This blog is designed to help pastors preach with greater accuracy by connecting Christ-centered hermeneutics to homiletics. Preaching portions have ways of displaying theology which, in turn, create relevant messages for the Church. Those interested in Christ-centered preaching will observe numerous ways in which the Gospel fleshes out the interpretation and application of Scripture.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Isaiah 40:25-31: Remembering Why God Can Deliver Us
The bulk of Isaiah 40 is devoted to showing our incomparable God (Isaiah 40:12-26). The description of our God makes our question in Isaiah 40:27 inconceivable. Of course God knows how difficult our way is in a world where the godless are in power! Then, after restating God's resources of strength and knowledge (Isaiah 40:28), we learn that all His power is transferable to those who "wait" for Him (cf. Isaiah 40:29-31). Our Lord continues to save His people because His strength is added to our weakness so we keep putting on fresh strength each day. Instead of being overcome with circumstances, God stabilizes our emotions and spirits. So, is it true or false when a Christian says in frustration: "I can't take it anymore!"? And, of course, we know that all this available strength came as a result of Jesus' experience of weakness on the cross. He experienced ultimate weakness so we could experience ultimate strength as we trust Him.
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