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
Isaiah (Page 2)
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)
Intro: Bono, the man of Mystery Hezekiah, the man of Mystery 1. Dealing with a personal Crisis (38:1-8) a desperate need brought to God – v1-3 a gracious answer miraculously confirmed v4-8 2. Celebrating an amazing deliverance (38:9-22) realism about the need v9-14 resolve about the future v15-22 3. Compromising the key principle (39:1-8) flattery subverts faith v1-2 judgment removes blessing v3-8…
Who can you trust? Is 36:5 – on whom are you depending? (show picture) picture of Lachish and siege ramp picture of Solomon’s pool see Isaiah 7:1-25 On whom are you depending? Hezekiah seeks the Lord Isaiah 37:4, “It may be that the Lord YOUR god will hear the words of the cup bearer, whom his master the king of Assyria has…
Judgment and the character of God Qu: What is the right and just response that God should make to all those who stand against him? Hebrews 10:31 – “it is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God“. God is Angry Is 34:1 …the nations to account. Is 30:19 … immanent destruction and judgement … JUDGEMENT DAY 1) …
Intro: The Consuming Fire, 33:14 is central to the passage. 1. God’s fire destroys His enemies, so trust in Him v1-6 2. God’s fire consumes all evil, so walk with Him v7-16 3. God’s fire secures His city, so wait for Him v17-24
… Mount Zion … “in that day” Total Victory Isaiah 25:6 – a banquet Victory over death Isaiah 25:7-8 People’s response to God’s total Victory a) Praise of God 25:1-5 – Praise his name … 25:9 – Rejoice and be glad … b) Rejection of God … swimming in manure Isaiah 25:10-12 The Glorious Future Isaiah 26:7 – level pathways Isaiah 26:7-9…