Title: The, faithful pattern, of a faithful God - C. I. There is nothing more commonly confessed in words, than that the providence of God reaches to all the creatures and their actions, but I believe there is no point of religion Hugh BinningThe Works of the Rev. Till he holds his peace he will not allow us to be silent. at the start of this great chapter in Isaiah. Baptism of Our Lord 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. iii. Im posting this, its from our 18th Annv. If you are to comfort others you first must have been comforted yourself. 43 But now, this is what the Lord says. read more, Denomination: 1-7. You may be in the place right now where you can see the mighty waters rising around you. [3] Alright, alright You see right through me. Verse 4 states the divine love in explicit, tender, straightforward ways. Rev. You're mine. Being precious, He adds another epithet. Other. Mary Erickson He meant that in that picture the genius and the power and the grace of Turner were most abundantly expressed. (43:19) A. The Christian, moreover, is honourable in rank. As God did for the nation of Israel as a whole, so He does for His people today. How they are to be Admonished who Lament Sins of Deed, and those who Lament Only Sins of Thought. 45, xxi. He makes a way through. To Venantius, Ex-Monk, Patrician of Syracuse . I the Lord which make you holy, am holy.'--Lev. 7. Maybe you have forgotten that the one who is on your side is the eternal, all-powerful, ever present God 'who makes a way'? They are to encamp by the sea, directly opposite Baal Zephon. Isaiah 43 reminds us of twin facts in which we properly take comfort: first, God loves us because he made us. Next, we become honourable by our possessions. II. Now the thoughts of this may put some who desire to stand fast, and to own him and his cause in a day of trial, to enquire how they shall make John Brown (of Wamphray)Christ The Way, The Truth, and The Life, The Nature of JustificationJustification 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, Joseph PohleGrace, Actual and Habitual, Means to be Used with Sinners. The real King was still overlooking all that occurred. Isaiah 12:1-6 - REASONS FOR REJOICING Isaiah 12 is a Psalm. Isaiah 43:4. (Psalms 106:7-8), We should be like the Psalmist Asaph who wrote: Loving friendship. Our race has broken the good Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 17: 1871, Fire! This sermon helps us see our childen as God sees our children. You might use these words in reference to unconverted men and women. 1: "But now thus saith Charles Hadden SpurgeonTill He Come, How to Make Use of Christ for Steadfastness, in a Time when Truth is Oppressed and Borne Down. For I am tormented by pains of gout, which, afflicting not dissimilarly both me and you, while they increase upon us exceedingly, have caused our life to decrease. x. We are to be made like unto Christ. This, John Henry JowettMy Daily Meditation for the Circling Year, October the Eighth God's Glorious Purpose"I have created him for My glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him." But what about now? He has loved thee pre-eminently, better than the angels, for unto which of them has He ever said, "Thou wast honourable, and I have loved thee"? Did you experience something of this when you began your journey with God? --Isaiah xliii. Adam naming the creatures. God says when we pass through the waters He will be with us and the rivers shall not over flow us. "I have created him for My glory." It is an awesome privilege to receive a 7. A) How many of you here tonight would like to have a fresh start in your Christian life? A sense of heaviness came over me, but relief came very speedily, for which I thank the Lord. I see the fields on fire, the Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 7: 1861, Redeemed Souls Freed from Fear. Charles Spurgeon. O Israel, the one who formed you says, "Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. read more, Scripture: The Revised Version, instead of 'praises,' reads excellencies--and even that is but a feeble translation of the remarkable word here employed. Believers should never be blindsided by trials. Instead of being like those who left Egypt of whom it is written: Psalm 139:13-17, Isaiah 43:4, Matthew 19:14, Denomination: And as He did so, it was like He had to re-introduce Himself again to His people and remind them once again of His character. I will clear a way in the desert. YOUR CHILD - - - PRECIOUS TO GOD This is what the Christian would call the 'honeymoon phase'. I have called you by your name. Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is? Will you not honour Him? protects you, ransoms you, and delivers you. Lets not fear what nature or nations may do to us. by I Gordon Isa 43:16 Thus says the LORD, Who makes a way through the sea And a path through the mighty waters. For it is that usually rendered 'virtues'; and by the word, of course, when applied to God, we mean the radiant excellencies and glories of His character, of which our earthly qualities, designated by the same name, are but as shadows. Your journey also will lead to some over-whelming situations where there is no hope - save the action of God. Many a dishonourable thing they thought, and said, and did, and it is the dishonourable life that makes the dis-honourable man. For those who deplore sins of deed are to be admonished that perfected lamentations should wash out consummated evils, lest they be bound by a greater debt of perpetrated deed than they pay in tears of satisfaction for it. Thesis: Heaven is a real place, and we need to understand what lies within our future. Focus Passage: Isaiah 43:18-19 THE LORD COUNTS HIS PEOPLE TO BE PRECIOUS. When I purchased the tree the salesman at the garden store said to stake the tree but only to a certain height else the tree will not put down a good root system. They were going to experience something amazing themselves. He called us, and we answered the call. Indeed, I was greatly burdened, but the Lord succoured me. Because we are claimed by God, we can know that we are loved, even when it seems we are lost and alone. And it is the will of God that man should express His glory, and by his righteousness and goodness witness to the, We shall notice first, this morning, the recipients of mercy--the persons of whom the Lord is here speaking; secondly, the deed of mercy,--"I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions;" thirdly, the reason for mercy--"for mine own sake;" and fourthly, the promise of mercy-- "I will not remember thy sins." BEFORE I explain the metaphor of the text The first part of Isaiah uses this title (see 1:4). Since thou wast precious in My sight, THOU HAST BEEN HONOURABLE." But God promised that He would not abandon them, and would gather them back to the land in the last days (Isaiah 11:1-12). Two men went to Alaska elk hunting. Entering into this, the honour of Christians is to win souls; and their "crown of joy" in seeing many turning from following idols to the living God. "I have loved thee." The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. 2. 1895. return to ' Top of Page ' Verse 2. 45, xxi. III. He arose from the supper, laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself. Let's break this thought down a bit further. TEXT: 2 Corinthians 1:4; Genesis 50:20; Rev. He will have no rest till salvation work is done; and he would not have us take rest; but he would have us stirred with passionate desire, and fired with holy zeal for the accomplishment of the divine plan of grace. The prophet Isaiah urges the people to forget the former things and behold the new ways that God is changing and renewing their lives for a greater good. God says in Isaiah 43:19 "I am going to do something new. 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 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. He did this by living among us in the person of Jesus Christ. This verse puzzled 4. Prelude OUTLINE That which is of immeasurably greater value than gold or silver, than property of any kind - men, human lives, God would give for Israel. Loving friendship. If you don't know, I set a goal that I want to read one hundred old sermons from Spurgeon, Probably more to the point is that I can be a lazy writer! xliii. This is a brief wedding ceremony utilizing the Book of Common Prayer with an origional wedding message. I. Some are proud because they have been born of fathers who have been made baronets, or elevated to the peerage in years gone by; thus by birth they are honourable. Our perspective or vision of Heaven should influence our daily lives and choices. We see it in the changed lives of many people who have But they are as applicable to each individual member of the true Israel of God. Sanctify unto me all the first-born.'--Ex. I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me. He was telling them that He is going to do something new and amazing for them in their day. I will meditate on all Your work and muse on Your deeds. PRECIOUS IN GOD'S SIGHT IS MAN. As Israel's journey continues, their God ordained path became more difficult and culminated in a good old fashioned dead end with the sea in front of them and the armies of Egypt behind them! 'I am the Lord Thy God, the Holy One of Israel, Thy Saviour. 2. Right honourable in their service are the saints. Other floods besides the waters of death had gathered about her soul. 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 . . It is already happening. What He is doing is reminding them of their past [2] and in particular of a time when there previously seemed like there was no way forward. A Wet Promise Indeed, I was greatly burdened, but the Lord succoured me. verses 5-7: God would gather his people "from the end of the earth." "Since you are precious in My sight, Since you are honored and I love you, I will give other men in your place and other peoples in exchange for your life. 1. I. Supplemental Passage: (Jeremiah 29:11 NASB) 'For I know the plans that I have for you,' Isa 43:16 Thus says the LORD, Who makes a way through the sea And a path through the mighty waters From the verse above we see that God introduces Himself as the God who makes a way. Christ naming His disciples. (REVISED: 2017) Isaiah 43:18-19, Denomination: And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father." Rick Boyne He can do in your life what you have never seen done before. His own were gathered around Him; before He ever comforted them and poured out His loving heart, He manifested that love by serving them. What about the great 'I AM' - the God of the present tense? Happy Birthday, Calvary Temple It was through the plan and purpose of the eternal God. Now why would He say this? But then she had been saying that all through her life. "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. From what we have been looking at, it is clear that you can be following the God designed path for your life and it can lead straight to mighty waters. Before we could recognise it we must be grafted into Christ by a true and living faith. Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life. This is a hymn-like prophecy of the return xi. I stood before one of Turner's paintings, and a man of fine judgment said to me, "That is Turner's glory!" 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. This is a new view of life not man's natural feeling. To Venantius, Ex-Monk, Patrician of Syracuse . God is doing a new thing and this is evident all around us. "I am the LORD, your Holy One, The Creator of Israel, your King." RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK 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. 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)! 1. The first verse read at the Sabbath morning service exactly met my case. So deep was the impression made upon me by my first reading of the sermon that I have taken Mr. Guiness' outline and ask your careful attention to its development. TEXT: "I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins." The simple truth is yes He does and He has gone to great lengths to demonstrate His love to all humanity. --ISAIAH xliii. When you walk through the fire of oppression, Mothers Song The Revised Version, instead of 'praises,' reads excellencies--and even that is but a feeble translation of the remarkable word here employed. Read full chapter. Sometimes the Lord calms the stormsometimes He lets the storm rage and calms us. 2. These two parallel and antithetic clauses bring out striking complementary relations between God and the collective Israel. Note how it doesn't say 'if you pass through the waters' It's not a matter of 'if' but 'when'. The first verse read at the Sabbath morning service exactly met my case. 'Every one that is called by My name.' On behalf of our Lord Jesus Christ, and _____ and _____, I welcome you here this afternoon as we witness and celebrate the love found between these two persons. xiii. "I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine." Isaiah 43;1 , I Thesselonians 5;24 (Isaiah 43:1-5), [2] It is always good, when faced with great uncertainly, to remember the way in which He has led you thus far. There is no end so lofty in itself and so elevating in its influence for which God could have made mankind as this. Certain articles are precious because of their peculiar fashion. Now, this has positive and negative aspects does it not? 1-7. 'Who makes a way through the sea And a path through the mighty waters'. The same love that set the captives free The scripture in Isaiah goes on to say that he does this so that His people may 'may proclaim my praise.' 43:16-21; Phil. Isa. The bedroom contains pictures and souvenirs of 2. So this is what God wanted the people of Israel in the days of Isaiah to remember. Text.--Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen.--Isaiah xliii: 10. But only one second without hope. Enjoy His Leading, Living Without Hope lxxix. Isaiah 60:1-6 - Rise and shine in the last days! It is true, in general, that Charles Grandison FinneyLectures on Revivals of Religion, Mirrors of God That ye should show forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness '--1 Peter ii. read more, Scripture: 1. Read full chapter. ", I. Transformed Vs. 14-21 5. Gregory to Venantius, &c. In addressing to you the greeting which is due I was intending to speak of what I suffer. Isaiah 43:2-3. THE SACRIFICIAL MEANS HE EMPLOYS ON OUR BEHALF. Spurgeon, Sermons, vol. The sermon is drawn from the Old Testament Reading, Isaiah, chapter 43. "Since thou wast precious in My sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee. As I mentioned at the start of this study, this verse is special to me for God gave it to me at a difficult time in my life. The Power of God 1 But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. All of us will face the waters at some stage. So the Lord was saying to them in so many words 'I created you. Start a New Series on Easter. Verse 4. First, he will favor his people above them all. 'Is there a way home?' Isaiah 43:1-7. Egypt was the most ancient, most civilized, most powerful and wisest nation; yet God chose Israel b. Generalization. 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 TRIALS EXPECTED & CONQUERED I am glad that I have a God who understands more than I do! When Mrs. Booth, the mother of the Salvation Army, was dying, she quietly said, "The waters are rising but I am not sinking." No longer would the children of Israel just have to look back to the stories they had heard from their youth of God's deliverance during the exodus from Egypt. Initially you need to give them support to get them going. 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. That makes all the difference. Exodus 17:1116 1. He has gone beyond mere creation: having first created the clay, He has formed it. There is a certain sense in which they are applicable to all of woman born, for they possess immortal souls. Evangelical/Non-Denominational. Isaiah 66:1-2 The Pursuit of Spiritual Lameness. 43:23 CUVS - - Bible Verse Scriptures with Pictures. God's understanding is infinite. I stood before one of Turner's paintings, and a man of fine judgment said to me, "That is Turner's glory!" 13, viii. THE JOURNEY OF FAITH Let me ask you a question: Are you a an Early Adapter or an Antique lover? Thus says the LORD, Who makes a way through the sea and a path through the mighty waters (Isaiah 43:15-16). 2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. 3. Isaiah 43:4 Sermons: Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you; therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life. 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