Intro:
STUDY QUESTIONS
Opening: What truths impacted you most from the sermon/passage? Behold the Humble One who willingly set down His beauty and majesty; Behold the Loving One who was crushed for my sin; Behold the Lamb who silently paid the price for me.
INFORM THE HEAD / STIR THE HEART —
Please read Isaiah 53:1-8 and answer the following questions:
1. Please consider that the Book of Isaiah was written over 700 years before Jesus came. What perspective does that give you about God’s sovereignty, power, and love?
2. What insight do the following verses give you about verses 2-3?
a. Philippians 2:6-8
b. John 17:4-5
3. Please explain the ways Jesus suffered for us in verses 4-6, 7-8.
4. What do verses 4-6 say about where the heart of Israel (and of most of the world’s) was when He did it. What does this tell you about the heart of God toward us?
5. What hope do verses 4-6 give the person who struggles with:
a. Self-rule?
b. Self-indulgence?
c. Self-pity?
d. Self-protection?
6. Please read 1 Peter 2:21-23.
a. How does God want us to respond to Jesus’ sacrifice?
b. What obstacles get in the way in your own life?
c. What truths about Jesus give you courage to overcome the obstacles?
CHALLENGE THE WILL:
Based on what you learned in Sunday’s message and in your study time, what is one measurable thing you will go after this week in your walk with Christ?