Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church Lay Academy

The Pilgrims' Way 

Isaiah Chapters 31 -- 35

Peter Combes – October 21, 2001

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

1.        Isaiah compared God to: 
  1. a lion
  2. a vulture
  3. a whale
  4. a flock of birds
2.         Isaiah predicted the supernatural defeat of
  1. Egypt
  2. Babylon
  3. Assyria
  4. Rome
3.        The message to the women of Israel predicted:
  1. the flooding of the Nile
  2. the parting of the Red Sea
  3. stars falling from heaven
  4. the failure of the wine crop
4.        The effect of righteousness wiould be:
  1. anger
  2. peace
  3. courage
  4. war
5.       Those who refuse bribes are promised:
  1. crowns
  2. food
  3. swords
  4. water
6.        Jerusalem is compared to:
  1. a ship
  2. a circus
  3. a tent
  4. a forest
7.       In the beginning of chapter 34, doom is pronounced on:
  1. Assyria
  2. Babylon
  3. Judah
  4. all nations
8.       Edom would be inhabited by:
  1. hedgehogs
  2. owls
  3. Lilith
  4. buzzards
9.       In Luke 7:22, Jesus uses Isaiah 35 as a code message to John the Baptist. the message means:
  1. It is time to overthrow the Romans
  2. John should escape from prison
  3. Jesus is the Messiah
  4. John will be executed
10.      The highway to Jerusalem will be free of:
  1. vultures
  2. brigands
  3. lions
  4. Gentiles