Isaiah: Understanding God
The most fundamental question we can ask is why we are here. This forces us down to the root questions of is there a God and, if so, how should this impact how we live. These are crucial questions with eternity-altering consequences. The prophet Isaiah had a unique insight into these important questions. He had an actual vision of God himself. He saw who God truly is and points out what this means for us. So why are we here? Isaiah can serve as a very helpful guide.
In a culture which lacks absolutes, the book of Isaiah helps us see the personal God of scripture as the basis of thought and life.
Scripture: Isaiah 1:21-31
Isaiah 3 and 4 is a preparatory lesson for our own hopes in the face of trial and judgment.
Scripture: Isaiah 3-4
Isaiah 7-8 show us the wonderful promise of God in the midst of our false hopes and real fears.
Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-8:10
What do we do with the biblical idea of God's anger? Isaiah 9 helps us understand rightly what God is angry towards and how we might find relief from it.
Scripture: Isaiah 9:8-10:4
What is our hope in hard circumstances? Our sovereign and righteous God. Watch the sermon on Isaiah 10.
Scripture: Isaiah 10:5-34
We long for better things because we were created for something better. Isaiah 11-12 gives us a window into the culmination of all our hopes and dreams: the Salvation of God.
Scripture: Isaiah 11-12