A Sermon by Reverend Hollis Ray Mathis

reetings, holy children of God, in the wonderful name of our lord and saviour Jesus, the Christ. The sermon subject for today is:

The Gospel According To Isaiah

LET ME AT THIS TIME READ WHAT I BELIEVE IS THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ISAIAH.

Is:53:1: Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?

Is:53:2: For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

Is:53:3: He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

Is:53:4: Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

Is:53:5: But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

Is:53:6: All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Is:53:7: He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

Is:53:8: He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.

Is:53:9: And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

Is:53:10: Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.

Is:53:11: He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

Is:53:12: Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. (KJV)

SAINTS OF GOD ISAIAH ASK THE QUESTION, WHO SHALL BELIEVE OUR REPORT, AND UNTO WHOM IS THE ARM OF THE LORD REVEALED? THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION IS, THE CHILDREN OF GOD. THE ELECT, THE SELECT, THOSE WHOM GOD CHOSE AS HIS OWN FROM THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD. THE CHILDREN OF SATAN ARE FAITHLESS, THEY WILL NOT BELIEVE EXCEPT THEY SEE. IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT THEY DO NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY CHANGE COMES OVER THE SPECIES OF UNLEAVENED BREAD, AND THE FRUIT OF THE VINE, WHEN IT IS BLESSED, IN THE ;RITUAL OF THE LORD'S SUPPER. IF THE FAITHLESS CANNOT SEE, HEAR, SMELL, TASTE, FEEL A CHANGE, THEN THEY CANNOT BELIEVE EVEN THOUGH CHRIST JESUS SAYS, THIS IS MY BODY, THIS IS MY BLOOD.

Mt:26:26: And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

Mt:26:27: And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

Mt:26:28: For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

BELOVED OF GOD, I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS THREE WAYS THAT KNOWLEDGE COMES INTO THE BRAIN, THROUGH EXPERIENCE, THROUGH PERCEPTION, AND THROUGH REVELATION. ISAIAH ASK THE QUESTION, UNTO WHOM IS THE ARM OF THE LORD REVEALED? AND I BELIEVE THAT THE ANSWER IS ALSO, THE CHILDREN OF GOD. FOR A MAN CANNOT EVEN CALL JESUS CHRIST LORD, EXCEPT IT BE REVEALED TO HIM BY THE HOLY GHOST.

1Cor:12:3: Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. (KJV)

BELOVED, PETER KNEW THAT JESUS WAS THE CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD, BECAUSE GOD HAD REVEALED IT TO HIM. LISTEN AS I READ HOW JESUS CHRIST, THE CREATOR OF HEAVEN, AND EARTH, EXPLAINED TO THE APOSTLE PETER HOW THAT HE KNEW THAT HE WAS THE CHRIST.

Jn:6:49: Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.

Mt:16:13: When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

Mt:16:14: And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

Mt:16:15: He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

Mt:16:16: And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Mt:16:17: And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven

HOLY CHILDREN, WHEN CHRIST JESUS CAME INTO THE WORLD BEING BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY, WAS HE GOD, WAS HE A MAN, OR WAS HE BOTH GOD, AND MAN. I BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST WAS BOTH GOD, AND MAN. SPIRITUALLY I BELIEVE THAT HE WAS GOD, ABLE TO MAKE BLIND EYES TO SEE, DEAF EARS TO HEAR, EVEN ABLE TO RISE THE DEAD. BUT PHYSICALLY JESUS CHRIST WAS AS MAN, FLESH, AND BONE. ABLE TO SUFFER, BLEED, AND DIE. I BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST WAS GOD WHEN HE WAS BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY BECAUSE OF THESE SCRIPTURES:

Mt:1:22: Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

Mt:1:23: Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

I BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST, WHEN HE WAS BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY WAS A MAN BECAUSE OF THESE VERSES OF SCRIPTURE.

Heb:2:12: Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

Heb:2:13: And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.

Heb:2:14: Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

Heb:2:15: And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Heb:2:16: For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

Heb:2:17: Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

CHILDREN OF LIGHT, ISAIAH SAYS THAT JESUS WAS DESPISED, AND REJECTED OF MEN, A MAN AQUAINTED WITH SORROW. THOUGH HE WAS KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS, YET THERE WAS NOT FIFTY MEN THAT RUN BEFORE HIS CHARIOT SHOUTING THE KING IS COMING. JESUS DID NOT LIVE IN A PALACE, AS OTHER KINGS., OR WEAR MAGNIFICANT CLOTHES.

Is:53:3:He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

CHILDREN OF GOD, WHEN ADAM TRANSGRESS THE COMMANDMENT OF GOD, AND EAT OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD, AND EVIL. SIN CAME INTO THE WORLD. AND SIN POLLUTED, CONTAMINATION, AND MADE UNCLEAN, THE ANIMALS, THE FISH OF THE SEA, THE BIRDS OF THE AIR, THE OTHER CREATURES THAT GOD HAD MADE. SIN WAS IMPUTED UNTO ADAM, AND BECAUSE OF OUR PHYICAL; UNION WITH ADAM SIN WAS IMPUTED UNTO ALL MANKIND. THE BIBLES SAYS ALL HAVE SINNED AND COME SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD. NOT ONLY DID SIN POLLUTE, AND CONTAMINATE ALL MANKIND, BUT IT BROUGHT BOTH THE PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL DEATH. FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, ALL MANKIND PERISHED; WENT OUT INTO ETERNITY WITHOUT HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE. THERE WAS NOT A GIFT IN ALL THE WORLD THAT COULD BE OFFERED UP TO GOD TO ATONE FOR OUR SINS. THEREFORE, GOD HAD MERCY ON US AND SENT HIS SON INTO THE WORLD, THAT HE MIGHT BE OFFERED AS A SACRIFICE TO MAKE AN ATONEMENT FOR OUR SINS. THOUGH JESUS CHRIST WAS WITHOUT SIN YET, IT WAS HE THAT SUFFER THE AGONY ON THE CROSS, SUFFERED THE PAIN OF THE NAILS BEING DRIVEN THROUGH HIS HANDS, AND HIS FEET. IT WAS HE THAT DIED ON THE CROSS THAT WE MIGHT LIVE, AND IT WAS HE THAT REDEEMED US TO GOD BY HIS SACRIFICAL DEATH. ISAIAH RECORDS THESE WORDS,

Is:53:4: Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

Is:53:5: But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

Is:53:6: All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Is:53:7: He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

DAVID, KING OF ISRAEL, THOUGH HE LIVED HUNDREDS OF YEARS BEFORE CHRIST WAS BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY, RECORDED THESE WORDS CONCERNING THE CRUCIFIXION OF CHRIST.

Ps:22:8: He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

Ps:22:9: But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts.

Ps:22:10: I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother's belly.

Ps:22:11: Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

Ps:22:12: Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

Ps:22:13: They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

Ps:22:14: I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

Ps:22:15: My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

Ps:22:16: For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

SAINTS OF GOD, ISAIAH RECORDED THESE WORDS ABOUT JESUS CHRIST, THAT HIS VISAGE, HIS FACE, HIS COUNTENANCE WAS SO MARRED; ENJURED, HIS FORM, HIS BODY WAS BEATEN WORST THAN ANY MAN. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A PRIZEFIGHTER THAT WAS BEATEN AS CHRIST JESUS, THE SON OF GOD WAS BEATEN.

Is:52:14: As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: (KJV)

BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST, WE HAVE ALL SINNED, AND COME SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD. WE WERE ALL IN ADAM AT THE TIME THAT HE TRANSGRESSED THE COMMANDMENT OF GOD, AND BECAUSE OF OUR PHYSICAL UNION WITH HIM SIN WAS IMPUTED UNTO ALL MANKIND. NEW BORN BABIES ARE SANCTIFIED BY BELIEVING PARENTS, BUT IF NEITHER FATHER OR MOTHER OF A NEW BORN CHILD BELIEVE, THE CHILD IS UNCLEAN.

1Cor:7:13: And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.

1Cor:7:14: For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

JESUS CHRIST HAS SAID, EXCEPT A MAN BE BORN OF WATER, AND THE SPIRIT HE CANNOT ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD. THEREFORE CHILDREN OF UNBELIEVERS SHOULD BE BAPTIZED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, EVEN AS INFANTS. I WOULD SPRINKLE BAPTIZE THE INFANT OF UNBELIEVERS, THAT THE CHILD MIGHT BE SANCTIFIED, AND I BASE MY OPINION ON THESE SCRIPTURES.

Ez:36:21: But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.

Ez:36:22: Therefore say unto the house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went.

Ez:36:23: And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the Lord, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

Ez:36:24: For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.

Ez:36:25: Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

Ez:36:26: A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

YES, BELOVED OF GOD, ALL HAVE SINNED AND COME SHORT OF THE GOD OF GOD, AND AS AARON PLACED THE SINS OF ISRAEL UPON THE HEAD OF THE SCAPE GOAT, OUR SINS WERE PLACED UPON JESUS CHRIST, OUR LORD, AND OUR SAVIOUR.

Is:53:6: All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Is:53:7: He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

Is:53:8: He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.

BELOVED OF GOD, THE QUESTION WAS ASKED, WHO SHALL DECLARE HIS GENERATION? I BELIEVE THAT EVERY BORN AGAIN CHILD OF GOD DECLARES THE GENERATION OF JESUS CHRIST, BY KEEPING THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD. FOR JESUS HAS SAID THESE WORDS.

Jn:14:15: If ye love me, keep my commandments. (KJV)


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