Read the Bible passage Service Outline The crowds see Jesus’ healings as a sign of God. Jesus multiplies what little the disciples have, providing for those abiding with him. Jonah, a sign given to the Pharisees and the Sadducees – God’s compassion for the people will be done. Beware the teachings of the Pharisees and…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Righteous Reign (v1-7) Universal Reign (v8-11) Compassionate Reign (v12-14) Ever-prosperous Reign (v15-17) Praiseworthy Reign (v18-20)
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Who is Jesus The KING all people are pointlessly united against God’s perfect and permanent KING God’s all-powerful and praying SON The KING to be kissed while people can Blessed are all who take refuge in him
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Who do you think you are? Who do you think Jesus is? (v1-16) God’s anointed, eternal King… …who would bring his blessing to the whole world Living in His story
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Longing for a leader Three desperate kings and three significant kids (Isaiah 7-8) • Kings: Ahaz (Judah) Rezin (Aram/Syrria) Pekah (Israel/Ephraim) • Kids: Shear-Jashub (“A-remnant-will-return/repent”) Emmanuel (“God-with-us”) Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz (“Quick-to-the-plunder-swift-to-the-spoil”) The divine Son, the eternal King (Isaiah 9:1-7) From darkness to light … from distress to joy … from oppression…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The scandal of forgiveness The King’s mighty power: the forgiveness of sins (v. 1-12) The King’s citizens: not the ‘righteous’, but sinners (v. 13-17) Receiving, and holding out, our King’s forgiveness
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The Psalms: Comfort or confusion? The Psalms: The songs of Jesus Psalm 3: The king’s suffering The king’s enemies (v. 1-2) The king’s confidence (v. 3-6) The king’s deliverance (v. 7) The king’s people (v. 8) Suffering with our king
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Come, let us sing! (Psalm 95:1-5) Come, let us worship! (Psalm 95:6-7a) Hearing the good shepherd today (Psalm 95:7b-11)