Lesson 8 Isaiah 40-66

Jehovah will deliver Isreal Isaiah 40-66 Chapters 40-48 God’s greatness Jehovah speaks to those faithful still left in Judah to comfort them. 40:1-2 Isaiah looks forward to the day Jehovah will restore her glory by sending one to prepare the way of the Lord 40:3-5 Matt 3:1-4,11 God’s word will stand forever 40:8 Jehovah will come and His arm will rule for Him He (Christ) will feed His sheep like a shepherd 40:10-11

Jehovah will deliver Isreal All nations are as nothing 40:17 Who else is like Jehovah? 40:18 There is none Can He be compared to a god made by a mans hands? Absolutely not 40:19-20 God sitteth upon the circle of the earth 40:22 They that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength. 40:29-31

Jehovah will deliver Isreal The theme for this section is: The Mighty God Behold My servant, in whom I have put my spirit to bring judgment to the Gentiles 42:1 He will not fail nor be discouraged 42:4 Before Me there was no God and non after Me 43:10 He speaks of idols that see not, who made them? 44:9-10 Jehovah is the only Savior men can rely on 44:21-24 It is recorded that Cyrus is named as a servant of Jehovah his task was to perform all God’s pleasure 44:28 The LORD directed Cyrus 45:1-2 we learn from Ezra and Nehemiah what God did with Cyrus I am the LORD, there is no God beside Me 45:5

Jehovah will deliver Isreal Babylon did not show mercy to God’s people 47:6 Therefore evil is coming upon you 47:11-13 Hearken to the LORD, O Jacob, He will judge the nations 48:12-14 The true redeemer is God 48:16-17 There is no peace to the wicked 48:22

Israel shall be saved cp. 49-57 God’s servant the Christ will not be given only for the benefit of Israel but for Gentiles as well I will give Thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the ends of the earth 49:6 Zion felt God had forsaken them 49:14-16 Jehovah comforts His people and reassures them He has not abandoned them 51:3

Israel shall be saved cp. 49-57 A most famous passage is found in Isaiah Chapter 53 The Messiah’s coming will be different from what is expected 53:1-3 He will be wounded for our transgressions 53:4-6 Oppressed but did no wrong 53:7-9 Through death He accomplished God’s will 53:10-12

Israel shall be saved cp. 49-57 Jehovah hid His face from Israel 54:8 No weapon formed against you will prosper 54:17 All Israel is encouraged to seek the Lord and do His righteousness His forbearance has been great because they had become the offspring of adulterers and harlots 57:3 They sought other gods & turned not to God

Glorified Zion in the new dispensation is the Spiritual Kingdom 58-66 Jehovah rebukes Israel for selfish worship They worship their way not His way If they would worship on the Sabbath as He commanded He would bless them 58:13 Jehovah’s hand is not shortened 59:1-2 Isaiah continues to confess the nation’s sins Your hands are defiled with blood 59:3 This is why justice is coming to you

Glorified Zion in the new dispensation is the Spiritual Kingdom 58-66 There is no relief because of transgressions 59:9-15 God will repay the adversaries of His people 59:19-20 His covenant and Spirit will not depart from the children of the Redeemer 59:21 Glorified Zion is described in cp 60-66 She will be upheld in the midst of the nations that oppose her

Glorified Zion in the new dispensation is the Spiritual Kingdom 58-66 The Messiah’s work will be Preach good tidings to the meek Bind up the broken hearted Proclaim liberty to the captives Comfort those who mourn All these things that He may be glorified 61:1-3

Glorified Zion in the new dispensation is the Spiritual Kingdom 58-66 Zion will no longer be called Forsaken 62:4 She will not be in a land called Desolate She will have a new name She will be called Hephzibah (My delight is in her) Her land will be called Beulah Jehovah will preserve Zion in the midst of the nations Behold thy salvation cometh 62:11

Glorified Zion in the new dispensation is the Spiritual Kingdom 58-66 The Lord watched over His people in the past and He will do it again Isaiah calls upon God for help in his day Isaiah confesses they are as one unclean 64:6 You are the potter we are the clay 64:8-9 Jehovah explains how they have been rebellious 65:3-4

Glorified Zion in the new dispensation is the Spiritual Kingdom 58-66 Some were saying to one another, “You stay over there, don’t come close for I am holier than you” 65:5 This was like smoke to God’s nose A new order will be created by God A new heavens and earth His spiritual blessings set figuratively 65:17-25 Heaven is my throne and earth my footstool 66:1 Jehovah will judge the wicked 66:15 Zion will be enlarged and blessed 66:22-23