Isaiah 40-41

Discussion Questions:

1. What did the people of God do to earn/deserve the punishment they were receiving by being taken captive to Babylon? What have we learned about them in Isaiah so far?

2. When we say that "God's goal is not punishment, but redemption," what do we mean by that? How does that help us?

3. In 40:3-11 there are three "voices" crying out some truths about God. What are each telling us about God?

4. Isaiah is painting a picture in our minds with 40:27-31. What picture does it paint in your mind?

5. Read back over the way God is described in Isaiah 40. Find an aspect that especially stands out to you. Why?

6. Pray that aspect of God back to Him (everyone pick one and pray).