Israel the Lord’s Chosen. Isaiah 44:1-11
V. DIVINE DELIVERANCE FROM SIN AND CAPTIVITY, Isaiah 40-48
2. The Riches of Grace, Isaiah 43:1-44:23
45. What promise does God make to the children of those who serve Him?
ISRAEL THE LORD’S CHOSEN
“But now listen, O Jacob, My servant, And Israel, whom I have chosen:
This is what the LORD who made you And formed you from the womb, who will help you says, ‘Fear not, O Jacob My servant; And Jeshurun (Israel, the upright one) whom I have chosen. [Deu_32:15; Deu_33:5, Deu_33:26]
‘For I will pour out water on him who is thirsty, And streams on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring And My blessing on your descendants; [Isa_32:15; Isa_35:6-7; Joe_2:28; Joh_7:37-39]
And they will spring up among the grass Like willows by the streams of water.’
“One will say, ‘I am the LORD’S’; And another will name himself after Jacob; And another will write on his hand, ‘I am the LORD’S,’ And be called by the [honorable] name of Israel.
BESIDES ME THERE IS NO GOD
Isa 44:6 “For the LORD, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts says this, ‘I am the First and I am the Last; And there is no God besides Me. [Rev_1:17; Rev_2:8; Rev_22:13]
‘Who is like Me? Let him proclaim it and declare it; Yes, let him confront Me, Since I established the people of antiquity. And let them [those supposed gods] tell those people [who foolishly follow them] the things to come And the events that are going to take place.
‘Do not tremble nor be afraid [of the violent upheavals to come]; Have I not long ago proclaimed it to you and declared it? And you are My witnesses. Is there a God besides Me? There is no other Rock; I know of none.'”
THE FOLLY OF IDOLATRY
All who make carved idols are nothing. Their precious objects are worthless [to them], and their own witnesses (worshipers) fail to see or know, so that they will be put to shame.
Who has made a god or cast an idol which is profitable for nothing?
In fact, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are mere men. Let them all assemble, let them stand up, let them be terrified, let them together be put to shame.
45. What promise does God make to the children of those who serve Him?
“BESIDES ME THERE IS NO GOD”
What gracious promises are given throughout Scripture, not only to God’s children, but to their seed! Here the thirsty soul, longing for love, sympathy, God, is promised an abundant supply. See Joh_4:13-14; Rev_22:17. But notice the extreme beauty of the further response, which shall be made by the young followers of our Lord:
One shall say, I am the Lord’s, Isa_44:5. What ecstasy such a declaration causes to a parent’s heart! Young friends, do not be satisfied till you have confessed Christ. Say, I am the Lord’s. Another shall write on his hand, unto the Lord; that is, he shall dedicate his hand to do God’s work in the world. Oh, to write a similar declaration on every member of our body! Another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord; that is, shall write these words on a blank sheet of paper, and his own name beneath them.
Again we have the conflict with the idols of the heathen, Isa_44:6-11. But what chance have their votaries when confronted by the glad and assured testimony of those who have seen the King in His beauty!
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