EXPECT GREAT THINGS ISAIAH 54:1-10

INTRODUCTION Expect Revelation Expect Restoration Expect Redemption God’s people expect GLORY

SYMBOLIC STATE OF ISRAEL BARENESS - WITHOUT FRUITS WIDOWHOOD – WITHOUT RESOURCES DESERTED - WITHOUT HELP God people expect FAVOUR

EXPECT REVELATION God Speaks – Isaiah’s words God Works – Shout for Joy God Increases – Desolate Children God’s people expect REVIVAL

EXPECT RESTORATION ENLARGE v2a STRETCH v2b LENGTH v2c God’s people expect EXPANSION

EXPECT REDEMPTION God FORGIVES v 5 God LOVES v 8 God GATHERS v 7 God’s people expect COMPASSION v10 .0

CONCLUSION Immediate occasion – CAPTIVE RELEASE Ultimate occasion – FINAL SALVATION Present occasion – GREAT MERCIES God’s people EXPECT GREAT THINGS