Read Isaiah Chapter 56
1. What is the promise of Isaiah 56:1-8? How does this minister to you in your relationship with the LORD?
2. The prophet/LORD mentions the Sabbath and keeping the Sabbath several times in this passage. Review the verses that mention the Sabbath. What do you see?
3. What do the following verses teach about the Sabbath?
□ Genesis 2:1-3
□ Exodus 20:8-11
□ Exodus 31:13-17
□ Matthew 12:8
□ Mark 2:27-28
Going Deeper:
Review the Gospels and record the miracles that Jesus performed on the Sabbath. How were they received?
4. Copy Isaiah 56:7 here. What do you see?
5. Read Mark 11:15-17. What is Jesus upset about? How does it relate to Isaiah 56:7? What was the difference between how the Temple was intended to function in the community/world and how it was functioning when Jesus was there?
6. Who is being called out in Isaiah 56:9-12? (Hint: See Lamentations 4:13-14, Ezekiel 34:2-3, Micah 3:11) What is being said of them?
7. Record what was required of the priests in Leviticus 10:8-11. What reason does God give for this requirement?
