Bible Readings:
Isaiah 49:1 – 13, Matthew 11:1 – 30
Sermon Outline:
Isaiah 49:1–3 (NKJV)
1 “Listen, O coastlands, to Me, And take heed, you peoples from afar! The Lord has called Me from the womb; From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name. 2 And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword; In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, And made Me a polished shaft; In His quiver He has hidden Me.” 3 “And He said to me, ‘You are My servant, O Israel, In whom I will be glorified.’
I The identity of the speaker here
II The work of the servant
III Difficulties on the way for the servant to fulfill his mission and his ultimate success