The Holy One of Israel
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
In this passage, Isaiah looks forward to a day when the Holy One will be among his people and they will rejoice in song. In our sinfulness and brokenness, we long for that day as well. Yet we can sing with joy and trust now, for Jesus has already come, and he will come again.
Study Questions
Application
The fundamental experience of Advent is praising God personally for coming into your world. Does this idea resonate with you? Reflect on a time when you experienced God drawing near and praised him.
Is there any part of the brokenness of the world that feels heightened to you during the holiday season? What would it look like for you to turn away from fear and towards God for comfort?
Key Points
Israel has already experienced God’s deliverance from oppression (Exodus 14), but Isaiah is clear that a greater, permanent deliverance is coming.
Those who experience God’s presence and deliverance will respond in praise.
God’s anger towards us is justifiable; however, his anger will be diverted. Jesus functions as our Passover lamb to divert God’s anger and bring us blessing.
God does not outsource the solution to our sinfulness—he becomes our personal solution. Therefore, we can trust him and not fear.
As we draw from the well of God’s salvation, we can join together as his people and praise him in such a way that makes him known around the world.