Isaiah 41-42
Chapter 41: Be Not Affraid
The
people from the coastlands are invited to approach for judgment. Along with
everybody else. Who rose up one from the East, the Lord did. The people of the
coastlands approach with fear.
“Fear
thou not; for I am with thee; be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will
strengthen thee…” (Isaiah 41:10)
Israel has been chosen, and
gathered from the ends of the earth. Fear not – you will be strengthened, and
your enemies ashamed. You will thresh and winnow the mountains. God will supply
water and other resources. One will come from the north who shall conquer. The
Lord judges idols and deems them worthless.
Chapter 42: Isaiah Speaks to the Lord
The Lord starts off by saying that
His servants do not “…cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.” (Isaiah
42:2) Like the hypocrite that Jesus spoke of in Matthew that prayed for
praise of the people. The spirit does not move with loud noises it moves by the
still small voice… (1 Kings 19:11-12)
The Lord’s servant will bring
justice to the gentiles, and establish justice on earth. A light to the
gentiles. Psalm-like invitation to sing to the Lord a new song. The Lord will
unleash his devastating power against idolaters. The deaf and the blind come
to the servant. The Lord’s people have been robbed, plundered and punished
because they have not walked in the ways of the Lord.
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