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…
Sermons on Isaiah (Page 5)
“(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)
Life to dead muscles – John 5:12 …they set out to give Jesus a hard time. “who does this man really think he is”. He works like his Dad – John 5:17 The Father and the Son are one John 5:19, 20, 22, 23 Two options – John 5:24 = LIFE or death and condemnation. So how will Jesus judge? – John…
What matters? On a scale of 1 – 10 – how important are these things in your life? – Health? – Integrity? – Financial success? – Good family/spouse relationships? – Successful life accomplishments? Add, “Following Jesus” What priority does following Jesus get in your life? Qu: Does the importance I give Jesus in my life really matter? Do you want LIFE? (SHOW…
We must bring something “the thing you bring when you are told to bring nothing” We are all guilty, no excuses, no loop holes, no special exemptions not even for his chosen people. Romans 3:9, “What shall we conclude then? Are we any better?” “Not at all” Rom 3:10, “we are all alike are under sin”. OT confirmation Rom 3:10-18 … totally…