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He Will Swallow Up Death Forever

Text: Isaiah 25
4 December 2016

2nd Sunday of Advent

THE RAVAGES OF WAR

1. The earth mourns   (Isaiah 24:4)

2. The earth is defiled   (Isaiah 24:5)

3. The curse has devoured the earth   (Isaiah 24:6)

4. In the city desolation is left   (Isaiah 24:12)

5. Fear and the pit and the snare   (Isaiah 24:17)

6. The earth is violently broken   (Isaiah 24:19)

7. The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard   (Isaiah 24:20)

THE PROMISE OF THE LORD

1. Destruction of the enemy

a) You have made a city a ruin   (Isaiah 25:2)

b) A palace of foreigners to be a city no more   (Isaiah 25:2)

c) The city of the terrible nations will fear You   (Isaiah 25:3)

2. Strength and refuge to those who trust Him

a) A strength to the poor   (Isaiah 25:4)

b) A strength to the needy in distress   (Isaiah 25:4)

c) A refuge from the storm   (Isaiah 25:4)

d) A shade from the heat   (Isaiah 25:4)

3. A special feast in Mount Zion

a) A special feast of victory and joy   (Isaiah 25:6)

b) He will destroy the shroud of death   (Isaiah 25:7)

i) The covering

ii) The veil

c) He will swallow up death itself  (Isaiah 25:8)

i) He will wipe away all tears   (Isaiah 25:8)

ii) He will remove the rebuke of His people   (Isaiah 25:8)

4. The LORD has spoken

a) A solemn promise has been made

b) This word will be fulfilled

“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes;
There shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying.
There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4