THE LORD WILL GO BEFORE YOU
Isaiah 52:7-15
I. Good News! (vs. 8-10)
a. In Romans 10:15, Paul uses Isaiah 52:7 to describe the role of the
Gospel preachers and evangelists. How is the Gospel central to this
verse?
b. How would this be partially fulfilled with the returning exiles, and how
is it still being realized today?
c. Instead of a nostalgic trip down memory lane, or a daydream about being
able to live in the land of promise, how does verse 8 state they will know it
as real?
d. This picture of the returning exiles from Babylon is a picture of God’s
redemption. Who will see it and how far was that message to travel?
II. Depart! Depart! (vs. 11-12)
a. In the same way we saw phrases repeated for emphasis (51:1,4,7,9,17,
and 52:1, we see another emphatic call. Depart! Depart! Was the message
clear enough?
b. What instructions does the Lord give Judah while she is departing from
Babylon, and why?
c. What will be different about how Judah leaves Babylon compared to how
Israel left Egypt?
d. What imagery is similar between the two events?
III. My Servant (vs. 13-15)
a. Who is being described in verse 13? (Philippians 2:8-9)
b. If verse 14 is describing Jesus (and I believe it is), when was this verse
fulfilled?
c. How is it that one Man crucified over 2000 years ago still impacts our
world today, and astonishes the nations, and shuts the mouths of kings?
Application: For Judah it would be good news that Cyrus had issued the decree,
and that the exiles could return. What decree has been signed on your behalf that
has pardoned and redeemed you?
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