Sermon Notes-JOY based on Isaiah 51:11-16
Introduction:
What is joy? Video from The Bible
Project
Joy
in Life (vs. 11)
Luke 2:10-Don’t be afraid.
Joy in the Lord (vs. 12-16)
Closing: Response Based On Promises
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
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”
Vs. 11-They will
enter Zion with singing, everlasting joy will crown their heads and
gladness/joy will overtake them and sorrow/sighing will flee away
o
Zion
§ Zion
is the parallel term to Jerusalem[3]
§ The
dominant motif of Zion as the dwelling place of God, the place where God is in
the midst of his people[4]
§ Earthly
Zion was but a shadow of the heavenly reality.[5]
o
Singing-one
response to what God has done.
§ We have seen this joy in singing through our kids
today.
o
Everlasting joy-not
just present situation but what God can and will do in the future. This joy is
for all time and or eternity. It is given by God.
o
Gladness and joy
will overtake them (increase); sorrow and sighing will flee away (decrease)
Luke 2:10-Don’t be afraid.
o
The shepherds needed to hear this because they had just seen an angel. We
are a fearful people. So, we need this
reminder too.
o This angel proclaims “Good News of great joy” For all the people
Joy in the Lord (vs. 12-16)
Vs. 12, 15-He who is I AM-Exodus 3:14-God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” And he said, “Say this to the people of
Israel: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”
Vs. 12-He who Comforts you
o
God of all
Comfort-2 Corinthians 1:3-4-“
3 Blessed
be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God
of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to
comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we
ourselves are comforted by God.”
o
Why
fear people?
§
Probably
related to their fear of those who had taken them captive
§ Related to this is the fear of man which keeps me for living the
way God intends. So, I confess and
repent of the fear of man daily.
Vs. 13-He who is their Maker
o Don’t forget who God is and what He has done. They struggled with this and we do too. He
created the heavens and earth so He can take care of their present situation.
VS. 14-He who Sets free
o Not only will they be freed from bondage, but they
won’t die and God will provide for their needs.
§ This Savior from Luke 2:11 “11 For unto
you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
·
They would be set free from the bondage of Romans but also this Savior
would free them from sin, death, and Satan.
·
Galatians 5:1- For
freedom Christ has set us free;
Vs. 15-He who is powerful-Yahweh Elohim
(ruler of the Universe)
o Reference to parting of the Red Sea
o Yahweh Sabaoth-LORD of Hosts-God of angel armies
Vs. 16-He who Puts words in your mouth
o These
things must not be limited either to Isaiah or to Christ, but must be extended
to all the prophets.[6]
o What
I think God did for me at Lincoln Perk.
What He did as I drove from Hillsboro to Hesston a week ago-multiple
Scriptures came to mind that I shared with 3 people at MORE Power.
Vs. 16-He who protects you--Covers you with
shadow of hand
Vs. 16-He who says You are my people
o I started the service a few weeks ago with Isaiah
43:1 which says “Fear not,
for I have redeemed you; I have
called you by name, you are mine.
Closing: Response Based On Promises
·
Joy in
salvation-Luke 15:5-6-“And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together
and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’
·
Joy in
Life-Isaiah 56:7-“these I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer;
their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house
shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”
·
Joy in the
Lord-Nehemiah 8:10-“for the joy of the Lord is your
strength.”
[1]
Brown, Colin. (1967). New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology
(Vol. 2, p. 359-360). Grand Rapids: Zondervan.
[2]
Smith, G. (2009). Isaiah 40-66
(Vol. 15B, pp. 405–406). Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman Publishers.
[3]
Elwell, W. A., & Beitzel, B. J. (1988). Zion. In Baker
encyclopedia of the Bible (Vol. 2, p. 2201). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book
House.
[4]
Elwell, W. A., & Beitzel, B. J. (1988). Zion. In Baker
encyclopedia of the Bible (Vol. 2, p. 2202). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book
House.
[5]
Elwell, W. A., & Beitzel, B. J. (1988). Zion. In Baker
encyclopedia of the Bible (Vol. 2, p. 2203). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book
House.
[6]
Calvin, J., & Pringle, W. (2010). Commentary on the
Book of the Prophet Isaiah (Vol. 4, p. 82). Bellingham, WA:
Logos Bible Software.
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