1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 22:17?

2. How does Isaiah 22:17 illustrate God's sovereignty over human plans and actions?

3. What can we learn about God's judgment from Isaiah 22:17?

4. How does Isaiah 22:17 connect with God's discipline in Hebrews 12:6?

5. How should Isaiah 22:17 influence our trust in God's ultimate authority?

6. In what ways can Isaiah 22:17 encourage humility in our daily lives?

7. What is the significance of God hurling someone violently in Isaiah 22:17?

8. How does Isaiah 22:17 reflect God's judgment and authority?

9. What historical context surrounds Isaiah 22:17?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 22?

11. Is God all-knowing and all-powerful?

12. What does the Bible say about new heavens and earth?

13. In Isaiah 22:15-19, what evidence supports the existence of Shebna and his downfall, given the lack of external records?

14. Why does Isaiah 2:10-22 warn of a 'day of the Lord' that would humble humanity, yet historical records do not clearly show a global cataclysm aligning with this prophecy?1. How does the context of Isaiah 22:17 help us understand the specific warning given to Shebna, and what can we learn from his example?

2. In what ways does pride manifest in our lives today, and how can we actively combat it with humility?

3. How does the theme of God's sovereignty in Isaiah 22:17 encourage us to trust in His plans, even when they involve difficult circumstances?

4. What steps can we take to ensure that we are living in obedience to God's Word, and how can we encourage others to do the same?

5. How do the additional scriptures connected to Isaiah 22:17 reinforce the message of humility and reliance on God, and how can we apply these lessons in our daily lives?1. How does Isaiah 22 illustrate the consequences of ignoring God’s calls for repentance? How can this be applied in our daily lives?

2. Discuss the juxtaposition of celebration and mourning in this chapter. How does this reflect society's general response to warning signs of calamity?

3. How does the behavior of the inhabitants of Jerusalem reflect on the consequences of ignorance and denial?

4. Analyze the characters of Shebna and Eliakim. What leadership lessons can we learn from their comparison?

5. How does Isaiah 22 relate to the concept of divine justice?

6. How would the attitudes and actions of the inhabitants of Jerusalem in Isaiah 22 translate into a modern context?

7. What role does pride play in the downfall of Shebna? How can we guard ourselves against pride?

8. What are some contemporary situations where we, like the inhabitants of Jerusalem, might be ignoring God's call for repentance and change?

9. How does this chapter reflect on the responsibility of leaders in a society?

10. How can you relate the prophecy of Isaiah to the modern-day warnings about various crises?

11. What does the appointment of Eliakim teach us about God's sovereignty and selection of leadership?

12. How does Isaiah 22 challenge us to react in times of crises or adversity?

13. How can you apply the lessons from Isaiah 22 to foster responsible stewardship in your community?

14. Discuss the implications of the statement, "Yet you did not look to the One who made it." How can this be interpreted in the context of modern societal issues?

15. How can we discern when to mourn and when to rejoice in the face of adversity, as per the teachings of Isaiah 22?

16. How can the impending judgment on Jerusalem serve as a warning to modern societies?

17. How do you interpret the ending of the chapter, where even Eliakim's responsible leadership isn't enough to save Jerusalem?

18. How does the chapter encourage us to respond to divine warnings in our personal lives?

19. How can we learn to recognize when we are acting like Shebna and switch to acting more like Eliakim?

20. In what ways can we apply the lessons from Isaiah 22 to improve our relationship with God and with our fellow human beings?

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