◄ Isaiah 64:7 ►
No one calls on Your name or strives to take hold of You. For You have hidden Your face from us and delivered us into the hand of our iniquity. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 64:7? 2. How can we avoid being "hidden" from God's face in Isaiah 64:7? 3. What causes God to "hide His face" according to Isaiah 64:7? 4. How does Isaiah 64:7 relate to 2 Chronicles 7:14 about seeking God? 5. In what ways can we "call on His name" more consistently? 6. How does Isaiah 64:7 challenge us to address spiritual complacency? 7. What does Isaiah 64:7 reveal about God's response to human sinfulness? 8. How does Isaiah 64:7 challenge the concept of divine intervention? 9. Why does Isaiah 64:7 emphasize God's hidden face? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 64? 11. What defines true righteousness according to the Bible? 12. Matthew 1:22-23 - Does Isaiah 7:14 really foretell Jesus's birth, or was that prophecy intended for a different context? 13. According to Isaiah 53:7, the servant remains silent when oppressed, yet in the Gospels Jesus speaks during his trials--how do we reconcile this contradiction? 14. What does iniquity mean? Discussion Questions 1. What are some practical ways you can "call on God's name" in your daily life? 2. How does the concept of God hiding His face challenge your understanding of His character and relationship with humanity? 3. Reflect on a time when you felt distant from God. What steps did you take, or could you take, to draw near to Him again? 4. How do the themes in Isaiah 64:7 relate to the New Testament teachings on repentance and reconciliation with God? 5. In what ways can the church community support individuals in striving to take hold of God and overcoming iniquity? Isaiah 64 Bible Study Questions 1. What does the phrase "rend the heavens and come down" signify about the people's desire for God's intervention? 2. How does Isaiah depict the consequences of sin in this chapter? 3. How is God's unmatched power portrayed in the first few verses? 4. How does Isaiah’s depiction of Israel's state of desolation relate to our own experiences of spiritual desolation? 5. What does the comparison of righteous deeds to "filthy rags" tell you about our own righteousness apart from God? 6. Why do you think Isaiah calls the people of Israel "the work of Your hands" in his plea to God? 7. How does Isaiah balance acknowledging the people's sin with asking for God's mercy? 8. How does Isaiah 64 challenge our perception of God's judgment and mercy? 9. How can we apply the lessons from Isaiah 64 in our own prayers and supplications? 10. How does the imagery of a destroyed and abandoned Jerusalem relate to the state of our world today? 11. In what areas of your life do you long for God's divine intervention? 12. If you were in Isaiah's situation, how would you approach God in prayer? 13. How can we cultivate a heart that acknowledges personal sin and the need for repentance? 14. What are the implications for us today of God’s wrath, as portrayed in this chapter? 15. How does the concept of God being our Father, as Isaiah appeals, comfort or challenge you in your current circumstances? 16. How does Isaiah's plea to God not to remember their sins forever resonate with your understanding of God's grace and forgiveness? 17. In what ways can we seek God's intervention in the desolation we see in our world today? 18. How can this chapter inspire a reevaluation of our own behaviors and actions? 19. How can the yearning expressed in Isaiah 64 inform our personal relationship with God? 20. How does Isaiah's dialogue with God in this chapter inform your views on prayer, confession, and supplication? Links Isaiah 64:7 NIV Isaiah 64:7 NLT Isaiah 64:7 ESV Isaiah 64:7 NASB Isaiah 64:7 KJV Isaiah 64:7 Commentaries Bible Hub