- Does Isaiah 66:1 indicate that there is no need for the building of a worship center?
- Or, do Isaiah 66:1-2 indicate the omnipotence of Divinity?
- Is Isaiah 66:3 a denunciation of drawing closer to Divinity by virtue of bringing animal “sacrifices” to the sanctuary?
- The prophet compares the bringing of minhah, a gift, as if one brought blood of a pig. What is the intent of this observation?
- If then, this mode of approaching Divinity is not acceptable, what is called for as the proper approach?
- In Isaiah 66:5, who are the “hareydim” and how has this term taken on a meaning in contemporary vocabulary?
- What is to be the lot of those who denounce the truly loyal to God?
- Does Isaiah 66:9 indicate that what is to eventuate is inevitable or avoidable?
- Who are those who will be joyous in the rebuilding of Jerusalem (Isaiah 66:10)?
- From whence will come the ultimate consolation for those who are loyal to God (Isaiah 66:3)?
- But, with the consolation for those who are loyal, what will accompany those who are not (Isaiah 66:15-16)?
- The destiny of those who engage in false worship is described in Isaiah 66:17. What will it be?
- What is the purpose of the sending of messengers throughout the world (Isaiah 66:19)?
- In Isaiah 66:21, reference is made to “those from whom I will (also) select ministers”. Who are “those”?
- What is the “oath” of Divinity as set forth in Isaiah 66:22?
- But, in the very closing refrain, what is to be the lot of those who have not realized the nature and the provenance of God?
- When this particular passage is read as a haftarah, why is Isaiah 66:23 repeated after Isaiah 66:24?
