Jesus is Our Hope! 

Isaiah Series: Chapters 49 - 55 

The Book of Isaiah 

1. Prophet Isaiah known as the main contributor to the Prophecies

2. He was a prophet around the same time as Amos, Hosea, & Micah

3. 400 References in the New Testament 

4. Written 700 years before Jesus with over 100 prophecies about Jesus! 

5. Second in length behind the Book of Psalm

Breakdown of Isaiah 

Theme:  Book of Judgement & Hope 

Speaks to God's People over 3 Time Periods during 3 Centuries 

During Assyrian Expansion: 740 - 700 BC.  

1.  Chapters 1-12: Old Jeruaslem will give way to New Jerusalem 

2.  Chapters 13-23: Babylon & Neighboring Nations Destroyed

3.  Chapters 24-27: Old World will give way to the New World 

4.  Chapters 28-39: The Rise & Fall of Jerusalem 

During The End of the Babylonian Exile: 550 - 539 BC

5.  Chapters 40-48: The Exiles will Return by the Hand of God!  

6.  Chapters 49-55: God's Servant of Hope 

During the Post Exile Years:  538 BC or later

7.  Chapters 56-66: God's People experience God's Kingdom!  

Jesus is Our Comfort 

Isaiah 49:1-13

1.  This Comfort is a real and living person! (vs. 1) 

- John 1:14 

- 1 Peter 1:20-21 

2.  This Comfort is powerful!  (vs. 2a) 

- Revelation 1:16 

- Hebrews 1:1-3 

3.  This Comfort is timely!  (vs. 2b) 

- Galatians 4:4 

- Romans 5:8 

4.  This Comfort is fulfilling!  (vs. 3 & 4) 

- Philippians 2:5-11 

- John 17:3 

5.  This Comfort is for anyone! (vs. 5 & 6) 

- Matthew 28:19-20 

- Romans 10:13 

Application # 1: Do you receive Jesus as God's chosen One? (vs. 7)

- John 1:10-13 

So How Does Jesus Guarantee Me Comfort?  (vs. 8 - 10) 

1. He Gives me a Home! 

2. He Sets me free from sin! 

3. He Provides for my needs!  

4. He Protects me from death!  

5. He Leads me through this life!  

- Psalm 23.  

And He will Comfort the Nations! (vs. 11-12) 

- Revelation 7:9-12 

Application # 2 - Let us Praise the Lord who comforts His people!  (vs. 13) 

- Psalm 136