Isaiah 40-55: Hope in the Holy One
As we close our series of sermons through this section of Isaiah, we see here what the LORD would have us do with all that we’ve seen of his glorious promises: Come to him.
Resources:
The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
The Book of Isaiah, chapters 40-66 (NICOT), John N. Oswalt
Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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Read sermon transcriptThough our condition in this world is often shameful and afflicted, we can break forth into exuberant song even now because God’s salvation is so exuberant.
Citylight Center City | May 21, 2023 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
The Book of Isaiah, chapters 40-66 (NICOT), John N. Oswalt
Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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Read sermon transcriptIn this passage we will see that Jesus, the Suffering Servant, endured being despised for our salvation. He is now exalted and His reward is His people whom He has made righteous.
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https://www.esv.org/Isaiah+52/
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In this section of Isaiah, the prophet calls us to wake up and see the salvation of our God!
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There is much darkness in our world, and there is no visible road from here to our heavenly home. How can we walk in the dark? We must walk by what our ears hear, not by what our eyes see.
Resources:
The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
The Book of Isaiah, chapters 40-66 (NICOT), John N. Oswalt
Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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Read sermon transcriptIn this passage, Israel felt forgotten and forsaken by God, and we can feel that way at times too. But God comforts them with the good news that his salvation is going to spread out as a servant.
Citylight Center City | April 16, 2023 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
The Book of Isaiah, chapters 40-66 (NICOT), John N. Oswalt
Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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Read sermon transcriptWe hear a lot of voices today, and it’s possible to “hear” without really listening and processing what we hear. With some voices that’s appropriate, but in this text God calls us to truly listen to his promise of salvation.
Resources:
The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
The Book of Isaiah, chapters 40-66 (NICOT), John N. Oswalt
Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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Read sermon transcriptAmid the temptation to worship idols, God calls us to listen and remember that he is the only true God.
Citylight Center City | March 26, 2023 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
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There is only one true God who made and rules over all things. We can resist him and suffer his curse, but we cannot change him or control him. Instead, we can turn to him and be saved.
Resources:
The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
The Book of Isaiah, chapters 40-66 (NICOT), John N. Oswalt
Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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Read sermon transcriptWhile Israel was in exile, they needed to remember two big things that we also need to remember while we are away from the Lord: Our sin, and God’s grace.
Resources:
The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
The Book of Isaiah, chapters 40-66 (NICOT), John N. Oswalt
Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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Read sermon transcriptUndeserved suffering is one of the great tragedies of life in a fallen world. But what about the times when you’re suffering as a consequence of your own sin? Even in those times, God tells his people to not be afraid, because he redeems them from his judgment.
Resources:
The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
The Book of Isaiah, chapters 40-66 (NICOT), John N. Oswalt
Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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Read sermon transcriptNow that Isaiah has called us to wait for the LORD and not to be afraid, he calls us to turn from our idols and trust instead in the living God, whose servant delivers us from our idols and empowers us to sing God’s praises.
Resources:
The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
The Book of Isaiah, chapters 40-66 (NICOT), John N. Oswalt
Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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There is plenty of which to be afraid, yet God tells us in this passage to fear not, for better reasons than the world gives: He is with us.
Citylight Center City | February 19, 2023 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
The Book of Isaiah, chapters 40-66 (NICOT), John N. Oswalt
Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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Read sermon transcriptIn exile, Israel complains to the LORD that their way is hidden from him. It feels like he’s doing nothing. Yet he promises those who wait for him in such times that he will give them they strength they need to endure with joy.
Resources:
The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
The Book of Isaiah, chapters 40-66 (NICOT), John N. Oswalt
Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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Read sermon transcriptIn Isaiah 40, the context is the people of Israel in exile, receiving God’s judgment for their sins. And yet, God speaks to them there a word of comfort: Your God is coming, and all will see his glory.
Resources:
The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary, Alec Motyer
Isaiah: God Saves Sinners, Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr.
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