The Greatest Invitation

Recap Arch’s message and main points

The Greatest Invitation: Context

Who is Isaiah?

Name means “Yahweh is salvation!”

Messenger from God (communication of a divine message from God)

Context: and

53: 4-12

God through his servant Isaiah (700 years before it happens) describes the suffering, sin bearing, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

54:

The blessings we get because of the coming of the Messiah

Greatest Invitation: Who is Invited? (v.1)

Two types of people

Thirsty and broke

/

Someone who thinks he has money

self-sufficient

Looking for satisfaction everywhere

My testimony

Question: Which one are you? What are you trying to find satisfaction in?

Greatest Invitation: What is Being Offered? (v.2)

Three Drinks

Water

Life

Milk

Strength ()

Wine

Joy ()

Quality and quantity

“Eat what is good”

“Delight yourself in rich food”

Abundance (NASB)

Fatness (KJV)

Greatest Invitation: How Do We Get These?

Incline your ear and come to me

v.1 “come to the waters”

v.3 “come to ME”

Jesus ()

Matthew 13:44

Three steps

Four steps

Come

Buy

Eat and Enjoy

Enjoy

Breakout Questions

Do you feel broken and thirsty?

What is it that you thirst for or desire the most?

What do you spend time thinking about and doing?

What is the Lord inviting you into?

Have you genuinely and whole heartedly received the Lord’s invitation?

When? How? Why?

Are you trying to buy it yourself or receive it as a gift?

What does abundant life/fullness of joy/ and rich food look like in your life today? For eternity?

Is God and his gifts enjoyable to you? Satisfying?