Sermon Notes-JOY based on Isaiah 51:11-16
Introduction : What is joy? Video from The Bible Project o Definition : Attitude God’s people adopt not because of happy circumstances but because of their hope in God’s love and His promises. Joy is not determined by their struggles but their future destiny. o It was a dominant theme in the book of Philippians that we preached through a few years ago. “It has its basis in the hope and confidence of faith…it is also a fruit of the Spirit…Because faith and its joy do not come from ourselves, Paul can be confident and rejoice” [1] no matter what Joy in Life (vs. 11) Quote of Isaiah 35:10 o suggests that God should act now like he will in the end of time [2] § This quote sounds like a prayer Jesus taught us to pray “your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10) Vs. 11-The ransomed will return--From Babylon o They are not experiencing this presently, but it is a promise. It is not “IF” but “WHEN”