he shows himself mighty against his foes. 42(A)Behold (B)my servant, whom I uphold,my chosen, (C)in whom my soul delights;(D)I have put my Spirit upon him;(E)he will bring forth justice to the nations.2He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice,or make it heard in the street;3(F)a bruised reed he will not break,and a faintly burning wick he will not quench;(G)he will faithfully bring forth justice.4He will not grow faint or be discouraged[a]till he has established justice in the earth;and (H)the coastlands wait for his law. Dont you see it?There it is! The use of gods in Psalm 82 was a metaphor. 2:9]. 13Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it? nor satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices. It was during the time of harvest in springtime when the Jordan would typically overflow all its banks from melting snow coming in from Lebanon. Try it FREE. You have bought Me no sweet cane with money, There were certainly others connected with the tedious and dangerous journey from Babylonia to . Therefore I will give men for you, I have formed him, yes, I have made him. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation. Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea: At the time Isaiah prophesied, Babylon was an up-and-coming world power. Let them bring out their witnesses: God invites His people (who are blind and deaf) and the nations to testify: to prove Him to be wrong or to prove that they are justified in their rejection of Him. He will not grow . 18 I will open rivers on the bare heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys. 34:24; Zech. Often, when God makes a promise, we worry about the details or the obstacles for the fulfillment of the promise. 4 "Fear not, m for you will not be ashamed;. 28 who says of mCyrus, He is nmy shepherd, saying of Jerusalem, She shall be built,, oand of the temple, Your foundation shall be laid.. So that youll come to know and trust me. 20 You will never be together with them in the grave,For you have ruined your land,you have slain y Toggle navigation BibleNow Chapters 14 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Nothing can stand in the ways of God. that sthe hand of the Lord has done this. Isaiah 43, English Standard Version 2016 (ESV) Israel's Only Savior But now thus says the Lord, # ch. Ps. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. 10pWho fashions a god or casts an idol that is profitable for nothing? i. Ill round up all your scattered children,pull them in from east and west.Ill send orders north and south:Send them back.Return my sons from distant lands,my daughters from faraway places.I want them back, every last one who bears my name,every man, woman, and childWhom I created for my glory,yes, personally formed and made each one., 8-13Get the blind and deaf out here and readythe blind (though theres nothing wrong with their eyes)and the deaf (though theres nothing wrong with their ears).Then get the other nations out here and ready. 11 dBehold, all who are incensed against you. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 19; Ezek. This shows us that there is a sense in which we must remember the past, in terms of Gods great work on our behalf. to be extinguished, snuffed out like a wick: 18Do not call to mind the former things; 19Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. The jackals and the ostriches, c. For I have redeemed you: Not only did Israel have an obligation to God as their Creator but also as their Redeemer. and streams in the desert. The Lord promises that He will now do "a new thing" (verse 19): "Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. the Holy One of Israel, and the one who formed him: will you command me hconcerning my children and ithe work of my hands?2. And I have loved you; The victory of God Isaiah 43 - 48 139 10. Only He has declared and saved there was no foreign god among you who did any good. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 11I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour. let them shout from the top of the mountains. or satisfied me with the fat of your sacrifices. for you will forget the shame of your youth,. 27Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers have transgressed against me. When thou passest through the waters . sfrom the prison those who sit in darkness. Lets have this out. Ill round up all your scattered children. He did this to encourage the unbelieving Israelites . Sadly, we often turn to our only savior as a last resort, instead of as a first resource. When we feel like this, it is certain evidence that we are not in step with Jesus, and the true nature of Jesus. 2 (1) Fear not, knowing you belong to the LORD. And My servant whom I have chosen that you may know and believe Me: A witness is a passive observer of what someone has done, and Israel had seen the great works of God. m he who created you, O Jacob,. Let him proclaim it.1. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Fear not, for I have redeemed you; It wasnt that I asked that much from you. Who wrote Isaiah 43:2 and when was it written? Previous to me there was no such thing as a god, I spoke, I saved, I told you what existed. 14For a long time I have held my peace;I have kept still and restrained myself;now I will cry out (AA)like a woman in labor;I will gasp and pant.15(AB)I will lay waste mountains and hills,and dry up all their vegetation;I will turn the rivers into islands,[c]and dry up the pools.16(AC)And I will lead the blindin a way that they do not know,in paths that they have not knownI will guide them.I will turn the darkness before them into light,(AD)the rough places into level ground.These are the things I do,and I do not forsake them.17(AE)They are turned back and utterly put to shame,who trust in carved idols,who say to metal images,You are our gods.. Was it not the Lord, against whom we have sinned, 25 So he poured on him the heat of his anger. through troubles of any kind (comp. We dont have to panic, we dont have to fear, and we dont have to run as if we didnt trust God. 17 When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue is parched with thirst, I the Lord will answer them; I the God of Israel will not forsake them. rHe shapes it into the figure of a man, with the beauty of a man, to dwell in a house. When we declare our praise for God, we are giving Him glory, and fulfilling one of the purposes we were created for. let them try to convince us what they say is true. i. No software to install. be not confounded, for you will not be disgraced;. Stop trying to justify yourself and humbly look to Me for salvation., c. And your mediators have transgressed against me: Not only were they and we born in sin because of Adam, they also trusted in the wrong mediators. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. And you have been weary of Me: In the flesh, sometimes we regard serving and obeying the LORD as a weary thing. 25I, I am he(AM)who blots out (AN)your transgressions for my own sake,and I will not remember your sins.26Put me in remembrance; (AO)let us argue together;set forth your case, that you may be proved right.27(AP)Your first father sinned,and (AQ)your mediators transgressed against me.28Therefore (AR)I will profane the princes of the sanctuary,and (AS)deliver Jacob to utter destructionand Israel to reviling. And there was no foreign god among you; the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. they shall come over in chains and bow down to you. And through the rivers - Also expressive of calamity and danger - like attempting to ford deep and rapid streams. I have proclaimed, NIV For my own name's sake I delay my wrath; for the sake of my praise I hold it back from you, so as not to destroy you completely. 14 For a long time I have held my peace; now I will cry out clike a woman in labor; 15 dI will lay waste mountains and hills. And your mediators have transgressed against Me. The suffering of God's Servant Isaiah 49:1 - 52:12 155 11. . You feel weary? He can so strengthen us in our trials that we can walk through the fire. nor put out a flickering lamp. Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Isaiah 43:2. ESV Text Edition: 2016. (H)I give Egypt as your ransom,Cush and (I)Seba in exchange for you.4Because you are precious in my eyes,and honored, and I love you,I give men in return for you,peoples in exchange for your life.5(J)Fear not, for I am with you;(K)I will bring your offspring from the east,and from the west I will gather you.6I will say to the north, Give up,and to the south, Do not withhold;bring (L)my sons from afarand (M)my daughters from the end of the earth,7everyone who is called by my name,whom I created for my glory,whom I formed and made., 8Bring out (N)the people who are blind, yet have eyes,who are deaf, yet have ears!9(O)All the nations gather together,and the peoples assemble.Who among them can declare this,and show us the former things?Let them bring their witnesses to prove them right,and let them hear and say, It is true.10(P)You are my witnesses, declares the Lord,and (Q)my servant whom I have chosen,that you may know and believe meand understand that I am he. you have wearied Me with your iniquities. Just as God overwhelmed the Egyptian armies that had enslaved Israel, so would He judge the Babylonians also. ESV: English Standard Version. Since Jesus is clearly our savior (Philippians 3:20, 2 Timothy 1:10), and there is no other savior beside the LORD, then Jesus must be the LORD. Ironically, the Jehovahs Witnesses took their title from this very passage which proves their doctrine regarding Jesus is wrong. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! waters firea proverbial phrase for the extremest perils (Ps 66:12; also Ps 138:7). By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. #3 When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. God protected Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. 3For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. Israel's Only Savior. who takes care of your sinsthats what I do. qThe wealth of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush. You will pass through the rivers. And understand that I am He. God replied to them, You feel burdened? The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. b. Nor consider the things of old. Let them bring their witnesses to prove them right. For less than $5/mo. i. Israel had and would have their trials, but we have ours also. Says the LORD, who created youand He who formed you: God speaks to His people as their Creator. Morning: Psalm 45:2; Psalm 63:5-6; Psalm 73:25; Psalm 119:103; Psalm 139:17-18; Song of Solomon 1:2; Song of Solomon 2:3-4; Song of Solomon 5:15-16 My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips, Start for FREE. 3 He will not break off a bent reed. tHe prays to it and says, Deliver me, for you are my god!, 18They know not, nor do they discern, for he has shut their eyes, so that they cannot see, and their hearts, so that they cannot understand. When youre between a rock and a hard place. Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, Trials are inevitable; it doesnt say if you pass through the waters, it says when you pass through the waters. 10Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. Read full chapter. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. ch. 2) Breaking Down the Meaning of Isaiah 43:2. But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.". It works everywhere you sign in, even with the mobile app! Knowing that we belong to the LORD is a wonderful answer to fear. NIV When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. Also he makes a god and worships it; he makes it an idol and falls down before it. The Comfort Of God's Providence. Specially of strokes or calamities which God inflicts upon men, Genesis 12:17; Exodus 11:1; Psalms 38:12, 39:11 91:10. b. (R)Before me no god was formed,nor shall there be any after me.11(S)I, I am the Lord,and besides me there is no savior.12I declared and saved and proclaimed,when there was no strange god among you;and (T)you are my witnesses, declares the Lord, and I am God.13Also (U)henceforth I am he;there is none who can deliver from my hand;I work, and who can turn it back?, 14Thus says the Lord,your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:(V)For your sake I send to Babylonand (W)bring them all down as fugitives,(X)even the Chaldeans, in the ships in which they rejoice.15I am the Lord, your Holy One,the Creator of Israel, your King.. 5 This one will say, ' I am the Lord 's, '. Do not remember the former things: As Isaiah wrote prophetically to Israel, they were mired in the desperate circumstances of captivity and exile. English Standard Version (ESV). When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Looking to a perfect, sinless Mediator can only save us, for there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus. I the God of Israel will not forsake them. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 17who brings out the chariots and horses. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. I've called you There are no junior gods. There are no second class gods. There was no God formed before the LORD, and there will be no God formed after Him. You couldnt be bothered with sacrifices.It wasnt that I asked that much from you. Then get the other nations out here and ready. For your sake I will send to Babylon: Isaiah prophesied before the Babylonians ever conquered Judah and sent the nation into a 70-year exile. And Israel to reproaches. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. d. I have called you by your name; You are mine: God twice owns His people. I've called you and from the west, that there is none besides me; I am the Lord, who does all these things. If we have no Creator, then we are purposeless; but God has created us, and He did it for a purpose, creating us for His glory. (Deep Dive Bible Study & Commentary), 10 Bible verses about babies Bless your beautiful Baby . KJV For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I . 22:3; 105:1; Luke 1:74, 75; 1 Pet. And gather you from the west; n "Fear not, for I have redeemed you;. Start for FREE. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. 10You are My witnesses, declares the LORD, 12I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed. 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