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Isaiah 35:1-10 “The Redeemed of the Lord Will Return” 5/9/2021 Isaiah 35:1-10 “The Redeemed of the Lord Will Return” 5/9/2021 Happy Mother’s Day. You know what is the hardest part of being a mommy. You want the best for your kids… But as they grow you discover how little control you really have over their lives. Actually, it’s worse than that. You realize that even if you had complete control, it would not be good because you’re a sinner, etc… Not only do they not know what’s best, but you don’t know what’s best. And they make bad decisions, and you make bad decisions, and the world is full of temptations… And you pray your heart out for your little kids and they grow up to be independently minded people. And no matter what happens it always turns out different than what you planned and expected. Which you learn is all fine because God is in control and you learn that is better than you being in control. But then you must learn to trust Him, which is a whole other adventure and learning process. And the entire enterprise takes 20 or 30 years and even then it isn’t finished You never stop being a mommy. And you see your grown children who aren’t children anymore and you see all their imperfections. And you blame yourself for half of them… and your husband for the other half. And you wish that life could be better for them and they would not have to have all the problems. But they do… because they are people, and sinners, just like you. Well. This morning I have the absolute best news to share with you about all these things. If they will trust Jesus and find their life in Him… which happens when they’re 5, or 15, or 25, or 55… Or maybe it happens after you are gone and with the Lord. If they know Jesus as Savior and Lord… someday they will be completely transformed. They will live forever, sinless and perfect, with the Lord in a New Heaven and New Earth, just like you! Yahweh will make all things new, even you. The book of Isaiah can be divided into 3 books, each one emphasizing a different aspect of the Messiah: The Book of the King The Book of the Servant The Book of the Conqueror In Isaiah 35 we find ourselves at the very end of the Book of the King. It has been amazing how this prophetic book speaks to the situations that surround us even today. Isaiah’s view of the world has been countercultural and compelling. In declining times, when the government and religion is failing… God has something to say to people who will not listen to God. The do not want to hear from God. The Lord speaks as a prosecuting attorney: “You are rebelling against your Creator.” “You are breaking His laws and ignoring His words.” “You are corrupting yourselves and everything around you.” They are calling evil good and good evil. They continue practicing their fake, hypocritical worship. They think that God is not around or that He doesn’t see what they are doing. As a result of all this the Lord is angry and He is sending judgment upon them and their sin. The horrible, bloodthirsty Assyrian army is on its way to destroy Israel and Judah. There will be nothing left of the people of God but a small remnant who continue to trust in Him. God’s people might respond, “This is not fair. The Assyrians are many times worse than we are.” Well, God is going to judge them too and destroy them for destroying God’s people. The Sovereign God is going to hold every person and nation on earth accountable for what they do. But there is something else that Isaiah has told us of that God is doing. A Messiah is coming. God’s Anointed King is on His way. Isaiah tells us of His coming in amazing detail even though this coming is some 700 years in the future. He will be born of a virgin. (Isaiah 7) He will begin in Galilee and rescue His people from oppression. (Isaiah 9) He will be a descendant of King David and rescue the poor and heal the sick and bring peace on earth. (Isaiah 11) He will speak with authority words of judgment and salvation and work forgiveness for His people. (Isaiah 27) He will do a new work by His own hand in the hearts of His people. (Isaiah 29) They will become a people transformed and they will live in obedience to the Lord, their teacher. (Isaiah 30) This King will pour out His Spirit on mankind and begin a new work in the world. (Isaiah 32) Finally, He will destroy all this world, remake it, and restore all of His creation. So we get to where we are living right now, today, between the beginning of the work of the Messianic King… And the concluding work of the king who will come again to finish the New Creation. I. The New Creation will be completed. Isaiah 35:1-2 In the past few chapters, we have been reading of the nature of this messed up world. Isaiah 29:13-16 So the judgment of God is coming. It cannot be escaped. Then we read the warnings of God not to rely on our own plans and efforts, but to trust in Him alone. Isaiah 33:15-17 So we cling to Jesus and His words amid the whelming flood. This is how we get through these troubled times, when people resist and reject God. But this is not the end of the story. This is not the final step in God’s plan. The faith and obedience and suffering is just the final step in God’s great plan of redemption. 6,000 years ago, or more if you like, God created this world and the entire universe. But there is a new creation coming. The Bible speaks of it everywhere beginning in the prophets. Here, just in these two verses we get a tiny picture of the New Creation. The deserts will bloom. All will then “see the glory of Yahweh, the majesty of our God.” You see, now the glory of the Lord is obscured. People cannot see Him very well. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 13, “Now we see as in a glass dimly.” Living is like looking through a fog. Have you ever felt that way, like life is feeling your way along, one cautious step after another? We are surrounded by darkness and the light of the Word of God is our only hope for getting along. The world is so full of darkness and lies that it is difficult to see God. But someday soon every eye will see Him. (Revelation 1:7) No one will be deceived. And each one of us is beset with our own flesh which is constantly vulnerable to the deceitfulness of sin. It is hard to see the Lord and hear His voice because of our own selfishness and rebellion. This is the problem that the Lord spoke of in Isaiah 6. Their hearts were hard. Their ears were closed. But if you are trusting in the Messiah, He changes your heart. He has freed you from the penalty and deceitfulness of your own sin. But someday you will be freed from the presence of sin altogether and all its corruption. Then you will be transformed into His image and likeness perfectly. (1 John 3:1-3) And Satan and his demons and all the terrible injustice and evil in the world make God seem far off. People ask, “How can there really be a God if things are so bad?” I understand the question. But someday no one will ask that question because they will see Him. His glory and majesty will be obvious to all… and they will rejoice of despair. And Satan and all his minions will be destroyed forever, never again to torment or deceive. Everyone will see the folly of the lies of the world. (Revelation 19:20) And so, at this moment in his prophesy, Isaiah takes a moment to advise those who listen. II. Live now like one who will be saved. Isaiah 35:3-4 Isaiah’s little two verse sermon begins with three commands. “Encourage those with tired hands.” “Strengthen those with tottering knees.” “Speak to those who have an anxious heart.” Notice that these are all things that we do for each other… to encourage, strengthen, speak… This is why you come to church every Sunday, meet for Bible Study, call people on the phone… To encourage, to strengthen, to speak to one another. This is not just for pastors. All of us must do this. Lost in all this business about COVID and social distancing and remote, online church it this. We need one another. You need to be here on Sunday, noy just to hear the message and worship and give an offering… You need to be here because people need you! People need your encouragement, your strength, your words. I want to be with the Lord forever in glory. But I know that I am not likely to make it without you. We need one another. That’s half the reason you’re here! Why? Because each of us probably fall into one of these three categories. “tired hands” “tottering knees” “an anxious heart” You might say, “I’ve got all three.” “Tired hands” is a common problem for those who love the Lord and work hard in ministry or the church.
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