Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study both Paul’s epistle to Philemon.
09 Isaiah 54:1-10 Birth of a New Age
Can believers expect prosperity in this life? What happened to the promises of prosperity in the Old Covenant? When the Servant finished his work of atonement, a new age will be born which promises a prosperity which far surpasses the prosperity of this age.
Romans Chapter Summary
The apostle Paul writes to give his systematic presentation (including implications) of the good news of Jesus Christ, who as Messiah is the Savior for all people, who as the Transformer of lives writes His Law on our hearts, and who as the Lord of history is carefully bringing this salvation to all nations — culminating in the full restoration of Israel. Here’s a chapter by chapter summary.
08 Isaiah 53:7-12 Work of the Servant 2
Isaiah describes the work of the Servant and how his work will be received by the Lord, by the nations and by Israel.
Romans at a glance
The apostle Paul writes to explain the good news of Jesus Christ, who as Messiah is the Savior for all people; who as the Transformer of lives writes His Law on our hearts; and who as the Lord of history is carefully bringing this salvation to all nations — culminating in the restoration of Israel.
07 Isaiah 52:13-53:6 Work of the Servant 1
Isaiah describes the work of the Servant and how his work will be received by the Lord, by the nations and by Israel.
06 Isaiah 50:4-11 School of the Servant
The Servant will be equipped with divine speech as he goes through the school of suffering.
Isaiah: Servant Songs Overview
The exile raised the question, can we forfeit the promises of God? Can God’s people fail in such a way that God will abandon them? In the Servant Songs, God demonstrates that not only will He remain committed to His people, He will willingly choose to endure horrific suffering in order to free His people from their sinful hearts and make them righteous before Him.
05 Isaiah 49:1-13 Ministry of the Servant
The Servant will not only restore the people of Israel, He will also bring salvation to all the nations.
04 Isaiah 42:1-9 Foundation of the Kingdom
If God is truly sovereign, where is justice to be found? Where is justice to be found when terrorists plan attacks on tourists and innocent bystanders? Where is justice n the face of school shootings and other acts of senseless violence? Isaiah answers that question for the Jewish exiles in Babylon in the first Servant Song. The foundation of this new kingdom will be a suffering servant who will be everything Israel was intended to be and who will bring justice to the nations.
03 Isaiah 40:12-31 Power Behind the Kingdom
The exiles in Babylon faced three insurmountable obstacles: the nations, their rulers and their religions. These 3 obstacles dominated and permeated every aspect of their daily lives. How could they be overcome? In 40:12-31, Isaiah contrast these three formidable adversaries with the power of God as author and creator of history. He concludes this new kingdom God is announcing is so powerful nothing will threaten it and it will stand forever because it is build by the word of the Lord.
02 Isaiah 40:1-11 Announcement of the New Kingdom
The nation of Judah was facing exile, the destruction of their land, their community, their temple, and their religion. The critical question before them was: Have we forfeited the promises God made to Abraham and David? Into that despair and doubt, Isaiah announces the end of the exile, the birth of a new kingdom and the arrival of its King.