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God's Redemptive Plan for the Future

Text: Isaiah 54
3 August 2013

A HORRIBLE PAST

1. The Past

a) Affliction          Isaiah 54:11a

b) Tossed with tempest          Isaiah 54:11b

c) No comfort          Isaiah 54:11b

2. Seemingly No Hope!

a) Babylonian captivity

b) Thought of return to Israel was all but impossible

A GLORIOUS PICTURE OF GOD’S REDEMPTIVE PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

1. Foundations

a) Colourful gems          Isaiah 54:11c

b) Sapphires          Isaiah 54:11d

2. City

a) Pinnacles of Rubies          Isaiah 54:11e

b) Gates of crystal          Isaiah 54:12b

c) Walls of precious stones          Isaiah 54:12c

3. People

a) Children to be taught by the Lord          Isaiah 54:13a

b) Great peace          Isaiah 54:13b

4. Established

a) To be established by righteousness          Isaiah 54:14a

b) No more fear of oppression          Isaiah 54:14b

c) No more terror          Isaiah 54:14c

WILL THERE BE STILL BE ENEMIES?

1. Yes!
But they will not be enemies raised by God to chastise Israel          Isaiah 54:15a

2. What would happen to these wicked enemies?
They will fall          Isaiah 54:15b

3. What about the weapons of the enemies
They will not prevail          Isaiah 54:17

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE

The heritage of the servants of the LORD

No weapon formed against you shall prosper,
And every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn.
This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD,
And their righteousness is from Me,
Says the LORD.
Isaiah 54:17