each generation knowing & serving god’ · david’s epithet acts 13:36 ‘ now when david had...
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‘Each Generation – Knowing & Serving God’
Isaiah 1:1-20 Q4- Incarnation- Lk.6:40
David’s Epithet
Acts 13:36
‘Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed.
Theme 13: ‘Empowered to Serve’
• ‘Open hands’ for empowerment
• ‘Kneeling
posture’ of dependency & service
• Circle - Global &
local ministry
The Journey of Discipleship
Becoming like Jesus
4-Is of Empowerment
Q1 - Invitation to Serve – ‘Come’
Q2 – Instruction for Service – ‘Learn’
Q3 – Imitation of Christ – ‘Follow’
Q4 – Incarnation of Christ – ‘Becoming like’
Luke 6:40-when a student is fully trained – he will be like his teacher
Theme 13- Empowered to Serve
1 Peter 4: 10
10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
THE PROPHET: ISAIAH • A man in touch with God:
a prophet • A man who loved his nation • A man who hated sin &
sham religion • A courageous man:
against the tide. • A man skilled in
communicating God’s truth.
INSIGHTS FROM ISAIAH
WHEN WILL WE EVER LEARN?
The State of the Nation
Vision of Prophet Isaiah v1
TNG -‘The Next Generation’ v2-4
The Desperate Condition v5-9
The Judgement v10-15
The Invitation v16-20
1.The Next Generation v2-4
The LORD has spoken – HEAR v2
TNG – worst than ox & donkey
Rebellious & No understanding v3
Sinful – evil doers– corrupt v4
Forsaken the LORD –the Holy One
2. The Desperate Condition v5-9
Stubborn & desperately wounded v5
No A&E – for wounds, bruises, sores v6
Desolate nation – cities burned & livelihood gone v7
Like Sodom & Gomorrah v9
Unless the LORD Almighty saves–NO survivors (remnant)
3. The Judgement v10-15
Hear – word & instruction from the LORD v10
God has no pleasure in meaningless rituals v11-12
STOP – worthless worship v13 – a burden v14
I am not listening to your prayers v15 –bloody hands
4. The Invitation v16-20
Stop doing evil – wash clean v16
Learn to do right: seek justice –defend oppressed v17
Invitation to come & REASON v18
The Cure – be white as snow /wool v19
The Choice – obey or the sword v20
The mouth of the LORD has spoken
The CHALLENGE
The Joshua Generation – Joshua 24:14-15
14 ‘Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshipped… and serve the LORD. 15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve… But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.’
The Challenge to Practise
Know your S.H.A.P.E.
Your SHAPE ( formation)
Spiritual gift/s
Heart – passion
Abilities – natural
Personality type
Experience – life
‘SHAPED TO SERVE’