Adat Hatikvah Messianic Sermons

####Background: Chapter 7 has a long discourse on the Temple, possibly during the High Holidays. People have become confident in the Temple instead of uprightness, faithfulness and obedience to God. This is a similar message he gives in Chapter 11 and 26.- Jeremiah 7:1-4- Jeremiah 7:5-15- Jeremiah 7:16-20- Jeremiah 7:21-34- 1 Tim 1:20; 1 Cor 5:5- 1 John 1:5-9####Going Deeper group study questions:- Read Jer. 7:4-8, Micah 3:11, Gen. 17:7-8, Exodus 19:5-6, 2 Sam 7:16, Ps 132:13-14 - Is it possible to believe more in a promise rather than the one who promises?- Read Deut 7:12–15; 28; cf. 1 Kgs 8:27; Isa 57:15 - What is required for obedience?- Read Her 7:5-7, Ezek. 18:5–9; Mic 6:6–8; Jas 1:26–27 - What is the type of religion that pleases God?

####Background: True repentance requires admitting we are sinners, sorry for what we have done, and turning back to the LORD.- Jeremiah 4:1-2- Jeremiah 4:3-4- Jeremiah 4:5-10- Jeremiah 4:11-18- Jeremiah 4:19-22- Jeremiah 4:23-28####Going Deeper group study questions:- Read Jer. 4:1-2 - What does it mean to put away detestable things?- Read Jer 4:3-4; Deut 10:16; 30:6; Rom 2:28, 29; Col 2:11 - What does it mean to circumcise our hearts?- Read Jer. 4:5-18 - What can we do to get away from the wrath of God?- Read Jer. 4:19-28 - What is Jeremiah so upset about? - Are we upset about the same things?

####Background: God chose Jeremiah to speak to the people of Judah on the Lord’s behalf, even though they would not listen; the question is will we hear?- Jeremiah 1:1-3- Jeremiah 1: 5-8- Jeremiah 1:9-10####Going Deeper group study questions:- Read Jer. 1:1-3; Matt 24:9; John 15:18–21; 17:14 - How many today could continue faithfully proclaiming God’s word for forty years in spite of total rejection, ridicule, and threats? (F.B. Huey 1993)- Read Jer 1:8, Ex 3:12; Deut 31:6; Josh 1:5; Jer 15:20 - If God is for us then who can be against us, whom shall we fear?

####Background: In 62:11 we were called to watch for a coming salvation…Now we are invited right into that situation, and given a privileged position alongside watchmen on Zion’s walls as a mysterious figure approaches majestically and proclaims the execution of vengeance, redemption and salvation. *Motyer, J. A. (1999). Isaiah: an introduction and commentary* - Isaiah 63:1-6 - Isaiah 63:7-9 - Isaiah 63:10-14 - Isaiah 63:15-19 - Isaiah 64:1-12####Going Deeper group study questions:- Read Isa. 63:1-6, Rev 19:13-15 - Why is Messiah’s clothing covered in blood? - Read Isa. 63:7-9; Ps 25:6; 92:2 - What is lovingkindness? - Read Ex 6:7; Is 3:15; 51:4 - Circle the descriptive words in Isa 63:7-9. - In what ways is Isaiah playing off of Passover?- Read Isa. 63:10-19 - But…what is the our problem? - Read Isa. 64 - In what ways do we need God to set things ablaze in our lives? - How can we be surprised by his presence?

####Background: Isreal then receives a new, more profound level of glory and praise throughout the entire earth. Isaiah 62:1-3 “ For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent…”Isaiah 62:4-5 “For the Lord delights in you…”Isaiah 62:6-9 “On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen…”Isaiah 62:10-12 “Say to the daughter of Zion, “Lo, your salvation comes…”####Going Deeper group study questions:- Read Isa. 62:1-3 - How is silence different that quietness? - How long will the Messiah keep going?- Read Is 28:5; Zech 9:16; 1 Thess 2:19 - What is the role of Israel for the world in this passage?- Read Isa. 62:4-5 - List the names given to Israel that will be taken away - List the new names - Pray and ask God if there are any names that he would like to change for you as well?- Read Isa. 62:6-12, Gen. 8:1, 19:29, 30:22; Ex 2:24 - 42 times in Torah - What will God do? - What are we called to do?

Background: After painting a picture of what God’s salvation will look like in Isa 40–55, God tells us how we should behave. In addition, we should expect the gathering of scattered Israel along with others.Isaiah 56:1-2 “Preserve justice and do righteousness...”Isaiah 56:3-8 “Let not the foreigner who has joined himself to the Lord say...”Eunuchs (Deut. 23:1)What do they receive?Foreigners const. נֵכַר (ne-kar) something strange—does not belong by ancestry.What do they receive?Going Deeper group study questions:Read Isa. 56:1-2, Is 1:17; 33:5; 61:8• What are some of the things God expects his people to do?• What things does God bring?Read Ex 20:8–11; 31:13–17; Is 56:6; 58:13; Jer 17:21, 22; Ezek 20 ,20:12• Why is the Sabbath used as the example of doing righteousness?Read Isa. 56:3-8• Is it different for Foreigners and Eunuchs?• How does this effect your understanding of Sabbath? Doing right?• Why is this considered a blessing?

This is the second time in the Hebrew Bible that we have heard the story of Hezekiah becoming ill. This time we are given insight into the healing that has to happen beyond the physical and the prayer that goes with it.Isaiah 38:1-8 “In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill...”Isaiah 38:9-11 “after his illness and recovery...”Isaiah 38:12-14 “From day until night You make an end of me.”Isaiah 38:15-16 “What shall I say?”Isaiah 38:17-22 “Cast all my sins behind Your back.”Luke 5:17-26 “Friend, your sins are forgiven you.”Going Deeper group study questions:Read 2 Kin 20:1–6, 9–11; 2 Chr 32:24; Is 38:1–8• Why would God have this story mentioned 3 times inscripture?Read Isa 38:12-14; 2 Cor 5:1, 4; 2 Pet 1:13, 14• What is the difference between our earthly bodies and our heavenly dwelling?Read Ezek 7:16; Nah 2:7 • How does it feel to recover from recovering?Read Isa 38:16; Ps 119:25, 71, 75• Describe God’s affliction based on these versesRead Isa 38: 17-22 Is 43:25; Jer 31:34; Mic 7:19, Luke 5:17-26• Why is the

Background: After a unique look into the process of prophetic prayer and receiving a word from the LORD. Isaiah gives us one of his first prophetic expectations for the Messiah and a lesson on praying for the Lord presence.Isaiah 7:1-3 “Now it can about...Ahaz...”Isaiah 7:4-9 Care• Calm • No Fear• Not FaintheartedIsaiah 7:10-16 “The LORD himself will give you a sign...”Isaiah 9:1-7 “And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God”Isaiah 11:1-5 “Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse...”——————————————————— Going Deeper group study questions:Read Isaiah 7:1-3, 10-12; 2 Kings 16:5; 2 Chron. 28:5-6• Ahaz battle has happened before, how many times has the battles you have been in happen before?Read Isaiah 7:4• Try to break down each word and compare how you respond to attack. (Care, Calm, No Fear, Not Fainthearted)Read Isaiah 7:10-16• What would you ask if God said you could ask for any kind of sign?Read Isaiah 9:1-7, 11:1-5• What is Yeshua’s responsibly and what is yours?

Background: After King Uzziah dies a leper, Isaiah get another vision from the LORD. It gives us a unique look into the process of prophetic prayer and receiving a word from the LORD.Isaiah 6:1-4 “I saw the Lord sitting on a throne...”Isaiah 6:5 “Woe is me, for I am ruined!”Isaiah 6:6-7 “Then one of the seraphim flew to me...”Isaiah 6:8-13 “ThenI heard the voice of the LORD...”——————————————————— Going Deeper group study questions:Read Isaiah 6:1-4; John 12:41, Rev. 4:8, 15:8; Col. 1:13-23• What does God look like? Who did they all see?• Where does He sit?Read Isaiah 6:6-7 and Rev. 8:3• What does the coal represent• Where does the col come from?• How is it related to our sin?Read Isaiah 6:8-13• What stops you from hearing God?• What is the first step to “clearing your ears”?

Isaiah 1 (see also Isaiah 16)Isaiah 59Going Deeper group study questions:Read Isaiah 1:1-15, 16:• Why would God hide his eyes and not listen?Read Isaiah 1:16-31, Isaiah 59:1-15• What is the solution? How often do we keep coming toGod with the same Sin?Read Isaiah 59:16-21• What is God’s Solution? Compare to Eph. 6:10-20 Read Isaiah 60:1-5• What does this mean for you?

Background: After Sennacherib was able to destroy Jerusalem, Hezekiah finds out that he is dying. He offers a prayer of lament to the Lord and gets an amazing answer.2 Kings 20:1-3 “In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill...”2 Kings 20:4-7 “Thus says the Lord...”2 Kings 20:8-11 “What will be the sign that the Lord will heal me...”Psalm 90Matthew 10:29–31Going Deeper group study questions:Read 20:1-3 Have you ever gotten such bad news that you wept bitterly?How have you prayed in the past? • Is it okay to be sad?• Is it okay to ask God for a change?Read 20:4-7 notice there is always word and signRead 20:8-11 Ho can this story affect how you pray for your life?

Background: After paying a tribute to Sennacherib, Hezekiah finds out that the King is not satisfied and requires surrender or invasion.2 Kings 19:1-4 “And when King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes...”2 Kings 19:5-7 “So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah...”2 Kings 19:8-13 “the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah...”2 Kings 19:14-19 "went up to the house of the Lord spread it out before the Lord.”2 Kings 19:20-28 “Because you have prayed...”2 Kings 19:29-34 “Then this shall be the sign for you...”2 Kings 19:35-37 “Then it happened that night that the angel of the Lord...”Going Deeper group study questions:• Read 19:1-4 Have there been battles in your life that you know you could not win?• Read 19:5-7 How can God make a difference?• Read 19:14-19 In what ways can we “spread out” our problems before the Lord?• Read John 1 John 5:14, Eph 3:20, Phill 4:6-7 How confident are you that God will hear our prayers?

Background: The King of Aram was at war with Israel. But Elisha kept warning the King of Israel. So Aram sent an Army to capture Elisha. This becomes a teachable moment regarding both prayer and true reality of the universe.2 Kings 6:8-10 “Now the king of Aram was warring against Israel...”2 Kings 6:11-14 “Now the heart of the king of Aram was enraged...”2 Kings 6:15-17 “Then Elisha prayed...”2 Kings 6:18-23 “Elisha prayed to the Lord...”Going Deeper group study questions:Read 6:8-14• What battles are you going through?• In what way has God given you insight into the battle?• List the problems and how you plan to handle them.• Read 6:15-17• Pray to the Lord together about see what is happening ona spiritual level. Read 6:18-23• Now list your problems again and see if there is a change in how to handle them.

Background: Elijah has been taken up to heaven and his servant Elisha has taken on his mantel. He is learning some of the same lessons as God develops him into an arguably greater prophet.2 Kings 4:8-17 “Elisha passed over...”2 Kings 4:18-37 “When the child was grow...”Going Deeper group study questions:• Read 4:8-17• Can you share a testimony that starts from therelationships of others?• In what ways do you think God is developing arelationship with other people that might become a divine appointment later? • Read 4:18-37• How have you responded to crisis in the past?• Is there a way to incorporate “big” prayer into currentcrisis?

Background:1 Kings 19:1-8 “Now Ahab..."1 Kings 19:9-14 “What are you doing here...?”1 Kings 19:15-18 “Go return...”1 Kings 19:19-21 “Go return...”Going Deeper group study questions:• Read 19:1-8 again• Have you ever been challenged about your beliefs?• Have you ever given up?• Share what God has done to remind you of who he isand what he has done?• Read 19:9-15• In what ways has God spoken to you in the past?• What was the last thing he asked you to do?• Have you done it?

Background: The conflict between Ahab and Elijah has come to a head. They are set to gather on Mt. Carmel; 850 prophets agains 1. 18:17-19 “Is this you, you troubler of Israel?” 18:20-24 “If the Lord is God, follow Him…” 18:25-29 “…” 18:30-35 “Then Elijah…” 18:36-38 “Then the fire of the LORD…” 18:39-46 “the hand of the Lord was on Elijah…”

Background: Ahab is known for being Israel’s most wicked King because he promoted pagan worship under the influence of his wife Jezabel, daughter of the king of Sidon. God starts training Elijah to be his prophet against Ahab and his corruption.17:1 “Now Elijah the Tishbite...”17:2-6 “The word of the Lord came to him...”17:7-16 “Thus says the Lord God of Israel...”17:17-24 “And the life of the child returned...”

Background: Solomon made Jeroboam superintendent of a building project in Jerusalem. He started listening to conspiracies and after the ten northern tribes withdraw he becomes their first king. 1 Kings 13 continues the overall theme of proper worship. It starts a discussion on true and false prophetic words; Bad counsel vs. the word of the Lord. 13:1-3 “He cried against the altar by the word of the Lord…”Cries against the altarPredicts Josiah’s reign (three centuries early)Offers a sign13:4-10 “But his hand which he stretched out against him dried up…”13:11-19 “Come home with me and eat bread.”Offers a truthOffers 2 LiesNo sign13:20-34 “‘Because you have disobeyed…”Mark 3:1-6 “He entered again into a synagogue; and a man was there whose hand was withered.”

Background: 480 years after the Exodus from Egypt Israel is now ready for God to permanently dwell in Jerusalem. Solomon builds the first Temple and God certifies it with his presence. Going Deeper group study questions:Read 1 Kings 8:23; Deut 7:9; Neh 1:5; 9:32; Dan 9:4What is God’s part of his covenant? What is ours?Read 1 Kings 8:27; 2 Chr 2:6; Ps 139:7–16; Is 66:1; Jer 23:24; Acts 7:49Can God be contained in one place?Read 1 Corinthians 6; Eph. 3:17God moved from Sinai > tabernacle > temple > usHow then should we protect ourselves from sin?Discuss in relationship to the temple how we can become clean if we have become unclean.

Background: The book of Kings teaches us history, but more importantly the lessons from history. “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God” Psalm 20:7