1. Isaiah 52:7-15

2. Isaiah 52:7-15 How wonderful it is to see a messenger
coming across the mountains,
bringing good news, the news of peace!
He announces victory and says to Zion,
“Your God is king!”
Those who guard the city are shouting,
shouting together for joy!
They can see with their own eyes
the return of the Lord to Zion!

3. Isaiah 52:7-15 Break into shouts of joy, you ruins of Jerusalem!
The Lord will rescue his city
and comfort his people.
The Lord will use his holy power;
he will save his people,
and all the world will see it.

4. Isaiah 52:7-15 Make sure you leave Babylonia,
all you that carry the temple equipment!
Touch no forbidden thing;
keep yourselves holy and leave.
This time you will not have to leave in a hurry;
you will not be trying to escape.
The Lord your God will lead you
and protect you on every side.

5. Isaiah 52:7-15 The Lord says, “My servant will succeed in his task;
he will be highly honoured.
Many people were shocked when they saw him;
he was so disfigured that he hardly looked human.
But now many nations will marvel at him,
and kings will be speechless with amazement.
They will see and understand
something they had never known.”

7. Evangelism

8. Evangelism
The practice of spreading
the Christian gospel

9. Evangelism The practice of spreading the Christian gospel
(by speaking as well as doing)

10. Evangelism
A response to intrigue

11. Evangelism
But unpopular and awkward?

12. Evangelism
The practice of spreading
the Christian gospel

13. What is the best news you have received?

14. Is the gospel good news to you?

15. Isaiah 52:7-15

16. Isaiah 52:7-15

17. Isaiah 52:7-15
Verse 7 – “Your God is king!”

18. Isaiah 52:7-15
Verse 7 – “bringing the news of peace.”

19. Isaiah 52:7-15 Verse 8 – “Those who guard the city
are shouting for joy.”

20. Isaiah 52:7-15 Verse 9 – “Break into shouts of joy,
you ruins of Jerusalem.”

21. Isaiah 52:7-15 Verse 9 – “the city will be rescued and
the people comforted.”

22. Isaiah 52:7-15 Verse 10 – “The Lord will save his people
and all the world will see it.”

23. Isaiah 52:7-15 Verse 11 – “Make sure you leave Babylonia –
touch no forbidden thing.”

24. Isaiah 52:7-15
Verse 12 – “This time you will not have to leave in a hurry, you will not be trying to escape.”

25. The messenger’s good news
That God has established himself over
all that is fleeting and temporary.
That there will be peace between us and him.
That those who search for spiritual meaning may find it.
That all things may be redeemed and brought
into line with God’s purposes.
That those who have suffered loss can find comfort.
That the world around us will benefit.
That a choice needs to be made to receive this good news.
That the good news is for ever.

26. The messenger’s good news
That God has established himself over
all that is fleeting and temporary.
That there will be peace between us and him.
That those who search for spiritual meaning may find it.
That all things may be redeemed and brought
into line with God’s purposes.
That those who have suffered loss can find comfort.
That the world around us will benefit.
That a choice needs to be made to receive this good news.
That the good news is for ever.

27. Is the gospel good news to you?