Bible Study                                     Notes 2000

11 July 2000

Isaiah 33

 

OCCASION FOR PRAYER

1.  In the midst of those who plunder     Isa 33:1

2.  In the midst of those who deal treacherously     Isa 33:1

3.  In the midst of trouble         Isa 33:2

 

PRAYER AMIDST DEEP DISTRESS

1.  For grace to be extended "O Lord, be gracious to us"       Isa 33:2

2.  For strength "Be their arm every morning"       Isa 33:2

3.  For "salvation (deliverance) in the time of trouble"   Isa 33:2

 

ANTICIPATION OF THE LORD ANSWERING PRAYER

1.  The people (bad ones) shall flee Isa 33:3

2.  The nations shall be scattered      Isa 33:3

3.  The Lord will be exalted             Isa 33:5

4.  He will bring about justice, righteousness, wisdom, knowledge, stability    Isa 33:5-6, 10-13

 

THOSE WHO REMAIN SINFUL

1.  They have every reason to fear         Isa 33:7-14

2.  Diplomacy does not work with God    Isa 33:7-9

3.  Hypocrisy even less        Isa 33:14

WHO THEN WILL ENJOY THE LORD'S PRESENCE?

God is described as a "devouring fire" and "everlasting burnings"

Isa 33:14

1.  He who walks righteously        Isa 33:15

2.  He who speaks uprightly     Isa 33:15

3.  He who despises the gain of oppressions    Isa 33:15

4.  He who refuses bribes         Isa 33:15

5.  He who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed    Isa 33:15

6.  He who shuts his eyes from seeing evil    Isa 33:15

 

THE SPECIAL PLACE OF THOSE WHO WALK WITH THE LORD

1.  He will dwell on high    Isa 33:16

2.  His place of defence will be the fortress of rocks  Isa 33:16

3.  Bread will be given to him; his water will be sure     Isa 33:16

4.  He will see the beauty of the King       Isa 33:17

5.  He will see the land of the King      Isa 33:17

 

CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD'S BLESSINGS ON JERUSALEM

1.  Jerusalem will be a "quiet home"     Isa 33:20

2.  "A tabernacle that will not be taken down"    Isa 33:20

3.  The Lord will provide "a place of broad rivers and streams"      Isa 33:21

4.  The Lord will bring about salvation for He is "Judge, Lawgiver, King"    Isa 33:22

 

THE TERRORS OF OLD WILL BE GONE FOREVER

No more need to worry about whether there will be "scribes, merchants, administrators"   Isa 33:28-29