What Should Characterize the Person I Hope in as a Deliverer?

Isaiah 11:1-9

1. I hope for a Deliverer who is of the line of David. vs 1

2. I hope for a Deliverer who possesses divine endowment. vs 2

3. I hope for a Deliverer whose rule displays justice. vs 3-5

4. I hope for a Deliverer whose Kingdom is marked by security. vs 6-9

God Is In Control And Is Able To Use Evil To Accomplish His Purposes

Isaiah 10:20-34

1. God loves us enough to discipline us. vs 20-23

2. I can look to God’s work in the past to have hope in times of trouble. vs 24-27

3. No matter how powerful the arrogant appear, God can humble them. vs 28-34

God Is Able to Use Evil to Accomplish His Purposes

Isaiah 10:5-19

1. Evil nations and people assume they can operate independently of God. vs 5-11

2. Arrogance devalues and takes advantage of others. vs 12-14

3. God is able to judge evil. vs 15-19

I Can Expect God’s Judgement When…

Isaiah 9:8-10:4

1. I believe I can operate independently of God. vs 8-12

2. I support leadership that feeds on crowd adulation. vs 13-17

3. Selfish actions result in destroyed relationships. vs 18-21

4. I am involved in oppression of the weak for personal benefit. vs 10:1-4

I Have Great Reasons to Rejoice In God’s Work This Season

Isaiah 9:2-7

1. The past and the present do not define the future. vs 2-3

2. The hopeful future is a result of war ending. vs 4-5

3. War will end forever because of the birth of a special child. vs 6

4. This coming King will have a unique reign. vs 7

How Should I Respond In Trouble?

Isaiah 8:11-9:1

1. I will choose to fear God, not man. vs 11-15

2. My confidence in his present activity gives hope for the future. vs 16-18

3. I can be confident that the ultimate goal of God’s grace is not humiliation, but exaltation. vs 19-9:1

God Can Be Trusted

Isaiah 8:1-10

1. God is able to dramatically change my reality. vs 1-4

2. God offers refreshment while the world offers destruction. vs 5-8

3. Any destructive power given by God can be taken away. vs 9-10

When Things Seem To Be Unraveling, God Is Still In Control

Isaiah 7:18-25

1. God is able to command empires to do his bidding. vs 18-19

2. Shame may result, but God planned it. vs 20

3. In the disintegration of economy, God is still able to provide. vs 21-25

How does God Respond When Man Refuses to Trust Him?

Isaiah 7:10-17

1. God graciously offers to strengthen faith. vs 10-11

2. Man will, at times, reject such encouragement. vs 12

3. God still keeps His word in spite of man’s rebellion. vs 13-17

Trusting God Is a Personal Choice that Leads to Emotional Peace

Isaiah 7:1-9

1. I can experience peace because my conclusion to worry may not be valid. vs 1-2

2. I can experience peace because God knows the details of my situation. vs 3-6

3. I can experience peace because God knows the result of my situation. vs 7-9