1. Isaiah: Big Picture God always challenges arrogance, it will never find peace. But He restores the humble

2. Isaiah chapter 9 The humbled tribes will be lifted up (v1-5). Out of Galilee will come the child (v2-6). This child will reign by God’s power (v6-7). Ephraim’s pride is still a problem (v8-12). Even after God punishes the leaders they still won’t listen (v13-17). God’s anger will continue until it has accomplished what He set out to (v18-21).

3. Isaiah 9:6-7 All the arrogance in the world is punished. God has a plan to raise up the humble. All the government rests on Him. The zeal of God will accomplish it.

4. Isaiah 9 What were Zebulun and Naphtali punished for? _________________________________________________________ Why then does God promise light in their darkness? _________________________________________________________ What is God’s plan to bring light? _________________________________________________________ What government rests on His shoulders? _________________________________________________________ What does ‘the zeal of the Lord Almighty’ mean? _________________________________________________________ Would this solve the problems in Israel? What still offends God? _________________________________________________________ How was God going to try to change their hearts (v13-17)? _________________________________________________________ When they didn’t change would God relent? _________________________________________________________ Does it still seem like v21 is being fulfilled? _________________________________________________________ What do we need to put on Hi shoulders? _________________________________________________________ Is there some measure of arrogance in our lives? _________________________________________________________ For next week: Read Isaiah 9,10,11 and focus on 10:20 Isaiah 9 What were Zebulun and Naphtali punished for? _________________________________________________________ Why then does God promise light in their darkness? _________________________________________________________ What is God’s plan to bring light? _________________________________________________________ What government rests on His shoulders? _________________________________________________________ What does ‘the zeal of the Lord Almighty’ mean? _________________________________________________________ Would this solve the problems in Israel? What still offends God? _________________________________________________________ How was God going to try to change their hearts (v13-17)? _________________________________________________________ When they didn’t change would God relent? _________________________________________________________ Does it still seem like v21 is being fulfilled? _________________________________________________________ What do we need to put on Hi shoulders? _________________________________________________________ Is there some measure of arrogance in our lives? _________________________________________________________ For next week: Read Isaiah 9,10,11 and focus on 10:20