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Kristen Walker Smith

Confused, anyone? (Your Weekly Scripture Study Starter)

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Happy Sunday, friend!

It's time to dive into this week's Come Follow Me reading: Isaiah 1-12!​

Now, be honest, have you ever been tempted to just skip Isaiah’s writings?

They can be so, so confusing! But this week I’m sharing an awesome, free resource that will help you see the BIG picture of Isaiah so that the little verses will make more sense. Make sure to check it out in the Questions Your Kid Might Ask section this week. ​

​​Watch this week's video here!​

5 Key Themes

  1. Israel has turned away from God (Isaiah 1–5)
  2. Isaiah is called as a prophet (Isaiah 6)
  3. The Lord invites His people to trust Him instead of fearing (Isaiah 7–8)
  4. Prophecies of Jesus Christ as the Light of the World and Savior (Isaiah 9, 11)
  5. The gathering and restoration of God’s people (Isaiah 10–12)

3 Key Scriptures

  1. ​Isaiah 1:18​
  2. ​Isaiah 6:8​
  3. ​Isaiah 9:6​

Dive into one or more of these verses all week long with my Verse Mapping Study Guide!

Questions your kids (or church class) might ask: How can I understand what Isaiah is talking about?

I can’t possibly give you a quick “aha” moment for this question. Isaiah simply isn’t MEANT to be easy. His writings have depth, multiple layers, and symbolism. So, for this week’s FAQ, I would love to direct you to a video by Bible Project. The good people at Bible Project are not LDS, and so some of the doctrine is different, but their overall message is so helpful! Check it out on their website below:

​https://bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-isaiah/

This week's conversation starter:

Read Isaiah 1:18 together, then ask your teen: Which name of the Savior do you like the most? Why?

Want to go deeper in your personal study this week? My Verse Mapping for Beginners PDF walks you through exactly how. Get it here!​

Missed previous weeks? You can check out past Weekly Scripture Starter emails here!

You are awesome!

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