This Spring Coastline Bible Church started preaching through the Old Testament book of Isaiah. The book of Isaiah is known as one of the three major prophets. The book starts with confrontation but ends with comfort. God is not impressed with Israel’s religious practices because their hearts are far from God. Israel has rebelled against God, forsaken Him, and turned their backs. Today we will see God confront their rebellion and invite them back into relationship with Him. Each week, we’ve created small group questions designed to help people reflect deeply, apply personally, and grow spiritually. I’m sharing those questions here so others can benefit; whether you’re leading a small group, studying on your own, or learning to pray these questions are for you.
Small Group Questions | Leaving a Lasting Legacy | Isaiah 39
In Isaiah 39, we see a powerful and sobering moment in the life of King Hezekiah. This is a man who trusted God in crisis, experienced God’s healing, and led well but he dropped his guard. Instead of pointing others to God, he began to build his own story. His choices didn’t destroy everything immediately, but they set a trajectory that impacted the next generation. This passage reminds us that it’s not just how we start that matters, it’s how we finish. Pride can subtly shift our focus from God to ourselves, while trust in God leads to a legacy that lasts. As your group discusses the following questions be honest about where pride can sneak in and what legacy means for you.
1) Neal opened the sermon with a story about recently speaking at a Celebration of Life. When people talk about your life one day, what do you hope they will say about your faith and impact on others?
2) Read Isaiah 38:1-8. Hezekiah comes face to face with the end of his life and cries out to God. Read Genesis 18:22–33, 1 Samuel 1:10–11, and Jonah 4:2–3. Where are you tempted to barter with God on certain things in your life?
3) Read Isaiah 38:17. Hezekiah’s suffering brought about a change in perspective in his life. Read 2 Timothy 3:12, Philippians 1:29, and 1 Peter 4:12–13. How has suffering invited you closer to God and helped you grow in your faith?
4) Read Isaiah 39. Hezekiah missed an opportunity to share the goodness of God with the Babylonian envoy. Can you think of a time in your life where you missed an opportunity to talk about the greatness of God and what did you learn from that?
5) Read Deuteronomy 6:4-9. God’s word teaches us to start investing in others who are closest to us. Read Psalm 78:4-8, 1 Kings 1:6, and Proverbs 22:6. Who are the people God has already placed in your life that you can begin investing in spiritually?
6) Read Matthew 28:18-20. Jesus calls us to “go and make disciples”. What has held you back from doing this more intentionally? What would it look like for you to take one step forward this week?
7) Read 2 Timothy 2:2. Paul shows us a vision for passing faith from one person to another. Paul was intentional in his life to invest in others for the advancement of the Kingdom. What would it look like for your faith to multiply beyond just you?
Close your time in prayer asking God to help you leave a Godly legacy.
