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A. Condemnation of Israel (Isaiah 59:1-8)
- For their lack of faith (59:1) Psalm 130:
- For their iniquities (59:2-8) a. Sin separates us from God (v 2) b. Sins identified (vv 3-8) 1). A lying tongue (v 3) 2). Injustice and evil thoughts (v 4) 3). Oppression of others (v 5) 4). Self-righteousness (v 6) 5). Wickedness (vv 7-8)} Isaiah 57:
A Broken Connection
Isaiah 59
Sin separates us from God
B. Confession of Israel (Isaiah 59:9-15)
- We are not as good as we think we are (59:9)
- We are in spiritual darkness (59:10)
- We have no hope (59:11)
- We are as wicked as You say we are (59:12-15) a. We have sinned against You (vv 12-13) b. We have sinned against others (vv 14-15)
A Broken Connection
Isaiah 59
Sin separates us from God
Christ is the only Light we need
Malachi 4: But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
The Sun of Righteousness
Isaiah 60
Isaiah 60:1- 1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. 2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. 3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. 4 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side. 5 Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.
I. The Arrival of the Light (Isaiah 60:1-5)
A. Gifts brought to the source, Christ (60:6) Isaiah 60: The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.
B. Sacrificial worship restored (60:7) Isaiah 60: All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
II. The Results of the Light (Isaiah 60:6-22)
C. Motivation to worship renewed (60:8-9) Isaiah 60:8- 8 Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows? 9 Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.
II. The Results of the Light (Isaiah 60:6-22)
E. Constant access to God (60:11) Isaiah 60: Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.
Revelation 21: And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.
II. The Results of the Light (Isaiah 60:6-22)
F. Judgment brought to those who do not serve God (60:12) Isaiah 60: For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
Zechariah 14:17, 19
17 And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain.
19 This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.
II. The Results of the Light (Isaiah 60:6-22)
Isaiah 60:13-18 - continued 15 Whereas thou has been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations. 16 Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. 17 For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness. 18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
II. The Results of the Light (Isaiah 60:6-22)
G. Jerusalem restored (vv 13-18)
- Sanctuary restored (v 13)
- Peace restored (v 14)
- Position and testimony restored (v 15) Psalm 48: Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
- Blessings restored (vv 16-18) a. Riches restored (v 16) b. Righteousness restored (v 17) c. Repression removed (v 18)
II. The Results of the Light (Isaiah 60:6-22)
H. God's glory seen in Israel (60:19-22)
- Eliminates the need for sun and moon (v 19)
- Ever present (vv 19b-20a)
- Ends mourning (v 20b)
- Empowers people to be righteous (v 21)
- Enables the people to inherit the land (v 21)
- Exalts the nation (v 22)
II. The Results of the Light (Isaiah 60:6-22)
Be Children of Light
Ephesians 5:
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye
light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
