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One Example of the One Example of the Gospel of the Kingdom Gospel of the Kingdom

of God from Isaiahof God from Isaiah

Mark 1:14; Isaiah 65:1-16Mark 1:14; Isaiah 65:1-16

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Jesus Preached from the OTJesus Preached from the OT• Mark 1:14 –Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus

came into Galilee, preaching the gospel preaching the gospel of the kingdom of Godof the kingdom of God,,

One example of this could be the book of Isaiah; Isaiah is quoted 21 times in the NT

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Mark 7:6Mark 7:6

• He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias [Isaiah] prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

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Luke 4:17Luke 4:17

• And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias [Isaiah].

• And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

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Let’s Stand for the Let’s Stand for the Reading Reading

Isaiah 64:11 – 65:16Isaiah 64:11 – 65:16

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Isaiah 64.11-12Isaiah 64.11-12

• Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid waste. Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O LORD?

• wilt thou hold thy peacehold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?

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QuestionQuestionHave you ever felt like God Have you ever felt like God

was silent and distant? was silent and distant? Have you ever wondered if Have you ever wondered if

there is a God and why hasn’t there is a God and why hasn’t He answered me?He answered me?

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Isaiah 65 is God’s Isaiah 65 is God’s answer to the question answer to the question

“How long will you “How long will you keep silent?”keep silent?”

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God’s AnswerGod’s Answer

Isaiah 65:1• I am sought of them that asked not for me; • I am found of them that sought me not: • I said, Behold [see] me, behold [see] me,

unto a nation that was not called by my name.

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God’s AnswerGod’s Answer

Isaiah 65:2• I have spread out my hands all the day unto a

rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;

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Turn to Romans 10:12ffTurn to Romans 10:12ff

Esaias = Isaiah in AVEsaias = Isaiah in AV

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How is God made How is God made manifest unto a people manifest unto a people that did not seek Him?that did not seek Him?

Turn back to Isaiah 64:1Turn back to Isaiah 64:1

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Isaiah 64:1Isaiah 64:1

• Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,

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Mark 1:15Mark 1:15

• And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened [rent], and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

The Silence is Over!The Silence is Over!

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Look at Isaiah 65:2Look at Isaiah 65:2

See God’s Omni-benevolenceSee God’s Omni-benevolence(disposition to do good)(disposition to do good)

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God’s GraceGod’s Grace

Isaiah 65:2• I have spread out my hands all the day unto a

rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;

Look down at v. 5b

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Isaiah 65:5bIsaiah 65:5b

• These [the rebellious people] are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.

All day long their rebellion is like smoke in the nostrils; and

all day long YHWH extends hands of invitation

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Let’s Examine their SinLet’s Examine their Sin

Isaiah 65:2b-5Isaiah 65:2b-5

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Accusation #1Accusation #1

Isaiah 65:2• They are living in rebellion to God

Rebellionopposition to one in authority or

dominance

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Accusation #2Accusation #2Isaiah 65:2

• They are not walking after God’s good way

Where did this idea- As long as I am saved, God is “ok” with Where did this idea- As long as I am saved, God is “ok” with me not walking after his good way- come from?me not walking after his good way- come from?

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The Apostle John said:The Apostle John said:

1 John 1:7

• But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

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The Apostle John said:The Apostle John said:

3 John 4

• I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

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Accusation #2Accusation #2

Isaiah 65:2• which walketh in a way that was not good,

• after their own thoughts; Instead they walkInstead they walk

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““Own” ThoughtsOwn” Thoughts

A popular pastor’s best-selling book has stirred fierce debate about sin, salvation

and judgment.

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Outside of the glorious Outside of the glorious righteousness of Jesus righteousness of Jesus

Christ, I am just like the Christ, I am just like the rebels.rebels.

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Accusation #3Accusation #3

Isaiah 65:3• A people that provoketh me to anger

continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;

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Accusation #4Accusation #4

• Which remain among the graves, and lodge [spend the night] in the monuments,

What are they doing among the dead What are they doing among the dead all night long?all night long?

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““Christians” are Christians” are increasingly increasingly

fascinated with fascinated with “new age”….“new age”….

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Accusation #5Accusation #5

• which eat swine’s flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;

What does the Torah say about eating unclean meat?

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Accusation #6Accusation #6• Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou.

• holier-than-thou holier-than-thou – Exhibiting an attitude of superior virtue; self-righteously piousExhibiting an attitude of superior virtue; self-righteously pious

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God’s Response (v. 6-7)God’s Response (v. 6-7)

• Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom, Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith the LORD, which have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I measure their former work into their bosom.

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An Illustration of God’s MercyAn Illustration of God’s Mercy

Isaiah 65:8• Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is

found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it:

• so will I do for my servants’ sakes, that I may not destroy them all.

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A Promise from GodA Promise from God

Isaiah 65:9

• And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.

Abrahambegat

IsaacBegat

Jacob

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Paul’s UnderstandingPaul’s Understanding

Galatians 3:16• Now to Abraham and his seed were the

promises made. • He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as

of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

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Luke 24:44Luke 24:44• And he said unto them, These are the words

which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the

prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

Jesus is the seed; Jesus is the offspring

Genesis 3:15

The cross of crucifixion stands as the symbol of God’s outstretched hands saying “Behold me” to a rebellious people all day

long.

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Isaiah 65:11 Isaiah 65:11

• But ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number.

• But you who forsake the LORD, who forget my But you who forsake the LORD, who forget my holy mountain, who set a table for Fortune holy mountain, who set a table for Fortune and fill cups of mixed wine for Destiny, and fill cups of mixed wine for Destiny,

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Isaiah 65:12Isaiah 65:12

• Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called,

• ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not

hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.

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Romans 1:19-20Romans 1:19-20

• Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

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Isaiah 65:13-14Isaiah 65:13-14

• Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.

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Two Kinds of PeopleTwo Kinds of PeopleChrist’s ServantsChrist’s Servants• Serve GodServe God• Do GoodDo Good• EatEat• DrinkDrink• RejoiceRejoice• Sing for JoySing for Joy• Inherit the LandInherit the Land

RebelsRebels• Provoke GodProvoke God• Do EvilDo Evil• Will HungerWill Hunger• Will ThirstWill Thirst• Be Put to ShameBe Put to Shame• Cry for SorrowCry for Sorrow• Will HowlWill Howl• Die by the SwordDie by the Sword

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CursedCursed

Isaiah 65:15• And ye shall leave your name for a curse

unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee,

Cursed vs. Blessed

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Isaiah 65:15b-16Isaiah 65:15b-16

• and call his servants by another name:• That he who blesseth himself in the earth

shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.

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ConclusionConclusion

Matthew 25:31ffMatthew 25:31ff