Isaiah 51–52 • Hear. Hearken. Awake.
Hearken to Me Lab
Find the word the Lord repeats, work out who is calling “Awake” to whom, and see which invitation He may be giving you.
As we keep our covenants with the Lord, He will bless us with comfort, joy and gladness.
Find the repeated word
Which word opens all three verses?
Scripture writers often repeat a word to show that it matters. Here are the opening lines of Isaiah 51:1, 4 and 7. In each verse, tap the word that appears in all three.
Isaiah 51:1
“ to me, ye that follow after , ye that the Lord …”
Isaiah 51:4
“ unto me, my ; and give unto me, O my nation …”
Isaiah 51:7
“ unto me, ye that know , the people in whose is my law …”
What does that word mean?
Tap one word in each verse, then choose the meaning. You can change any answer.
Hear who is speaking
Who is calling “Awake” to whom?
“Awake, awake” comes three times in Isaiah 51:9–17 and Isaiah 52:1–2, but not always from the same voice. Read each verse and decide who is calling to whom.
“Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord”
Isaiah 51:9
“Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem”
Isaiah 51:17
“Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion”
Isaiah 52:1
So who needed to wake up?
First complete activity 1, then decide who is calling to whom.
Study a passage
Pair each phrase with its meaning
These are the four passages on the lesson handout. Choose one and read it in your scriptures first. Then tap a phrase, and tap the meaning that belongs with it.
My passage:
First complete activity 2, then choose a passage.
Isaiah’s phrase
What it means
Take it to the journal
Which invitation is for you?
The lesson asks which of the Lord’s blessings you really want, and which of His invitations could help you receive it. Choose one from each row. There is no wrong pairing.
A blessing I really want:
An invitation that could lead there:
Complete activities 1 to 3, then choose one option from each row.
