followHIM Isaiah 50–57 • Dr. Ezra Gwilliam • Oct 5–11 • Come, Follow Me 2026
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Sep 30, 2026 
Dr. Ezra Gwilliam, a BYU-Idaho religious educator and scripture scholar, explores Isaiah 50–57. They discuss Christ as the unexpected suffering servant, His atoning advocacy, and the call to trust God through spiritual darkness. The conversation also examines Zion’s gathering, covenant belonging for every outcast, freely coming to Christ, and studying deeply while staying centered on conversion.
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God Never Left Israel
- Isaiah 50 answers Israel’s fear of abandonment by showing that God never left; Israel sold itself through sin.
- The Savior’s pierced hands, beaten back, and shamed face prove His willingness to remember and carry His people.
Christ Stands Beside The Guilty
- Isaiah 50:7–9 can describe Israel’s renewed commitment and Christ’s justification of repentant people.
- Christ stands beside the sinner, making accusation powerless because He is the advocate who declares the repentant person guiltless.
Choose Direction Before Velocity
- Trust the Lord even when obedience feels incomplete; spiritual progress depends more on direction than velocity.
- “Stay upon” God by continuing forward and refusing to resist the mercy that can actually redeem you.
