November Schedule - 11/4: Tim will teach Kingdom Leaders material - 11/11: Gale Towles gospel meeting at the building - 11/18: Resume Isaiah study in Lesson 15 (Chapters 53-57) - 11/25: Complete Lesson 15 or move into Lesson 16 - LORD WILLING! The Lord could return! Please Lord, return tonight! - Stay Ready! The 2nd major section - Comfort from God - Hope for Troublesome Times - The Remnant Returns 1. Deliverance from Babylonian captivity (40-48) 2. Suffering Servant (49-57) 3. Future Glory (58-66) The Servant and the Glory of Zion (49-57) 49. The Servant and the Despondent Zion 50. The Servant as a Suffering Prophet –A Soliloquy 51. Encouragement for Prostrate Zion (1) 52:1-12 Encouragement for Prostrate Zion (2) 52:13-53:12 Victory Through Vicarious Suffering Lesson 14: The Suffering Servant (Isaiah 49-52) 1. We have seen the word “Servant” used a lot. Context determines who is being referred to when “Servant” is used. 2. “But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend.” Isaiah 41:8 (Reference to the nation) 3. “Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him. He will bring forth justice to the nations.” Isaiah 42:1-2 (Reference to the Messiah; See Matthew 12). Lesson 14: The Suffering Servant (Isaiah 49-52) 4. We have seen the word “Servant” used a lot. Context determines who is being referred to when “Servant” is used. 5. “Confirming the word of His servant and performing the purpose of His messengers. It is I who says of Jerusalem, ‘She shall be built.’ And I will raise up her ruins again.” Isaiah 44:26 (Reference appears to be Isaiah) Lesson 14: The Suffering Servant (Isaiah 49-52) 1. What is the work of the Servant as described in chapter 49? 2. How would the Servant be received (49:3-4)? 3. Who is the Servant that Isaiah talks about? How do we know? 4. What charge would Zion make concerning God (49)? 5. How did God answer the charge? 6. What questions did God ask of Israel about their charge to him (50)? Lesson 14: The Suffering Servant (Isaiah 49-52) 7. What three reasons are given for listening to God (51:1-8)? a) Descendants of Abraham b) A law was going to come forth c) Their enemies would be defeated Lesson 14: The Suffering Servant (Isaiah 49-52) 8. What did the prophet call upon God to do (51:9-16)? 9. What did God call upon Jerusalem to do (51:17-23)? 10.How can the prophet speak of deliverance from Babylon and yet still point to the day of the Messiah? 11.Discuss Paul’s use of Isaiah 52 in Romans 10:15 and what we learn. Lesson 14: The Suffering Servant (Isaiah 49-52) 12.What three things did the prophet say about the suffering servant (52:13-15)? a) He would prosper/be exalted b) He would be marred in appearance c) Kings will shut their mouths because of Him