Repairer of the Breach
Isaiah 58:12
They shall be of thee: This is the Remnant ( Faithful Minority) who move from outward religion to inward OBEDIENCE
Outward: External behavior without heart agreement
Inward: Loved Based
Faith Driven Heart Rooted
Holy Spirt Baptism into Christ
Titus 3:1-7
Legalism obeys to be loved
Obedience obeys because we are loved
Opening scriptures
Isaiah 58:1-6
Hold nothing back
Sin: (Rebellion) to miss the mark, fall short
Doing wrong or Not doing right
Transgression: willfully crossing the boundary
Acting as a deliberate breach of God‘s will
Iniquity: twisted, crooked, or perverted behavior
This happens when rebellion is allowed to remain! (Unchecked Sin Repeated)
Matt 15:8
Actions contradicting words
Have we afflicted our soul ?
Afflicted the soul : humble ourselves, deny the flesh, and bring the inner man into submission to God
Old Testament is for Our LEARNING
New Testament is for Our Living
First Corinthians 10:1-5
Under the cloud : God’s presence and protection
John 6:35
1Corn 10:6-10
Tempting Christ:His patience through rebellion( let’s see how much sin will God allow)
1Corn 10:11
Admonition : To guide toward God‘s truth
HEART OVER RITUAL
Isaiah 58:5,6
External piety, but Internal Pride
Bonds of wickedness: personal sin and systems and attitudes that enslave others
Heavy burdens : compassion for those weighted down, physically, emotionally, and spiritually
Oppressed go free: freedom for those trapped in systems
Break every yoke: confront oppression culturally, socially, physically and spiritually
Final scripture
Romans 15:1-5
