Victory Fellowship Bible Study
273 23rd St. S.W., Barberton, OH 44203
Wednesdays at 7pm - Roderick D. Grabski (330) 858-0223
WEBPAGE: victoryfellowshipministries.com
Session Twenty-Two: Turning the Tables
1) GATHERING and OPENING PRAYER
2) READ / LISTEN to Isaiah 50:1 – 51:23
a) What are your initial impressions? Questions? Notable differences in translations?
3) IN A NUTSHELL:
God questions His people, explains that they suffer because of their sins, and reminds them of His saving acts in the past. Then the Servant testifies that He is strengthened in suffering because He knows God is near to help. He invites people in darkness to trust God and walk in His light. Otherwise they will face torment. Then God call his people to trust Him as did Abraham and Sarah. His justice will be a light to the nations, and His eternal salvation is on the way. The people should choose God’s righteousness and salvation instead of fearing human insults. Suddenly the call comes for God to bring salvation to the ransomed people of God who will return to Zion in triumphant singing and praising. God reminds His people that He is their only comforter, so they must not forget Him. The wakeup call comes for Jerusalem. They have suffered double for their sins and are filled with God’s wrath. Now God will take their suffering away from Jerusalem and turn the tables on her tormentors.
4) EXAMINING THE EXILES: (50:1-3)
a) The Dynamic of Love, Freedom, and Grace
5) THE SERVANT’S SERMON: (50:4-11)
a) Servant Songs in Isaiah (42:1-4; 49:1-6; 50:4-9; 52:13-53:12)
i) Note where you see allusions to Jesus the Messiah.
b) ynda hwhy = Yahweh Adonai or The Lord God (vv. 4, 5, 7, 9)
c) (vv. 4-6) A Disciple’s Tongue
i) Learn by listening
ii) Learn by Obedience
iii) Learn through Suffering (Mark 9:12; Luke 23:11; Matthew 27:27-31; John 19:1-3)
d) (vv. 7-11) Vindication from the Lord God.
6) LOOK AND LISTEN TO THE LORD: (51:1-8)
a) (vv. 1-3) A lesson from History.
i) The difference between “seekers” and “those who are convinced.”
b) (vv. 4-6) A lesson from Nature.
c) (vv. 7-8) A lesson from the Law.
7) A ROAD FOR THE REDEEMED: (51:9-16)
a) (vv. 9-11) Call to “wake up!”
b) (vs. 9) Remember from 30:7 - Egypt is compared to Rahab, the chaos monster God defeated at the creation of the world. (Job 9:13; 26:12-13; Psalm 87:4; Isaiah 51:9)
c) (vv. 12-16) A lesson of Power.
8) A CUP FOR THE CAPTORS: (51:17-23)
a) (vv. 17-20) Wake Up! A lesson of Judgment.
b) (vv. 21-23) Jesus the Servant takes the cup. (Mark 10:38; 14:24,36)
9) APPLICATION:
a) Trust God even when you can’t see what He’s doing. (Romans 11:33,36)
b) Express your joy and gratitude to God. (Philippians 4:4-5)
c) Let God be your source of hope in all things. (Psalm 130:5)
10) WRAP UP and CLOSE IN PRAYER
NEXT WEDNESDAY is during HOLY WEEK: No class on April 5th
NEXT LESSON: (April 12th)
The Suffering Servant - Read Isaiah 52:1 – 53:12 to prepare.
