Isaiah 11:3–5 Bible Study Questions

Paul J. Bucknell

As we depend upon the Spirit of God, He effectively leads us closer to Him and makes our lives more fruitful.

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Purpose

Bible Study Questions for Isaiah 11:3-5 show us how the Holy Spirit impacted Jesus the Messiah and gives us a glimpse of how the Spirit of God likewise will work in those who closely follow Him, part of the Isaiah Living Commentary.

Questions for Transformation

C) Isaiah 11:3-5 The Walk of the Christian

“And He will delight in the fear of the LORD, and He will not judge by what His eyes see, nor make a decision by what His ears hear; But with righteousness He will judge the poor, And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth; And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked. 5 Also righteousness will be the belt about His loins, And faithfulness the belt about His waist” (Isaiah 11:3-5).

List the characteristics of those whom the Spirit of God rests from Isaiah 11:3-5.
Mention any patterns that one might notice in this list.
Identify at least three phrases, concepts or words one is unfamiliar with.
Look them up and do your best at capturing their meaning or usage.
What is the fear of the Lord?
What attitude should one have as he thinks upon the fear of the Lord? Why?
Explain how one can make a wise decision if he does not go by what he sees and hears.
What is God’s treatment of the poor? In what way has the church consistently cared or not cared for the poor?
Explain the tension between proclaiming a redemptive message of love and bringing judgment to others. How shall God’s people find a good balance? How did Jesus do it?