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The Book of Isaiah

The Book of Isaiah. Isaiah 1 “Identity Theft” April 15, 2012. The Book of Isaiah. Intro Isaiah, the Book. Isaiah 1 “Identity Theft” April 15, 2012. The Book of Isaiah. The *buzz* words today will be: “Knowing God”

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The Book of Isaiah

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  1. The Book of Isaiah Isaiah 1 “Identity Theft” April 15, 2012

  2. The Book of Isaiah Intro Isaiah, the Book Isaiah 1 “Identity Theft” April 15, 2012

  3. The Book of Isaiah • The *buzz* words today will be: • “Knowing God” • “National and Personal Rebellion” • “Genuineness in Worship” Isaiah 1 “Identity Theft” April 15, 2012

  4. The Book of Isaiah • Isaiah 1:1-21 • God’s Mistaken Identity • The consequences of not *knowing* God: The Nation’s Desolation • The Nation Lumped Together as a Rebellious People (repeated in 1:21-31) Isaiah 1 “Identity Theft” April 15, 2012

  5. The Book of Isaiah • “Iniquity and solemn assembly” (1:13) • Not only was He openly mocked, but these religion-lovers were a constant model to their children to grow up the same way. • “Why would God want me to worship Him all the time? If he really loved me, he’d let me be free to do what I want – what I feel is best for me.” • Rebellion may be “normal” – has been for millennia – but it isn’t “OK” and shouldn’t be expected in houses where God is Lord. Isaiah 1 “Identity Theft” April 15, 2012

  6. The Book of Isaiah • God pleads with Israel to do right things • “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.” • Isaiah means “Yahweh Saves – or The Salvation of God.” • “Reason” is the Hebrew word yakach (yaw-kakh') • to be right (that is, correct); • reciprocally to argue; causatively to decide, justify or convict: - appoint, argue, chasten, convince, correct (-ion), daysman, dispute, judge, maintain, plead, reason (together), rebuke, reprove (-r), surely, in any wise. Isaiah 1 “Identity Theft” April 15, 2012

  7. The Book of Isaiah • Direct Application: • As a Nation… • Personal… Isaiah 1 “Identity Theft” April 15, 2012

  8. The Book of Isaiah Isaiah 1 “Identity Theft” April 15, 2012

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