Isaiah 58

Sermon Notes:

1) How Hypocrisy Hinders Divine Hearing | 1-3

2) How to be Selfish on the Sabbath | 3-5, 9, 13

3) How to be Selfless on the Sabbath | 5-14

4) How God Satisfies the Selfless | 6-14

Reflection questions:

1. Based on Isaiah 58, which of the following best reflects the attitude God desires on the Sabbath: a day for “me time,” a day to rest in God’s goodness, a day to bless others in light of His goodness?

2. Is God simply promising to bless us if we do the right things? Do the promises God offers negate the fact that salvation is by grace alone? See Eph 2:1-9, but also read v.10, and Eph 6:1-3.

3. Read the promises of God (in vv8-14) to those who keep His Sabbaths and fast days in the way He desires. Are any of these blessings that you need right now?