Week 33 Reading Guide
Judgment, Hope, and the Coming Messiah
Isaiah 1-39
Big Idea: This week, we begin the journey through the book of Isaiah, which is filled with both warnings of judgment and promises of future hope. Isaiah speaks to the people of Israel and Judah, calling them to repentance for their sin and idolatry, but he also presents a vision of God's glory and the coming Messiah who will bring justice, peace, and restoration.
Reading Plan
Monday: Isaiah 1-5 (The Call to Repentance and Judgment on Judah)
Tuesday: Isaiah 6-9 (The Vision of God’s Glory, Immanuel, and the Coming King)
Wednesday: Isaiah 10-13 (Judgment on the Nations and the Remnant of Israel)
Thursday: Isaiah 14-17 (The Fall of Babylon and the Prophecies Against the Nations)
Friday: Isaiah 18-23 (Warnings to the Nations)
Saturday: Isaiah 24-39 (The Coming Judgment on Judah and Hope for a Remnant)
Weekly DNA Questions
Discover
What do the images in Isa. 1-39 say about God's justice and mercy?
How does the prophecy about the Messiah in Isa. 9:6 reveal God's heart for humanity?
Nurture
How do you respond to the judgment of sin that Isaiah warns about? Are there areas in your life where God is calling you to repentance?
Reflecting on the hope of the coming Messiah, how does this shape your view of God’s promises in your life today?
Act
Identify one area where you need to trust God’s judgment and sovereignty. How can you live out that trust this week?
Pray for the coming of God’s Kingdom in your life and in the world. Ask God to help you live as a reflection of His peace and justice.
Key Verse: Isaiah 9:6
A child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on His shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Reflection for the Week
Isaiah’s message is a powerful reminder that God’s holiness demands judgment on sin, yet His grace extends beyond judgment to offer a future hope. Even when Israel’s disobedience leads to their exile, God promises a Messiah who will bring ultimate peace and restoration. This child is the fulfillment of God’s plan to redeem His people and establish a kingdom of justice, righteousness, and peace. Our hope is in the promise of this coming Savior, and Isaiah calls us to trust in God’s sovereignty over all things, even during difficult times.
Bible Project Resources
Guide to Isaiah: God’s acts of justice do not mean he is abandoning his covenant promises. He will renew creation and establish his Kingdom here on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Isaiah and the Messianic King: A Hope for the Distant Future
