I. The Exhortations (5:16-22) II. The Assurance (5:23-24) III. The Close (5:25-28)

I. Knowing the Way II. The Way III. The Way to the Father

I. The Spirit in You II. Christ in You III. Life in You

I. Why He wrote: Ungodly people crept into the Church II. What He wants to remind us of: The coming judgment III. What are we to do? Contend for the faith.

I. The Shepherds II. The Good Shepherd III. The Strong Shepherd

Theme: How one is fitted for service to the Lord. 1. The Lord Reveals Himself- His Glory. vv. 1-4 (1) He graciously 'calls' Isaiah into worship- setting him in His presence (2) God reveals Himself to Isaiah His glory through vision and word - The vision of the Seraphim- their design and activity- The vision of the Seraphim- their design and activity - The 'preaching' of the Seraphim- The 'preaching' of the Seraphim 2. The Gospel is Ministered to the Soul. vv. 5-7 (1) Isaiah is gripped with the reality of his sin and need (2) God declares and ministers His grace and forgiveness - Gospel symbolism- Gospel symbolism - The word of assurance- The word of assurance 3. The Lord Calls and Commissions His Servant into Service. vv. 8-10 (1) The testimony of a messenger needed (2) Isaiah's response (3) Isaiah commissioned

We see the glory of Jesus revealed in four ways: 1. The Glory of Jesus in Seeking out the Lost 2. The Glory of Jesus in Offering the Water of Life 3. The Glory of Jesus in Exposing our Sin and our Need 4. The Glory of Jesus in Revealing Himself as the Savior of the World