The Servant’s Call
The notes accompany the sermon found here. Today’s Point: God planned from the beginning to send Jesus to fulfill the mission of Israel by bringing blessings to the whole world. God planned from the beginning... Isaiah 49:1-7 mentioned in the New Testament: Verse 2:...
The Servant’s Justice
These notes accompany the sermon found here. Today’s Point: Jesus Christ is assigned the task of reordering the universe according to the will of God. Today's Text: Isaiah 42:1-9 Outline of Isaiah 42:1-9. Verses 1-4: The Lord addresses Israel concerning the...
Blessed Is the King
These notes accompany the sermon found here. Luke 9:51 “51 When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.” The Colt See 1 Kings 1:33, 44. The Crowd See John 12:13; Psalm 118:26; Psalm 148:1; “Blessed is the King who comes in the...
The Pride of Life
These notes accompany the sermon found here. What’s the biggest danger when things are going well? What must God’s people be most careful to avoid as they begin to make progress in their walk with God? A Diplomatic Opportunity Babylon in Isaiah: Isaiah 13-14; 21; 39;...
The Lord of Hosts
These notes accompany the sermon found here. The Challenge How will Hezekiah move forward? How shall we move forward? The People of God Respond to a Crisis. The people of God should be most concerned with the reputation of God. The people of God should move toward God...
Besieged
These notes accompany the sermon found here. Introduction How do we put into action what we are learning from the prophet Isaiah? What do we do when the world seems to be falling in on us? When enemies seem to surround us? What if so much of our problem is even our...
The Righteous Branch
These notes accompany the sermon found here. Trimming the Trees Judah - Isaiah 6:13. Assyria - Isaiah 10:33-34. A Shoot from the Stump of Jesse See Ruth 4:17; 1 Samuel 16-17; Matthew 1:5-6; 2 Samuel 7:1-17. Godly - Isaiah 11:2-3 Equitable - Isaiah 11:4a Wrathful -...
Agents of Wrath Part 2
These notes accompany the sermon found here. Introduction: Agents of Wrath Part 1: Assyria was both an agent of God’s wrath and an object of God’s wrath. Their case illustrates two important biblical truths that appear to some as a paradox: God is absolutely sovereign...
Agents of Wrath
These notes accompany the sermon found here. Today’s Text: Isaiah 10:5-19. Assyria Was an Agent of Wrath The Assyrians were the tool of God, His rod, staff, axe, and saw, to bring his wrath upon Israel. Isaiah 10:5, 10:15, 10:24, 7:17-20. See 2 Samuel 7:14; Dt....
The Zeal of the Lord
These notes accompany the sermon found here. READ Isaiah 9:6. You’ve heard this verse applied to Jesus Christ at Christmas time. But why? How do we know this refers to Jesus Christ? And if it does, what more will the passage tell us about him? For to us a child is...