Loyalty of and to the Son of God
Isaiah 50-52/John 3-4
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OT
50:7 Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be dismayed. Therefore, I have set my face like a stone, determined to do his will. And I know that I will triumph.
NT
3:18-19 There is no judgment awaiting those who trust him. But those who do not trust him have already been judged for not believing in the only Son of God. Their judgment is based on this fact: The light from heaven came into the world, but they loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil.
OT Flash Points
Israel’s lot will change from desolation & destruction to singing with joy
NT Flash Points
Jesus’ command & invitation
Command to the pious Jew
Invitation to the gentile
Perspective
The passage from darkness to light, death to life requires justice done to the deterrent
The Cross is God’s judgment on sin
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