Celebrating the Servant-Savior: The Gospel of Isaiah
Delve into the book of Isaiah, exploring themes of light and joy amidst darkness and gloom. Discover the promises of Yahweh, the downfall of enemies, and relief for the oppressed, as a divine king is raised up. Witness the judgment oracle against Ahaz and the signs of hope for the remnant, all pointing to the ultimate fulfillment in the Servant-Savior.
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Celebrating the Celebrating the Servant Servant- -Savior: Savior: The Gospel of Isaiah Jason S. DeRouchie, PhD Professor of OT and Biblical Theology Bethlehem College & Seminary www.derouchie-meyer.org Bethlehem Baptist Church, 2016
Isaiah 9:2 Isaiah 9:2 7 7 Outline: o The declaration of light and joy (9:2 3) o The reasons for light and joy (9:4 7) Main idea: For those once in darkness, Yahweh has caused light and joy to increase because his raising up a divine king ensures the downfall of every enemy and relief from every oppressor.
Background: Darkness & Gloom Background: Darkness & Gloom Recalling Isaiah s mission o Nature? (6:9 10) o Duration? (6:11 13) Until cities lie waste without inhabitant, and houses without people, and the land is a desolate waste, and the LORD removes people far away, and the forsaken places are many in the midst of the land. And though a tenth remain in it, it will be burned again, like a terebinth or an oak, whose stump remains when it is felled. The holy seed is its stump.
The judgment oracle against Ahaz (ch. 7) o The promise of the northern kingdom s destruction and the question of Ahaz s faith (7:8 9)
The judgment oracle against Ahaz (ch. 7) o The promise of the northern kingdom s destruction and the question of Ahaz s faith (7:8 9) 723 BC: Israel s destruction (see 2 Kgs 17:6) 671 BC: foreign settlers (see 2 Kgs 17:24) o The long-range sign of judgment: Immanuel (7:14 16) o The certainty of both Israel and Judah s downfall (7:17) The signs of Isaiah and his children as hope for the remnant (ch. 8)
Background: 9:1 Background: 9:1 The former time : gloom, anguish, contempt on the north the lands of Zebulun and Naphtali
Background: 9:1 Background: 9:1 The former time : gloom, anguish, contempt on the north the lands of Zebulun and Naphtali o 1 Kgs 15:29. In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and he carried the people captive to Assyria.
The latter time: no gloom, glory on Galilee of the nations/Gentiles o Gentile presence (Judg 1:30, 33; 1 Kgs 9:11) o Highlight of global hope (Isa 2:2 3)
The declaration of light and joy The declaration of light and joy (9:2 (9:2 3) 3) The encounter with light and joy (v. 2) o Thick darkness with no dawn (8:20, 22) o Those who refused the appeal of 2:5 o Fulfillment of hope (8:17) and new creation (Gen 1:3; 2 Cor 4:6) o All through the coming Messiah Isa 42:6. I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations. Isa 49:6. It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.
The source of light and joy (9:3ab) o Isa. 54:1 5. Sing, O barren one, who did not bear; break forth into singing and cry aloud, you who have not been in labor! For the children of the desolate one will be more than the children of her who is married, says the LORD. 2 Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes. 3 For you will spread abroad to the right and to the left, and your offspring will possess the nations and will people the desolate cities. 4 Fear not, for you will not be ashamed; be not confounded, for you will not be disgraced; for you will forget the shame of your youth, and the reproach of your widowhood you will remember no more. 5 For your Maker is your husband, the LORD of hosts is his name; and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, the God of the whole earth he is called. o Cf. 26:15; 49:20 21; 66:7 14
The experience of light and joy (9:3cd) o Joy in both abundant harvest and military victory Isa 29:19. The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the LORD, and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel. Isa 35:10. And the ransomed of the LORD shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Isa 61:7. Instead of your shame there shall be a double portion; instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their lot; therefore in their land they shall possess a double portion; they shall have everlasting joy.
New covenant fulfillment in Christ New covenant fulfillment in Christ Christ is Immanuel o Matt. 1:20 23. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: 23 Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us).
Christ is the worlds joy and and peace o Luke 2:10 14. And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peaceamong those with whom he is pleased!
In Christ, the worlds light has dawned, but full light is still to come. o Matt. 4:12 17. Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 15 The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles 16 the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned. 17 From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Capernaum Nazareth
o 2 Cor 4:6. For God, who said, Let light shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. o 1 John 2:8. The darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining. Cf. Rom 13:12; Eph 5:8. o Rev. 21:23 25. And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. 24 By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it, 25 and its gates will never be shut by day and there will be no night there.
