Israel’s Only Savior. Isaiah 43:1-13
V. DIVINE DELIVERANCE FROM SIN AND CAPTIVITY, Isaiah 40-48
2. The Riches of Grace, Isaiah 42:1-44:23
43. Whom does Jehovah summon as witnesses to His power to save?
ISRAEL’S ONLY SAVIOR
But now, this is what the LORD, your Creator says, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel, “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you [from captivity]; I have called you by name; you are Mine!
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you.
“For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I have given Egypt [to the Babylonians] as your ransom, Cush (ancient Ethiopia) and Seba [its province] in exchange for you.
“Because you are precious in My sight, You are honored and I love you, I will give other men in return for you and other peoples in exchange for your life.
“Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east [where they are scattered], And gather you from the west. [Act_18:10]
“I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ And to the south, ‘Do not hold them back.’ Bring My sons from far way And My daughters from the ends of the earth,
Everyone who is called by My Name, Whom I have created for My glory, Whom I have formed, even whom I have made.”
Bring out the people who are blind, even though they have eyes, And the deaf, even though they have ears.
All the nations have gathered together So that the peoples may be assembled. Who among them (the idolaters) can predict this [that Judah would return from captivity] And proclaim to us the former events? Let them provide their witnesses so that they may be justified, Or let them hear and say [in acknowledgement], “It is the truth.” [Psa_123:3-4]
“You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “And My servant whom I have chosen, That you may know and believe Me And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, And there will be none after Me.
“I, [only] I, am the LORD, And there is no Savior besides Me.
“I have declared [the future] and saved [the nation] and proclaimed [that I am God], And there was no strange (alien) god among you; Therefore you are My witnesses [among the pagans],” declares the LORD, “That I am God.
“Even from eternity I am He, And there is no one who can rescue from My hand; I act, and who can revoke or reverse it?”
43. Whom does Jehovah summon as witnesses to His power to save?
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
The magnificent conception of Isa_43:1-28 underlies this. We have still the convocation of mankind, summoned to decide whether Jehovah or some idol god shall be recognized as the supreme deity. In the arena are rows of helpless images rich in paint and tinsel, but mute and helpless, Isa_43:8-9. Jehovah, to vindicate His claims, calls into the witness box His Chosen People, that they may tell what they have known, tasted, and handled, of the Word of life, Isa_43:10.
This special function is not confined to the Hebrew race. By the express words of our Lord it is shared by the Church. See Act_1:8. As our Lord bore witness to truth, His subjects are summoned to do the same. See 1Ti_6:13-14; Rev_1:5.
Let us witness to the love that never tires. “Fear not, thou art mine.” Let us witness to a purpose that never falters, Isa_43:1 and Isa_43:7. Let us witness to a deliverance that never disappoints. We are not saved from fire and water, but are delivered in the midst of them by the never-failing presence of our King. Let us ask for the Spirit of Truth to witness with us, Act_5:31-32.
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