(a) State three criticisms Isaiah made against Israel's system of worship. [6 marks]
(b) What three suggestions did Isaiah give for Israel's return to God? [6 marks]
(c) In what three ways can your country return to God. [3 marks]
(a) Isaiah 1 : 10 — 20: Isaiah said that:
(i) their sacrifices were meaningless.
(ii) God was fed up with their burnt offerings of ram and beast.
(iii) God was not delighted in the blood of bulls and lambs.
(iv) they perverted justice.
(v) their new moon and Sabbath He hated.
(vi) their offering was vain.
(vii) their incense was an abomination.
(b) (i) They should wash and be clean by removing evil from their doing/ casting away idols.
(ii) They should cease to do evil and learn to do good.
(iii) They should seek justice, correct oppression.
(iv) They should defend the fatherless and plead for the widow.
(v) They should come to God and confess their sins so that they can be as white as snow total commitment to God.
(vi) If they were willing and obedient, they would eat the good of the land.
(vii) But if they refused, they would be devoured.
(c) Three ways our country can return to God:
(I) Fighting the cause of the poor.
(ii) Having true repentance.
(iii) Asking for forgiveness.
(iv) Praying and fasting.
(v) Serving God whole heartedly.
(vi) Forsaking sin and amending ways.
(vii) Punishing injustice and anti-social behaviour.
(viii) Encouraging good behaviour with reward.
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