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Day 16

Devotion 16

Text: Isaiah 44:6-8

GOOD GROUND
Weekly Devotions
# 16

Bible Reading:

6 “Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel,
And his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts:
‘I am the First and I am the Last;
Besides Me there is no God.

7 And who can proclaim as I do?
Then let him declare it and set it in order for Me,
Since I appointed the ancient people.
And the things that are coming and shall come,
Let them show these to them.

8 Do not fear, nor be afraid;
Have I not told you from that time, and declared it?
You are My witnesses.
Is there a God besides Me?
Indeed there is no other Rock;
I know not one.’ ”

Isaiah 44:6-8

1. We have a repeat reading in Isaiah 44:7-8

2. These two verses are connected to Isaiah 44:6

3. God wanted to help Israel to establish the following truths:

a) That there is only one true God
b) That He is the One true God and King
c) He is to be revered and worshipped faithfully
d) These truths must be established firmly and fully in the heart

4. Historical Insights

a) Israel began with a clear faith in God
b) God was there to provide for His people
c) He was there to give them protection from enemies
d) But when the nation became established, and wealth came in, Israel went astray
e) Ancient Israel began to worship idols
f) The nation became ensnared with all kinds of wrong teachings and practices

5. In Isaiah 44:7

a) God highlighted this problem
b) Some of the idols were revered because they seem to be able to predict the future
c) The people who promoted these gods were actually like fortune tellers
d) They were very popular
e) God had to show Israel that these were false fortune tellers!
f) They are not able to see the future. They are unable to fulfil what they promise

6. In Isaiah 44:8

a) God encouraged the people to not give in to their fears
b) God is their solid Rock
c) They are to build their faith upon the Lord as their Rock!

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经文阅读

6 “耶和华以色列的君，以色列的救赎主，万军之耶和华如此说：‘我是首先的，我是末后的，除我以外，再没有真神。

7 自从我设立古时的民，谁能像我宣告并且指明，又为自己陈说呢？让他将未来的事和必成的事说明。

8 你们不要恐惧，也不要害怕！我岂不是从上古就说明指示你们吗？并且你们是我的见证。除我以外，岂有真神吗？诚然没有磐石，我不知道一个！’”

《以赛亚书44:6-8》

1. 我们重读《以赛亚书44:7-8》

2. 这两节经文与《以赛亚书44:6》是紧密相连的

3. 上帝要帮助以色列人建立以下几个重要的真理：

a. 世上只有一位真神
b. 祂是独一的上帝，也是至高的君王
c. 人应当敬畏祂，并忠心地敬拜祂
d. 这些真理必须坚定、深深地建立在人心里

4. 历史背景

a. 以色列起初对上帝有清楚、纯正的信心
b. 上帝一直供应祂百姓一切的需要
c. 祂也保护他们脱离仇敌的攻击
d. 然而，当国家逐渐强盛、财富增加以后，以色列人却渐渐偏离了上帝
e. 古代以色列开始敬拜偶像
f. 整个国家陷入了各种错误的教义和败坏的行为之中

5. 在《以赛亚书44:7》中：

a. 上帝指出了这个严重的问题
b. 有些偶像之所以受人尊崇，是因为人以为它们能够预言未来
c. 那些宣扬这些偶像的人，其实就像算命者一样
d. 他们十分受欢迎
e. 上帝必须让以色列人明白，这些都是虚假的算命者
f. 他们既不能真正知道未来，也不能成就自己所说的话

6. 在《以赛亚书44:8》中：

a. 上帝鼓励祂的百姓不要因环境而惧怕
b. 上帝就是他们坚固的磐石
c. 他们应当把信心建立在上帝这位磐石之上