The Law & The ProphetsWeek 4: The Law - Now

January 17, 2010

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Bible Study: Friday 7pm. – Location?

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OFFERING

OPENING PRAYER

Review: The Law - Then

Exodus 20, The 10 Commandments

① Be in Constant Awe of God ② Give God Top Priority in your Life ③ Treat others with Love and Respect④ Keep Your Motives Pure

Review: The Law - Now

Romans 3:19-20

① The Law Was Given So You Could Understand Your Sin

② The Law Was Given So You Might Believe in Jesus

③ The Law Was Given So You Could Accept God’s Grace

Review: The Prophets- Then

Ezekiel 36:26-28

①Allow God to give you a new Heart.②Rely on the Holy Spirit③Trust God for the power to live a Godly

Live

Introduction

• Imagine you had the ability to see into the future and know what was going to happen. What would you want to know

• Can knowing about future events ever give you hope? Explain.

• What are some of the pitfalls of knowing about future events in your life?

Isaiah 52:13-53:12

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I. The Messiah would not come from fame (Reference Isaiah 53:2)

• Why do you think God wanted the Messiah to be born in obscurity to an "average" family?

• How might the New Testament have been different if Jesus had been born to a wealthy or powerful family

II. The Messiah would not be defended (Reference Isaiah 53:8a)

• How would Jesus' story have been different if someone influential had stopped his crucifixion?

III. The Messiah would take the punishment for our sin (Reference Isaiah 53:4-6)

• Why would Jesus-the Messiah-willingly pay a price for sin that he didn't commit?

• How would our lives be different today if Jesus hadn't paid our punishment on the cross?

• Would you ever willingly take the punishment for something a friend did? Why or why not?

IV. Additional Discussion• Have you ever looked through the different

prophecies about the Messiah? What did you discover that was interesting?

• Why did Jesus need to take our punishment (Isaiah 53:4-6)? Couldn't we have done something to earn forgiveness?

• Think about your life and the sins Jesus died for; do you see yourself as an "average" sinner, as someone who sins more than most teenagers do, or someone who sins less often than others? Why?

IV. Application

• How might these prophecies about Jesus being the Messiah strengthen your belief in him?

• How can these prophecies help you share your faith with others?

• In what ways can you show your thankfulness that Jesus suffered the consequences for your mistakes (your sin)?

V. Summary

Isaiah 52:13-53:12

① The Messiah would not come from Fame (Is 53:2)

② The Messiah would not be defended (Is 53:8a)

③ The Messiah would take the punishment for our sin (Is 53:4-6)

Memorize: Isaiah 52:13

See, my servant will prosper; he will be highly exalted (Isaiah 52:13).

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