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The Cross through the eyes of Isaiah

Sermon preached at Christ the King Willetton on Sunday 28 February 2010

Bible Readings: Isaiah 52.13 - 53.12; Rom 10.14-21; Luke 13.1-9; Rom 3.25; 2 Cor 5.21; 1 Pet 3.18

How Isaiah helps us understand the death of Jesus and why Jesus had to suffer so much.

 

Sermon Outline

1. Isaiah’s World (Is 40-55)

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b.

A new thing Is 42.9; 43.19

 

2. The Servant who Suffers—Why?

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b.

c.

d. Vindicated Is 50.8-9; 53.10b-12

 

 

3. The Great Servant

a. Who is it?

b.  Christ? 2 Cor 5.21; Rom 3.25; 1 Pet 3.18

c. Why a violent death?

d. Still the same

2 Cor 1.3-7; 4.7-12; Hb 2.10-18; 1 Pet 2.20-25

 

 

4. Isaiah and us?

53.6

55.1

55.6

 

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