June 30, 2024 – Isaiah in the New Testament – Taking the Redemption Stand

Taking the Redemption Stand

Isaiah 59:15-21 - New International Version (NIV)

¹⁵ Truth is nowhere to be found,
    and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey.

The Lord looked and was displeased
    that there was no justice.
¹⁶ He saw that there was no one,
    he was appalled that there was no one to intervene;
so his own arm achieved salvation for him,
    and his own righteousness sustained him.
¹⁷ He put on righteousness as his breastplate,
    and the helmet of salvation on his head;
he put on the garments of vengeance
    and wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak.
¹⁸ According to what they have done,
    so will he repay
wrath to his enemies
    and retribution to his foes;
    he will repay the islands their due.
¹⁹ From the west, people will fear the name of the Lord,
    and from the rising of the sun, they will revere his glory.
For he will come like a pent-up flood
    that the breath of the Lord drives along.

²⁰ “The Redeemer will come to Zion,
    to those in Jacob who repent of their sins,”
declares the Lord.

²¹ “As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit, who is on you, will not depart from you, and my words that I have put in your mouth will always be on your lips, on the lips of your children and on the lips of their descendants—from this time on and forever,” says the Lord.

Who “becomes a prey” (verse 15)?

 

Why was the Lord appalled (verse 16)?

What “achieved salvation for him” (verse 16)?

What did He put on His head (verse 17)?

How will “he repay” (verse 18)?

Where will they “revere his glory” (verse 19)?

Who will come to Zion (verse 20)?

What is the Lord’s covenant with them (verse 21)?

In your opinion, what is the basic message of this passage?

In your opinion, what does this passage teach about redemption?

Luke 21:25-36 – New International Version (NIV)

²⁵ “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. ²⁶ People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. ²⁷ At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. ²⁸ When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

²⁹ He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. ³⁰ When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. ³¹ Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.

³² “Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. ³³ Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

³⁴ “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap. ³⁵ For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth. ³⁶ Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”

Where will there be signs (verse 25)?

Why will people “faint from terror” (verse 26)?

How will “the Son of Man” come (verse 27)?

What should believers do “when these things begin to take place” (verse 28)?

How could those listening to Jesus “know that summer is near” (verses 29 and 30)?

How will readers “know that the kingdom of God is near” (verse 31)?

What “will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened” (verse 32)?

What will last longer than “heaven and earth” (verse 33)?

Why should we be careful that our hearts aren’t “weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life” (verse 34)?

Who will “that day” come on (verses 34 and 35)?

What does Jesus instruct us to pray for (verse 36)?

In your opinion, what is the basic message of this passage?

In your opinion, what does this passage teach about redemption?

In your opinion, what does Isaiah 59:15-21 reveal about the two reasons for the Son of Man to come in Luke 21:25-36?

Ephesians 6:10-18 - New International Version (NIV)

¹⁰ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. ¹¹ Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. ¹² For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ¹³ Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ¹⁴ Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, ¹⁵ and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. ¹⁶ In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. ¹⁷ Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

¹⁸ And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

How should we “be strong” (verse 10)?

Why should we “put on the full armor of God” (verse 11)?

Who do we struggle against (verse 12)?

When do we need to have the “full armor of God” on (verse 13)?

What should be “buckled around your waist” (verse 14)?

How is the breastplate described (verse 14)?

What should be on our feet (verse 15)?

How does the “shield of faith” protect us (verse 16)?

How is the helmet described (verse 17)?

What is the “sword of the Spirit” (verse 17)?

When should we pray (verse 18)?

How should we be while we “always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people” (verse 18)?

In your opinion, what is the basic message of this passage?

In your opinion, what does this passage teach about redemption?

In your opinion, why does the one who puts on the armor in Isaiah 59:15-21 bring wrath to enemies, but the one who puts on the armor of Ephesians 6:10-18 stands and prays?

In your opinion, how is the “stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near” in Luke 21:27-36 related to the “put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand” in Ephesians 6:10-18? 

Revelation 22:10-17 – New International Version (NIV)

¹⁰ Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this scroll, because the time is near. ¹¹ Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong; let the vile person continue to be vile; let the one who does right continue to do right; and let the holy person continue to be holy.”

¹² “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. ¹³ I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.

¹⁴ “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. ¹⁵ Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

¹⁶ “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”

¹⁷ The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.

Why was John not to “seal up the words of the prophecy of this scroll” (verse 10)?

What is the “one who does wrong” to do (verse 11)?

Who is to “continue to be holy” (verse 11)?

What is with Jesus (verse 12)?

In your opinion, what does Jesus mean when He says “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End” (verse 13)?

How are “those who wash their robes” blessed (verse 14)?

Who is outside (verse 15)?

Who “sent my angel to give you this testimony” (verse 16)?

Who can “take the free gift of the water of life” (verse 17)?

In your opinion, what is the basic message of this passage?

In your opinion, what does this passage teach about redemption?

In your opinion, how does the statement in Isaiah 59:15-21 “so his own arm achieved salvation for him” find its completion in Revelation 22:10-17?

In your opinion, how does Revelation 22:10-17 help us understand what Jesus meant when He said “When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near” in Luke 21:27-36?

In your opinion, how does Revelation 22:10-17 show fulfillment of the instruction in Ephesians 6:10-17 to “be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power”?

In your opinion, what do these passages from Isaiah, Luke, Ephesians and Revelation teach us about when and how to “stand”?

In your opinion, how can we participate in the salvation that the Lord offers today?

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