Lesson 385: Isaiah 64:4
Lesson 385: Isaiah 64:4
Isaiah 64:4
The Blueprint — The Verse
Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.
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The Context — The History
Isaiah 64 is a corporate lament pleading for God to rend the heavens and come down. Exiled Israel confessed sin yet appealed to God's unique character as the God who works wonders for those who wait, hope, and long for his intervention.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
The prayer recalls God's awesome deeds and admits all have become unclean. Then the congregation marvels that no god has been heard or seen acting for those who wait as the Lord does, anchoring hope in his unmatched willingness to help those who hope in him.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Isaiah 64:3
When you did awesome things which we didn’t look for, you came down, and the mountains quaked at your presence.
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Read the verse immediately before this lesson (Isaiah 64:3) to hear the lead-in to the passage.
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Isaiah 64:5
You meet him who rejoices and does righteousness, those who remember you in your ways. Behold, you were angry, and we sinned. We have been in sin for a long time. Shall we be saved?
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Read the verse immediately after this lesson (Isaiah 64:5) to continue the passage.
Discussion
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What are you asking God to do that only he can do?
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How does waiting for God differ from passive inaction?
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When have you seen God act on behalf of those who hope?
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