Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"I have redeemed you"
Text: Isaiah 43:1
THE LORD AS REDEEMER
There were many ways in which God could relate to mankind. He could be Creator and we are His creation. He could be Lord and we are His subjects. But there is a special relationship to be treasured in which God identifies Himself as Redeemer.
“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.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch you.'”
Isaiah 43:1-2
1. God as Creator.
a) This is a fact.
b) God created
i) Jacob.
ii) He went to form him into Israel.
2. God as Redeemer.
a) There was a time when Jacob was caught up with sin.
b) He redeemed Jacob from his sinful ways.
c) In God’s redemption
i) Jacob had forsaken his old sinful ways.
ii) He now had faith in God.
iii) God had rescued him from a life of sin and death.
d) A new and precious relationship had been established.
i) Jacob was the name given by his parents.
ii) Israel was the name given by God.
iii) This was to symbolise the new relationship.
iv) Israel belonged to God in a special way.
v) God was his Redeemer.
3. God’s special promises given to redeem Israel.
a) There may be high waters to face, but God would be there.
b) There may be turbulent rivers to cross, but God will not allow the rivers to overflow and drown Israel.
c) There may be fiery times, but the flames will not be able harm nor scorch Israel.
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