Old Testament · Major Prophets
Isaiah Bible Quiz
Test your knowledge of Isaiah: the holy God, the promised Messiah and the suffering servant.
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What sign did Isaiah give to King Ahaz?
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Answer: B. A virgin will conceive and give birth to Immanuel
Isaiah 7:14 - 'Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.'
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What does the name 'Immanuel' mean?
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Answer: D. God with us
Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23 - 'Immanuel' means 'God with us.'
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According to Isaiah 40, what does God do with the nations?
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Answer: C. Regards them as a drop in a bucket
Isaiah 40:15 - 'Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales; he weighs the islands as though they were fine dust.'
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How does Isaiah 40 begin?
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Answer: D. Comfort, comfort my people
Isaiah 40:1 - 'Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.'
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Who does God call 'my anointed' in Isaiah 45?
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Answer: B. Cyrus
Isaiah 45:1 - 'This is what the Lord says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him.'
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According to Isaiah 44:6, what does the Lord say about Himself?
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Answer: D. I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God
Isaiah 44:6 - 'This is what the Lord says—Israel's King and Redeemer, the Lord Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God.'
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What will fill the earth as the waters cover the sea?
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Answer: D. Knowledge of the Lord
Isaiah 11:9 - 'They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.'
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What does Isaiah 53:6 say all people have done?
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Answer: A. Gone astray like sheep
Isaiah 53:6 - 'We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.'
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What does the suffering described in Isaiah 52:13-53:12 accomplish?
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Answer: D. Vicarious atonement - the servant bears others' sins to provide healing and peace
Isaiah 53:4-6, 10-12 clearly describes substitutionary atonement where the servant bears others' iniquities to provide healing and justification.
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Which chapter in Isaiah contains the famous prophecy about the virgin birth of Immanuel?
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Answer: D. Isaiah 7
Isaiah 7:14 prophesies that a virgin will conceive and give birth to Immanuel, meaning 'God with us.'
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In Isaiah, what is the significance of the 'Holy One of Israel'?
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Answer: C. A designation for God emphasizing His holiness
The phrase 'Holy One of Israel' appears frequently in Isaiah, highlighting God's holiness and His special relationship with Israel (e.g., Isaiah 1:4).
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Which Old Testament prophet is Isaiah often linked with due to similar themes?
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Answer: B. Micah
Both Isaiah and Micah prophesy about social justice, the Messiah, and God's judgment (Micah 5:2; Isaiah 9:6).
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Why does God call the pagan king Cyrus 'my anointed' (Isaiah 45:1)?
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Answer: A. God uses even pagan rulers to accomplish His redemptive purposes
Isaiah 45:1-7 - God calls Cyrus 'anointed' because He will use him to restore Israel, demonstrating God's sovereignty over all nations for redemptive purposes.
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What geographical location is associated with the 'Mountain of the Lord' in Isaiah?
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Answer: D. Mount Zion
Isaiah speaks of the mountain of the Lord's house being established on the top of the mountains, symbolizing Jerusalem and God's dwelling (Isaiah 2:2).
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In Isaiah 7:14, what Messianic prophecy is given?
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Answer: C. The Messiah will be born of a virgin
Isaiah 7:14 prophesies the birth of Immanuel from a virgin, fulfilled in Matthew 1:23.
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What does the invitation 'Come, all you who are thirsty' (Isaiah 55:1) offer?
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Answer: A. Free spiritual satisfaction without payment - wine and milk without cost
Isaiah 55:1-2 - The invitation offers wine and milk without money or cost, representing free spiritual satisfaction from God's salvation.
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What does the New Exodus theme in Isaiah teach about the nature of salvation?
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Answer: D. Salvation as greater deliverance than the original Exodus, including spiritual transformation
Isaiah 43:16-21; 55:12 present a New Exodus that surpasses the original, including not just physical deliverance but comprehensive spiritual transformation.
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How does the contrast between human weakness and divine strength in Isaiah address human self-reliance?
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Answer: A. Recognition of human frailty drives dependence on God's inexhaustible strength
Isaiah 40:28-31 contrasts human weakness ('even youths grow tired') with God's inexhaustible strength, encouraging dependence on divine power.
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What does Isaiah 53 describe about the suffering servant?
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Answer: C. His suffering and death for others' sins
Isaiah 53 depicts the suffering servant who bears the sins of many and is pierced for transgressions (Isaiah 53:5-6).
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Answer key
- B. A virgin will conceive and give birth to Immanuel
- D. God with us
- C. Regards them as a drop in a bucket
- D. Comfort, comfort my people
- B. Cyrus
- D. I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God
- D. Knowledge of the Lord
- A. Gone astray like sheep
- D. Vicarious atonement - the servant bears others' sins to provide healing and peace
- D. Isaiah 7
- C. A designation for God emphasizing His holiness
- B. Micah
- A. God uses even pagan rulers to accomplish His redemptive purposes
- D. Mount Zion
- C. The Messiah will be born of a virgin
- A. Free spiritual satisfaction without payment - wine and milk without cost
- D. Salvation as greater deliverance than the original Exodus, including spiritual transformation
- A. Recognition of human frailty drives dependence on God's inexhaustible strength
- C. His suffering and death for others' sins
About the book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the 23rd book of the Bible and belongs to the Major Prophets section of the Old Testament. It has 66 chapters. Isaiah prophesied in Jerusalem about God’s holiness, judgement and comfort. The book contains famous promises of the Messiah, including “unto us a child is born” and the suffering servant of chapter 53.
Using this quiz with a group
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