Jesus Wins!

Isaiah 18

Sermon Notes:

1) The Lord’s Laughter at the world’s backup plans, 1-2

2) The Lord’s Aloofness when their other gods don’t save, 2-4

3) The Lord’s Last-minute Salvation, 5-6

4) The Lord’s Loot: “to his feet your tribute bring,” 7

Reflection questions:

1.    After reading Isaiah 18, read Psalm 2. How would you characterize the nations of the world in relationship to God? How does God react to them (v4)? How does the story of Psalm 2 end (vv9-12)?

2.    Read Judges 10:6-16. Why do you think God responds the way He does to Israel’s initial cry for help (see vv.11-14)? What difference do you see in Israel’s 2nd cry for help (especially v.16a)?

3.    Read Isaiah 18:3-6. Now read Galatians 4:4 and Romans 5:6. Why is it that God seems to be an “at just the right time” kind of God? Also see Psalm 46:1.