1. In Isaiah 10:1-2, what specific injustice does Isaiah condemn the lawmakers of Judah for perpetrating?
A.Writing unjust decrees and depriving the poor of their rights
B.Refusing to pay taxes to the Assyrian king
C.Allowing pagan temples to be built in Jerusalem
D.Conscripting too many soldiers for military service
2. According to Isaiah 10:5-6, what role does God declare He has given to Assyria?
A.To be the rod of God's anger and the staff of His wrath against an ungodly nation
B.To establish peace throughout the Middle East
C.To protect Jerusalem from invading forces
D.To bring the Gentiles to faith in the God of Israel
3. What does Isaiah 10:7 reveal about Assyria's understanding of its own mission?
A.Assyria does not recognize it is God's instrument and pursues conquest for its own glory
B.Assyria fully understands God's plan and willingly obeys
C.Assyria believes it is establishing a new world religion
D.Assyria seeks to learn the ways of the God of Israel
4. In Isaiah 10:12-14, what does Isaiah indicate will happen to Assyria after it has completed God's purpose?
A.God will punish Assyria for its arrogance and the proud heart of its king
B.Assyria will be rewarded with eternal dominion over the nations
C.Assyria will convert to the worship of the true God
D.Assyria will establish a kingdom of peace and justice
5. According to Isaiah 10:20-21, what will be the response of the remnant of Israel after Assyrian judgment?
A.The remnant will no longer rely on Assyria but will truly rely on the Lord
B.The remnant will seek revenge against Assyria and its king
C.The remnant will establish a new kingdom independent of God
D.The remnant will abandon the faith of their ancestors entirely
6. What specific geographical metaphor does Isaiah 10:28-32 use to describe the Assyrian army's approach?
A.The army marches through specific northern towns toward Jerusalem in a threatening advance
B.The army divides into three separate forces attacking from different directions
C.The army travels by sea and land simultaneously
D.The army passes through Egypt before reaching Judah
7. In Isaiah 10:33-34, how does Isaiah describe the final removal of Assyrian power?
A.The Lord will cut down the tall trees and dense forests with an axe, metaphorically representing Assyria's destruction
B.Assyria will voluntarily withdraw from occupied territories
C.The Israelites will defeat Assyria in a great military battle
D.A plague will strike the Assyrian army
8. What is the primary theological tension that Isaiah 10 presents regarding God's use of Assyria?
A.God uses Assyria as a tool of judgment against His own people while remaining righteous and ultimately judging Assyria for its arrogance
B.God abandons His covenant with Israel completely in favor of Assyrian dominion
C.Assyria is more powerful than God and will ultimately defeat His purposes
D.Israel deserves no judgment and Assyria is entirely evil with no purpose from God
9. Which of the following best describes Isaiah's characterization of the Assyrian king's mindset in Isaiah 10:8-11?
A.The king boasts of his military conquests and believes his own power equals divine authority
B.The king acknowledges God's sovereignty over his military campaigns
C.The king seeks peace and refuses to conquer other nations
D.The king worships the God of Israel secretly
10. In Isaiah 10:22-23, how does Isaiah describe the relationship between the number of Israelites and God's plan of judgment and restoration?
A.Though Israel's population is as numerous as the sand, only a remnant will survive and return to God
B.All of Israel's population will be destroyed with no survivors
C.Israel's population will increase during Assyrian rule
D.The size of Israel's population is irrelevant to God's judgment