In this, the third of five lessons on Isaiah 53, the Messianic prophet explains why Jesus had to die: “The Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.”
Sermons by Billy Smith (Page 28)
This is the second in a series of five lessons on The Suffering Servant of God in Isaiah 53. Seven hundred years before Jesus came to earth, the Messianic prophet described Him as “a man of sorrows, acquainted with our grief.”
As our elders present plans for 2015 this morning, let us resolve to generously support their leadership both spiritually and financially.
Tonight we begin a five lesson series from Isaiah 53, the Mount Everest of Old Testament prophesy. The last paragraph of chapter 52 is the introduction to this series on the Suffering Servant of God.
God designed worship for our good and to His glory. Today, as once again we celebrate our Lord of lords and King of kings, may we do so with spirit, in truth, and with greater joy for all that He is, and for what He can help us become.
This week we have suffered the loss of more precious people we love and now miss. Like them, we must keep our focus not on what we can see, but upon what we cannot see, that which is eternal and not temporary.
What can we do when a friend or loved one turns their back on the Lord who died to save them?
As we gather with loved ones Thursday to celebrate our bounty of blessings, let us remember to thank God for His unspeakable gift, His only Son, for what He has done, is doing, and promises to do.
In a world of religious confusion, Jesus could not be clearer on the subject of eternal salvation. He is the world’s Savior and the only way to the Father in Heaven.
This is the theme for FHU’s Homecoming weekend. The Hebrews writer inspires us with heroes and heroines of faith who loved the Lord above all else, forever becoming champions of courage.