Daily Readings (Page 7)

What is the basis of Isaiah’s plea for God not to carry out His justified judgment to its end?

Why did Isaiah appeal to God in this way?

What was the condition Israel found themselves in?

What was the conundrum of God’s people in living righteously?

Which past event was Isaiah referring to? How had Israel’s memory of that event shaped their current expectation?

What does Isaiah’s plea for God to break in on their situation tell us about Israel’s understanding of their own plight? (Cf. 63:16-17)

What does Paul’s closing greetings and benediction tell us of his concern for his friends?

How can Paul be so sure of God’s future deliverance?

What does Paul’s brief prayer tell us of his attitude toward those who forsook him? Why do you think it differs from that toward Alexander (v.14)?

How did Paul deal with those who opposed and harmed him? What does it tell us of his character and his belief in God’s justice?