1. ISAIAH CHAPTER TWENTY THE SIGN AGAINST EGYPT AND CUSH (ETHIOPIA)?

2. ASSYRIAN EMPIRE TIGLATH-PILESER(745-727BC)? SHALMANESER(727-722BC)? SAMARIA DESTROYED - ISRAEL TAKEN CAPTIVE (722BC)? SENNACHERIB (705-681BC)? NINEVEH DESTROYED (606BC)? BABYLONIAN EMPIRE NEBUCHADNEZZAR (605-562BC)? TEMPLE DESTROYED - JUDAH TAKEN CAPTIVE (586BC)? BELSHAZZAR(562-539BC)? MEDO-PERSIAN EMPIRE CYRUS(539-530BC)? BABYLON DESTROYED (536BC)? ZERUBBABEL REBUILDS THE TEMPLE (538-520BC)? DARIUS(521-486BC)? AHASUERUS (486-464BC)? ARTAXERXES(464-424BC)? NEHEMIAH REBUILDS WALLS OF JERUSALEM (444BC)?

3. PROPHET - DATE JONAH(800-750BC)? AMOS(786-746BC)? JOEL(770BC)? MICAH(750-686BC)? HOSEA(748-690BC)? ISAIAH(701-681BC)? NAHUM (663-612BC)? ZEPHANIAH(640-609BC)? HABAKKUK(627BC)? JEREMIAH(626-586BC)? OBADIAH(605BC)? DANIEL (604-555BC)? EZEKIEL(597-573BC)? MALACHI(542-516BC)? HAGGAI(538-520BC)? ZECHARIAH(520-480BC)? KING / EVENT - DATE TIGLATH-PILESER (745-727BC)? SHALMANESER (727-722BC)? ISRAEL TAKEN CAPTIVE (722BC)? NEBUCHADNEZZAR (605-562BC)? BELSHAZZAR(562-539BC)? JUDAH TAKEN CAPTIVE (586BC)? CYRUS (539-530BC)? BABYLON DESTROYED (536BC)? DARIUS (521-486BC)?

4. READ:ISAIAH 20:1-2 THE SIGN AGAINST EGYPT AND ETHIOPIA 1In the year that Tartan came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, and he fought against Ashdod and took it, 2At the same time the LORD spoke by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, "Go, and remove the sackcloth from your body, and take your sandals off your feet." And he did so, walking naked and barefoot.

5. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:1-2 THE SIGN AGAINST EGYPT AND ETHIOPIA 1In the year that Tartan came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, and he fought against Ashdod and took it, 2At the same time the LORD spoke by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, "Go, and remove the sackcloth from your body, and take your sandals off your feet." And he did so, walking naked and barefoot. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT ASHDOD? WHAT YEAR IS THIS?723-721BC? WHO IS TARTAN?SARGON? WHO WAS THIS KING OF ASSYRIA? SARGAN?SENNACHERIB? HOW WAS ISAIAH DRESSED? WHAT DID THE LORD TELL ISAIAH TO DO? WAS ISAIAH NAKED?

6. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:1-2 1In the year that Tartan came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, and he fought against Ashdod and took it, WHO WERE THE PEOPLE OF ASHDOD? READ:JOSHUA 11:21-22 21Joshua came and cut off the Anakim from the mountains: from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel; Joshua utterly destroyed them with their cities. 22None of the Anakim were left in the land of the children of Israel; they remained only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod. NKJV WHERE DID THEY REMAIN?

7. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:1-2 1In the year that Tartan came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, and he fought against Ashdod and took it, WHO WERE THE PEOPLE OF ASHDOD? PHILISTINES?GESHURITES? WHAT DID THE LORD COMMAND JOSHUA? READ:JOSHUA 13:1-6 1Joshua was old, advanced in years. The LORD said to him: You are old, advanced in years, and there remains very much land yet to be possessed. 2This is the land that yet remains: all the territory of the Philistines and all that of the Geshurites, 3From Sihor, which is east of Egypt, as far as the border of Ekron northward (which is counted as Canaanite); the five lords of the Philistines — the Gazites, the Ashdodites, the Ashkelonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites;NKJV

8. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:1-2 1In the year that Tartan came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, and he fought against Ashdod and took it, WHO WERE THE PEOPLE OF ASHDOD? PHILISTINES?GESHURITES? WHAT DID THE PHILISTINES DO WITH THE ARK OF THE LORD? READ:1 SAMUEL 5:1-2 1The Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon and set it by Dagon.NKJV

9. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:1-2 1In the year that Tartan came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, and he fought against Ashdod and took it, WHAT YEAR IS THIS?723-721BC? WHO IS TARTAN?SARGON? WHO WAS KING OF ASSYRIA?SARGAN? WHAT DID THE LORD DO FOR HEZEKIAH? READ:2 KINGS 18:7 7The LORD was with Hezekiah; he prospered wherever he went. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him. HOW DID THE KING OF ASSYRIA RESPOND? READ:2 KINGS 18:17 17The king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh from Lachish, with a great army against Jerusalem, to King Hezekiah. NKJV

10. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:1-2 1In the year that Tartan came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, and he fought against Ashdod and took it, WHAT YEAR IS THIS?723-721BC? WHO IS TARTAN?SARGON? WHO WAS THIS KING OF ASSYRIA? SARGAN?SENNACHERIB? READ:2 CHRONICLES 32:9-10 9Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants to Jerusalem (but he and all the forces with him laid siege against Lachish), to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah who were in Jerusalem, saying, 10Thus says Sennacherib king of Assyria: In what do you trust, that you remain under siege in Jerusalem?NKJV

11. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:1-2 2At the same time the LORD spoke by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, "Go, and remove the sackcloth from your body, and take your sandals off your feet." And he did so, walking naked and barefoot. HOW WAS ISAIAH DRESSED? SACKCLOTH AND SANDALS? WHAT DID THE LORD TELL ISAIAH TO DO? WAS ISAIAH NAKED?

12. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:1-2 WHEN KING SAUL WENT TO RAMAH, WHAT DID HE DO? READ:1 SAMUEL 19:22-24 22Saul went to Ramah and came to the great well that is at Sechu. He asked and said, “Where are Samuel and David?” Someone said, “Indeed they are at Naioth in Ramah.” 23Saul went there to Naioth in Ramah. The Spirit of God was upon him and he went on and prophesied until he came to Naioth in Ramah. 24He stripped off his clothes and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Therefore they say, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”NKJV WHAT DID KING SAUL TAKE OFF? WAS KING SAUL NAKED?

13. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:1-2 HOW DID AHAZIAH KNOW THIS WAS ELIJAH? READ:2 KINGS 1:5-8 5When the messengers returned to Ahaziah, he said to them, “Why have you come back?” 6They said to him, “A man came up to meet us, and said to us, ‘Go, return to the king who sent you, and say to him, Thus says the LORD: ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending to inquire of Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron? You shall not come down from the bed to which you have gone up, but you shall surely die.’” 7Ahaziah said to them, “What kind of man was it who came up to meet you and told you these words?” 8They answered him, “A hairy man wearing a leather belt around his waist.” And he said, “It is Elijah the Tishbite.”NKJV HOW WAS ELIJAH DRESSED?

14. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:1-2 HOW DID THE TRUE PROPHETS DRESS? A ROBE OF COARSE HAIR? READ:ZECHARIAH 13:4 4It shall be in that day that every prophet will be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies; they will not wear a robe of coarse hair to deceive.NKJV HOW DID THESE FALSE PROPHETS DRESS? WHY?

15. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:1-2 HOW WAS JOHN THE BAPTIZER DRESSED? READ:MATTHEW 3:4 4John was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist. And his food was locusts and wild honey.NKJV A ROBE OF CAMEL’S HAIR AND A LEATHER BELT? WAS PETER DRESSED?UNDRESSED? READ:JOHN 21:7 7The disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and plunged into the sea. NKJV WHAT DID PETER PUT ON?OUTER GARMENT?

16. READ:ISAIAH 20:3-4 3The LORD said, "Just as My servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and a wonder against Egypt and Ethiopia, 4So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians as prisoners and the Ethiopians as captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.

17. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:3-4 3The LORD said, "Just as My servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and a wonder against Egypt and Ethiopia, 4So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians as prisoners and the Ethiopians as captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. HOW LONG DID ISAIAH WALK NAKED AND BAREFOOT? THREE YEARS? WHAT SIGN WOULD THIS BE TO EGYPT AND ETHIOPIA? WHO WOULD LEAD THEM AWAY AS CAPTIVES? KING OF ASSYRIA? HOW WOULD EGYPT AND ETHIOPIA BARE THEIR SHAME?

18. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:3-4 3The LORD said, "Just as My servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and a wonder against Egypt and Ethiopia, 4So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians as prisoners and the Ethiopians as captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. HOW WOULD EGYPT AND ETHIOPIA BARE THEIR SHAME? WHAT DID ISAIAH PROPHESY AGAINST BABYLON? READ:ISAIAH 47:2-3 2Take the millstones and grind meal. Remove your veil, Take off the skirt, Uncover the thigh, Pass through the rivers. 3Your nakedness shall be uncovered, Yes, your shame will be seen. I will take vengeance And I will not arbitrate with a man. NKJV

19. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:3-4 4So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians as prisoners and the Ethiopians as captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. HOW WOULD EGYPT AND ETHIOPIA BARE THEIR SHAME? WHAT DID JEREMIAH PROPHESY AGAINST JERUSALEM? READ:JEREMIAH 13:22 22If you say in your heart, ‘Why have these things come upon me?’ For the greatness of your iniquity Your skirts have been uncovered, Your heels made bare. NKJV READ:JEREMIAH 13:25-26 25This is your lot, The portion of your measures from Me, says the LORD, Because you have forgotten Me And trusted in falsehood. 26Therefore I will uncover your skirts over your face That your shame may appear. NKJV

20. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:3-4 4So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians as prisoners and the Ethiopians as captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. HOW WOULD EGYPT AND ETHIOPIA BARE THEIR SHAME? WHAT DID NAHUM PROPHESY AGAINST NINEVEH? READ:NAHUM 3:5-6 5“Behold, I am against you,” says the LORD of hosts. “I will lift your skirts over your face. I will show the nations your nakedness And the kingdoms your shame.” 6“I will cast abominable filth upon you, Make you vile, And make you a spectacle.” NKJV

21. READ:ISAIAH 20:5-6 5They shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation and Egypt their glory. 6And the inhabitant of this territory will say in that day, 'Surely such is our expectation, wherever we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria; and how shall we escape?'" NKJV

22. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:5-6 5They shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation and Egypt their glory. 6And the inhabitant of this territory will say in that day, 'Surely such is our expectation, wherever we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria; and how shall we escape?'" NKJV WHO SHALL BE ASHAMED?JUDAH? WHY SHOULD JUDAH BE ASHAMED? WHAT WILL THEY SAY?

23. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:5-6 5They shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation and Egypt their glory. 6And the inhabitant of this territory will say in that day, 'Surely such is our expectation, wherever we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria; and how shall we escape?'" WHO SHALL BE ASHAMED?JUDAH? WHY SHOULD JUDAH BE ASHAMED? READ:2 KINGS 18:20-23 21Look! You are trusting in the staff of this broken reed, Egypt, on which if a man leans, it will go into his hand and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. 22But if you say to me, “We trust in the LORD our God,” Is it not He whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah has taken away, and said to Judah and Jerusalem, “You shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem?”NKJV

24. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:5-6 WHO SHALL BE ASHAMED?JUDAH? WHY SHOULD JUDAH BE ASHAMED? READ:EZEKIEL 29:13-16 13Thus says the Lord GOD: “At the end of forty years I will gather the Egyptians from the peoples among whom they were scattered.” 14“I will bring back the captives of Egypt and cause them to return to the land of Pathros, to the land of their origin, and there they shall be a lowly kingdom.” 15“It shall be the lowliest of kingdoms; it shall never again exalt itself above the nations, for I will diminish them so that they will not rule over the nations anymore.” 16“No longer shall it be the confidence of the house of Israel, but will remind them of their iniquity when they turned to follow them. Then they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.”NKJV

25. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:5-6 5They shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation and Egypt their glory. 6And the inhabitant of this territory will say in that day, 'Surely such is our expectation, wherever we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria; and how shall we escape?'" WHAT WILL THEY SAY? HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE? READ:JEREMIAH 30:15-16 15Why do you cry about your affliction? Your sorrow is incurable. Because of the multitude of your iniquities, Because your sins have increased, I have done these things to you. 16All those who devour you shall be devoured. And all your adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity. Those who plunder you shall become plunder And all who prey upon you I will make a prey. NKJV

26. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:5-6 5They shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation and Egypt their glory. 6And the inhabitant of this territory will say in that day, 'Surely such is our expectation, wherever we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria; and how shall we escape?'" WHAT WILL THEY SAY? HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE? READ:JEREMIAH 31:1-2 1“At the same time,” says the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel and they shall be My people.” 2Thus says the LORD: “The people who survived the sword Found grace in the wilderness: Israel, when I went to give him rest.” NKJV

27. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:5-6 6And the inhabitant of this territory will say in that day, 'Surely such is our expectation, wherever we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria; and how shall we escape?'" WHAT WILL THEY SAY? HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE? READ:MATTHEW 23:33-35 33Serpents, brood of vipers! How can you escape the condemnation of hell? 34Indeed, I send you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city, 35That on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.NKJV

28. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:5-6 6And the inhabitant of this territory will say in that day, 'Surely such is our expectation, wherever we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria; and how shall we escape?'" WHAT WILL THEY SAY? HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE? READ:1 THESSALONIANS 5:1-6 1Concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. 2For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. 3When they say, Peace and safety! Then sudden destruction comes upon them, As labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. 4But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. 5You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.NKJV

29. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 20:5-6 6And the inhabitant of this territory will say in that day, 'Surely such is our expectation, wherever we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria; and how shall we escape?'" WHAT WILL THEY SAY? HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE? READ:HEBREWS 2:1-4 1We must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. 2For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, 3How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, 4God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?NKJV