Sunday July 27, 2025

Sermon Title: The Gospel According to Isaiah

Series Big Idea: Capturing the urgency and clarity of the prophets’ messages in turbulent times

Sermon Big Idea: The heartbeat of the Bible is the Gospel and at its center stands Jesus Christ

Introduction: 

Isaiah 53 reveals the Gospel with amazing clarity, prophesying the suffering and glory of Christ 700 years before His birth. This chapter draws us to the heart of God's redemptive plan centered on Jesus—crucified, risen, reigning, and returning.

(Isaiah 53:1-12)

Who has believed what we have heard? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 He grew up before him like a young plant and like a root out of dry ground. He didn’t have an impressive form or majesty that we should look at him, no appearance that we should desire him. 3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering who knew what sickness was. He was like someone people turned away from; He was despised, and we didn’t value him. 4 Yet he himself bore our sicknesses, and he carried our pains; but we in turn regarded him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds. 6 We all went astray like sheep; we all have turned to our own way; and the Lord has punished him for the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth. Like a lamb led to the slaughter and like a sheep silent before her shearers, he did not open his mouth. 8 He was taken away because of oppression and judgment, and who considered his fate? For he was cut off from the land of the living; he was struck because of my people’s rebellion. 9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, but he was with a rich man at his death, because he had done no violence and had not spoken deceitfully. 10 Yet the Lord was pleased to crush him severely. When you make him a guilt offering, he will see his seed, he will prolong his days, and by his hand, the Lord’s pleasure will be accomplished. 11 After his anguish, he will see light and be satisfied. By his knowledge, my righteous servant will justify many, and he will carry their iniquities. 12 Therefore I will give him the many as a portion, and he will receive the mighty as spoil, because he willingly submitted to death, and was counted among the rebels; yet he bore the sin of many and interceded for the rebels. 

I. The Atoning Work of Jesus Christ (53:1–9): 

Jesus’ humble incarnation and sinless life fulfilled prophecy and prepared Him as the perfect Lamb for sacrifice. On the cross, He bore our sins in substitution, suffering silently and submitting willingly to the Father’s will.

II. The Promised Return of Jesus Christ (53:10–12): 

Christ’s resurrection secured our salvation and confirmed His identity as the powerful Son of God. He will return in glory to claim His redeemed people and reign supreme as King of Kings.

Conclusion: 

Isaiah 53 tells a unified Gospel story: Jesus died, rose, and will return to justify many. This truth calls us to saving faith in Him and lives that magnify His glorious name.

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