What do we see here? We see…
- A man who knows Biblical Truths
· V.1 Called before he was born
· V.2 called to be a prophet
· V.3 called to be a servant of the Lord
· V.4 His reward is in God’s hand
· V.5 God formed him
· V.5 God is his strength
· V.6 His goal is to reach out his own people - A man who was tired after trying to reach his people
· V.4 Has labored to no purpose
· Has spent his strength in vain and for nothing - The Lord God who is in command! His plans are higher and wider!
Isaiah 55:8-9 8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. 9 "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts
· V.3 His splendor is displayed by people
· V.3 He is the Lord (you are my servant)
· V.6 All nations have to see His light through His church
Jews mindset
Jews + Gentiles (goyim) = the entire world
God has a greater purpose for Isaiah to accomplish
The power of Prophecy
This prophecy is related to:
Prophet
Israel
Jesus
Apostles
Church
Me - Personalizing this Message for us today
Acts 13:47-49 47 For this is what the Lord has commanded us: "'I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'" 48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. 49 The word of the Lord spread through the whole region.
The ultimate end of prophecy is you personally
Your personal responsibility
Each one of us has to be accountable to God
Perhaps there are those who are tired and weary in the Lord's work. Especially during this summer break encourage them to again surrender to the Lord and ask Him what work He has for them yet to do. God is not asking us to do a small thing but a great work for Him in winning the nations of the world for Christ.
Pray for one another and for the neighbors that live around us. Perhaps this summer we will be able to win a neighbor to Jesus.
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