Homiletics Study: Children of the Promise – Kingdom Divided
Lesson 21 Passage: Isaiah 49-57
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Lord tells of redeemer and salvation (Isaiah 49-52:12) 1. Call to listen and hear what Lord says – the Holy one of Israel has chosen you (49:1-7) 2. In time the Lord will answer and have compassion His children – then all mankind will know the Lord is Savior and Redeemer (49:8-26) 3. Sovereign Lord response to sin (exile) and servant’s call to rely on Him (50) a. Because of sins you were sent away (50:1) b. No one came to Lord for help (50:2,3) c. Servant’s tongue, ears, and help comes from the sovereign Lord (50:4-8) d. Question of reliance on God or torment (50:9-11) 4. Listen and Hear faithful – salvation is on the way (51:1-6) 5.Those who take God’s instruction will be comforted “you are God’s people” (51:7-16) a. Awake Jerusalem – God defends his people (51:17-23) b. Awake Zion – Clothe yourself in strength (52:1-5) c. Know – God reigns, redeems and is salvation; He goes before you (52:6-12) | Lord describes suffering Servant (Isaiah 52:13-53:12) 1. The servant – High and lifted up and highly exalted. (52:13-53:2) 2. Suffering servant – despised, pierced, oppressed and suffered bearing the sins of many making intercession for us (53:3-12) | Lord’s invitation to leave wickedness and come with contrite heart and take refuge in Him (Isaiah 53:13-57:21) 1. Lord redeems and has compassion and vindicates servants of the Lord (54) 2. Lord call to come and seek the Lord while He may be found (55:1-6) 3. Word of the Lord will not return empty (55:7-13) 4. Lord’s instructions for righteousness with salvation and an everlasting name (56:1-8) 5. Lord’s inditement of Israel… blind, no ambition, no understanding, seek their own gain and seek their own pleasure. (56:9-12) 6. Lord calls out pagan sorceress, idols and practices; these will be exposed and carried away. (57:1-13) 7. Lord, high and exalted will revive the spirit in the heart of the contrite. (57:14-21) |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Lord tells of redeemer and salvation | Isaiah 49-52:12 |
Lord describes suffering Servant | Isaiah 52:13-53:12 |
Lord’s invitation to leave wickedness and come with contrite heart and take refuge in Him | Isaiah 53:13-57:21 |
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Isaiah describes our redeemer calling faithful come to sovereign Lord |
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATLT redemption comes God whose humble servant paid the price or our sin and our salvation and peace with God |
Specific Application Questions
When told that there is a redeemer, how do you respond? |
What characteristic of Jesus, suffering servant, means the most to you? How does that convict you in your service to God? |
How has your life demonstrated a contrite heart to God? What specific thing does this mean to you? |
Principles to Remember
Salvation comes from the Lord |
Jesus paid it all for us |
Word of the Lord does not come back empty. |
Characteristic of God
Redeemer |
Theme
God’s provision provides the way for faithful to receive His salvation provision |
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