Isaiah 43 sermon church on the corner 6th november 2016 1 but now thus says the lord, he who created you, o jacob, he who formed you, o israel. Its words of reassurance and hope are just as meaningful today. Covenants are signed agreements that you enter into when you purchase a home in certain locales where you promise to engage in or refrain from a specified action on the use of property. Isaiah 43 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon. The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because i provide water in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland, to give drink to my people, my chosen, the people i formed for myself that. Then something happens, someone mentions a name, a situation, the newscaster tells a story that brings a memory of long ago. Isaiah 43 tells us that by his word god releases us from the worries and fears, the fear knots, that bind us. Through isaiah, god says to his church, you and me, fear not, you are mine, and, do not be afraid for i am with you. It was shared by isaiah soon after their return from captivity in babylon. Sermons on isaiah first presbyterian church, jackson.
Here was a young lady who decided that life was not worth living. The new creature, wherever it is, is of gods forming. Its not just the backbeat, the undercurrent, the groundbeat of all of isaiahs prophecy. Aug 06, 2012 1 fear not because i have redeemed you. At the beginning of a new year, we need to reset the old things that dragged us back should go, and we can start anew so our first bible text this year is from isaiah 43. Covenants are signed agreements that you enter into when you purchase a home in certain locales where you promise to engage in or refrain from a. Here we are once again at the beginning of a new year a time for re evaluations and a season of new beginnings. I just want to touch all too briefly on each of these six encouragements from god again to see how they apply to us in jesus. And we can be completely confident of that because of jesus. Those that have god for them need not fear who or what can be against them. And the work which he hath purposed with regard to the salvation of his people is to gather together in one the children of god which are scattered abroad. All who are redeemed with the blood of his son, he has set apart for himself.
This shows us that there is a sense in which we must remember the past, in terms of gods great work on our behalf. I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. This chapter should come first in the prophecy logically if not chronologically. Isaiah 43 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. This is our seventh week together looking at some of the old testament prophets. Isaiah 43 niv bible but now, this is what the lord says. Giving the new year a kick start sermon outlines, free. Im doing the usual churchy stuff, attending the wednesday night lenten programs, trying to read the bible some, the lenten usual. Before we read the passage together, lets look to god and ask for his blessing. The kind of redemption god proclaims here is the kind paid to get. Isaiah 36 39 is the historical section, which records the ministry of isaiah during the crisis when the assyrian host encompassed jerusalem.
All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, and the flames will not set you ablaze. Here we are once again at the beginning of a new year a time for re. The background is the babylonian exile when gods people were carried away from their homeland, and their temple was destroyed, and they languished for more than a full generation as strangers in a strange land. If isaiah was about the same age as samuel, jeremiah, and daniel were, at the beginning of their ministries, viz. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on isaiah 43. Derek thomas turn with me now to the text that weve just heard sung so beautifully from isaiah chapter 40 and verses 1 through 5. Isaiah 43 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. There is no evidence that the word of the lord came to isaiah after the reign of hezekiah ended in.
It is a new day, a new year, filled with promise and possibilities. Mind you, this was a judgment of god brought on by the wickedness of the people but, at the time of isaiah, it was the biggest trial faced by the people of god. They needed someone outside themselves to come save them in their deafness and blindness. First of all, fear not, declares yahweh, in verse 1, fear not because i have redeemed you 43. Each year at this season a group of our young people are being confirmed in the christian faith, making a commitment to follow jesus in accepting his love and letting it shape their life path. Isaiah 43 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Isaiah 6 records the personal call and commission of isaiah. The new testament quotes and applies more scriptures from the book of isaiah than any other old testament prophet. A couple of weeks ago, i had the privilege of preaching on isaiah 30 and we centered on verse 18, which the best old testament scholars tell us is the hinge on which the entire prophecy swings. Today, i want us to look to our lord jesus and his role or task that he had. You are mine when we hear the word covenant these days it is almost always related to real estate.
At the beginning of a new year, we need to reset the old things that dragged us back should go, and we can start anew so our first bible text this year is from isaiah. Beyond these few personal sections, isaiah stands in the. He worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Isaiah is often referred to as the messianic prophet, because of his many prophecies that were fulfilled in jesus.
I read in the paper this week that billy graham fell. Developing trust in gods will, a biblical study on isaiah 43. The international bible lesson uniform sunday school series for december 26, 2010, is from isaiah 43. Giving the new year a kick start ken birks, pastorteacher i. The hebrew people were wandering nomads that god had called from one place to another multiple times. Yet isaiah s work was not solely foretelling the future. They were oppressed slaves whom god rescued and led into the promised land.
But now, thus says the lord, your creator, 0 jacob, and he who formed you, 0 israel, do not fear. Yet isaiahs work was not solely foretelling the future. The scripture that we read today from isaiah is a restatement of gods covenant with the people of israel. When isaiah speaks of waters and rivers and fire, he has something very specific in mind. It is a fascinating and instructive switch between isaiah 43. God alternately calls them by the nickname jacob, reminiscent of the son of isaac and the grandson of abraham.
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