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)
Sermons on Isaiah (Page 4)
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…
“(I can’t get no) Satisfaction”. A thirst quenching invitation If you want your thirst quenched then come to God. Isaiah 55:1, “Come to the waters all you who are thirsty.” Isaiah 55:2, Why seek after things simply do not deliver? Isaiah 55:3-4 – covenant faithfulness Isaiah 55:5 – stand out among the nations Seeking God means change Isaiah 55:6 – An invitation…
It has been accomplished! What is going to happen to the servant? Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 = 5 verse song Verse 1 – Is 52:13-15 – The servant’s victory through his suffering Verse 2 – Is 53:1-3 – the servant’s suffering and humiliation Verse 3 – Is 53:4-6 – he was pierced for our transgressions (MAIN POINT) Verse 4 – Is 53:7-9…
Isaiah … 50 chapters later TRUST GOD Isaiah 2:22, “Stop trusting in man who has but breath in his nostrils of what account is he?” Isaiah 48:17-18, “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would…
Introducing who? v 1-5 called before birth mouthpiece of God servant of God struggles to gather Israel together A brighter vision v 6-7 to bring salvation for the world to suffer to be glorified Bringing them home v 8-12 The world rejoices -v 13 For the Israelites waiting for the servant For us who know the servant A brighter vision
Is God really God? Isaiah 41-42 – God is real, he reveals the future… he will send the servant … to restore people from all the nations … so they can praise and glorify God. Isaiah 41 God alone is the only real God. All the idols of the nations are simply, nothing Is 41:24 … those who trust them are detestable.…
1. God brings comfort to his people (v. 1-2) 2. God’s comfort is Jesus (v. 3-11) – The sting in the tail… 3. We have confidence that God will bring comfort because of his revealed character (v. 12-31)