God's Dwelling with The Humble

Text: Isaiah 57
12 October 2013

A SPECIAL TITLE OF GOD

The High and Lofty One
Isaiah 57:15a

GOD’S DWELLING PLACE

1. He inhabits eternity          Isaiah 57:15b

2. He dwells in the high and holy place          Isaiah 57:15c

3. He also dwells with the contrite and humble          Isaiah 57:15d

WHEN GOD DWELLS WITHIN

1. He revives the spirit of the humble          Isaiah 57:15e

2. He revives the heart of the contrite          Isaiah 57:15f

3. Heart and Spirit

a) Not a contrast

b) But a description of the whole person

HIGHLIGHTING OF OUR SINS

1. Covetousness          Isaiah 57:17a

2. Backsliding          Isaiah 57:17d

DEALING WITH OUR SINS

1. Disciplining          Isaiah 57:17

a) Anger

b) Striking

c) Hiding

2. Healing          Isaiah 57:18a, 19

3. Leading          Isaiah 57:18b

4. Restoring/comforting          Isaiah 57:18c

5. Fruit of peace          Isaiah 57:19

THE WICKED

No peace for the unrepentant wicked          Isaiah 57:20-21

MEMORY VERSE

For thus says the High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:
I dwell in the high and holy place,
With him who has a contrite and humble spirit,
To revive the spirit of the humble,
And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Isaiah 57:15