Faith and Work

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Spirituality, Religion, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 9 May 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

What’s described in Isaiah 60 never happened in human history and never can happen in normal human history—and it has much to teach us about how we view our work. Isaiah 60 looks to the end of time when God makes everything right and paradise is restored. And in that restoration, something happens that we often overlook: all the nations of the world bring their work products—their gold, silver, flux, and grain—as offerings to God. Just as there was work in the original paradise, there’ll be work in the future paradise. And so, what does that mean about our work? This text points to three things about work: 1) the goodness and dignity of work, 2) what’s wrong with work, and 3) how work can be healed. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 10, 2016. Series: Proverbs: Where We Are Going: The City and the Mission. Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-11, 18-21. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Gospel in Life.
0:05.1	This month on our podcast, we're doing something a little different.
0:09.2	We've curated a collection of sermons and talks from across the 28 years that Tim Keller
0:13.8	preached at Redeemer Presbyterian Church.
0:16.5	The messages featured this month explore a range of topics that show us how the gospel affects every aspect of our lives, including vocation, friendship, and the mission of the church.
0:26.6	Because, as we believe, the gospel can change everything.
0:37.3	Tonight's scripture reading is from the book of Isaiah chapter 60 verses 1 through 11 and verses 18 through 21.
0:45.6	Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples. But the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples. But the
0:56.8	Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light and kings to the
1:03.6	brightness of your dawn. Lift up your eyes and look about you. All assemble and come to you. Your sons
1:10.4	come from afar and your daughters are carried
1:12.8	on the hip. Then you will look and be radiant. Your heart will throb and swell with joy. The wealth on
1:19.6	the seas will be brought to you. To you the riches of the nations will come. Herds of camels will cover
1:26.2	your land, young camels of Midian and Epha, and all from Shebao
1:30.4	will come, bearing gold and incense and proclaiming the praise of the Lord, all Qedars' flocks will be
1:36.7	gathered to you, and the Rams of Neboath will serve you. They will be accepted as offerings on my
1:42.4	altar, and I will adorn my glorious temple.
1:45.8	Who are these that fly along like clouds, like doves to their nests?
1:49.9	Surely the islands look to me.
1:52.2	In the lead are the ships of Tarshish, bringing your children from afar, with their silver and gold.
1:58.8	To the honor of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor.
2:05.1	Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you.
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