In Isaiah 42 and 49, the first two "Servant Songs," we see two primary goals of Jesus as the Messiah that motivate and encourage Him to overcome difficulties. Jesus' mission involved overcoming obstacles to bring God’s justice and salvation to the nations. Jesus' strength and perseverance were rooted in the Spirit, enabling Him to confront injustice without despair and bring the light of salvation to Israel and the world.
Application Questions
- In what areas of your life are you encountering injustice? How are you responding?
- What encouragement can you gain from meditating on how Jesus the Messiah encountered the opposition He faced?
- Why do you think justice is important to the Spirit of God?
- When you grow weary, do you find strength in the gospel?
- Are you struggling with despair or depression? Will you bring your burdens to a Suffering Servant who knows how to minister to you in your weakness?
- Will you recommit yourself to the mission of Jesus – the proclamation of His glorious gospel of salvation?
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Creators & Guests
Host
Simon Pranaitis
Teacher, Kootenai Community Church
What is Kootenai Church Adult Sunday School?
The expository preaching ministry of Kootenai Community Church by Pastors/Elders Jim Osman, Jess Whetsel, Dave Rich, and Cornel Rasor. This podcast feed contains the weekly sermons preached in the adult Sunday School class on Sunday mornings at Kootenai Church.
The Elders/Teachers of Kootenai Church exposit verse-by-verse through whole books of the Bible. These sermons can be found within their own podcast series by visiting the KCC Audio Archive.