Week 716 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 273 words
🌙 Isaiah 1
Isaiah 1 opens with these words: “The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah,…” The line to keep is Isaiah 1:2: “Hear, heavens, and listen, earth; for Yahweh has spoken: “I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.” Carry the word “hear” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Isaiah 1 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.” Isaiah 1 opens with these words: “The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah,…” The line to keep is Isaiah 1:2: “Hear, heavens, and listen, earth; for Yahweh has spoken: “I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.” Carry the word “hear” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Isaiah 1:2: “Hear, heavens, and listen, earth; for Yahweh has spoken: “I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Isaiah 1? Then try this: Read “Hear, heavens, and listen, earth; for Yahweh has spoken: “I have nourished and brought up children, and they…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“Hear, heavens, and listen, earth; for Yahweh has spoken: “I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.”
Isaiah 1:2 · Isaiah 1
Say it
Practice Isaiah 1:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Hear,heavens,andlisten,earth;forYahwehhasspoken:“Inourishedandbroughtupandtheyhaveagainstme.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Isaiah 1?
- Read “Hear, heavens, and listen, earth; for Yahweh has spoken: “I have nourished and brought up children, and they…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Isaiah 1 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Isaiah 1. Help us remember Isaiah 1:2 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Isaiah 1 is long, read Isaiah 1:2 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
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🌙 Isaiah 1
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