Unit 6 test Flashcards
(12 cards)
who was the audience of the book Isaiah?
the people of Judah
what are the 2 important themes in Isaiah
God as a judge, God as a savior
which kings did Isaiah minister to?
uzziah, jotham, ahaz, hezekiah
how does the structure of isaiah mirror the entire bible?
66 books - 66 chapters
1st 39 focus on judgement
2nd 27 focus on hope
what were the two biggest problems facing Judah?
external: Assyria
internal: corruption
what did isaiah see and hear in his vision of God’s throne room?
seraphim with 6 wings exclaiming “holy holy holy is the Lord God Almighty earth is filled with his glory”
3 ways isaiah accuses Judah of breaking God’s covenant?
idolatry, mistreating people, religious ritualism
list 4 predictions that isaiah makes that come true
the birth of the Messiah
he will be killed with criminals
he will die for the sins of the world
the virgin will conceive
what happens to Jerusalem during Hezekiah’s reign?
assyria invaded judah and destroyed every fortified city exept for jerusalem
how did hezekiah’s actions help save jerusalem?
he prayed and went to isaiah - God sent angels to kill the Assyrians
how did hezekiah’s pride help insure’s jerusalem’s eventual defeat?
he brags to Babylon about his riches
how does this story in the middle of isaiah help show one of his main points about God?
God is a savior
