27 March 2001

Text: Isaiah 55

"AN EVERLASTING COVENANT" Isa. 55:3
(Cp. "A Covenant of Peace"- Isa. 54:10)

INVITATION TO RECEIVE THE EVERLASTING COVENANT
Given to "Everyone" Isa. 55:1

ENCOURAGEMENT TO RECEIVE THE EVERLASTING COVENANT
1. "To everyone who thirsts" Isa. 55:1

2. "To those who have no money" Isa. 55:1

3. "Listen carefully to Me…
"Incline your ear, and come to Me…" Isa. 55:2,3
"Hear, your soul shall live…" Isa. 55:3

4. "Let your soul delight itself in abundance…" Isa. 55:2

5. "Seek the Lord while He may be found…" Isa. 55:6
Call upon Him while He is near…" Isa. 55:6

INCLUSION IN THE EVERLASTING COVENANT
1. PRE-REQUISITE- FORSAKING OF SIN
"Let the wicked forsake his way
and the unrighteous man his thoughts" Isa. 55:7

2. RETURNING TO GOD
"Let him return to the Lord"

3. FAITH IN GOD'S PROMISES
"He will have mercy on him…
He will abundantly pardon…" Isa. 55:7

"THE EVERLASTING COVENANT" Isa. 55:3
1. "The sure mercies of David…" Isa. 55:3
a) David as a witness Isa. 55:4
b) A leader and a commander for the people…" Isa. 55:4
c) "He (God) has glorified you" Isa. 55:5

2. CERTAINTY OF THE EVERLASTING COVENANT
a) The Nature of God's Word Isa. 55:8-11
b) The Power of God's Word Isa. 55:11 (Cf. Heb.6:13-18)

3. THE PROMISE OF JOY
"You shall go out with joy…" Isa. 55:12

4. "AN EVERLASTING SIGN" Isa. 55:13