Isaiah, Part 22
Here is Our Invitation
Isaiah 55:1-9
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Introduction
- Welcome to Seasons – intro – so glad you are here today
- Last week, we saw the pain of a suffering servant; faithful to God alone (Jesus)
- Today, see a critical invitation; one that we should know and respond to
- Read Isaiah 55:1-9 / PRAY
Point 1 – An invitation to receive the benefit of gospel grace
- V1 is a compelling call – it’s an open invitation (even if you have no money!)
-- Salvation is free – it is a gift from God – it is what we have today to also share
-- PAY attention: Isaiah’s words here – “Is anyone …” … “Whosoever” … “All”
- The invitation is to come and experience; come and taste -- REF: Psalm 34:8
-- Satisfaction is given in the basic needs of life (nourishment); it brings assurance
? SEE: There is a pressing argument to highlight the invitation ?
- V2 – Quick satisfaction is not the answer to what will sustain us in life
-- Listen: You will get the “good stuff” because that is what God the Father gives
- V3 – Invitation to come and listen to what God is saying – causes learning!
-- Need willingness b/c life is found in Him; John 10:10, “The thief’s purpose”
-- KEY: If we won’t come then we cannot and will not receive
- V3b/4 – See the reference to David – Jews would know this backstory
-- His strength was what legends were made of – fought against Israel’s enemies!
- Against impossible odds – bravery unmatched by soldiers; see 1 Samuel 17:26
-- APP: His trust in God brought him unwavering courage to defend … God!
Point 2 – A promise of the success of this invitation
- V5 – See the result of following and receiving – God makes us glorious
-- This is NOT (stress) “name it and claim it” … that is a false, satanic, doctrine
-- BIG: The result is that God makes us acceptable to Him by changing our lives!
-- We become acceptable because we become like children; under banner of Grace
- We are called to come and trust in what God delivers:
• Submission to God obeys spiritual authority: Hebrews 13:17, “Obey …”
• Submission to God obeys physical authority: 1 Pet 2:13-14, “For the …”
• Submission to God brings peace in our life: James 4:7, “So humble …”
In the invitation, comes a challenge to repent and change
- See this: even with this gracious invitation there is a WARNING! (read v6)
• He, God, will NOT always be available to provide grace
• This was written in 700 BC – how much time is left?
• Jesus said in 33AD that He was coming back soon – how much time is left?
- ASK: How much time do you think we have left before He returns? John 6:44
-- CHALL: We might not even have a day left to waste: tell someone about Jesus!
- CONSIDER: Are we not able to see the frustration God has with sin in us?
-- Do we not feel the burden of sin? Are we not sick of the result of sin in our life?
-- ENC: Call on God WHILE (Hebrew: hayah; “have”; “available”) time Jn 14:6
- Walk through verse 7 through 9 with me … see the calling:
• Let the wicked (us) change our ways; repent - stop - turn to God now
-- Why? Because God does not change (He is trustworthy); Hebrews 13:8
• We can’t think like Him; FACT: We are not meant to know everything
-- This means that we may not have the answers to everything; need to accept this
-- However, God does – and we cannot think like Him (Incapable!): James 3:17
- He is in Heaven, we are here … and v1 (today) says what? COME!
-- Why? Because He knows what is best; knows what we need; we must trust!
Invite to Receive (A, B, C) / Pray
