Isaiah 43: Redemption, Comfort, and God’s Faithfulness

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name: _______________________          Date: _______________________

 

 

 

 

Part 1: Multiple Choice

 

 

Choose the best answer for each question.

 

 

 

 

According to Isaiah 43:1, what two foundational actions has God taken regarding Jacob/Israel?

 

 

[ ] A) Tested and punished them for disobedience

 

 

[ ] B) Created them and redeemed them

 

 

[ ] C) Scattered them and forgotten their heritage

 

 

[ ] D) Judged them and cast them aside

 

 

 

 

 

In Isaiah 43:2, when you pass through the waters and the rivers, what assurance does God give?

 

 

[ ] A) You will be swept away by the current

 

 

[ ] B) You will walk alone to test your strength

 

 

[ ] C) They will not sweep over you, and you will not be burned

 

 

[ ] D) The waters will part permanently before you step in

 

 

 

 

 

According to Isaiah 43:5, why does God tell His people not to be afraid?

 

 

[ ] A) Because they are strong on their own

 

 

[ ] B) Because He is with them

 

 

[ ] C) Because their enemies have surrendered

 

 

 

[ ] D) Because trouble will never visit them again

 

 

 

 

 

What does God state is the primary purpose for which He created, formed, and made His people

 

 

 

(Isaiah 43:7)?

 

 

[ ] A) To rule over surrounding nations

 

 

[ ] B) To build grand temples of stone

 

 

[ ] C) For His glory

 

 

[ ] D) To gather immense wealth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 2: True or False

 

 

 

Determine whether each statement is True or False based on Isaiah 43.

 

 

 

 

1. True / False: God states that when His people walk through the fire, they will be burned

 

 

 

because of their past disobedience. Answer: _______________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. True / False: God declares that He has summoned His people by name and that they belong to

 

 

 

Him. Answer: _______________

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. True / False: According to Isaiah 43:3, God gave Egypt as a ransom for His people, along with

 

 

 

Cush and Seba in exchange for them. Answer: _______________

 

 

 

 

4. True / False: The Lord states that there is a Savior besides Him who can rescue and deliver His

 

 

 

people. Answer: _______________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 3: Fill-in-the-Blanks

 

 

Complete the verses using the New International Version (NIV) text.

 

 

 

 

 

"Do not fear, for I have _______________ you; I have summoned you by name; you are

 

 

 

 

_______________." (Isaiah 43:1)

 

 

 

 

 

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the

 

 

 

 

_______________, they will not sweep over you." (Isaiah 43:2)

 

 

 

 

 

"Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth—everyone who is called by

 

 

 

 

my name, whom I created for my _______________, whom I formed and made." (Isaiah 43:7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

"'You are my witnesses,' declares the Lord, 'and my _______________ whom I have chosen, so that

 

 

 

you may know and believe me and understand that I am he.'" (Isaiah 43:10)

 

 

 

 

 

Part 4: Short Answer & Reflection

 

 

Respond thoughtfully to each question based on the passage.

 

 

 

 

Personal Significance: Read Isaiah 43:1 again. How does knowing that God has

 

 

 

"summonend you by name" impact the way you view your personal worth and daily identity?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overcoming Fear: Verse 2 promises God's presence through "waters" and "fire," rather than

 

 

 

promising the absence of trials. What does this teach us about the nature of God's protection

 

 

 

 

during difficult seasons in life?

 

 

 

 

 

Living as Witnesses: In verse 10, God refers to His people as His witnesses. In practical terms,

 

 

 

what does it mean to be a living witness of God's redemption and faithfulness in your community

 

 

 

today?