Love Your Bible Podcast

The Prophesied Kingdom (Isaiah-Malachi)

January 19, 2023 with Pastor Kory
Love Your Bible Podcast
The Prophesied Kingdom (Isaiah-Malachi)
Show Notes

5. THE PROPHESIED KINGDOM After the death of King Solomon civil war broke out and the kingdom of Israel split into two parts: Israel in the north and Judah in the south. Neither was strong. After 200 years of separate existence, the northern kingdom of Israel was destroyed by the Assyrians. The southern kingdom struggled on for another century, but then it too was conquered and its inhabitants were taken into exile in Babylon. During this depressing period in their history God spoke to the people of Israel and Judah through some prophets. He explained that they were being punished for their sin but still offered hope for the future. The prophets pointed forward to a time when God would act decisively through his King, the Messiah, to fulfil all his promises. The people of Judah must have thoughts that that time had come when they were allowed to return from exile, but God made it clear that the great time of salvation was still in the future. That is where the Old Testament ends: waiting for God’s King to appear to introduce his kingdom. -- Vaughan Roberts

My Notes from Isaiah --

Who is the Messiah? (Jesus!) 

  • Isaiah 40:3-5 - He will be proceeded by a voice crying in the wilderness.
  • Isaiah 7:14 - He is virgin born and named “God with us"
  • Isaiah 9:6-7 - He is the forever King who bears the name Mighty God.
  • Isaiah 11:1-3 - He shall be a righteous branch from the line of David.
  • Isaiah 28:16 - He will be the cornerstone.
  • Isaiah 40:11 - He will be a good shepherd who cares for the sheep.
  • Isaiah 35:4-6 - He will cause the blind to see and deft hear.
  • Isaiah 25:8-9 - He will shallow up death.
  • Isaiah 42:1-3 - He will be the hope of the Gentiles. 
  • Isaiah 61:1-2a - He will be the Spirit filled Messiah who brings year of the Lord. 

How will the Messiah save us? By dying in our place for our sins. - Isaiah 53

But he was pierced for our transgressions;
     he was crushed for our iniquities;
 upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,
     and with his wounds we are healed.
All we like sheep have gone astray;
     we have turned—every one—to his own way;
 and the Lord has laid on him
     the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53:5-6) 

How should we response to the Messiah? Turn to the Lord! Isaiah 45:22-23

“Turn to me and be saved,
     all the ends of the earth!
     For I am God, and there is no other.
 By myself I have sworn;
     from my mouth has gone out in righteousness
     a word that shall not return:
 ‘To me every knee shall bow,
     every tongue shall swear allegiance.’ 

  • Repent and believe the gospel! (Mark 1:15) 


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