Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Christmas in dark places? The darkness of the first Christmas A thrill of hope; the weary world rejoices: A new Exodus for enslaved people (v13-15) A new covenant for weeping people (v16-18) A new hope for sinful people (vv19-23) The light shines in the darkness
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Read the Bible passage Sermon outline ‘They say there’s a big man who lives far away…’ Jesus our Emmanuel: * Born to the Virgin Mary * Adopted by the faithful Joseph * Foretold by the ancient prophet * Named for his great mission ‘God the Son became God our Brother’
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Who do you think you are? Who do you think Jesus is? (v1-16) God’s anointed, eternal King… …who would bring his blessing to the whole world Living in His story
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Travel broadens the mind The fate of the nations Isa 13-23 is a series of prophecies about a group of nations What will happen to them? God will destroy them Why? Because they are proud How can God hold them responsible? The hope of the nations ‘Hope notes’ in…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Justice and peace Infinite justice Israel (9:8-10:4) Assyria (10:5-35) Our enemies Total peace A new king (11:1-2) What will he do? Bring justice and peace (11:3-5) Where will he do it?…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Longing for a leader Three desperate kings and three significant kids (Isaiah 7-8) • Kings: Ahaz (Judah) Rezin (Aram/Syrria) Pekah (Israel/Ephraim) • Kids: Shear-Jashub (“A-remnant-will-return/repent”) Emmanuel (“God-with-us”) Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz (“Quick-to-the-plunder-swift-to-the-spoil”) The divine Son, the eternal King (Isaiah 9:1-7) From darkness to light … from distress to joy … from oppression…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A Perspective quake? Isaiah’s new perspective on God (v1-4) Isaiah’s new perspective on himself (v5-7) Isaiah’s new perspective on his mission (v8-10) Isaiah’s new perspective on the future (v11-13) The wonder-full perspective of the gospel of Christ
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Bad fruit? “What more could have been done!?” (5:1-7) Woe! Israel’s cluster of rotten fruit Oppressive materialism (v8-10) Thoughtless hedonism (v11-12) Cynical wickedness (V18-19) Moral confusion (v20) Proud arrogance (v21) Drunken corruption (v22-23) Therefore! Exile (v13) Death and humiliation (V14-17) Decay (v24) The Lord’s anger burns (v25) Yet, for…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline “We’re not ready…” In that day: The Lord will humble human pride (2:6-17) The Lord will destroy man-made idols (2:18-22) The Lord will judge oppressive leaders (3:1-15) The Lord will snatch away finery (3:16-4:1) The Lord will create lasting beauty, cleansing, and security (4:2-6) The glorious gospel: That day…