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‘The Fruit of God’s New World’ Isaiah 55:12-13 19 August 2012. Read Isaiah 55. 5 Sundays. - The invitation to feast (vs1-3a). - God’s faithfulness to David & us (vs3b - 5). - The call to seek the Lord (vs6 - 7). - God’s high calling & faithful word (vs8-11). Today:.
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‘The Fruit of God’s New World’ Isaiah 55:12-13 19 August 2012
Read Isaiah 55
- The invitation to feast (vs1-3a) - God’s faithfulness to David & us (vs3b-5)
- The call to seek the Lord (vs6-7) - God’s high calling & faithful word (vs8-11)
Today: The fruit of God’s new world (vs12-13)
1) Restoration of God’s people & creation 2) Reputation of God’s name 2 Aspects:
a) Fruit Joy = Joyful pleasure Restoration Psalm 16:11
a) Fruit Peace = Well-being Restoration Wholeness
b) Praise Personal transformation Restoration Creational transformation
c) Creation Thornbush, briars Restoration Juniper, myrtle
c) Creation Revelation 22:1-2 Restoration
Renown = name Reputation
The transformed people in a transformed world will be an everlasting sign, will tell who the Lord is and what his ways are about.