ISAIAH

Apr 18

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Theme: Salvation

Author: Isaiah

Time: 750-600 BC

How God is dealing with the nation of Israel and the nations above Israel
Starts with Israel but moves into a grand narrative of the world
Reveals the plan for salvation

Key Scripture:

Isaiah 61:1-3 ESV
1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
    because the Lord has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor;
    he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
    and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
2 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor,
    and the day of vengeance of our God;
    to comfort all who mourn;
3 to grant to those who mourn in Zion—
    to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
    the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;
that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
    the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.

Jesus reads this in the synagogue. After being baptized - the first sermon he gives.
Sets the tone for the rest of Jesus’s ministry

Structure:

1. Isaiah 1-35: Book of Judgement

Of Israel and the nations around Israel

2. Isaiah 36-40: Deliverance

Isaiah was a prophet through the reign of Hezekiah

3. Isaiah 41-66: Book of Comfort

Where we find most of the messianic scriptures of the book.
The optimistic, hopeful message of salvation

Purpose of the Book:

1. Even though Judah has a form of godliness. It was corrupt morally, religiously, and politically

2. To predict the destiny of the gentile nations

God cares about the Gentiles and judges the gentiles

3. Give a panoramic prophetic picture of the life and ministry of the Messiah

Unfolding of the nature of the Messiah. Life and Death of Christ

4. Describe YHWH as a holy God in contrast to Israel, a sinful people

Although he is above his people he is coming to rescue his people
God is willing to lay aside His GLORY not His HOLINESS for His people

Message of the Book:

Through judgment, the Holy One of Israel brings salvation, righteousness, and comfort

Mercy can only take place after judgment takes place

1. Only through the messiah will salvation come to all the nations

Jesus Christ is that mercy
It’s the coming judgment and the coming of mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment

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