Glimpse of the Future Messianic Kingdom of God

Text: Isaiah 4:2-6
28 July 2012

ANOTHER GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE MESSIANIC KINGDOM OF GOD

1. Introduction of the Messianic Title “The Branch of the LORD”          Isaiah 4:2a

2. Description of “The Branch of the LORD”

a) Beautiful          Isaiah 4:2a

b) Glorious          Isaiah 4:2b

3. The Messianic Kingdom of the Lord

a) Fruit of the earth shall be excellent          Isaiah 4:2c

b) And appealing          Isaiah 4:2d

4. Who will make up the people of the Kingdom of the Lord?

a) Those of Israel who have escaped the judgment of the Lord          Isaiah 4:2e

b) These shall be called “holy”          Isaiah 4:3

c) Those whom God has cleansed and purged from their sins          Isaiah 4:4

d) The Spirit of God will do this special work of cleansing

i)Spirit of Judgment          Isaiah 4:4c

ii)Spirit of burning          Isaiah 4:4d

5. Features of the Messianic Kingdom

a) God’s Presence will be made manifest… as a

b) Creation of a cloud in the day          Isaiah 4:5c

c) Creation of shining of a flaming fire at night          Isaiah 4:5d

d) There will be a covering of glory over all Jerusalem          Isaiah 4:5e

e) There will be a tabernacle for shade in the daytime          Isaiah 4:6a

f) A shelter from storm and rain          Isaiah 4:6b

BIBLE MEMORY WORK

In that day the Branch of the LORD shall be beautiful and glorious; And the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and appealing For those of Israel who have escaped.
Isaiah 4:2

1. Introduction of The Branch of the Lord

2. The promise of a glorious future Messianic kingdom

3. Hope of being among the redeemed- those who have escaped