Sermons

The mercy of God is rooted in the finished work of Jesus Christ. We must remember that Jesus came to save us from the wrath of God, the due judgment for our sins.

Jesus has ushered in a new era of redemption, forgiveness, and freedom. In chapter 61, Isaiah prophesies about this as the year of the Lord's favor. He calls upon us to believe the message of the Messiah and to rejoice in it.

The Lord Jesus speaks about the inheritance of the meek and the fulfillment of those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.

In Isaiah 60:1, we are reminded to “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.” This shining marks the dawning of the gospel and the appearing of our Lord Jesus. Throughout Isaiah 60, we find the glorious promise of a future where God shines upon all His people—drawing in His elect, beautifying His house, and securing us forever.

For us to receive salvation, we must first realize how helpless we are because our sin has offended a holy God. Once we realize that, we will cry out to God in repentance. God hears our cry and he sends the Warrior Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ, to work salvation for us. This is “The Lord's Solution for Evil.” (Isaiah 59:1-21).

The Lord Jesus assures the poor in spirit and comforts those who mourn.

God calls us in His word to delight in Him and to seek Him alone. Isaiah reminds us of the danger of false, performative religion. We are always to choose God over our own desires and instead be “Delighting in the Lord” (Isaiah 58:1-14).

We see the “the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy” (57:15). It is a prophecy that contrasts those who dwell with God, and those who are children of idolaters. God’s message through the prophet challenges us to see the horror of idolatry, but also the peace that belongs to all God’s children. For the wicked, there is no peace, but for those who repent and follow Christ, there is everlasting peace!