“The Father’s Servant” / Isaiah 49:1-7
Mike Keith / June 4, 2023
A. Isaiah Speaks of One God Calls His Servant, Israel (3)
1. What is it by now that God expects His people to know?
■ God is holy, mankind is
under the curse of sin
■ God’s heart is for
■ God’s plan is to save people of faith by the Onesends 2. This Servant of God addresses the Gentile nations (1a)
■ He has been chosen and named
birth (1b) Mt 1:20-23
■ What He speaks willlike a sword (2a) Jn 1:1 / Rv 1:16/19:15
■ Hidden at first, Hebe shot forth like an arrow to accomplish the will of God (2b) Hb 10:7 / Jn 17:4 / Hb 12:2
■ He is called by the name(3a) Hos 11:1 /Mt 2:15
■ Through Him God’swill truly shine(3b) Hb 1:3 / Co 2:9
■ The Servant expresses ain His efforts (4) Jn 1:11 3. God responds to His Servant (5-7)
■ His purpose for His Servant is indeed
Israel (5)
■ His purpose for His Servant reachesIsrael (6)
■ This Servant, despised by Israel, will beby rulers of nations (7)
B. Making Sense of God’s Plan of Redemption (Is 55:1,6-9)
1. The Lord is committed to dealing with man’s
problem 2. Throughout the centuries, His call upon people is to respond to Him with genuine
(Hb 11:6) ■ “The righteous shall
by faith__” (Hab 2:4)
■ Abraham wasby faith (Ro 4:20-22) 3. We receive redemption by faith &
it out by faith (Ro 1:17) 4. Understanding the
of faith is essential! -Faith is believing what God has
-Based upon
-what God desires
Personal Reflection
-God is calling each of us to live by
-If you don’t have a personal relationship with your Creator-Believe that Jesus died to pay for your sins
-Because He is the Son of God and seed of the woman
-Repent of your sins and receive Him into your heart-If you do have a personal relationship with your Creator
-Study to learn what God wants to say to you — believe it
-Grow continually in your knowledge of Who He is
-Submit to Him in each new area that you learn