“The One Who Restores” – a message from Isaiah 49

This past weekend at Eastbrook, I concluded our Advent preaching series entitled “Who Is He?: Titles of Jesus the Messiah from Isaiah” by looking at Isaiah 49:1-13 with a message entitled “The One Who Restores.” This is the second of four texts in the second half of the book of Isaiah that are generally referred to as the Servant Songs: Isaiah 42:1-9; 49:1-13; 50:4-11; and 52:13-53:12. I also integrated Mary’s Magnificat into the message as a reflection on restoration.

This Advent message series is also accompanied by a daily devotional of the same title written by the Eastbrook congregation.

You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series here. Join us for weekend worship in-person or remotely via Eastbrook at Home.

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“To restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.” (Isaiah 49:6)

The Servant of the LORD Who Restores (Isaiah 49:1-6)

The Servant’s identity (49:1-3)

The Servant’s trust amidst struggle (49:4)

The Servant’s calling (49:5-6)

God’s Restoration through the Servant of the LORD (Isaiah 49:7-13)

The LORD’s declaration of favor (49:7-8)

The LORD’s intervention for restoration (49:8b-12)

Praise to the LORD for restoration (49:13)

Jesus the One Who Restores (Luke 19:10; Revelation 21:5)

In a world that throws away what’s deemed a total loss, in Christ the Living God comes to seek and save what is lost (Luke 19:10)

In a world that chases after brand new things, in Christ the Living God comes to make all things new (Revelation 21:5)

Worshiping God with Mary (‘The Magnificat’ in Luke 1:46-55)

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Dig Deeper

This week dig deeper in one or more of the following ways:

• Memorize Isaiah 49:6 or 49:13 
• Take some time to meditate on Isaiah 49:1-13 this week in quiet. Is there one verse that God is drawing to your attention? Why is God drawing your attention to it? What might God be speaking to you through it? Share what you hear with someone close to you.
• Explore these additional resources:
• F. B. Meyer, Christ in Isaiah
• Alec Motyer, The Prophecy of Isaiah
• Bible Project video, “The Messiah”