Knowing the Bible Series - Isaiah: A 12 Week Study

Book Description

The book of Isaiah, which alternates between promises of judgment and restoration, reminds God’s people of the magnitude of humanity’s sin, the judgment that we all deserve, and how God displays his glory by saving sinners.

This guide shows us how the prophetic promise of cosmic renewal ultimately anticipates the work of Jesus Christ, the servant-king whose death results in new life for all who trust in him.

Table of Contents
Week 1: Overview

Week 2: Introduction: Confrontation and Hope for God’s People (1:1–5:30)

Week 3: Salvation through Judgment for God’s People (6:1–12:6)

Week 4: Salvation and Grace for the World (13:1–23:18)

Week 5: The Final End (24:1–27:13)

Week 6: Sovereign Rebukes and Comforting Promises to the World (28:1–35:10)

Week 7: The Delivering Grace of God (36:1–39:8)

Week 8: Comfort for Israel and the World (40:1–48:22)

Week 9: The Suffering and Triumphant Servant (49:1–55:13)

Week 10: Salvation for the Nations, Judgment for the Wicked (56:1–59:21)

Week 11: The Return of the Lord and a New Creation (60:1–66:24)

Week 12: Summary and Conclusion

The Knowing the Bible series is a resource designed to help Bible readers better understand and apply God's Word. These 12-week studies lead participants through books of the Bible and are made up of four basic components:

• reflection questions help readers engage the text at a deeper level;
  
• "Gospel Glimpses" highlight the gospel of grace throughout the book;
  
• "Whole-Bible Connections" show how any given passage connects to the Bible's overarching story of redemption, culminating in Christ;
  
• "Theological Soundings" identify how historic orthodox doctrines are taught or reinforced throughout Scripture.

With contributions from an array of influential pastors and church leaders, these gospel-centered studies will help Christians see and cherish the message of God's grace on every page of the Bible.

Author

Todd Wilson (PhD, University of Cambridge) is senior pastor of Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park, Illinois. He is the author of several scholarly articles and a number of books, including Daniel: A 12-Week Study and a volume on Galatians in Crossway’s Preaching the Word Commentary series. Todd and his wife, Katie, have seven children, three biological and four adopted from Ethiopia.

Endorsements

“This Knowing the Bible series is a tremendous resource for those wanting to study and teach the Bible with an understanding of how the gospel is woven throughout Scripture. Here are Gospel-minded pastors and scholars doing Gospel business from all the scriptures—this is a biblical and theological feast preparing God’s people to apply the entire Bible to all of life with heart and mind wholly committed to Christ’s priorities.”

— Bryan Chapell, President Emeritus, Covenant Theological Seminary; Senior Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Peoria, Illinois

“Knowing the Bible brings together a gifted team of Bible teachers to produce a high quality series of study guides. The coordinated focus of these materials is unique: biblical content, provocative questions, systematic theology, practical application, and the gospel story of God’s grace presented all the way through Scripture.”

— Philip Graham Ryken, President, Wheaton College

Additional Information

Cover: Softcover
Number of Pages: 96
Publisher: Crossway
Publication Date: 2013
Discussion Questions Included