for (and why)?  Why do you think these words from Isaiah might have been scandalous for their original audience to hear?

Describe the difference between true fasting and false fasting.  (Isaiah 58)  What application might this chapter have for us today?  How can we be intentional to embody true religion (James 1:26-27), as opposed to false religion?

Read Isaiah 60-62, and 65:17-25.  How do they describe the eternity that awaits those who trust in Christ?  Compare and contrast them with what we see in Revelation 21-22.

How do God’s promises for the New Heavens and the New Earth differ from what we observe and experience around us in the world today?

How does God intend for our understanding of eternity to shape and affect how we live here in this life, in this world?

How does the prophecy in 61:1-3 describe the mission of the Messiah?  How is this relevant for us, in our lives today?  How does it speak to how we treat other people - specifically those who are vulnerable, and/or marginalized?

Read 63:1-6, 65:1-7, 66:3-4, 66:15-17, 66:24.  What can we learn about God’s wrath, and about the final judgment, from these passages?

Read 57:14-16 and 66:1-6.  What are the qualities of a "contrite heart”?  Why is this important for us today?

What does Isaiah 66:1-4 teach about the nature of true worship?

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