Peace Like A River

•  (Welcoming Address) Wait on God and Fly like an Eagle. The God of Comfort (Isa 40:1). People Who Fly (Isa 40:31).

1. Peace Like a River (Isaiah 47-48). O That My People Listen.
1. The tragedy of idolatry (Isaiah 47): What sinners deserve. [Listen to what happens to idolators.]
2. The triumph of grace (Isaiah 48): What sinners NEVER deserve. [Listen to the truth about yourself and about God.]
2. The God of Self-Giving Love (52:13-53:12). The Servant's Shocking Salvation.
1. (Success) Introduction (52:13-15): Success through suffering.
         2. (Suffering) Why he was despised (53:1-3): Unattractive and sorrowful.
                         3. (Significance) What his burden is (53:4-6): God laid our sins on him.                                     4. (Suffering) What his life as a servant was like (53:7-9): Meekness before violence and injustice voluntarily.
   5. (Success) What the nature of his servanthood is (53:10-12): Flourishing and exaltation through humiliation.
3. The Invitation to Grace (Isaiah 54-55). A Time To Be Found.
1. Command - Be Happy (Isaiah 54): Sing
1. A barren woman having many kids (1-3).
2. A lonely woman loved by the man of her dreams (4-10).
3. A broken city rebuilt with jewels (11-17).

II. Invitation - Be Even Happier (Isaiah 55): Come

1. You're gonna get free food and drinks at a gourmet restaurant (1-3).
2. You're gonna be gorgeous (4-5).
3. You're gonna be forgiven (6-9).
4. You're gonna flourish (10-11).
5. You're gonna dance (12-13).

• (Closing Address) Grace is Good News, the Best News (Isaiah 61). The Goal of Salvation.