Judgment of the Nations

1. Society has a hard time thinking that a God of Judgment can be a God of Love. Discuss why this couldn’t be further from the truth. (If we love something, wouldn’t we hate anything that threatens it?)

2. In suffering, persecution and trials we should find hope in a righteous and just God. Is this your first thought in difficult times?

3. Brad walked through Isaiah 13 – 22 on Sunday. These are heavy chapters. Discuss how these passages bring us great hope and why having a God that hates evil is good news.

4. The fall of the king of Babylon sets the table for this passage starting in verse 3. These verses showcase what is in store for a prideful king and nation, but they also cause a sobering feeling in our prideful and sinful hearts as well. Discuss how pride, arrogance and rebellion creep into your life.

5. Read verse 12-15. This is a reference to the Babylonian King, but some also draw parallels to a fallen Satan and sin in our hearts. What do these verses warn will result from pride, arrogance, and rebellion against God?

6. Describe the ways that the Babylonian King is the exact opposite of the King of Kings promised in Isaiah 11. Rejoice together as a group that our King, King Jesus, did not try to elevate himself. He descended to earth so He might take on himself what we deserved!