This is a hymn-like prophecy of the return A child of God is a prince of the Divine line. Let's start with the negative and then end on a high! read more, Scripture: Im posting this, its from our 18th Annv. That is, we remember great things that God once did and rejoice in them we look forward to what God has promised He will do when He returns and gain hope from that. Often had the floods been out and the roads were deep in affliction. So this is what God wanted the people of Israel in the days of Isaiah to remember. "I have created him for my glory." If your going through or have ever been involved in a church plant and building program, this will build your faith! A Wet Promise Sermons Through the Deep Water Isaiah 43:1-2 In the Potter's Hand Isaiah 64:1-9 God Forgives Our Sin Isaiah 6:1-8 Our God Is Faithful, 100% Luke 2:25-26 The Peaceable Kingdom Isaiah 11:1-10 All the Children of the World Acts 10:34-36, 43 Love Your Enemies Matthew 5:43-44 Friends and Enemies Matthew 5:43-44 Winning the prize Mark 10:43-44 read more, Scripture: That great axiom of the religious consciousness, which pervades the whole of Scripture, is rapturously Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, God's Works of ProvidenceRom. What manner of honour as well as of love the Father hath shown us, that we should be called the sons of God; and that we should also be made his heirs, and also "labourers together with him" (1 Corinthians 3:9)! The self existent, active, ever present God. How they are to be Admonished who Lament Sins of Deed, and those who Lament Only Sins of Thought. Explanation and Commentary of Isaiah 43:4 God is here describing his sovereign choice of the Israelites as the vicarious nation through which he eventually will bless all the nations of the world. THE SAME LOVE In Christ Jesus we are honoured in many ways. TEXT: "I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins." Isaiah 43:1-4. [4] I have just planted a nice new persimmon tree in my garden. Genesis 3:22-24, Hebrews 2:14-15, Isaiah 14:12-15, Isaiah 43:13, James 3:13-18, John 14:1-3, John 14:2 . read more, Scripture: I am now to commence the other department: MEANS TO BE USED FOR THE CONVICTION AND CONVERSION OF SINNERS. Remember what said: he declared that he loved every man that had "aliquid Christi any thing of Christ about him. 2. If you believe in Jesus and have put your faith in his name, then you are chosen by God (1 Pt 2:9). I believe that this passage shows the Christian some reasons why we can rejoice, as Philippians 4:4 instructs us.. Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Of Regulation 1 But now thus saith the LORD that "created thee", O Jacob, and he that "formed thee", O Israel, Next, we become honourable by our possessions. Isaiah 43:4 in all English translations. Let us never think of the children of God in any other way than as honouring them. It is, indeed, Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians, Peter,John, I am the Lord that brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God; ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. 3 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of I will meditate on all Your work and muse on Your deeds. God knows this. Transformed Vs. 14-21 lxxix. He meant that in that picture the genius and the power and the grace of Turner were most abundantly expressed. Mothers Song Would all of those who attended in the little church, please stand for a moment. He starts in verse 15 by saying 'I am the LORD, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.' I was going to highlight the really good bits but after doing that it was nearly all in bold so read it again and believe it as a promise for your own life as well for the character and purpose of God towards His people has not changed one little bit in the thousands of years since it was given. Isaiah 43-44 - Redeemed through Water and Fire A. He says 'forget the former things'. Isaiah 43:4 Context Crossref Comm Hebrew Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life. Isaiah 43:1-28. Redeemed You Vs. 1-7 43:23 CUVS - - Bible Verse Scriptures with Pictures. Why, those words Thou dost put into my mouth to give back to Thee. "Isaiah 43:2. Isaiah 43:1-28, Denomination: Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is? 3. xiii. So the Lord was saying to them in so many words 'I created you. Holiness, The Promises of God to His Troubled People, Isaiah 43:1-7 The Promises of God to His Troubled People FEAR NOT OF:- I. (Powerpoint #313 available), MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER He also said that if it is planted in compost only, the roots will only grow to the edge of the compost and no further. Please remain standing as I read a couple scriptures 5 Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; This is a new view of life not man's natural feeling. Probably the best known prophetic picture of the sufferings of Christ is found in Isaiah 53. The Israelites were woefully unable to do the good works that Gods nature and law requires. He yearns over them with parental love (see Isaiah 31:20; 2 Peter 3:9). Isaiah 43:4 Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.. Bible Book: Isaiah 43 : 1-4 Subject:Difficulty; Hardships; God's Presence Series:God Says I Will Introduction In an introductory way, let's think about "The Outstanding Facts About This Prophet": Irving L. Jensen said that "very little is known of Isaiah's personal history. PRECIOUS IN GOD'S SIGHT IS MAN. First, he will favor his people above them all. Maybe you have forgotten that the one who is on your side is the eternal, all-powerful, ever present God 'who makes a way'? Isaiah 43:1-3, Denomination: That which is of immeasurably greater value than gold or silver, than property of any kind - men, human lives, God would give for Israel. This, My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year, "I have created him for My glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him." God would rescue his people because he loved them and they were precious to him. "I have created him for My glory." --ISAIAH xliii. (1) Fear not, knowing you belong to the LORD. "Honour all men. I stood before one of Turner's paintings, and a man of fine judgment said to me, "That is Turner's glory!" iii. Precious as to the farmer land is which has the possibility of development with digging and draining, and so on, precious as satisfying not the mere craving for usefulness, but the love of a great heart. The worst harm that can come to us, comes when we don't expect it. (Isaiah 43:18-19). My Saviour, dost thou say that? When Mrs. Booth, the mother of the Salvation Army, was dying, she quietly said, "The waters are rising but I am not sinking." "Thou hast been honourable." God has in a very special sense created him. The Christian, moreover, is honourable in rank. He has loved thee unchangeably. 'But now, thus says the LORD, your Creator, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel, "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! Sermon Outline But then she had been saying that all through her life. The new creature, wherever it is, is of God's forming. It highlights the miracles of the journey and how good God is. You choose the humble and raise them high For us he has given that which is of far greater account than any nation or any multitude of men - his own well-beloved Son: "God so loved the world," etc. These two parallel and antithetic clauses bring out striking complementary relations between God and the collective Israel. It is clear that we are precious to God because we are His creation. Indeed, I was greatly burdened, but the Lord succoured me. I WAS lamenting this morning my unfitness for my work, and especially for the warfare to which I am called. This is a brief wedding ceremony utilizing the Book of Common Prayer with an origional wedding message. But praise God that He also adds that 'I will be with you!' WHEN GOD SAID THAT HE CALLED THEM BY NAME, HE KNEW WHO THEY WERE AND WHO THEY ARE. even when there seems to be no way. His love drives his actions and has caused him to send his Son, who loved us and came of his own volition to give his life for anyone who would believe. 43:1-3 My Witnesses Vs. 8-13 Exodus 17:1116 We have been bought with precious blood. Nowhere in the Bible does God tell us that we need a certain educational level, or a certain IQ level, or even a certain income level to have and raise children The Persians, in other words, would overcome these nations and allow the Israelites to go free. If that is so then please remember that God is One who 'makes a way'. "After that He poureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was Arno GaebeleinThe Lord of Glory, Epistle xxx. God tells us in verse one, Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are Mine. We have WBC 30/3/03 am The first creation was marred upon the wheel by sin; it became a thing without honour, and came under the curse. I've called your name. Genesis 50:20, Revelation 15:3-4, 2 Corinthians 1:4, Isaiah 43:6-7, Denomination: Instead of being like those who left Egypt of whom it is written: Things are precious often because of their relationship. Navidad Y Los Pastores Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 28, 2016 . God is alive and interested in the lives of His people - then and now. --DEUT, xxxii.9. So you plant them in some nice fertilised soil, you support them with a stake against any winds and you give them regular water. "Thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee." God still loves the world Those that have God for them need not fear who or what can be against them. Sermon. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.'. Probably more to the point is that I can be a lazy writer! Tonight we venture "Beneath the Cross of Jesus" to see some very sobering and yet beautiful truths about the sufferings of our Lord. The verse earlier on in Isaiah chapter 43:2 says, 'When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. there was a starting over button that we This is a very special verse and message for me because God gave it to me during a very difficult time. HE REDEEMED US-WE ARE SAVED BECAUSE AROUND 2,000 YEARS AGO, BEFORE WE WERE EVEN BORN, THE LORD JESUS WILLINGLY DIED TO SAVE OUR SOULS. THE LORD COUNTS HIS PEOPLE TO BE PRECIOUS. read more, Scripture: IV. We are to be made like unto Christ. Lutheran. 43:1-7 God's favour and good-will to his people speak abundant comfort to all believers. Thus the times when God specifically leads us away from difficulty do come to an end. --ISAIAH xliii. In divers ways the Great Worker has wrought mightily in us, and continued perseveringly to pursue His purpose. God's pity, great as it is, spared not! II. Gregory to Venantius, &c. In addressing to you the greeting which is due I was intending to speak of what I suffer. This is fitting since it is through Israel that the Messiah will manifest himself to take into his body the sins of the whole world. 45. What has the 'sea' got to do with their current predicament? [1] And finally God reminds His people that he is the King with a capital 'K'. The first verse read at the Sabbath morning service exactly met my case. I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me. Every child of God is "HONOURABLE." "The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!" 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." a. Justification in the active sense (iustificatio, {GREEK SMALL LETTER DELTA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER KAPPA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA WITH OXIA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER OMEGA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER SIGMA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER FINAL SIGMA}) is defined by the Tridentine Council as "a translation from that state wherein man is born a child of the first Adam, to the state of grace and of the adoption of the sons of God through the second Adam, Text.--Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen.--Isaiah xliii: 10. --TITUS ii. Isaiah 43:4New International Version. III. Charles Spurgeon. 'I am the Lord Thy God, the Holy One of Israel, Thy Saviour. 1. I. Prepare For A Change 4. The result should be to treat our children with honor. 13, viii. I believe there is a tendency to think of the Lord as the God who was and the God who will be, but not as the God who is. The simple truth is yes He does and He has gone to great lengths to demonstrate His love to all humanity. Exodus 13:17-18 tells us 'When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. I have loved thee." Read the first verse. This land belongs to our great Leader, for he made it. There has been a conflict between Divine love and Divine wrath, and the former has gained the victory. Holiness and Redemption. God says to Israel, "You are precious in my eyes, you are honored, and I have loved you" (verse 4). II. Isaiah 43:1-7, Isaiah 43, Isaiah 43 v 1 - 7 10 Reasons To Fear Not Because Of :- I. Heb 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, Chapter 45: The Potter, the Clay & the Sovereignty of God, Isaiah 52:15-53:3 - Start of the greatest passage in the Old Testament, Isaiah 53:7-9 - The Trial, Death & Burial of the Messiah, Isaiah 53:10 - The Messiah Crushed by the Lord, Isaiah 53:11 - The Satisfaction of the Saviour, Isaiah 53:12 - The Shared Inheritance of the Saviour, Isaiah 55:6-9 - Seek the Lord while He may be found, Isaiah 55:10-13 - God's Word Shall Not Return Void, Isaiah 56:10-12 - The Who What Why What of Watchmen, Isaiah 56:10-12 Part 2 - The Who What Why What of Watchmen, Isaiah 57:15 - The High & Lofty One Who Inhabits Eternity, Isaiah 59:14-16 - The trampling of truth and the salvation of God, Isaiah 59:17-20 - The Redeemer of all Creation. You might use these words in reference to unconverted men and women. Gregory to Venantius, &c. In addressing to you the greeting which is due I was intending to speak of what I suffer. Isaiah 43:4. It was right that everywhere, all round the globe, his name should he honored, for he is the King among the nations, and the governor thereof: But our race has revolted, set up another monarch, and bowed its strength to support another dynasty--the dynasty of darkness and death. You choose the weak and make them strong It is true, in general, that. You are the God who works wonders; You have made known Your strength among the peoples.' Message Point: God has even greater things ahead of us than lie behind. THE PROFOUND INTEREST HE TAKES IN US. I'll probably use a few words to say the same thing, but if you leave this study stronger in your faith that God can do it for you, in your situation, then I'll be content for that is all you really need to know. Now, the Christian is precious to God on account of the workmanship that has been spent upon him. Fire! You have loved Him, but, oh, how little! 1. The trials and difficulties of this life may be coming against you in way that seems like there is no way out. Isaiah 43:1-7, Denomination: Mary Erickson Through Jesus we were given Would you rather tussle around in a thrift shop looking for bargains or buy it new off the shelf His own were gathered around Him; before He ever comforted them and poured out His loving heart, He manifested that love by serving them. Loving friendship. Isaiah 43:1-7 is a prophecy or a promise to Israel from God that He would bring them back to the land they once possessed. Before we could recognise it we must be grafted into Christ by a true and living faith. Thus saith the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am the Lord, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.'--Isa. Unfortunately it is something that our nature finds all too easy to do. Intro: I. Pastors Greeting & Prayer Just e-mail me at mnewland@sstelco.com and ask for PP #313.) 3.COMMISSIONED The simple truth is yes He does and He has gone to great lengths to demonstrate His love to all humanity. read more. October 11, 2009 Evening Service Maybe you have taken your eyes off the Lord and onto your situation? We are honourable by calling, for He "hath made us kings and priests unto our God"; and these among men are the most noteworthy of all callings. 29.--"Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? Precious, therefore, in the sight of the Lord are His saints, because they are born in His household, by regeneration made to be His sons and daughters. Transformed Vs. 14-21 It was through the plan and purpose of the eternal God. Start a New Series on Easter. The crucial question is "What is the purpose of my life?" This is a very special verse and message for me because God gave it to me during a very difficult time. That which, like a sea, threatens to drown you will be a highway for your escape. xiii. But she had never sunk! Designation. "Fear not: for I have redeemed thee." The Lord declares them so, and let us not treat them dishonourably. Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching : Anonymous - Prisoners Have A Number, Children Have A Name, Clean Slate Developing A Closer Walk With Thee, Mapping 'fault Lines' In America - Micah 3, 5 Ways To Grow Your Church's Congregation, My Sermon With A Little Bit Of Bible Thrown In. 'Is there a way out of this impossible and difficult time?' Once God delivered Israel by making a path through the water, now water will make a path in the desert. *other, A sernon dealing with the uncertainty of life and Gods presence despite that uncertainity, WAS FORRESTS MOMMA CORRECT? --Isaiah 43:25. We are about to see who are THE RECIPIENTS OF MERCY; and I would have you all listen; peradventure there be some strayed in here who are the very chief of sinners--some who have sinned, At this moment, my brethren and sisters, we who follow the footsteps of King Jesus are soldiers of an army which has invaded this world. . 'Every one that is called by My name.' You are to God most precious, as the token and memorial of the death of the Well-beloved.