SERIES
OVERVIEW
Before Jesus
was born, Scripture was already buzzing with anticipation about who he was and
what he would do. From Genesis to Malachi, the Old Testament contains countless
prophecies about the coming King and Savior who would restore order to the
world. For example, the book of Isaiah, written 700 years before Jesus’ birth,
prepares people for his divine identity, his passionate mission, and his
sacrifice for their sins. This series will help students understand Jesus more
deeply by seeing him through the lens of the Old Testament.
Week
1 What Would Jesus Be Called? | Isaiah
7:14; 9:2, 6-7 (2/27/18)
About 700 years before
Jesus was born, the prophet Isaiah revealed that Jesus would receive some
incredible titles. By exploring these names of Jesus, students will better
understand his unique identity. They’ll also be challenged to commit themselves
more deeply to their relationship with him.
Week
2 How Would People Get Ready for Jesus?
| Isaiah 40:1-11 (3/6/18)
Long before Jesus was
born, the prophet Isaiah encouraged people to prepare for Jesus’ arrival.
Ultimately, this was fulfilled in the Gospels when John the Baptist pointed
people to Jesus. By seeing Jesus’ arrival through the lens of Isaiah and
through the work of John the Baptist, students will better understand how to
get ready for Jesus to enter their own lives.
Week
3 Why Would Jesus Suffer? | Isaiah
52:13–53:12 (3/13/18)
Some 700 years before
Jesus was born, the prophet Isaiah revealed the terrible suffering that Jesus
would endure for us. The dramatic account about the Suffering Servant in Isaiah
52 and 53 indicated that Jesus would willingly lay down his life to bear the
sins of the whole world. By seeing Jesus’ sacrificial work through the lens of
Isaiah, students will better understand Jesus’ identity as their personal
Savior.
Week
4 Why Would Jesus Come? | Isaiah 61:1-3 (3/20/18)
Centuries before Jesus was
born, the prophet Isaiah revealed that the Messiah would come to restore the
world, which had been devastated by sin and sickness. Isaiah predicted that the
Messiah would bring the “good news” (gospel)
of healing and freedom to people in desperate need of salvation. By viewing the
good news of Jesus through the lens of Isaiah, students can better understand
Jesus’ mission and be challenged to live for him in all they do