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The Lord Alone Can Save
Isaiah 45:14–25
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A twelve year old boy became a Christian during a revival. The next week at school his friends questioned him about the experience. “Did you see a vision?” asked one friend. “Did you hear God speak?” asked another. The youngster answered no to all these … More
This passage is God’s promise that when Egypt and the Sabeans (Arabs who came from Seba in Southern Arabia) shall fall down and acknowledge that Jehovah is the only God (v. 14). Though at times it may seem as if the Lord is hiding, He really is the Savior of Israel ( v. 15). The people who persist in idol worship will be ashamed but the believing Israelites will never be ashamed for they will enjoy God’s salvation forever (vv 16-17). The purpose for God’s creation is clearly stated as a place for men to dwell and for the salvation of mankind (vv 18-19). God’s promises are public and their fulfilment is sure.
God calls His people to assemble themselves from among the nations (Gentiles) and return to Him v. 20). He is not only superior to the idols of wood but He is the one who can predict the future with the accuracy that only the true and living god can do (v. 21). His invitation is to all the people of the earth; “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else." (v. 22). It was after hearing a sermon preached on this text that Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the famous Baptist preacher from England was converted.
God’s promise that will not be broken is that everyone will bow down and worship Him (v. 23). Everyone who is angry at Him will be terribly ashamed and turn to Him (v. 24). This chapter ends with the statement; “In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified” (vv. 25). Israel was to be the means through which the whole world would come to know God. However, God makes it clear that his people include all those who follow Him.Application
Why do I ever doubt God? I never have to be uncertain because His promises are sure.
Isaiah 45:14-25 (English Standard Version)
Thus says the LORD: "The wealth of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, and the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over to you and be yours; they shall follow you; they shall come over in chains and bow down to you. They will plead with you, saying: 'Surely God is in you, and there is no other, no god besides him.'" Truly, you are a God who hides himself, O God of Israel, the Savior. All of them are put to shame and confounded; the makers of idols go in confusion together. But Israel is saved by the LORD with everlasting salvation; you shall not be put to shame or confounded to all eternity. For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens (he is God!), who formed the earth and made it (he established it; he did not create it empty, he formed it to be inhabited!): "I am the LORD, and there is no other. I did not speak in secret, in a land of darkness; I did not say to the offspring of Jacob, 'Seek me in vain.' I the LORD speak the truth; I declare what is right. "Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, you survivors of the nations! They have no knowledge who carry about their wooden idols, and keep on praying to a god that cannot save. Declare and present your case; let them take counsel together! Who told this long ago? Who declared it of old? Was it not I, the LORD? And there is no other god besides me, a righteous God and a Savior; there is none besides me. "Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. By myself I have sworn; from my mouth has gone out in righteousness a word that shall not return: 'To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear allegiance.' "Only in the LORD, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; to him shall come and be ashamed all who were incensed against him. In the LORD all the offspring of Israel shall be justified and shall glory."
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