Isaiah 8:11 - 18
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The pivotal verse in this part of the message is , where the Lord clearly commands that He be sanctified or set apart.
Why is the passage saying this?
The passage is saying this to show the consequences of trusting the Lord or not trusting the Lord.
What is the principle?
Set the Lord apart by how you wholly trust Him!
What is the passage saying?
(1) Sanctifying the LORD requires distinct walk (v. 11)
(1) Sanctifying the LORD requires distinct walk (v. 11)
(a) There is a negative part of the command (v. 12)
(b) There is a positive part of the command (v. 13 - 15)
FCF:
FCF:
What the Lord is pointing out is that the masses will be going in a certain direction but Isaiah is to stand in stark distinction with how he treats/trusts the Lord.
Application:
Application:
We should trust the Lord, even if everyone else is trusting in other things (v. 11)
The problem is that the pull of the masses is stronger than we like to admit. We are often influenced by what others think, and in this plight we cave in to the pressure of doing what they are doing. This often reveals that we trust more in the opinion of men than in the Lord.
Illustration:
Illustration:
(1) FCF: The pull of the masses is stronger than we like to admit.
We are often influenced by what others think, and in this plight we cave in to the pressure of doing what they are doing.
FCF #2:
FCF #2:
The Lord is also pointing out how he is to be trusted separately from others.
Application#2:
Application#2:
We should trust the Lord in a unique manner when compared to all other things (v. 13) The straddling of the fence seems possible from our limited perspective. We often think that we can trust God and trust mammon. We often are fooled into statements that reveal our stupidity: “I want the big house so I can serve God better...”
We often think that we can trust God and trust mammon. We often are fooled into statements that reveal our stupidity: “I want the big house so I can serve God better...”
Illustration:
Illustration:
FCF#3:
FCF#3:
The Lord is also pointing out how the consequences of not trusting the Lord are more severe than they ever though possible.
Application #3:
Application #3:
We should take more seriously the consequences of not trusting the Lord (v. 15) This is difficult because our affluence, science, health/technology often leads us to minimize the seriousness of consequences. We can immediately turn to a solution that seems workable.
(3) We should take more seriously the consequences of not trusting the Lord (v. 15)
(3) FCF: Our affluence, science, health/technology often leads us to minimize the seriousness of consequences.
We can immediately turn to a solution that seems workable.
Illustration:
Illustration:
Conclusion:
(message #1)
Where is Christ?
(v. 14) First, the New Testament writers understood that Christ is the ultimate object of faith.
As we consider Christ, we must first note:
(1) He went against the masses
(2) He was single in devotion
(3) He fully understood the consequences
Do you want to set the Lord apart and wholly trust Him?
You must begin with Jesus Christ. This is the starting point. Having received the “living stone” the Lord makes us to be “lively stones.” This begins a life of faith where we can, by God’s help, stand against the flow, be single in devotion, more deeply understand the consequences...
For all of this to be true, the Lord must be set apart in our hearts.
(2) Sanctifying the LORD requires a decisive will (v. 16 - 17)
(2) Sanctifying the LORD requires a decisive will (v. 16 - 17)
(a) The words of the Lord are preserved (v. 16)
(b) The will of the Lord’s servant is proclaimed (v. 17)
FCF:
We should trust the Lord as a matter of choice (v. 17)
(4) We should trust the Lord as a matter of choice (v. 17)
Application:
We should trust the Lord as a matter of choice (v. 17)
Our tendency to not take personal responsibility is destructive. With things that we really don’t want to do, we often find ourselves cleaving to an excuse that seems tenable, “I couldn’t help it.”
With things that we really don’t want to do, we often find ourselves cleaving to an excuse that seems tenable, “I couldn’t help it.”
Illustration:
(3) Sanctifying the LORD because of His graciously displayed wonders (v. 18)
(3) Sanctifying the LORD because of His graciously displayed wonders (v. 18)
(a) The Lord is the benevolent Giver of life/signs
(b) The Lord of hosts is the one to be feared
FCF:
Application:
We should trust the Lord as we contemplate the reasons that he’s given us to trust him (v. 18) Sometimes our ignorance is a willful ignorance to honestly see what has been provided. It is the case that when presented with evidence that diffuses our excuses of validity, we tend to turn a blind eye rather than make the decision we should make.
It is the case that when presented with evidence that diffuses our excuses of validity, we tend to turn a blind eye rather than make the decision we should make.
Illustration:
The passage is saying this to show the consequences of trusting the Lord or not trusting the Lord.
What is the principle?
Set the Lord apart by how you wholly trust Him!
FCF - the pull of the masses is stronger than we like to admit
Why is this so difficult?
We are often influenced by what others think, and in this plight we cave in to the pressure of doing what they are doing.
We often think that we can trust God and trust mammon. We often are fooled into statements that reveal our stupidity: “I want the big house so I can serve God better...”
We can immediately turn to a solution that seems workable.
With things that we really don’t want to do, we often find ourselves cleaving to an excuse that seems tenable, “I couldn’t help it.”
It is the case that when presented with evidence that diffuses our excuses of validity, we tend to turn a blind eye rather than make the decision we should make.
(v. 14) First, the New Testament writers understood that Christ is the ultimate object of faith.
As we consider Christ, we must first note:
(1) He went against the masses
(2) He was single in devotion
(3) He fully understood the consequences
(4) He willfully, voluntarily made a choice
(5) He [did not need evidence] was the ultimate sign
Conclusion:
You must begin with Jesus Christ. This is the starting point. Having received the “living stone” the Lord makes us to be “lively stones.” This begins a life of faith where we can, by God’s help, stand against the flow, be single in devotion, more deeply understand the consequences...
For all of this to be true, the Lord must be set apart in our hearts.