Thats why I had to disqualify the Temple leaders. (1 Timothy 2:5). 23You have not brought Me sheep for burnt offerings. Says the LORD, who created youand He who formed you: God speaks to His people as their Creator. d. Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your descendants from the east: Gods presence and blessing with Israel would also be demonstrated by unleashing the shackles of their exile. Psalm 103 :1-2 being the 15,551st and 15,552nd verses is in the middle of the 31,102 verses of the Bible. Who wrote Isaiah 43:2 and when was it written? 2(A)When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;(B)when you walk through fire (C)you shall not be burned,and the flame shall not consume you.3For (D)I am the Lord your God,the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. The idol worshippers have nothing to say as witnesses because their gods can do nothing. God replies to us, Dont worry about it at all. b. Youre my handpicked servantSo that youll come to know and trust me,understand both that I am and who I am.Previous to me there was no such thing as a god,nor will there be after me.I, yes I, am God. Lets see what they have to say about this. But we can also err on the other side of the balance, and work against the new thing God wants to do. ii. (H)I give Egypt as your ransom,Cush and (I)Seba in exchange for you.4Because you are precious in my eyes,and honored, and I love you,I give men in return for you,peoples in exchange for your life.5(J)Fear not, for I am with you;(K)I will bring your offspring from the east,and from the west I will gather you.6I will say to the north, Give up,and to the south, Do not withhold;bring (L)my sons from afarand (M)my daughters from the end of the earth,7everyone who is called by my name,whom I created for my glory,whom I formed and made., 8Bring out (N)the people who are blind, yet have eyes,who are deaf, yet have ears!9(O)All the nations gather together,and the peoples assemble.Who among them can declare this,and show us the former things?Let them bring their witnesses to prove them right,and let them hear and say, It is true.10(P)You are my witnesses, declares the Lord,and (Q)my servant whom I have chosen,that you may know and believe meand understand that I am he. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 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, 2 p When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; p when you walk through fire q you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. b. 13 zThe Lord goes out like a mighty man. d. I have called you by your name; You are mine: God twice owns His people. The presence of God is a spiritual virtue that puts true believers in command. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, ch. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Since you were precious in My sight, Isaiah 43:2 ESV. 60:9; Gen. 10:5; [ch. nor put out a flickering lamp. f. Indeed, before the day was, I am He: Gods credentials go beyond His saving work on behalf of His people. 28 Therefore zI will profane the princes of the sanctuary. When youre in rough waters, you will not go down. THE GROWTH OF THE PROMISE Luke 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. What is true of Israel, however, is equally true of the Church. Walking is the pace at which you go when you are not in a hurry, when you are not concerned or alarmed. Want to receive the Verse of the Day each day? Was it not the Lord, against whom we have sinned, 25 So he poured on him the heat of his anger. 431-4But now, Gods Message,the God who made you in the first place, Jacob,the One who got you started, Israel:Dont be afraid, Ive redeemed you. Prove youre in the right.Your original ancestor started the sinning,and everyone since has joined in.Thats why I had to disqualify the Temple leaders,repudiate Jacob and discredit Israel.. You have bought Me no sweet cane with money, Verse 2. The use of gods in Psalm 82 was a metaphor. God will continue his love and care for them. 4 above]; ch. 5 This one will say, ' I am the Lord 's, '. Before they would be judged, they would be a world dominating super-power. Start your free trial today! (c) By water and fire he means all kinds of trouble and peril. i. And shall I make the rest of it an uabomination? He did this to encourage the unbelieving Israelites . Isaiah 43, English Standard Version 2016 (ESV) Israel's Only Savior But now thus says the Lord, # ch. 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. nor satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices. And bring them all down as fugitives 41:8; 43:10; 52:13; 53:11; [ver. that you may know that it is I, the Lord. p the God of the whole earth he is called. Subscribe to a study package to unlock the ESV Study Bible, the interactive Knowing the Bible study series, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more. There is also a sense in which we must forsake and forget the past, with all its discouragement and defeat, and move on to what God has for us in the future. Nor shall the flame scorch you. b. 19Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? . 4 "Fear not, m for you will not be ashamed;. Do not remember the former things, wyou who go down to the sea, and all that fills it. Make your arguments. Isaiah 42. 43 1-4 But now, God 's Message, the God who made you in the first place, Jacob, the One who got you started, Israel: "Don't be afraid, I've redeemed you. 16-21This is what God says,the God who builds a road right through the ocean,who carves a path through pounding waves,The God who summons horses and chariots and armiesthey lie down and then cant get up;theyre snuffed out like so many candles:Forget about whats happened;dont keep going over old history.Be alert, be present. ESV Text Edition: 2016. Nor have you honored Me with your sacrifices. 24 You have not bought me sweet cane with money. you shall thresh jthe mountains and crush them. c. For I have redeemed you: Not only did Israel have an obligation to God as their Creator but also as their Redeemer. Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea: At the time Isaiah prophesied, Babylon was an up-and-coming world power. We can sound lofty and idyllic all we want, but if . By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Isaiah 43:2; Isaiah 43:23-24. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and bI give to Jerusalem a herald of good news. A sermon on how the promise of God grows in your life. I have not caused you to serve with grain offerings, When God calls Himself our Redeemer, it looks forward to the price that must be paid for our salvation. I will be with you. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 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. Try being Me! For less than $5/mo. To My people, My chosen. 41:14. Who among them can declare this, b. For your sake I will send to Babylon: Isaiah prophesied before the Babylonians ever conquered Judah and sent the nation into a 70-year exile. 17who brings out the chariots and horses. When you pass through the waters,Iwill bewith you, meaning, And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you meaning, When youwalk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you meaning. You are a child of Adam, and his sin has infected the whole human race, including yourself. They also were preserved in the fire by the presence of God (Daniel 3:19-25). Also he warms himself and says, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire! Then you shall not be burned. Behold, I will do a new thing, 16 kyou shall winnow them, and lthe wind shall carry them away. 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. 41 nListen to me in silence, oO coastlands; calling the generations from the beginning? BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. Shall you not know it? By simply choosing to not remember. English Standard Version (ESV). m. with suff pl. through the rivers; i.e. and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; because of the variety and multitude of them, as persecutions from men, those proud waves that go over them; the temptations of Satan, that enemy who comes in like a flood, and various others; and because of the rapidity and force of them, and their overflowing and overwhelming nature: now there are paths through which the people of God pass: their way lies through them to eternal glory; and though they are of some continuance, yet have an end, as paths have; and having a good guide, and sufficient strength given them, they wade through them safely; for they do not and shall not "overflow" them, so as to cause their faith utterly to fail, or to separate them from the love of God, or so as to destroy them; for though they come nigh them, and upon them, and may greatly affect and distress them, yet shall not hurt them, but turn to their advantage; for their God is with them, to sympathize with them, to comfort and revive them, to teach and instruct them by their afflictions, and to sanctify them to them, as well as to support and bear them up under them, and to deliver out of them: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burnt: neither shall the flame kindle upon thee; afflictions are compared to fire and flames, because very grievous and troublesome to the flesh; and because of the apprehensions of God's wrath in them sometimes; and because of their trying nature; grace is tried by them as gold and silver in the fire; but yet the saints are not consumed by them, they lose nothing but their dross; their principles and profession are tried, and they are supported through all; which has been abundantly verified in the martyrs of Jesus; see Psalm 66:12. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you: Through any potential obstacle, God will be with us. The furnace was so hot that the soldiers who threw them into the furnace were killed from the flames of the fire. fyisa internals.indd 8 08/06/2021 08:12. Ive called your name. (Matthew 11:28-30) If following God always seems like some great, weary burden then you really arent following Him. And understand that I am He. Do you not see it? 9oAll who fashion idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit. the Holy One of Israel, and the one who formed him: will you command me hconcerning my children and ithe work of my hands?2. ESV Text Edition: 2016. 12I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, that I am God. zI have chosen you and not cast you off; I will uphold you with cmy righteous right hand. This gives a total of 31,102 verses, [27] which is an average of a little more than 26 verses per chapter. 23Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt offerings; neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices. 22-24But you didnt pay a bit of attention to me, Jacob. vI will bring your offspring from the east. 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. There are figurative or metaphorical gods, such as the judges of Psalm 82. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. 20 hHe sees many things, but does not observe them; ihis ears are open, but he does not hear. and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 12:21]. Therefore I will profane the princes of the sanctuary; Isaiah 43:2 New International Reader's Version (1998) (NIrV) 2 You will pass through deep waters. i. God replied to them, You feel burdened? Since Jesus is clearly our savior (Philippians 3:20, 2 Timothy 1:10), and there is no other savior beside the LORD, then Jesus must be the LORD. Satan can be called the god of this age because so many people regard him as god! 2 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 Blessings Of God. Use our Bible Translation Comparison to read all versions side by side. You are My witnesses: Gods people had witnessed the greatness of God. o I have called you by name, you are mine.. 2 p When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;. He is our help and support. b. The Prodigal felt the father was a weary burden to be relieved, and he went his own way. Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness, because I provide water in the wilderness, Israels Unfaithfulness(Judges2:1015; Jeremiah2:2337). Try it FREE. We are precious in His sight! theyre snuffed out like so many candles: Be alert, be present. For less than $5/mo. 6 Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel. I have resources and plans you dont know about. Then God let the walls of the sea close and destroy Israels enemies. But their waters will not sweep over you. 2 waters firea proverbial phrase for the extremest perils (Ps 66:12; also Ps 138:7). 2 pWhen you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; pwhen you walk through fire qyou shall not be burned. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. Id sell off the whole world to get you back. ii. You have not brought Me the sheep for your burnt offerings, Ps. God asks the same question today. i. 6 There is no healthy spotfrom the bottom of your foot to the top of your head.You are covered with wounds, hurts and open sores.Your wounds are not cleaned and covered.No medicine takes away the pain. The LORD's Chosen Servant - Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. 12pThe ironsmith takes a cutting tool and works it over the coals. it was my hands kthat stretched out the heavens. you have wearied me with your iniquities. I've called you The Comfort Of God's Providence. I will make the wilderness a pool of water, And to the south, Do not keep them back! c. The LORD your Redeemerthe Holy One of Israelyour Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King: In just these few verses, look at the glorious titles of God. Surely God is in you, and there is no other. The beast of the field will honor Me, But the people of God are witnesses of His greatness and power. and they strengthen it with nails xso that it cannot be moved. 18 oI will open rivers on the bare heights. Nebuchadnezzar had his soldiers throw them into a furnace after they refused to worship any god but the Father. 22 But this is a people plundered and looted; they have become plunder with none to rescue. . and declare his praise in lthe coastlands. Its bursting out! Gods people didnt need to be afraid because God would make a road in the wilderness, provide rivers in the desert, and even protect His people from animals, because the beast of the field will honor Me, the LORD says. Israel's Only Savior. 44:2, 21, 24 he who created you, O Jacob,he who formed you, O Israel: # ch. You can also change some of your preferences. When youre between a rock and a hard place. For less than $5/mo. Then God let the walls of the sea close and destroy Israel's enemies. Therefore I will give men for you, I am the LORD, your Holy One, c. I will even make a road in the wilderness: Between the captivity in Babylon and the return to Israel lay hundreds of miles of wilderness. I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense. 43But now thus says the Lord,(A)he who created you, O Jacob,he who formed you, O Israel:(B)Fear not, for I have redeemed you;(C)I have called you by name, you are mine.2(D)When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;(E)when you walk through fire (F)you shall not be burned,and the flame shall not consume you.3For (G)I am the Lord your God,the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. 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. For these people, the metaphor represents the temptations of Satan that rapidly came over them and overwhelmed them into a disastrous state of separation from God. Nor shall there be after Me. ESV Text Edition: 2016. i. 5 vThe coastlands have seen and are afraid; 7 wThe craftsman strengthens the goldsmith. The suffering of God's Servant Isaiah 49:1 - 52:12 155 11. . (Deep Dive Bible Study & Commentary), 10 Bible verses about babies Bless your beautiful Baby . gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. They shall be terrified; they shall be put to shame together. - Through the waters. I will even make a road in the wilderness Let them bring out their witnesses, that they may be justified; jthey are extinguished, kquenched like a wick: now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? 21 The Lord was pleased, for his righteousness sake. Their witnesses neither see nor know, that they may be put to shame. 21This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise. Heath worked in radio and theater for thirty-five years, including voicing characters for computer games and television, narrating a radio program for kids, and working as a senior member of the acting ensemble of the Lamb's Players Theatre. #3 When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. God protected Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. (2) a mark, or spot in the skin . Knowing that we belong to the LORD is a wonderful answer to fear. But you have burdened Me with your sins, 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.". b. i. let them shout from the top of the mountains. 26-28So, make your case against me. Ive always been Godand I always will be God.No one can take anything from me. The ones they trusted to save them before God were sinners themselves. Dont you see it?There it is! They could have hope for the future because they knew they were called by the name of the LORD, and they were created for His glory. But Paul made it clear in 1 Corinthians 8:4-5 that the idols the nations worship are merely so-called gods, and that there is no other God but one. This passage is also full of images from the Exodus from Egypt. another will call on the name of Jacob, and another will write on his hand, ' The Lord 's, '. Let all the nations be gathered together, The text doesnt say, When you walk on a luxurious padded carpet, I will be with you. It says God will be with us in the toughest of circumstances. 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