Isaiah 50

March 17, 2022

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Reading along with us in Isaiah? Here’s today’s reading:

Isaiah 50 (NIV)

Israel’s Sin and the Servant’s Obedience
1 This is what the Lord says:
“Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce
with which I sent her away?
Or to which of my creditors
did I sell you?
Because of your sins you were sold;
because of your transgressions your mother was sent away.
2 When I came, why was there no one?
When I called, why was there no one to answer?
Was my arm too short to deliver you?
Do I lack the strength to rescue you?........Continue Reading

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  1. It seems like the details of the crucifixion are being given in this chapter and the knowledge of what is to come to save His people. To save us! The lengths to which God shows us His care and what He will do for us and did for us is so great. Again I am struck by the fact that He knows my heart and still saved me anyway…so undeserving and yet so unconditionally loved.

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  2. The obedience of the Lord’s servant is compared to the disobedience of the people of Judah. Their sin has led to separation and it makes no sense that they would forsake a God so great and powerful. And yet, in juxtaposition, the servant of God is inclined to God’s instruction. He draws near to God rather then backing away. He is willing to serve God and even suffer if that is God’s will. Boy do we need someone to stand in our place and bear our sin and make us right with God. It is incredible to think that hundreds of years before the coming of Jesus, this picture is given to the Jews. And yet they continue in disobedience so God says, if you are going to continue to light fires and provide your own light, well then be prepared to have that be your only light. And the unasked question…and how’s that working for you?

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  4. By their (our) own sins they sold themselves into this situation.
    But God blesses the obedient, Jesus, even though man abuses Him, the Lord will not forsake Him.

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