08 Why the Servant Stayed Silent at His Trial (Isaiah 53:7-12)
Isaiah describes the work of the Servant and how his work will be received by the Lord, by the nations and by Israel.
How to handle too many announcements
Runaway announcements seems to be a particular problem of running a women’s ministry. How do you handle it? What kind of limits should you put in place? After 25 years, in women’s ministry, here’s the policy I’ve found best.
Romans at a glance
The apostle Paul writes to explain the good news of Jesus Christ, who as Messiah is the Savior for all people; who as the Transformer of lives writes His Law on our hearts; and who as the Lord of history is carefully bringing this salvation to all nations — culminating in the restoration of Israel.
07 Why God Let His Servant Suffer (Isaiah 52:13-53:6)
Isaiah describes the work of the Servant and how his work will be received by the Lord, by the nations and by Israel.
06 How the Servant Stayed Obedient When Everyone Turned Against Him (Isaiah 50:4-11)
The Servant will be equipped with divine speech as he goes through the school of suffering.
Servant Songs of Isaiah Overview
The exile raised the question, can we forfeit the promises of God? Can God’s people fail in such a way that God will abandon them? In the Servant Songs, God demonstrates that not only will He remain committed to His people, He will willingly choose to endure horrific suffering in order to free His people from their sinful hearts and make them righteous before Him.
05 What the Servant Learned From Looking Like a Failure (Isaiah 49:1-13)
The Servant will not only restore the people of Israel, He will also bring salvation to all the nations.
04 Where Is Justice In Broken World (Isaiah 42:1-9)
If God is truly sovereign, where is justice to be found? Where is justice to be found when terrorists plan attacks on tourists and innocent bystanders? Where is justice n the face of school shootings and other acts of senseless violence? Isaiah answers that question for the Jewish exiles in Babylon in the first Servant Song. The foundation of this new kingdom will be a suffering servant who will be everything Israel was intended to be and who will bring justice to the nations.
03 Why God Doesn’t Need Your Plans to Succeed (Isaiah 40:12-31)
The exiles in Babylon faced three insurmountable obstacles: the nations, their rulers and their religions. These 3 obstacles dominated and permeated every aspect of their daily lives. How could they be overcome? In 40:12-31, Isaiah contrast these three formidable adversaries with the power of God as author and creator of history. He concludes this new kingdom God is announcing is so powerful nothing will threaten it and it will stand forever because it is build by the word of the Lord.
02 Can You Start Over After You’ve Gone Too Far? (Isaiah 40:1-11)
The nation of Judah was facing exile, the destruction of their land, their community, their temple, and their religion. The critical question before them was: Have we forfeited the promises God made to Abraham and David? Into that despair and doubt, Isaiah announces the end of the exile, the birth of a new kingdom and the arrival of its King.
01 Introduction to the Servant Songs (Isaiah 6:1-13)
Isaiah wrote these prophecies of the Servant about a time when all God’s people are scattered and the Davidic throne has disappeared into the sands of Babylon. Does the exile mark the end of the history of God’s people? Have they forfeited the divine promises made to Abraham?
17 Did God Reject His People? (Romans 11:1-32)
Twice Paul raises the question: “Did God reject His people?” Twice he answers: “By no means!” In Romans 11:1-15, Paul gives five reasons why it is evident that God has not forgotten His people, the Jews.
About the Author
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.