Isaiah 49-57

 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

 

Isaiah 40-48

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Lesson     20                                Passage:       Isaiah 40-48

Content (List of Topics or Events)

A voice of Comfort and hope for God’s People (Isaiah 40-41) 1. Lord declares sins paid spoken tenderly (40:1-2) 2. A Voice calling prepare the way of the Lord; glory revealed for all mankind (40:3-5) 3. A voice bringing good tidings of Sovereign Lord with no comparison (40:6-27) a. Comes with power and tends flock like a shepherd (6-11) b. Who can understand the mind of God (12-14) c. Before Him the nations are nothing (15-17) d. Idols are nothing; God is creator (18-27) 4. Soaring hope is in the Everlasting God (28-31) 5. Chosen descendants helped and strengthen; I am your God (41:1-29) a. Upheld by God’s righteousness (1-10) b. Redeemer and will not forsake (11-20) c. Idols are nothing and detestable (21-29)

A servant of the Lord bringing Salvation (Isaiah 42-46) 1. Servant to bring justice to nations – covenant for people and light to Gentiles (42:1-9) a. Sing to Lord a new song; leading blind in ways they have not known (10-17) b. Blind and deaf Israel pays no attention and apply ways of the Lord (18-25) c. God is with his chosen people and destruction for unfaithful (43:1-28) d. Spirit poured out on thirsty land; ones declaring to be Lord’s (44:1-5) 2. God’s call to return to Him (44:6-23) 3. Temple to be rebuilt (44:24-28) a. God summons His people by name raining down righteousness (45:1-8) b. Woes to quarreler (45:9-10) c. Israel’s call to give up idols; be saved (45:11-25) d. Idols are burdensome (46:1-2) 4. Listen to God; It is He who made, sustains and will rescue (46:3-4) a. No comparison to God; what He says He will bring about (46:5-11) b. Listen stubborn-hearted; righteousness is near and salvation will not be delayed (46:12-13)

A call to listen and pay attention Judgment for wicked (Isaiah 47-48) 1. Sit in the dust Virgin Daughter of Babylon – God will take vengeance  (47:1-4) a. Sit in Silence Daughter of Babylon – You showed no mercy (47:5-7) b. None like God; disaster will come on you and conjurers and star gazers can’t rescue (47:8-15) 2. House of Jacob; I know how stubborn you are and I foretold things before they happened (48:1-6a) 3. I know how treacherous you are; God has delayed wrath (48:6b-11) 4. Listen and come together – God made foundations of earth. (48:12-14a) 5. God has selected ally to carry out His mission – Against Babylonians (48:14b-15) 6. Listen God teaches what is best and directs the way you should go (48:16-17) a. If only you paid attention; “good” (48:18-19) b. God has redeemed; flee Babylon (48:20-21) c. No peace for wicked (48:22)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

A voice of Comfort and hope for God’s People	Isaiah 40-41
A servant of the Lord bringing Salvation	Isaiah 42-45
A call to listen and pay attention Judgment for wicked	Isaiah 46-48

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Isaiah comforts telling of salvation and judgment; listen be saved.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT there is no one like the Lord; don’t trust in others because they can’t bring salvation

Specific Application Questions

Where do you place trust in others rather than in relying on God?

How do you fail to listen to God’s direction?

Where is that place that you demonstrate your stubbornness and fail to seek God’s best?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

God is our voice of comfort

Listening to God rescues

Listening to God sustains.

Characteristic of God

Sovereign Lord

Theme

God desires our best and wants us to hear His voice

Isaiah 6

 Homiletics                                  Study: Children of the Promise – Kingdom Divided     Lesson     18                                Passage:       Isaiah 6

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Isaiah sees the Holy Lord Almighty (Isaiah 6:1-4) 1. Isaiah sees Holy Lord in Temple (1) 2. Seraphim above the Lord with 6 wings; 2 covering faces, 2 covered feet and two flying (2) 3. Seraphim proclaiming to one another holiness of God and that the earth was full of His glory (3) 4. Seraphim’s sound of voices shook temple and smoke filled the temple (4)

Isaiah recognizes Sin, Cleansed and Sent (Isaiah 6:5-9a) 1. Isaiah recognizes that he is unclean seeing the Lord (5) 2. Seraphim flew with live coal and touched Isaiah’s lips saying guilt and sin taken away - Cleansed (6-7) 3. Voice of Lord asks Isaiah “whom shall I send and who will go for us?” (8) 4. Isaiah answers… “send me” and sent to tell the people God’s message (9)

Isaiah’s Go Message to Israel of Judgment and future Hope (Isaiah 6:9b-13) 1. Be…. (10a)   a. Hearing but not understanding   b. Seeing but not perceiving   c. Heart Calloused   d. Ears dull   e. Close eyes 2. Otherwise… (10b)     a. Might see   b. Hear with ears   c. Understand with hearts   d. Be healed 3. How long Isaiah’s question; and Lord’s answer (11-13a) a. Until, cities ruined, without inhabitants, fields ruined and ravaged b. Until Lord and sent everyone away, land forsaken c. A tenth will remain; it will be laid waste 4. Holy seed will be the stump in the Land – Hope (13b)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Isaiah sees the Holy Lord Almighty	Isaiah 6:1-4
Isaiah recognizes Sin, Cleansed and Sent	Isaiah 6:5-8
Isaiah’s “Go” Message to Israel of Judgment and future Hope	Isaiah 6:9-13

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Isaiah sees Holy Lord, recognizes sinful self and given message.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT there is a Holy Lord on the throne; He has cleansing power for those who come to Him and a message for us to proclaim

Specific Application Questions

How do you recognize your Heavenly Father? How do you praise Him for His Holiness?

What sin is in your life and what needs to be taken to the Lord for cleansing (removal once and for all)?

What do you refuse to recognize in your life needs to be taken care of?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

We have a Holy God who must be praised

Our sin must be recognized and cleansed

We have Hope in Jesus

Characteristic of God

Holy

Theme

Our holiness comes from our Holy Lord Almighty who wants our service in His kingdom.

 

2 Chronicles 33-36

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Lesson     17                                   Passage:    2 Chronicles 33-36

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Manasseh’s evil brings distress, cries to Lord and reforms (2 Chronicles 33) 1. Manasseh did evil in eyes of Lord; rebuilding high places, erected altars to Baals, desecrating temple and sacrificing his children (33:1-6) 2. Manasseh put image he made in temple; leading Judah and Jerusalem estray doing more evil than nations destroyed (33:7-10) 3. Manasseh was taken prisoner by Assyrians, in distress he called on Lord and listened (33:11-13) 4. Manasseh rebuilt outer wall, got rid of foreign gods, and sacrificed to Lord (33:14-20) 5. Amon became king after father’s death, but did not humble himself to Lord; he was assassinated making Josiah king (33:21:25)

Josiah faithfulness brings cleansing reforms and return to Lord (2 Chronicles 34-35) 1. Josiah tore down and purged idols and altars foreign gods (34:1-7) 2. Josiah he purified land and temple (34:8:17) a. Josiah gave money to Hilkiah the high priest to repair and restore temple (34:9-13) b. Book of Law found and brought to Josiah (34:14-17) 3. Josiah hears words of Lord, tore robes and seeks advice from prophet Huldah (34:18-22) 4. Prophet sends words of Lord; disaster will come to because of unfaithfulness, but, because of responsive heart, you will not see all the disaster (34:23-28) 5. Josiah calls people of Judah to hear words of Covenant and renews covenant with Lord faithfully (34:29-33) 6. Josiah celebrates Passover and Festival of Unleavened Bread (35:1-19) 7. Josiah meets Necho (king of Egypt) (35:20-27) a. Necho says no quarrel with Judah (35:20-21) b. Josiah does not turn away (35:22) c. Josiah shot with arrow and later dies (35:23-27)

Succession of evil kings result in Judah’s exile to Babylon (2 Chronicles 36) 1. Jehoahaz becomes king and dethroned by king of Egypt and carries off to Egypt (36:1-4) 2. Jehoiakim as king did evil in eyes of Lord and was taken by Nebuchadnezzar to Babylon along with articles from temple (36:5-8)   3. Kehoiachin as king taken to Babylon with articles of value from temple (36:9-10) 4. Zedekiah as king did evil in eyes of Lord and would not humble before prophet Jeremiah and became stiff-necked would not turn to Lord (36:11-13) 5. People were unfaithful following detestable practices of nations (36:14) 6. God sent messengers who were mocked; Nebuchadnezzar comes kills and carries off people and treasure from temple fulfilling words of Jeremiah (36:15-21) 7. Cyrus king of Persia tells Lord of Heaven appointed to build a temple in Jerusalem and tells people to return. (36:22-23)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Manasseh’s evil brings distress, cries to Lord and reforms	2 Chronicles 33
Josiah faithfulness brings cleansing reforms and return to Lord	2 Chronicles 34-35
Succession of evil kings result in Judah’s exile to Babylon	2 Chronicles 36

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

God desires faithfulness protecting faithful, bringing disaster for unfaithful Judah

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT humble followers who seek the Lords righteous purity see God’s blessing. Calamity comes to the unfaithful.

Specific Application Questions

How has God tried to get your attention?  What was the result?

When you hear God’s desire for you, how do you respond?

What is precious to you?  How does this align with the Lord’s values?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Distress calls for action

A responsive heart is recognizable

God desires our best

Characteristic of God

Consistency

Theme

Judah is on a crash course for destruction in sin; faith is the key to God’s best and reward.

 

 

2 Chronicles 26-32

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Lesson     16                                   Passage:    2 Chronicles 26-32

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Judah’s Kings Azariah and Jotham – God’s Faithfulness (2 Chronicles 26-27) 1. Uzziah as King; did right in eyes of Lord in the days of Zechariah - Success (26:1-5) a. God helped against Philistines and Arabs (26:6-8) b. Fortified, built towers and cisterns (26:9-10) c. Assembled an army (26:11-15) d. Power brought pride and unfaithfulness to Lord (26:16) e. Entry into sanctuary brings priest challenge, his anger and God’s wrath with curse of Leprosy (26:17-23) 2. Jotham as king; did right in eyes of Lord; people corrupt. (27:1-2) a.  Rebuilt upper gate of temple and built towns in hill country (27:3-4) b. Waged war with Ammonites conquering them with their payment of silver and grain (27:5) c. Became powerful because he walked steadfastly with Lord (27:6-9)

Judah’s King – Ahaz – God’s punishment of Unfaithful (2 Chronicles 28) 1. Ahaz; did not do right in eyes of Lord; following ways of Israel (28:1) a. Made idols for worshiping Baal (28:2) b. Sacrificed children, detestable practices and offer sacrifices in high places (28:3-4) 2. Israel taken prisoner by King of Aram and Israel (28:5-8) a. Prophet Obed meets Israel’s army tells of God’s anger; telling to send captive back to Judah (28:9-11) b. Leaders in Ephraim confront soldiers arriving from war telling not to bring prisoners; guilt before the Lord (28:12-13) c. Soldier gave up prisoner sending them back  (28:14-15) 3. Lord humbles Judah; Ahaz asks Assyria for help from Edomites; they didn’t help (28:16-21) 4. In trouble Ahaz becomes more unfaithful to Lord (28:22-27)

Judah’s King – Hezekiah – Faithfulness to God Rewarded (2 Chronicles 29-32) 1. Hezekiah did right in the eyes of the Lord (29:1-2) a Hezekiah tells priests to consecrate yourself and the temple (29:3-17) b. Hezekiah assembles people to sacrifice to the Lord (29:18-28) c. Hezekiah order to praise and worship the Lord; reestablishing service of the temple (29:29-36 d. Hezekiah celebrates Passover bringing rejoicing in Judah (30) e. Israelites smashed sacred stones and destroyed high places (31:1) 2. Hezekiah did what was good and right before the Lord a. Priests and duties (31:2) b. Tithes (31:3-8) c. Built store rooms and distribution (31:9-21) 3. Sennacherib of Assyria attacks and laid siege to Judah; sending message to Hezekiah speaking against God (32:1-19 4. Hezekiah and Isaiah pray to the Lord and Lord saves (32:20-23) 5. Hezekiah becomes ill; prays and the Lord saves him (32:24-33)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Judah’s Kings Azariah and Jotham – God’s Faithfulness	2 Chronicles 26-27
Judah’s King – Ahaz – God’s punishment of Unfaithful	2 Chronicles 28
Judah’s King – Hezekiah – Faithfulness to God Rewarded	2 Chronicles 29-32

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Lord responds Judah’s kings faithfulness bringing calamity or prosperity

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT Judah’s unfaithful behavior caused separation and calamity; God see’s our faithfulness and answers our prayers.

Specific Application Questions

How does your pride get you into trouble?  What part of this pride have you taken to the Lord?

Where do you just go along with others and don’t consider the consequences? Where is your commitment to God in these times?

When it seems impossible, how do you involve God?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Pride brings hardship

Our help comes from the Lord

Faithfulness in our reward

Characteristic of God

Our helper and deliverer

Theme

Leadership can set the mark (example) for faithful devotion to God’s best.