Isaiah 1:1-20.  26th September 2004
•	In verses 1-9 how does God describe Israel’s plight.  Which elements of this description do you think apply to:
o	Our country?
o	Ourselves?
•	How does God respond when his people forsake him?  Consider especially verses 2, 5, 9, 11-15, 18.
•	Why do you think God hates their religious activities?  Does he hate all religious activity?
•	How is God going to forgive their “scarlet” sins?  Which passages in particular in Isaiah explain God’s forgiveness? (More than just the ones mentioned by PC!)
•	Do you have experience of being far from God and experiencing any of these responses?
•	What is the most important response that God is calling for in this passage?  How do you measure up to that call?
•	Think of one truth about God and one resolution for action that you need to go home and pray about today.

Isaiah 1:1-20.  26th September 2004
•	In verses 1-9 how does God describe Israel’s plight.  Which elements of this description do you think apply to:
o	Our country?
o	Ourselves?
•	How does God respond when his people forsake him?  Consider especially verses 2, 5, 9, 11-15, 18.
•	Why do you think God hates their religious activities?  Does he hate all religious activity?
•	How is God going to forgive their “scarlet” sins?  Which passages in particular in Isaiah explain God’s forgiveness? (More than just the ones mentioned by PC!)
•	Do you have experience of being far from God and experiencing any of these responses?
•	What is the most important response that God is calling for in this passage?  How do you measure up to that call?
•	Think of one truth about God and one resolution for action that you need to go home and pray about today.

Isaiah 1:1-20.  26th September 2004
•	In verses 1-9 how does God describe Israel’s plight.  Which elements of this description do you think apply to:
o	Our country?
o	Ourselves?
•	How does God respond when his people forsake him?  Consider especially verses 2, 5, 9, 11-15, 18.
•	Why do you think God hates their religious activities?  Does he hate all religious activity?
•	How is God going to forgive their “scarlet” sins?  Which passages in particular in Isaiah explain God’s forgiveness? (More than just the ones mentioned by PC!)
•	Do you have experience of being far from God and experiencing any of these responses?
•	What is the most important response that God is calling for in this passage?  How do you measure up to that call?
•	Think of one truth about God and one resolution for action that you need to go home and pray about today.