Setting the scene The ‘Festival of Dedication’ (Hanukkah) “Are you the Messiah?” (John 20:30-31) Three proofs of who Jesus is and what we learn from them 1. The signs that he does reveal the Father and show us what kind of world he is making (Revelation 21:2-4) 2. Jesus’ sheep will know his voice and we see both security and separation 3.…
Sermons on Isaiah (Page 4)
A bizarre symbol For Romans … a vulgar term For Jews – Deuteronomy 21:23, “anyone who is hung on a tree is under God’s curse”. Mocked or ridiculed. “Alexamous worships his God”. Why it must remain central The cross is central to the plans of God The cross is central in OT prophecy The cross is central in Jesus’ story The cross…
Question: Isaiah 64:12 – Where is God? Answer: Isaiah 65:1 – “Here am I, Here am I” Note that Salvation and Judgement are not a one off events but a process, beginning at the cross and ending when Jesus comes back a second time. Three pictures Judgement Who for? Those who ignore God’s call (Is. 65:11,12) What is the result? Death, destruction,…
What is it that dominates your prayer life? Do not be anxious about anything but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 Isaiah’s prayer Isaiah 63:7 – 64:12 Talking to God about God (63:7-14) Crying out to God to intervene (63:15-64:3) Recognising before God the roots of the problem – 64:4-7 Turning back to…
Waiting How good are you at waiting? “I am the LORD, in its time I will do this swiftly” The Man of Authority (v1-6) Chapters 1-35 – a Messianic Warrior Chapters 40-55 – a suffering servant “the Spirit of the Lord upon him” What he is going to do? Proclaim restoration. When does it all happen? The spirit of the Lord is…
The Shoot (v21) – The Shoot displays my splendour and glory The Glory of the Lord has risen on you, and the nations will bring their wealth to you. v1-13 Isaiah prophesies that God is going to shine upon Israel. He is showing them compassion in this time of restoration. John 8:12 – “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said,…
A redeemer judge is needed and provided (v15b-17) Justice, fear and the glory of God is coming (v18,19) The covenant is upheld, a redeemer will come for the repentant (v20,21)
The vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Hear, O heavens! Listen, O earth! For the Lord has spoken. Isaiah 1:1-2 Isaiah Overview and recap Isaiah 56-66 – How to live while we wait for Jesus to return! We sure need help for this don’t we?!…
People’s attitude to Jesus Ignorance Impotence Jesus attitude to people Invitation In his famous book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis makes this statement: A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic–on the level with a man who says he is a poached egg–or…
Clarifying terms Different religions …not different denominations Is Christianity exclusive? 1) The exclusive claims of Christianity are real! Isaiah 45:5, “I am the LORD (YHWH), there is no other, apart from me there is no God.” (see also v 6, 14, 18, 21, 22) 1 Thess 1:9-10 Acts 10 Acts 19 Matthew 7:13-14, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the…