Message Notes

1. The God who calls the Messiah

a) God the LORD          Isaiah 42:5a

b) God the Creator          Isaiah 42:5

2. Understanding of God’s Call

a) Called in righteousness          Isaiah 42:6a

b) Will hold the hand          Isaiah 42:6b

c) Will keep          Isaiah 42:6c

d) Will give as a Covenant to Israel          Isaiah 42:6d

e) Will be a light to the Gentiles          Isaiah 42:6e

f) Will be empowered:

i) To open blind eyes          Isaiah 42:7a

ii) To bring out prisoners from prison (metaphorical)          Isaiah 42:7b

3. Strength of Commitment of God

a) He is the LORD          Isaiah 42:8a

b) His glory is involved; He does not give it away easily          Isaiah 42:8b

c) He makes a definite prophetic statement          Isaiah 42:9

i) The former things He said had come to pass

ii) He now declares new things

iii) He will ensure that this prophetic word would be fulfilled

APPROPRIATE RESPONSE

Isaiah 42:10-13

1. Singing to the Lord a new song          Isaiah 42:10a

2. Singing His praise to the ends of the earth          Isaiah 42:10b

3. A call to the earth to respond to God in grateful song          Isaiah 42:11

4. A call to give glory to God          Isaiah 42:12

5. Assurance that the Lord will go forth to fulfill His word given          Isaiah 42:13

a) He will go forth in strength

b) He will perform all that He has said with great zeal

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE

I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness,

And will hold Your hand;

I will keep You and give you as a covenant to the people,

As a light to the Gentiles.
Isaiah 42:6

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9 February 2013 (CNY Eve)

16 February 2013 (CNY Special) 4:00pm