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Isaiah 22 · Grade 5

The Key on His Shoulder

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Isaiah 22 surprises the reader by placing Jerusalem among the nations under judgment. "The valley of vision" was the city where God revealed himself, yet it had become careless. Facing invasion, the leaders inspected the armor in "the house of the forest," broke down houses to fortify the wall, and built a reservoir. These were wise steps, but they made them without God: "you didn't look to him who had done this, neither did you have respect for him who planned it long ago."

God called for repentance, but the city answered with a party: "Let's eat and drink, for tomorrow we will die." In the New Testament, Paul quotes these words in 1 Corinthians 15:32 to describe life without hope of the resurrection. God declared that this sin would not be forgiven until they died.

The chapter ends with two officials. Shebna, the proud treasurer, carved a grand tomb for himself, so God would remove him. In his place God would install "my servant Eliakim," clothed with Shebna's robe and belt. "I will lay the key of David's house on his shoulder. He will open, and no one will shut. He will shut, and no one will open." In the New Testament, Revelation 3:7 applies these words to Jesus, who holds the key of David. Even Eliakim, "a nail in a sure place," would one day give way, but in the New Testament the authority of Christ never fails (Revelation 3:7).

Show What You Know

  1. Why is it surprising that Jerusalem appears in this section?

  2. What was wrong with the leaders' wise preparations?

  3. Where does Paul quote Let's eat and drink, for tomorrow we will die?

  4. Which New Testament verse applies the key of David to Jesus?

Crossword

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Across

  1. And he will be a ____ to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
  2. You saw the breaches of David’s ____.
  3. I will lay the ____ of David’s house on his shoulder.

Down

  1. The burden of the ____ of vision.
  2. I will lay the key of David’s house on his ____.

Think About It

  1. The leaders made good plans but did not look to God. How can you pray about your plans before you make them?

  2. Jesus holds the key of David (Revelation 3:7). How does it comfort you that the doors Jesus opens no one can shut?

Memory Verse

“I will lay the key of David’s house on his shoulder. He will open, and no one will shut. He will shut, and no one will open.”

Isaiah 22:22 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for opening doors. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • God removed proud Shebna and gave his job to a faithful servant. How can you be faithful in the jobs you are given?
  • How can you ask God first before you decide something?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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