Forgiveness Offered
Stephen Whitney
Isaiah 55:6-12
Jehoshaphat became the sixth king of Judah in 873 BC. He built fortified cities to protect his kingdom from the ten tribes in the north known as Israel. In II Chronicles 17:3-4,6 The Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the ways of his father David (he worshiped Yahweh, not pagan gods) . . . he sought the God of his father (Asa) and walked in his commandments . . . His heart was courageous in the ways of the Lord.
He made an alliance with the wicked king Ahab of Israel and even went into battle with him against the Syrians. He wore his royal robes while Ahab disguised himself, but was still killed in battle. In 19:2-3 When he returned to Jerusalem, God sent a prophet to him who said, ‘‘Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Because of this, wrath has gone out against you from the Lord. Nevertheless, some good is found in you . . . You have set your heart to seek God.’’
Even though he had made a bad decision to support wicked king Ahab, he had been faithful to only worship the true and living God. Matthew Poole - ‘‘You have sought and served God with all your heart, not pretending as many others do.’’
When we have sinned, God wants us to seek his forgiveness. Thomas Brooks - ‘‘A holy man knows that all sin strikes at the holiness of God, the glory of God, the nature of God, the being of God and the law of God.’’
Background The first 39 chapters of the book challenge the people to turn back to God because they have broken his commandments. Beginning in chapter 40 the tone changes to one of compassion.
God will have compassion on his people once again. In chapter 53 we are given a picture of the suffering servant who will die so that our sins could be forgiven by a holy and just God. CHALLENGE :6-7 Desire :6 Here we are told what we are to do to be forgiven of our sins. Seek - Heb. desire or enquire. Psalm 14:2 The Lord looked down from heav ...
Stephen Whitney
Isaiah 55:6-12
Jehoshaphat became the sixth king of Judah in 873 BC. He built fortified cities to protect his kingdom from the ten tribes in the north known as Israel. In II Chronicles 17:3-4,6 The Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the ways of his father David (he worshiped Yahweh, not pagan gods) . . . he sought the God of his father (Asa) and walked in his commandments . . . His heart was courageous in the ways of the Lord.
He made an alliance with the wicked king Ahab of Israel and even went into battle with him against the Syrians. He wore his royal robes while Ahab disguised himself, but was still killed in battle. In 19:2-3 When he returned to Jerusalem, God sent a prophet to him who said, ‘‘Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Because of this, wrath has gone out against you from the Lord. Nevertheless, some good is found in you . . . You have set your heart to seek God.’’
Even though he had made a bad decision to support wicked king Ahab, he had been faithful to only worship the true and living God. Matthew Poole - ‘‘You have sought and served God with all your heart, not pretending as many others do.’’
When we have sinned, God wants us to seek his forgiveness. Thomas Brooks - ‘‘A holy man knows that all sin strikes at the holiness of God, the glory of God, the nature of God, the being of God and the law of God.’’
Background The first 39 chapters of the book challenge the people to turn back to God because they have broken his commandments. Beginning in chapter 40 the tone changes to one of compassion.
God will have compassion on his people once again. In chapter 53 we are given a picture of the suffering servant who will die so that our sins could be forgiven by a holy and just God. CHALLENGE :6-7 Desire :6 Here we are told what we are to do to be forgiven of our sins. Seek - Heb. desire or enquire. Psalm 14:2 The Lord looked down from heav ...
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