Discussion Questions
Discuss the story in small groups using the following questions. {10–15 minutes}
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What was the prophet’s job? What made it exciting? What made it hard? Why did people dislike the prophets’ messages?
Takeaway
The prophets were God’s messengers who told God’s people of God’s judgment and salvation.
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What do the seraphim repeat three times? Is that true of anyone other than God? Why was Isaiah terrified in the presence of a holy God? Who made him clean and holy? Who can make us clean and holy?
Takeaway
God is holy, and only he can make us holy.
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Who does Isaiah tell us is coming? What are some ways he describes him? What does he say the Savior will do? And who do we know this Savior to be?
Takeaway
Isaiah tells us God will make us holy through a coming Savior—Jesus!
