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'He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow and concealed me in his quiver. ... he says "I will also make you a light for the Gentiles that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth." ' Isaiah 49:2,6 

 

5. ISAIAH - REFERENCES TO THE 1ST (AND 2ND) COMING OF CHRIST

[2 pages when printed]

Compiled by Marian Coekin

It is in the nature of prophecy in the Old Testament that future events may be rolled into one. So at one moment it may be Christ's first coming that is in view only to be closely followed by a glimpse of the second coming. In any case the burden of Scripture is that the first and second coming of Jesus are one great act of God. We live in the 'between times'.

1. SET (STUDY)  ONE

9:2,6,7 'For unto is child is born' (darkness is the fear of death -see Hebrews 2:15)

40:1-11 'Comfort my people  .. their warfare is ended' (highway for our God)

41:8-10, 14 God is with His servant people; He is their redeemer.

43:1-7,11,19-21,25  His people are greatly loved, He forgives them

2. SET (STUDY) TWO

42:1-4 and 6,7  The servant (1st servant song) 

49:1-6 The word of God - a light to the Gentiles (2nd servant song)

         also vs. 7,14-16,22,23,25b,26. God their saviour

3. SET (STUDY) THREE

50:4-11 (3rd servant song) the servant who will be vindicated

51:5,7,11-13 do not fear men; God's righteousness is coming

52:13-53:12 (4th servant song) my righteous servant will justify many

52:3-6 and 7-10 good news - God reigns

4. SET (STUDY) FOUR

54:1-11,14-17 the desolate and afflicted shall be so no longer

55:3,6-13 seek the Lord, He is near, He brings joy with Him

57:15,16 God will not always be angry; He comes to those contrite and lowly of heart

59:21; 60:1-7,14,20,22 the Lord our light; His people will prosper

61:1,2 the work and words of Jesus

61:6 see Rev.1:6; 1 Pet.2:9

62:12 vindication

63:1-3a the Lord has trod the winepress of God's judgement

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