Soma Community Church | Lancaster, CA

Galatians 1:11-24 | Paul is Called by The LORD

I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel. I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles. I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and I saw James the Lord's brother. Then. I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. "He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith." And they glorified God because of me.

 

CTW: 2 Cor 1:1-2

Related Passage: Rom 4:1-3

Benediction: 2 Cor 13:11-14

Galatians 1:1-10 Paul, an Apostle, to the Churches of Galatia

An introduction to Galatians, who Paul is, and why he is writing to the Church in Galatia. Paul introduces himself and gives a greeting. Paul immediately addresses the issue of why he is writing, Paul is opposing legalism, and the Apostle Paul calls on the highest authority as his justification.  

 

Call to Worship:  Romans 1:1-4

Related Passage: 1 Corinthians 3:10

Benediction: Romans 16:25-27

Isaiah 66:15-24 | Final Judgement and the Glory of God

Behold, the Lord will come in fire; those slain by the Lord shall be many. For I know their works and their thoughts, the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. They shall come and shall see my glory; I will set a sign among them. From them I will send survivors to the nations; to the coastlands far away, that have not hear my fame or seen my glory and they shall declare my glory among the nations. They shall bring all your brothers from all the nations as an offering to the Lord, to my holy mountain. For as the new heavens and the new earth that I make shall remain before me, says the Lord, so shall your offspring and your name remain. They shall go out and look on the dead bodies of those who oppose God, an abhorrence to all flesh.

Isaiah 66:1-14 | Judgement and Hope

Having shared about the coming glory, Isaiah begins to retrace his steps and talk about those that will inherit the glory to come and those that will not Praise be to those that tremble at His Word!

Isaiah 65:13-25 | New Heavens and New Earth

Taking Chapter 65 of Isaiah and considering it to be like three streams feeding into a final body of water. They have reached their final spot and in this case the passage will show us a point at which God's plan has been finalized.

Isaiah 65:1-12 | God’s Sure Promises

We have left the 4th Anointed Song, and the prayers of Mercy as Isaiah prayer for God's sinful people. Now we have a picture of God's chosen next to God's enemies and we will see over the next two weeks the tremendous climax with answers for both.

Isaiah 63:15-Isaiah 64:12 | The Prayer For The Lord’s Mercy

Look down from heaven, from your holy habitation.  You are our Father! 
Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down! No eye has seen a God besides you.  
From of old no one has heard by the ear, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.

Isaiah 63:1-14 | The Lord’s Vengeance and The Lord’s Mercy

Who is this who comes from Edom, in crimson garments from Bozrah, he who is splendid in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and my year of redemption had come. I will recount the steadfast love of the Lord, the praises of the Lord. The Spirit of the Lord gave them rest. So you led your people, to make for yourself a glorious name.

Isaiah 61:10-Isaiah 62:12 | The Commitment of the Anointed One

Just like in the third Servant Song, this third Anointed Song is a testimony to His personal commitment and because of it we will see what will be achieved.  

Isaiah 61:1-9 | The Anointed Conqueror comes from Prophecy to Reality

Jesus is prophesied about all through the Old Testament but here his mission is announced and in Luke action takes place.