VOICE OF THE PROPHET #2

Isaiah 11-12
April 26, 2009
with Adam Waters


Yesterday was NFL DRAFT DAY… every year, scouts look at college prospects to try and find the best players for their team, their system, their needs…. But every once in awhile, a player is labeled the team’s Savior… he liberate us from all of our losing seasons… Bengals fans? How many Messiah’s have you had over the years? Akili Smith… Ki-Jana Carter…Peter Warrick…OR if you’re not a Bengals fan, who can forget Ryan Leaf? Or how many presidents were supposed to “change W-DC?”

Remember Isaiah’s Focus
• Judgment is not a bad thing because it is from the hand of God.
• Hope in the future is not beyond reach.
• God’s holiness must be encountered and dealt with in our lives.
• God’s holiness brings life!
• In that day (11:6,10,11 – 12:1,4), when Messiah comes, everything be changed…

THE Prophet’s VOICE
Life from death…
• Isaiah 11:1-5
• See the example of Messiah: not tainted by human motives, but pure.
• Comes from the Spirit
• Comes from obedience

Life in the Father…
• Isaiah 11:6-9
• God is constant
• Looks upside down
• Is powerful it can heal anything!
• And full… because of Messiah.

Life in community…
• Isaiah 11:10-16
• Messiah provides a way back…
• Has peace from God alone.
• Has unity from God alone.
• Has purpose from God alone.

Life in celebration…
• Isaiah 12
• Brings joy to the lips of the hurting.
• Brings shouts to God’s people.
• Overflows with praise to the Father.

GOD IS HOLY... Isaiah's conversion to a holy man took place in the very throne room of God. Ours take place through the power of the Messiah.