Oakwood Church

“And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, ‘The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor, he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.’”
Luke 4:17-19 (Is. 61:1-2a)

“That they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified. They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.”
Isaiah 61:3-4

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall exult in my God
Isaiah 61:10

Pillar 1: The Way Into the Family: Salvation

“…for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with his robe of righteousness…”
Isaiah 61:10

Pillar 1: The Way Into the Family: Salvation

• By Grace alone

• Through Faith alone

• In Christ alone

• For God alone

Pillar 2: What the family Does in The Family Business

“…for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with his robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.”
Isaiah 61:10

Pillar 2: What the family Does in The Family Business

• Righteousness: Good Deeds

“For he has clothed me with the garments of salvation… as a bride adorns herself with her jewels… so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations.”
Isaiah 61:10-11

“If God declared someone righteous when they didn’t deserve it, the only reasonable response is to go and seek righteousness and justice for others. This is a radical way of life, and it’s not always convenient or easy. It’s courageously making other people’s problems my problems.”
~ The Bible Project - Justice

“Father to the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.”
Psalm 68:5

“To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.” Proverbs 21:3

Pillar 2: What the family Does in The Family Business

• Praise: Good News

“I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation… so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations.”
Isaiah 61:10-11

Pillar 3: How the family does The Family Business

“For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations.”
Isaiah 61:11

Pillar 3: How the family does The Family Business

• Trust His Timing

“So the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations.”
Isaiah 61:11

Pillar 3: How the family does The Family Business

• Depend on His Power

“So the Lord Go will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations.”
Isaiah 61:11

Pillar 3: How the family does The Family Business

• Praise Him for the Results

“I will greatly rejoice in The Lord ; my soul shall exult in my God…so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all nations.”
Isaiah 61:10-11