Open-Heart Study
Isaiah 66:2, Isaiah 57:14-21
Isaiah 66:2 This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.
- What is a humble spirit?(A humble spirit has a proper understanding of who God is and who we are in relation to Him.)
- What is a contrite spirit?(A contrite spirit has an acute awareness of its failings. This awareness is accompanied by deep distress over them and gratitude that there is a place of refuge in the mercy and grace of God.)
- What does it mean to tremble at God's word?(Take God seriously, believe He is who He says He is.)
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Isaiah 57:14-21
- If the President or Queen were coming to visit you, what repair jobs or preparations would you do?
- What does God promise in this passage (v 15, 18, 19)?
- What do the people need to do first?
- What "obstacles" did the people need to clear out of the way first? What "road" needed building up (v 14)?
- Read (v 20 - 21). If the wicked are like the tossing sea, how would you picture those at peace with God?