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By Tony Martino
The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.
1. The Kingdom of Humanity - vs. 9-14
Two Foundational Principles of Humanity’s Kingdom:
A. False Security
B. Destruction
2. The Kingdom of God - vs. 15-20
Two Foundational Principles of God’s Kingdom:
A. Restoration (Instead of Disaster)
B. True Security
Isaiah concludes the vision of the contrasting Kingdoms with two metaphors:
1) The Destruction of Assyria and the humbling of Jerusalem - V. 19
2) The Undisturbed Peace of the Messianic Kingdom - V-20
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Three results of Kingdom Leadership:
1. Security
2. Insight and Understanding
3. Prestige based on Noble Character
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Three ways to Escape God’s Judgment:
1. Consult the Lord
2. Trust in God, Not in Man
3. Repent
Conclusion: Three ways to Escape God’s Judgment:
1. Consult the Lord,
2. Trust in God, not in man, and
3. Repent: Rom 12:2
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“Universal Judgment”
Isaiah 30:27-33
Three Metaphors:
1. The Torrent: An overflowing torrent speaks to a desert community that understood the issue of flash floods; thus, God’s judgment will be sudden and without warning: Nahum 1:8
2. The Sieve; It separates the true believer from the false: Am.9:9
3. The Bit; Its purpose is to control and direct: Isaiah 37:29
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“Effective Grace”
Isaiah 30:18-26
Four Effects of God’s Grace:
1. Compassion - He demonstrates compassion in his waiting!
2. Comfort - He comforts through answered prayer.
3. Clarity - He is recognized as their teacher.
4. Covenant Blessing Restored
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Here he recounts the three strikes against them:
1. Rejection of the Message
2. Oppression: Especially in Domestic Policy: Isaiah 29:21
3. Deceit: Especially in Foreign Policy: Isaiah 29:15
This impending disaster is described in two figures, both of them indicate suddenness and totality:
1. Collapsing Wall: Instead of the wall assuring their safety and prosperity, it will collapse on them.
2. Smashed Jug: This double figure of brokenness stresses both suddenness and
completeness.
The Prescription:
1. Repentance & Rest: The active pathway back to the Lord: Isaiah 1:27
2. Quietness and Trust:
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Two Acts of Rebelliousness:
1. Human Plans instead of Divine Help - vs. 1-5
2. Foolishly Risking all for the help of Humans - vs. 6-7
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“Spiritual Transformation”
Isaiah 29:15-24
Three Kinds of Transformation:
1. The Subverting of Reason - vs. 15-16
They deny three facts about God:
1.) His Distinctiveness (He is not like the clay)
2) His Sovereignty (He did not make me!)
3) His Wisdom (You know nothing).
2. The Coming World Renewal - vs. 17-21
Three kinds of corrupt leaders:
1) The ruthless
2) The scoffer
3) All who have an eye for evil
Corrupt Leaders corrupt the Legal system in Three ways:
1) False Testimony: False witness
2) Tampering: Bent Lawyer
3) Depriving the innocent of Justice: Corrupt Judge
3. The Changed Fortune of Jacob - vs. 22-24
There are two aspects of the individuals transformation:
1) They will experience Steadiness of life through the Spirit of God.
2) They will be Teachable
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Three Facts about Spiritual Blindness:
1. Spiritual Blindness is a Choice
2. Spiritual Blindness is Part of God’s Judgment
3. Spiritual Blindness leads to Manipulative Religion
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“Chastisement & Deliverance”
Isaiah 29:1-8
Two Sections:
1. Chastisement - vs. 1-4 (Rebuke)
2. Deliverance - Vs. 5-8 (Always the End Game or Goal)
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The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.