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Be Beautiful in His sight. Isaiah 61:1-3. Introduction. The Lord’s people today are living in various pains and struggles as though they are living in exile. 60v15 The Lord’s message today is to proclaim His tremendous authority…v1 The Lord comforts those who mourn…v2c
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Be Beautiful in His sight Isaiah 61:1-3
Introduction • The Lord’s people today are living in various pains and struggles as though they are living in exile. 60v15 • The Lord’s message today is to proclaim His tremendous authority…v1 • The Lord comforts those who mourn…v2c • The Lord’s aim is to make the church to “Be beautiful in His sight”
Message to the Exile • To proclaim Good News...v1 • To proclaim Year of freedom….v2 • To proclaim Comfort to those who mourn…v3 • The Lord’s aim is to give -New Life/Renewed life/Restored life.. Luke 4:18.
RENEW • The Lord grants garland/crown instead of ashes v3 v7a • The Lord instantly lifts us up to a new status in life. • The Lord exhorts us to renew OUR MINDs not to conform to the world. Rom12:2 • The Lord’s aim is to make us CHRIST MINDED
REFRESH • The Lord grants Oil of Gladness instead of mourning..v3c v6a.. • The Lord releases healing to those who are troubled, wounded and broken… • The Lord refreshes OUR HEARTS With His blessings to Zion • The Lord’s aim is to make us JOYFUL CHRISTIAN 7b
REVIVE • The Lord grants garment of praise instead of spirit of fainting…v3c • The Lord fills our mouths with praise and worship…. • The Lord revives OUR SPIRIT with new wine Acts 2:1&2 • The Lord’s aim is to make us SPIRIT FILLED BELIEVERS
CONCLUSION • The Year of Israel’s Jubilee…..Lev 25:17…v6c 7c • The year of the Lord’s Jubilee….Luke 4:18..v6b • The year of the Malaysian Jubilee…begins16 Sept 2012…. • The Lord’s aim is to see God’s people “BE BEAUTIFUL IN HIS SIGHT”