Bible Study Questions Isaiah 11:3-5 Paul J. Bucknell The Bible Teaching Commentary

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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Introduction Isaiah 11:1-5 | Isaiah 11:1 | Isaiah 11:2 | Isaiah 11:3-5
Bible Study Questions: Isaiah 11:1 | Isaiah 11:2 | Isaiah 11:3-5


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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 on how the Spirit of God likewise will work in those that 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?