Isaiah Four Verses, One sermon

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: Isa. 39:8; 40:1; 55:13; 56:1 Isaiah in Four Verses and One Sermon With Applications to Benevolences and Foreign Missions Sermon Outline By Pastor Dennis Tuuri , May 25, 2008 Intro: The Prophets and First, Second and Third Isaiah I. First Isaiah (Chapters 1-39) Coming Death of Judah A. Hypocritical Worship, Devoid of Helping the Fatherless 1:10-20,23,24 B. Future Global Missionary Effectiveness 2:1-3 C. Useless Idolatry 2:7,8,18 II. Second Isaiah (Chapters 40-55) Resurrection Life for Judah (Gospel) A Forgiveness, Successful Missions 40:1,2 5; 49:6 B. Compassion Manifested 40:11; 41:17 C. The Removal of Idolatry 41:23,24,29 D. Covenant Salvation 42:6,7; 52B, 53 E. New Creation 55:13 III . Third Isaiah (Chapters 56-66) Proper Response to Gospel A. Do Justice 56:1 B. Embrace the Foreigner 56:3,6,7 C. Benevolence and Dominion 58:6-14 D. Heaven and Hell 65,66 IV. Implications for Missions A. The Missio Dei and the Life of the Church B. Pledge Sheets 1. Tithes and Offerings Mal. 3:8 2. Voluntary, Designated Offerings (2 Cor. 8,9) A The offerings in 2 Cor. 8,9 are specifically designated to famine relief for the saints . An Equality in Necessities - 2 Cor. 8:13-15 B. These offerings were voluntary . C. These offerings were a response to, and a demonstration of, the grace of God. 2 Cor.8:1-7; Mt. 10:8; D. These offerings were committed to for a period of time . 2 Cor. 8:10-1 3; 9:5 E. These offerings were spurred on by written and personal exhortations . 2Cor. 8:10-13; 9:5 F. These offerings were not to decapitalize the giver. 2 Cor. 8:12-15 G. These offerings were to be generous , relying on Gods provision.2 Cor. 9:6-1 1 Ps. 126:5,6; Pr. 11:25; 19:17 ; 22:9; 28:27 H. These offerings were overseen by godly men, ensuring financial stewardship . 2Co.8:19-21 V. Implications for Benevolences A. The Fatherless Today B. PRC and our Eucharist Offerings Conclusion- Isa. 6:9,10; Ps. 115:2-8; 135; Isa. 2:18 ; 30:22 and Self-idolatry (Matt. 12:45 ) Isaiah in Four Verses - Questions for Children 1. Who wrote all of the book of Isaiah? 2. What is the subject of Isaiahs three major sections? A. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ of Judah . B. Resurrection of ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. C. Resurrection ___ ___ ___ ___. 3. What two kinds of people should true worship motivate us to help? A. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ B. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 4. Gods purpose of worship is to bring ___ ___ ___ nations to Him. 5. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ is at the center of Isaiah. 6. There are many ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ between Isa. 39:8 and 40:1. 7. First Isaiah ends with a message of ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 8. Second Isaiah begins with a message of ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 9. Judah has been returned from ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 10. This part describes the suffering ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 11. It ends with a new ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 12. Third Isaiah begins with a ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 13. We should use our money to help ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 14. We should use our money to help ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.