Gospel Doctrine · September 20, 2026
“God Is My Salvation”
The Prophet Isaiah Foretells Christ’s Birth · Harry Anderson
Before we start
What did you learn about the Savior from your reading this week?
This week · September 14–20
Two things to take home
Isaiah 1; 3–5Prophets warn about sin and promise hope through repentance.
Isaiah 7–9God promised to send Jesus Christ to be my Savior.
Selected headings from Come, Follow Me, lesson 38. The assigned block skips no chapters.
Setting · Which kingdom are we in?
A prophet in a frightened country
Isaiah 1:1Isaiah, the prophet speaking to Judah and Jerusalem.
Isaiah 7:1–2Ahaz, Judah’s king, faces Pekah, Israel’s king, and Rezin, Syria’s king.
Isaiah 8:7–8Assyria, the empire pictured as a flood reaching into Judah.
Part 1 · Prophets warn about sin and promise hope through repentance.
What makes their worship unacceptable to the Lord?
What would repentance change in how we treat someone this week?
Part 1 · Prophets warn about sin and promise hope through repentance.
What does the Lord ask them to change, and what does He promise?
How does His promise give us hope to repent?
Part 2 · God promised to send Jesus Christ to be my Savior.
What danger remains in the land called Immanuel?
What can “God with us” mean while trouble remains?
Part 2 · God promised to send Jesus Christ to be my Savior.
What kind of ruler do these names and actions describe?
Where do you need Jesus Christ to be your Counsellor or Prince of Peace?
Landing · God is my salvation
We can turn from what harms others and trust God while trouble remains. Our hope is the cleansing and peace of Jesus Christ.