God’s Salvation Causes Our Praise! Series

Isaiah, Part 8

God’s Salvation Causes Our Praise!

Isaiah 11:1-16 and Isaiah 12:1-6

Introduction

- Welcome to Seasons! We are so glad that you’ve chosen to worship with us

- Last week, Ch 10, saw a vivid demonstration of God keeping His promises

-- He will always protect, comfort, and defend those who are faithful to Him

-- Why? Because He spoke it; integrity; in His words we find security & hope!

- Today, is 100% a lesson on faithfulness through the act of worship

-- Those who get my notes will notice a shift in the composition of this message

-- Barely have an outline today … because this is what lives in my heart!

-- So, it is my ask that you’ll forgive me being a little excited about this

- ENCOURAGE: If Chs. 11 & 12 don’t light your fire, then your wood is wet!

- Read Isaiah 11:1-16 and 12:1-6 / Pray

Point 1 – God’s promises for His Messiah’s reign

- The reign of the “branch” of God (v1)

• RE: Will come from the stump (lineage) of David (proph. in Ch 5, 9)

• The spirit of the Lord will be on Him; will have God’s favor; His trust

- His delight (v3) will be in the fear of the Lord – “joy to see God’s will done”

• How does He serve? Hebrew: yirah; reverence and/or awe

• He will judge with righteousness, equity, and the rod of His mouth (words)

• Consider v4: “…one breath from his mouth will destroy …”

• Will be adorned (v5, dressed) with righteousness; faithfulness – core being

• To do what? To give justice to the poor (wronged); to reflect God’s virtue

- He will have a reign of peace (vv6-10) (key word is peace!)

• (In that day) the wolf and the lamb, etc., will dwell together in peace

• A child shall lead them (v8) in showing us ways of peace/security

o Ch 7:14 (virgin birth, Immanuel)

o Ch 9:6 (purpose of His gov’t)

- No harm will come on His holy mountain; RE: Jerusalem is “up”; so is Heaven!

• The Earth will have the full knowledge of the Lord (we shall see Him!)

• The Root of Jesse will stand as a banner; even Gentiles will seek Him (v10)

• His resting place (the New Earth) will be glorious; without blemish/sin

• When? “In the day”: when God is finished waring with disobedience!

- TR: ENC: Stop looking for peace in the world – we will not find it!

Point 2 – God’s promises for the remnant of Israel

- The Lord shall rescue them from harm (v11)

• God will reach out a “second time” (what was the first? Exodus)

• Rescue from where they have been taken into captivity; see the specifics!

• These precise locations doesn’t mean these are the only places (only known)

• APP: He will come to who seek Him, those who desire to be His people

- For what reason? To be restored and govern over the nations! (vv12-16)

• Those outcast and dispersed will assemble from the four corners of the Earth

• The rivalry between Judah and Ephraim (Israel) will cease to exist

• They shall dominate their former enemies (Edom, Moab, Ammon, Egypt)

• There will be a highway for the remnant of His people left from Assyria

- TR: The remnant will be an EXAMPLE of His goodness; a testimony to Him!

-- Obv. Question: Why is this important for us to know and to look forward to?

Point 3 – God’s promises for His people: To be given a Hymn of Praise

- Why? It is because of the salvation God brings (vv1-3)

• Though once angry (sin, rebellion), the Lord will be their source of comfort

• 2 Corin. 1:4, “He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.”

• Philippians 4:13, “For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.”

- He becomes their salvation, strength, or their reason to worship (gives purpose)!

• ENC: Ephesians 6:10, “A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.”

- It is with joy that we will draw from the wells of Salvation (words of Jesus)

• John 4:13-14, “Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.”

Big Idea - God tells us exactly how to put this into action … (3 things)

1. They will invite others to join in songs of their praise (vv4-6)