Introduction to Biblical Interpretation

Week 4: Chapters 16-21 (pgs. 219-308)

History, Letters

Discussion Questions: 3; 1,3; 4; 1; 1; 2

What were some of the main themes in Isaiah’s prophecies? (16)

Why did disaster (exile) come upon the nation? (17)

What were some of the main themes of the prophets’ messages during this time? (17)

Why did Daniel prosper under the kings of Babylon and Persia? (18)

Why did God rescue the Israelites again? (19)

What does Chapter 20 teach about God’s work behind the scenes of history? (20)

In what ways do you see God’s faithfulness in Chapter 21? (21)