Jesus Mission to the Non-believer Part 1

12 For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

While on this earth He was to take the “Sword of the Spirit” - (CSB)

17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit—which is the word of God.

His Word would go forth like an arrow, convicting people of their sin.

The Word would be like FIRE

Melting peoples hearts

Like a hammer

pounding rock hard heart into dust before God

God would protect Him in the “quiver”

III) He was called to be the “New Israel” (V. 3)

The Israelites had failed to follow God’s plan.

Christ would see to it the plan was fulfilled.

The plan for Israel was:

To give testimony that Yahweh was the only true God.

To be the people through which He would send His Holy Word, to the world.

To be the people through whom He would send the Savior

Israel had failed miserably to follow God's commands.

They failed to be God's witnesses to the world.

And when God sent Christ they rejected Him

(CSB)

11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.

IV) He was called to live in Trust of God. (V. 4)

Christ had to live a total life of trust in the Holy Father.

From a human perspective, a preacher's perspective, Jesus really had failed and what others would see as his mission.

A preacher also wants to see fruits of his labor.

Here we see Christ influencing a very few.

We Baptist like numbers.

We keep a tally of how many baptisms, how many join our church, how many we gain or lose throughout the year.

But, disciples is what Jesus wanted

Only a few trusted him

and those few scattered when he was hung on the cross

but Christ knew to leave the results to God the Father

V) He was called to redeem Israel (V. 5)

states he was sent to "the lost sheep of the house of Israel"

He was sent to lead them back to God

he was sent to deliver them from sin and death

but he was not only sent to Israel

he was sent to the whole world

he was sent to the Jew and Gentile alike

VI) He was called to be a LIGHT to the Gentiles (V. 6)

Since he was sent to be the Light of the World,

he most definitely would be a light to the Gentiles

Let's make it clear he was sent to every man, woman, and child on the earth.

(CSB)

9 If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

10 One believes with the heart, resulting in righteousness, and one confesses with the mouth, resulting in salvation.

11 For the Scripture says, Everyone who believes on him will not be put to shame,

12 since there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, because the same Lord of all richly blesses all who call on him.

13 For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

VII) He was called to suffer (V.7)

Jesus would become known as the suffering servant of God

He would be humiliated, ridiculed, spit on, beaten, despised and rejected, and crucified

all at the hands of the people he came to save

But is suffering redeemed us all

VIII) He was called to be honored (V.7)

But, after his beatings, rejection, and crucifixion he would be exalted and placed on the throne where all citizens of the earth that ever have been and never will be will bow down to him

(CSB)

11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels around the throne, and also of the living creatures and of the elders. Their number was countless thousands, plus thousands of thousands.

12 They said with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!

Sermon aided by this most wonderful series!

Leadership Ministries Worldwide. Isaiah: Chapters 36–66. Vol. II. The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible. Chattanooga, TN: Leadership Ministries Worldwide, 2005.

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