1. “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news”

2. Rebellion Rebuked – Future Hope – Humility required - Calling - Forgetting but not forgotten - Justice demanded - Strength for the Weary - Light - Trust - Messiah coming - Seek God’s Mercy - Don’t quarrel with God - Unfailing Love - Come and be satisfied - Good news to the poor Rebellion Rebuked – Future Hope – Humility required - Calling - Forgetting but not forgotten - Justice demanded - Strength for the Weary - Light - Trust - Messiah coming - Seek God’s Mercy - Don’t quarrel with God - Unfailing Love - Come and be satisfied - Good news to the poor “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news”

3. Final sermon: One of the most significant passages in the Bible! The story of God’s response to man

4. Abraham - Isaac-Jacob (Esau) - 12 sons (Joseph) Jerusalem Slavery in Egypt Moses Promised land Joshua Judges -(Gideon etc.) Samuel - Saul - David - Solomon Israel -(Amos Hosea) Judah 1900 BC 1800 1700 1600 1500 1400 1300 1200 1100 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Jesus 723 BC Fall 606 Exile to Babylon 740-686 Isaiah

5. Isaiah Writing to the rebellious Writing to those have suffered for their rebellion Comforting with words of... Hope Explanation Future Saviour

7. I wondered how to come to you I did not dare believe it true

8. That you regard the orphaned ones Beloved daughters, worthy sons

9. The broken and the barren too I heard could find some rest in you

10. What kind of love in injury’s place Would leave instead the stain of grace

11. So I come in sorrow And I come in shame I come to the cross with my pain

12. Just as I am, without one plea But that Thy blood was shed for me

13. And that Thou bid’st me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come.

14. The pardon that I found from sin Spilled out from where the nails went in

15. My heart will ever more proclaim I had not lived until that day

16. Lamb of God, I come And I know there is a crown for me

17. Beyond where mortal eyes can see And I owe not to any man But offer me just as I am

18. So I come rejoicing With hands held high And I come singing words Of new life

19. Just as I am, without one plea But that Thy blood was shed for me,

20. And that Thou bid’st me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come.

21. I come. O lamb of God I come

22. Isaiah 52 3 For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed.” People of God defeated and captured... But not sold People of God defeated and captured... But not sold People of God will be released and saved without money

23. Isaiah 52 7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Rejoice!!! The good news that “God reigns”

24. Reign Not that everything is controlled But... Authority to Determine law Judge Punish Authority to Determine law Judge Punish Power to Command Prevail Reward Power to Command Prevail Reward Wisdom to Serve Trust Honour Wisdom to Serve Trust Honour

25. Isaiah 52 8 Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices; together they shout for joy. When the LORD returns to Zion, they will see it with their own eyes. 9 Burst into songs of joy together, you ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem. Rejoice!!! Redemption Release

26. Isaiah 52 10 The LORD will lay bare his holy arm in the sight of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God. God himself Does the hard work Will be seen to be at work

27. Isaiah 52 13 See, my servant will act wisely (and successfully); he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. Servant The one who serves us Jesus

28. Isaiah 52 13 See, my servant will act wisely (and successfully); he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. Servant The one who serves us Jesus Will be seen to be honoured and superior

29. Isaiah 52 14 Just as there were many who were appalled at him — his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any human being and his form marred beyond human likeness. His value not instantly recognisable Unattractive - Physically beaten Unpopular

30. Isaiah 52 15 so he will sprinkle (and amaze) many nations, and kings will shut their mouths because of him. For what they were not told, they will see, and what they have not heard, they will understand. Isaiah 53 1 Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? Will affect many

31. Held in low esteem Isaiah 53 2 He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. 3 He was despised and rejected by others, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.

32. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Pain of...

33. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Pain of... Punishment

34. “Punishment - barbaric, unloving” “Punishment - barbaric, unloving” (when I or those I love have done wrong) “Tolerance - barbaric, unloving” “Tolerance - barbaric, unloving” (when I or those I love have been wronged)

35. Punishment The loving and just response to the wronged when I or those I love have been wronged (But what when I or those I love have done wrong??)

36. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Pain of... Separation from God Guilt Punishment Condemnation

37. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

38. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

39. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

40. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

41. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

42. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

43. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

44. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

45. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

46. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

47. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

48. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities ; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

49. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

50. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

51. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

52. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

53. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way ; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

54. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

55. Isaiah 53 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

56. Isaiah 53 7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

57. Isaiah 53 7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

58. Isaiah 53 7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

59. Isaiah 53 7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

60. Isaiah 53 8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away. Yet who of his generation considered that he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people to whom the punishment was due. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

61. Isaiah 53 8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away. Yet who of his generation considered that he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people to whom the punishment was due. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin His pain Our redemption

62. His pain Isaiah 53 8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away. Yet who of his generation considered that he was cut off from the land of the living ; for the transgression of my people to whom the punishment was due. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin Our redemption

63. His pain Isaiah 53 8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away. Yet who of his generation considered that he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people to whom the punishment was due. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin Our redemption

64. His pain Isaiah 53 8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away. Yet who of his generation considered that he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people to whom the punishment was due. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin Our redemption

65. His pain Isaiah 53 9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth. Took what we deserve Repeated emphasis... Our sin Our redemption

66. Took what we deserve Isaiah 53 10 Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the LORD makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand.

67. Took what we deserve Isaiah 53 10 Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the LORD makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand. 11 After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. What he wanted to do for our redemption

68. Isaiah 53 12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

70. Ephesians 2 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus

71. Ephesians 2 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus

72. 2 Corinthians 5 14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

73. 2 Corinthians 5 14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

74. Psalm 13 5 I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. 6 I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been good to me.

75. Psalm 13 5 I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. 6 I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been good to me.

76. Psalm 94 18 When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, LORD, supported me. 19 When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.

77. Titus 3 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Saviour

78. Titus 3 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Saviour

79. Romans 5 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

80. Romans 5 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

81. 1 John 3 16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.

82. 1 John 3 16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.

83. 1 John 4 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

84. 1 John 4 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

85. John 3 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

86. John 3 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

87. John 3 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

88. John 3 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

89. John 15 9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

90. John 15 9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.