Bible Study

1. Isaiah’s Ancient Songs for Today:
The Servant Suffers for Stray
Sheep
Laying The Foundation:
An Overview of Isaiah’s Four
Servant Songs
Session 1 Pre video
Rev. Gary J. Ellul

2. Read question #3 of Luther’s Small Catechism

3. Following question #3 in the Small Catechism,
“Why do we call the Bible the “Holy Scripture?”
Who wrote the bible Old and New Testament?

4. Following question #3 in the Small Catechism,
“Why do we call the Bible the “Holy Scripture?”
Who wrote the bible Old and New Testament?
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The Bible is God’s own inerrant Word and
Truth expressed through the words of His
chosen writers.

5. Is the Old Testament a history book of the plight
of God’s people Israel or is the purpose of the
Old Testament more than that?

6. Is the Old Testament a history book of the plight
of God’s people Israel or is the purpose of the
Old Testament more than that?
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Through God’s word written in Scripture we learn the
history of the people of Israel…
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both God’s people of faith “Israel” and those who rejected
God and followed false gods in the land of Israel.

7. Is the Old Testament a history book of the plight
of God’s people Israel or is the purpose of the
Old Testament more than that?
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Through God’s word written in Scripture we learn the
history of the people of Israel - both God’s people of
faith “Israel” and those who rejected God and
followed false gods in the land of Israel.
The Old Testament is the self-revelation of God, His
loving grace and mercy that He chose to bestow on
those who followed Him in faith.

8. Is the Old Testament a history book of the plight
of God’s people Israel or is the purpose of the
Old Testament more than that?
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Through God’s word written in Scripture we learn the
history of the people of Israel - both God’s people of
faith “Israel” and those who rejected God and
followed false gods in the land of Israel.
The Old Testament is the self-revelation of God, His
loving grace and mercy that He chose to bestow on
those who followed Him in faith.
The Old Testament point us to God’s Promise to
come, and the New Testament shows us God’s
Promise fulfilled in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.

9. According to Exodus 3:13 – 14 what is the
proper name of God?

10. According to Exodus 3:13 – 14 what is the
proper name of God?
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I AM

11. According to Exodus 3:13 – 14 what is the
proper name of God?
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I AM
God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM."

12. According to Exodus 3:13 – 14 what is the
proper name of God?
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I AM
God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM."
 Yahweh – “I AM”

13. Read Exodus 3:13-14

14. According to Exodus 3:13 – 14 what is the
proper name of God?
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I AM
God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM."
 Yahweh – “I AM” – The vocalization of the name
of God composed of the
Hebrew consonants YHWH.

15. What is the work of a prophet?

16. What is the work of a prophet?
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Greek word for “one who announces”.

17. What is the work of a prophet?
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Greek word for “one who announces”.
One who speaks on behalf of God to God’s
people.

18. Read Isaiah 42:6

19. What does is it mean to be called in
righteousness?

20. What does is it mean to be called in
righteousness?
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Righteousness is a gift we receive from God

21. What does is it mean to be called in
righteousness?
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Righteousness is a gift we receive from God
It’s not what we do, but our faith in what God
has done already.

22. What does is it mean to be called in
righteousness?
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Righteousness is a gift we receive from God
It’s not what we do, but our faith in what God
has done already.
We are receivers of righteousness through
faith in the promise of God
Genesis 15:6 - And Abram believed the
LORD, and the LORD counted it to him as
righteousness.

23. Read Isaiah 42:19

24. In Scripture what does being deaf and blind
mean?

25. In Scripture what does being deaf and blind
mean?
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Choosing to live in unbelief

26. In Scripture what does being deaf and blind
mean?
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Choosing to live in unbelief
Not hearing, seeing, or believing the word
and promise of God

27. In Scripture what does being deaf and blind
mean?
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Choosing to live in unbelief
Not hearing, seeing, or believing the word
and promise of God
Choosing to believe in a world view

28. In Scripture what does being deaf and blind
mean?
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Choosing to live in unbelief
Not hearing, seeing, or believing the word
and promise of God
Choosing to believe in a world view
Being an idolater
Idolatry – false gods

29. Read Isaiah 48:1

30. What does it mean to lose your righteousness?

31. What does it mean to lose your righteousness?
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To live in persistent rejection of God.

32. What does it mean to lose your righteousness?
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To live in persistent rejection of God.
Praising God with ones lips but not with ones
heart