You have been honored, You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. 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. 21 The Lord was pleased, for his righteousness sake. The best value in digital Bible study. You are Mine.. Let us contend together; For example, in John 10:34, Jesus quotes Psalm 82:6-7, saying You are gods. Literally fulfilled at the Red Sea (Ex 14:21, 22), and in the case of the three youths cast into the fiery furnace for conscience' sake (Da 3:25, 27). Bring out the blind people who have eyes: Previously, in Isaiah 42:19, the LORD spoke of His blind and deaf servants, who had willingly closed their eyes and ears to His truth and ways. The flames will not harm you. i. Whoever can annihilate Israel can do more than Satan and all the powers of hell have been able to do in ages past. The Comfort Of God's Providence. 567 Likes, 92 Comments - Maderhood's Kitchen (@jenel.laureta) on Instagram: "Kung paminsan-minsan lang naman, okay rin na mag-Lechon Kawali lalo kung ganito . Some of the Jewish people had rejected God and provoked His wrath. (Matthew 11:28-30) If following God always seems like some great, weary burden then you really arent following Him. When men forget or reject God as Creator, they fail in the most basic obligation they have to God. f. Indeed, before the day was, I am He: Gods credentials go beyond His saving work on behalf of His people. English Standard Version 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. Isaiah 43, English Standard Version 2016 (ESV) Israel's Only Savior But now thus says the Lord, # ch. Tell us the former things, what they are. He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. 13 zThe Lord goes out like a mighty man. In Isaiah 43:16-17, Israel was told to look to the past by remembering the great things God did for them at the Red Sea. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. Nor shall there be after Me. I work, and who will reverse it?. 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. ". The suffering of God's Servant Isaiah 49:1 - 52:12 155 11. . 41:8; 43:10; 52:13; 53:11; [ver. 21This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise. 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. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 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. and fulfills the counsel of his messengers, who says of Jerusalem, She shall be inhabited,. Youve been plenty generous with themand Im fed up. She is particularly passionate about helping children and families learn their faith through song. 2) Breaking Down the Meaning of Isaiah 43:2. Ill round up all your scattered children. In this passage, prophetically intended to comfort Israel in the midst of their Babylonian captivity, God powerfully put forth images of His own strength and power. ESV Text Edition: 2016. i. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. Everyone who is called by My name, When youre between a rock and a hard place. A sermon on how the promise of God grows in your life. I've called you God replied to them, You feel burdened? long before these upstart gods appeared on the scene. I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense. 2 p When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; . 9 you whom I took from the ends of the earth. Im making a road through the desert,rivers in the badlands.Wild animals will say Thank you!the coyotes and the buzzardsBecause I provided water in the desert,rivers through the sunbaked earth,Drinking water for the people I chose,the people I made especially for myself,a people custom-made to praise me. and fountains in the midst of the valleys. When God calls Himself our Redeemer, it looks forward to the price that must be paid for our salvation. Israel's Only Savior. o I have called you by name, you are mine.. 2 p When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;. 26 Put me in remembrance; wlet us argue together; set forth your case, that you may be proved right. (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.. Let him proclaim it.1. Isaiah 43:1-2 The New King James Version (NKJV) 1 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. 2When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 20vHe feeds on washes; a deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, Is there not xa lie in my right hand?. c. Since you were precious in My sight: God here describes the motivation for His work of redemption. . and nations in place of your life. ii. 44:2, 21, 24 he who created you, O Jacob,he who formed you, O Israel: # ch. Previous to me there was no such thing as a god, I spoke, I saved, I told you what existed. He may still be speaking in the prophetic future and rebuking the hard-hearted complacency of many of the Babylonian exiles, most of whom had no interest in returning to the Promised Land. 43 But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. i. Israel had and would have their trials, but we have ours also. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. 2:10), and He will not forsake the work of His hands. When thou passest through the waters . n "Fear not, for I have redeemed you;. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 22:3; 105:1; Luke 1:74, 75; 1 Pet. 16 kyou shall winnow them, and lthe wind shall carry them away. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. 5Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; 6I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; 7Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him. . I will be with thee - (Compare the note at Isaiah 41:10). 26-28So, make your case against me. for you will forget the shame of your youth,. Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Isaiah 43:2. 11 dBehold, all who are incensed against you. sfrom the prison those who sit in darkness. And through the rivers - Also expressive of calamity and danger - like attempting to ford deep and rapid streams. They also were preserved in the fire by the presence of God (Daniel 3:19-25). 15I am the Lord, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King. You have not brought Me the sheep for your burnt offerings, The idol worshippers have nothing to say as witnesses because their gods can do nothing. Thats why I had to disqualify the Temple leaders. vI will bring your offspring from the east. You will pass through the rivers. ESV Outreach Bible, New Testament - Softcover, ESV Student Study Bible, TruTone, Navy Blue, ESV Study Bible, Black Genuine Leather with Thumb Index, ESV Kid's Thinline Bible, TruTone Imitation Leather, Charcoal with Sword of the Spirit Design, ESV Scripture Journal: New Testament Set (Artwork by Ruth Chou Simons). You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. He will give you the courage and strength. It also has in mind the ultimate deliverance, brought by the Messiah. He has the right of ownership both as Creator and Redeemer. i. Click on the different category headings to find out more. 22But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel. 12:21]. Indeed before the day was, I am He; (AE)I will make a way in the wilderness(AF)and rivers in the desert.20The wild beasts will honor me,(AG)the jackals and the ostriches,(AH)for I give water in the wilderness,rivers in the desert,to give drink to my chosen people,21the people whom I formed for myself(AI)that they might declare my praise. He comes before time itself. And to the south, Do not keep them back! Isaiah 48:9. Do not remember the former things, Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. 3 He will not break off a bent reed. gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. These three nations may symbolize Israels great worth, or they may have been named in anticipation of the subsequent Persian conquests. (Wolf). the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea He loves us! When God does something, no one will reverse it. 10You are My witnesses, declares the LORD, 12I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed. Surely God is in you, and there is no other. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. 22But you have not called on Me, O Jacob. d. They shall declare My praise: This is part of fulfilling the purpose God created us for, as mentioned in Isaiah 43:7 (Whom I created for My glory). Do you not see it? Isaiah 43:2; Isaiah 43:23-24. Start your free trial today! i. Now, God tells these blind and deaf servants of His to come forth with all the nations who will be gathered together. 22Yet you did not call upon me, O Jacob;but (AJ)you have been weary of me, O Israel!23(AK)You have not brought me your sheep for burnt offerings,or honored me with your sacrifices.I have not burdened you with offerings,(AL)or wearied you with frankincense.24You have not bought me sweet cane with money,or satisfied me with the fat of your sacrifices.But you have burdened me with your sins;you have wearied me with your iniquities. 22 Yet you did not call upon me, O Jacob; but syou have been weary of me, O Israel! 2 I will take you by the hand and keep you; to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk . Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Whom I have created for My glory means that God not only has created us but that He has created us for a purpose. This means that when we are glorifying God, we are fulfilling the purpose we were created for, and will therefore be the happiest and fulfilled. Im about to do something brand-new. In spite of their disobedience to Him, God tells His people that they should not fear because He has redeemed them. Ethiopia and Seba in your place. 16 tAll of them are put to shame and confounded; the makers of idols go in confusion together. I have called you by your name; you are Mine! i. We should all be witnesses to the saving, rescuing, and healing work of the LORD. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Ps. ESV Text Edition: 2016. Before they would be judged, they would be a world dominating super-power. 22 aI have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud. Through the waters through the rivers, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness, because I provide water in the wilderness, Israels Unfaithfulness(Judges2:1015; Jeremiah2:2337). And shall I make the rest of it an uabomination? fyisa internals.indd 8 08/06/2021 08:12. If God is with you or for you nothing can be against you. 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, 18Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Nor shall the flame scorch you. 14Thus saith the Lord, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships. 8Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears. They shall not overflow thee - As was the case with the Jordan when they crossed it under the guidance of Joshua, and a pathway was made for the armies of Israel. What about Biblical passages which some take to suggest there are other gods? The Chaldee Paraphrase refers this verse to the passage through the Red Sea, and to the protection which God gave his people there. 5 xI am the Lord, and there is no other, 6 zthat people may know, from the rising of the sun. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation. 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. 16Half of it he burns in the fire. Deep waters? You have bought Me no sweet cane with money, If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. b. waters firea proverbial phrase for the extremest perils (Ps 66:12; also Ps 138:7). The message of Isaiah 43:2 talks about the presence of God with believers in the midst of challenges. 2When 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. His ownership is personal because He says I have called you by your name. Over the half he eats meat; he roasts it and is satisfied. Let them bring their witnesses to prove them right. 2 He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice. pI will make the wilderness a pool of water. If they were stuck in the failure and sin and discouragement of the past, they would never go forward to the new thing God had for them. I gave Egypt for your ransom, Im about to do something brand-new. But the people of God are witnesses of His greatness and power. Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea: At the time Isaiah prophesied, Babylon was an up-and-coming world power. Present your best case. But no matter what they say on their behalf, God has a stronger argument against them: Your first father sinned. bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob. 6 Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel. Her voice is synonymous with hymns, having founded, along with her husband, Keith, the Getty Music Organization, which helps people learn the Bible through hymns to carry for life. i. Despite all their sin and disregard for God, He still loves His people and longs for their humble return. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Isaiah 43:1-3 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. 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