I Will Plant in the Wilderness

Text: Isaiah 41
7 June 2015

UNDERSTANDING THE PROPHETIC WORD

1. A special revelation from God

a) Promises
b) Power of God

2. Two special expressions

a) Spoken
b) Written

APPRECIATING THE PROPHETIC WORD

1. Knowledge is required

2. Faith is required

3. Waiting upon the Lord

THE PROPHETIC WORD CONCERNING THE WORK OF DIVINE PLANTING

1. A word to the needy and the poor   (Isaiah 41:17)

2. A special word of comfort

a) I will hear
b) I will not forsake them

3. A special glimpse of what God will do

a) The provision of water   (Isaiah 41:18)
i) I will open the rivers in desolate heights
ii) Fountains in the midst of the valleys
iii) Pools of water in the wilderness
iv) Springs of water in the dry land
b) Planting of trees   (Isaiah 41:19)
i) The Cedar and the acacia in the wilderness
ii) The myrtle and the oil tree
iii) The cypress and the pine
iv) The box tree

THE INTENDED RESULT

1. That they may see and know   (Isaiah 41:20)

2. Consider and understand   (Isaiah 41:20)

3. That the Lord has done this   (Isaiah 41:20)