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The Gospel According to Isaiah.

You have heard of the four accounts of the gospel. But have you heard of the gospel according to Isaiah? Elements of the gospel were foretold by Old Testament prophets; the coming of the Messiah as well as the establishment of his Kingdom. One such prophet was Isaiah who lived 750 years before Christ. The book of Isaiah is filled with so many prophecies about the Messiah and his Kingdom.

 

1.   THE MESSIAH & WHO HE WOULD BE

a.    Born of a virgin Isaiah 7:14. His name will be Immanuel. Fulfilled with the birth of Jesus by Mary Matthew 1:18 through 23.

b.   A wonderful child, Isaiah 9:6-7. He would reign, announced by angels at his birth, Luke 2: 11.

c.    Of the family of David, Isaiah 11:1.  Jesse was David's father. His lineage shown in Matthew 1: 1, 5-6.

d.   The spirit of the Lord would rest upon him, Isaiah 11: 2.  Manifested at his baptism, Matthew 3: 16- 17.

 

2.   WHAT HIS MINISTRY WOULD BE LIKE

a.    Proceeded by a 4 runner, John the Baptist, Isaiah 40: 3- 5.  Fulfilled by the ministry of John the Baptist, Matthew 3: 1- 3.

b.   Anointed to preach good tidings column Isaiah 61: 1- 3. Fulfilled by his preaching in Nazareth, Luke 4: 16- 22.

c.    Bring light to those living in Galilee, Isaiah 9: 1- 2. Fulfilled by Christ living and preaching in capernaum, Matthew 4: 12- 16.

d.   Suffer on our behalf, and Isaiah 53: 4- 8.  His suffering and death for our sins, Matthew 8: 16- 17 and 1 Peter 2: 24.

 

3.   THE MESSIAH’S KINGDOM

a.    Its origin, Isaiah 2: 1- 2. Note mark one: 14- 15, then Luke 24: 46- 49, Acts 1: 4- 8.

b.   Proceed from Jerusalem, Isaiah 2: 3, and fulfilled, acts 2: 1- 4.

c.    A Kingdom of peace, Isaiah 2: 4, Isaiah 9: 6- 7. Fulfilled in Romans 14: 17.

d.   Would include gentiles, Isaiah 11: 10; 42: 1, 6-7.  Jesus united Jews and gentiles, Ephesians 2: 11- 18.

e.   Kingdom would last forever, Isaiah 9:7. Angel Gabriel to Mary, Luke 1: 31- 33. Also Hebrews 1:8.

f.      Usher in a new heavens and a new earth, Isaiah 60 5: 17- 25; 66: 22- 23. Spiritual imagery fulfilled with the coming of Christ and the messiah's Kingdom.

 

God will have joy in his people when Christ comes, Isaiah 65: 18- 19. Power of death destroyed when Christ comes Isaiah 65: 20 Satan defeated Isaiah 65: 25. Fulfilled in Colossians 2: 15. The wolf and the lamb Isaiah 11: 6- 10 Messiah and his Kingdom.  The joy of salvation. Everything changed when Christ came.

 

Bobby Stafford, October 11, 2021