PREACHING IN THE MIDST OF A TRI-PANDEMIC WITHOUT THE RESPONSE Lesson 2 Chapter 2

LESSON 2 CHAPTER 2 PREACHING IN THE MIDST OF A TRI-PANDEMIC WITHOUT THE RESPONSE “Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.” —Isaiah 58:1, KJV ISAIAH 52-53 (THE SUFFERING SERVANT) Isaiah 52:13-53:12 in The Servant Songs, entitles the four songs: (1) The Call of the Servant (Isa. 42:1–9 (2) The Commission of the Servant (Isa. 49:1–13 (3) The Commitment of the Servant (Isa. 50:4–11 (4) The Career of the Servant (Isa. 52:13–53:12 Isaiah promised that those who were poor in spirit, gentle in heart, hungered for righteousness, mourned for their sin, and trusted God’s word would be comforted and blessed by the Lord. They would receive mercy and grace in time of need and be granted God’s gracious healing and spiritual wholeness. Then your light will break out like the first rays of dawn, were Isaiah's words of comfort to this little, faithful remnant. Your recovery will speedily spring forth and your righteousness will go before you. Call-and-response is one of the main components of Black preaching. The congregational participation is so important that many preachers subconsciously pause to leave room for the congregation to respond in their sermon development. That loud outcry is a statement of affirmation to the preacher and the other congregation members that what the preacher was saying was gospel and empowerment and liberation. Many Black preachers have never had the challenge of preaching without a full congregation to support every sermonic move. Many of the preachers in my circles have grown accustomed to having large audiences for their most worked and developed sermons, which they use for revivals and special programs, while many Black preachers tailor their Sunday morning messages to the congregation they worship with weekly. Q1. How do you respond to a good sermon? See the full Study Guide https://1drv.ms/w/s!Alj4UNXUR9-ki9pQ-ynkUXBy2nCUgw?e=cqBx31