Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church Lay Academy

How to Make a God 

Isaiah Chapters 42-46

Peter Combes –November 4, 2001

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(The answers to the following may be multiple, or "none of the above")

1.        God commends his servant, who will be: 
  1. invincible
  2. terrifying
  3. powerful
  4. gentle
2.        (advanced)  Jesus quoted Isaiah 42 in:
  1. Jerusalem
  2. Bethlehem
  3. Nazareth
  4. Capernaum
3.        In chapter 43, Isaiah appears to refer to the story of:
  1. Belshazzar's Feast
  2. Jonah and the Whale
  3. the Exodus
  4. Balaam
4.        God complains that the Israelites should have purchased:
  1. slaves
  2. incense
  3. weapons
  4. sugar cane
5.       The woodworker carves the wood in the shape of:
  1. a fish
  2. a man
  3. a cherub
  4. an angel
6.        God describes Cyrus as his:
  1. prophet
  2. rod
  3. shepherd
  4. advisor
7.       (advanced) Cyrus is given a title that is used only three times in the Old Testament :
  1. Messiah
  2. Pancrator
  3. Redeemer
  4. Atoner
8.       Isaiah predicts that Zion will receive tribute from:
  1. Damascus
  2. Egypt
  3. Nubia
  4. Sheba
9.       The images of Bel and Nebo have been:
  1. ground to powder
  2. smashed to pieces
  3. set on fire
  4. loaded onto cattle
10.      God promises Zion:
  1. peace
  2. forgiveness
  3. justice
  4. deliverance