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The Gospel According to Isaiah

“The Evangelist of the Old Testament
Anticipates the Coming of the Savior”
Northern Virginia Bible Conference
April 1-3, 2016
 
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.” ISA 61:1
Many scholars consider Isaiah to be the evangelist of the Old Testament. This year, the theme for the Northern Virginia BTBM Bible Conference was “The Gospel According to Isaiah.” Gene examined Isaiah’s rich prophecies given in the eighth century before the birth of Christ. There is an astounding array of passages that portray the virgin birth, the unique hypostatic union of God and man, the proclamation of John the Baptizer, and then the life of Jesus—His ministry and substitutionary death, followed by His resurrection and future glory.There are even find hints of the call and formation of the Church—the Body of Christ—and our own purpose in the story of the ages.
Jesus read the theme verse in the Synagogue in Nazareth (LUK 4:16-19) at the inauguration of His ministry.

 

 

Gene Cunningham - September 20, 2003

Living by Faith Under Hostile Goverment #1

Daniel - Living by Faith under a Hostile Government - Florida 2009



Our world is treacherous and like uncharted territory. As we go to the Word, we can find security, stability, a sense of humor and hope. Our future will be an incredible challenge, but God will use it to refine us. EPH 1:3 Everything we have can be taken from us and lost, but what we have in our soul, our riches in Christ, no one can take away.


We find ourselves living by faith in adverse circumstances, in persecution, when everything is ripped out of your hands. The four young men in Daniel had these happen to them, and they met their trials with faith and faithfulness.


Daniel watched his nation be destroyed from within and without, and saw everything he had destroyed. He was only left with the resources He had in his soul, and he had a choice what he was going to do. We can’t pass on what we haven’t already received ourselves.


8 reasons to study Daniel:


-Key to understanding all future prophecy


-Three of the four distinct histories in the Bible: history of angels, history of gentile nations, history of Israel. Only the history of the church is not mentioned (because it was a mystery until the time of the apostles)


-Historical section in chapters 1-6 are filled with object lessons we need for today


-prophetic section from chapters 7-12 helps us see where we are in history, and have the assurance in Christ that He has the final victory


-shines a great light on understanding/interpreting the book of Revelation


-Daniel and Revelation show Jesus is the center of History and the redemption of man, the key to our purpose


-we see the growing apostasy and revived nation of Israel, and pressure toward one world government. We are the last generation.


-Daniel’s and his friends’ dedication and steadfastness is an example to us of God’s purpose for our lives


1PE 1:1-9 ACT 8:1-3 ACT 8:4


A witness is not someone who wins souls but rather someone who points people to the answer: Jesus Christ.


We need to learn to fix our minds on these things in 1PE 1:1-9 instead of the circumstances of the world.


We see these four young men, taken to Babylon for the purpose of training and to give insight for controlling the kingdom. Daniel decided not to defile himself. DAN 1:8 When Daniel purposed in his heart, he became a lightning rod for persecution, and a magnet to those who were searching for the answer.


Scripture References: Acts 8:4, Acts 8:1-3, Ephesians 1:3, Daniel 1:8

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