Israel's Stubbornness

1 "Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel and have come forth out of the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth nor in righteousness; 2 for they call themselves of the holy city and stand themselves upon the God of Israel--the LORD of Hosts is His name: 3 I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of My mouth, and I showed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass. 4 Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew and thy brow brass, 5 I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I showed it thee, lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image hath commanded them.' 6 Thou hast heard; see all this, and will not ye declare it? I have shown thee new things from this time, even hidden things, and thou didst not know them. 7 They are created now and not from the beginning, even before the day when thou heardest them not, lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them.' 8 Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not, yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened; for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously and wast called a transgressor from the womb. 9 "For My name's sake will I defer Mine anger, and for My praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off. 10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. 11 For Mine own sake, even for Mine own sake, will I do it; for how should My name be polluted? And I will not give My glory unto another. 12 "Hearken unto Me, O Jacob and Israel, My called: I am He; I am the First, I also am the Last. 13 Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and My right hand hath spanned the heavens; when I call unto them, they stand up together. 14 "All ye, assemble yourselves and hear. Who among them hath declared these things? The LORD hath loved him; He will do His pleasure on Babylon, and His arm shall be on the Chaldeans. 15 I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him; I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous. 16 "Come ye near unto Me; hear ye this: I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I; and now the Lord GOD and His Spirit hath sent Me." 17 Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the LORD thy God who teacheth thee to profit, who leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go. 18 O that thou hadst hearkened to My commandments! Then had thy peace been as a river and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea. 19 Thy seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of thy loins like the gravel thereof; his name should not have been cut off nor destroyed from before Me." 20 Go ye forth from Babylon! Flee ye from the Chaldeans! With a voice of singing declare ye; tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say ye, "The LORD hath redeemed His servant Jacob." 21 And they thirsted not when He led them through the deserts; He caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them; He cleaved the rock also, and the waters gushed out. 22 "There is no peace," saith the LORD, "unto the wicked." — Isaiah 48 | Third Millennium Bible (TMB) Third Millennium Bible, New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 22:17; Genesis 24:48; Exodus 17:6; Numbers 24:7; Deuteronomy 4:20; Deuteronomy 5:29; Deuteronomy 9:7; Deuteronomy 9:24; Deuteronomy 32:26-27; Joshua 21:45; Nehemiah 9:30-31; Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 13:4; Isaiah 41:2; Isaiah 42:9; Isaiah 44:8; Isaiah 57:21; Acts 7:51; Romans 2:17; Romans 4:17; Revelation 1:17; Revelation 18:4

The Divine Teacher and Leader (Isaiah 48:17-21)

I believe in a good God, who genuinely wants people to succeed in life, and will do whatever it takes to help us, doing what is best for us, for our own good.

Thus says the Lord,    your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:I am the Lord your God,    who teaches you how to succeed,    who leads you in the way you should go.O that you had paid attention to my commandments!    Then your prosperity would have been like a river    and your success like the waves of the sea;your offspring would have been like the sand    and your descendants like its…

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Isaiah 48: Mere Gods or Almighty God?

This passage has several famous quotes in it--"My glory I will not give to another" is just one. In it, Isaiah relates a prophecy with a double meaning, the near-term fulfillment just a shadow of the far-term conclusion. #Isaiah48 #CyrustheGreat

So far, the Lord had shown God’s people the difference between lifeless idols and the living God, and what happens when trust is put in either one. Trust in Truth and Right God’s Judgment: Those who count on silver and gold, on their own intelligence, on national wealth and military might, or in any other kind of power apart from God, will find themselves under God’s judgment. God’s Presence:…

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ISAIAH S.O.A.P. ~ CHAPTER 48

Wednesday, 6/22/22

SCRIPTURE:

"For the sake of My name I delay My wrath,  And for My praise I restrain it for you,  In order not to cut you off."  ~ Isaiah 48:9

OBSERVATION:

"In order not to cut you off..."

It was never His intent to punish or condemn me...

APPLICATION:

Praise Him - His Name - for His restraint...

Live restrained - obediently...

PRAYER:

Eternally loving Heavenly Father - forgive when I cut off my thoughts and actions from Your will and direct them to what I want to do... Thank You for Your Holy Spirit's reminding me that You have always wanted relationship with me, even when I wasn't paying attention - May Jesus's example of always seeking Your will over my own become my way... loving those around me no matter who or what they may do, in order that Your grace might be shown and You receive the glory... In His Name, and for Your praise...

As always, yours always, in all ways... in Him...

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1. “The Lord gives wisdom. Knowledge and understanding come from his mouth.” —Proverbs 2:6 (NIRV)

2. “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” —Isaiah 40:29 (NIV)

3. “This is God, our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever.” —Psalm 48:14 (ESV)

4. “Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” —Psalm 25:5 (NIV)

5. “I will make you into a great nation. And I will bless you. I will make your name great. You will be a blessing to others.”—Genesis 12:2 (NIRV)

“Dear God, I thank you for the week that is ahead. I know you will be with me every step of the way. Please give me strength, wisdom and guidance. Help me to be a blessing to others as you are to me. Amen!” 🙏

“There is no peace,” says the Lord, “for the wicked.” Isaiah 48:22

Jesus is Coming

Some years ago I was walking around the reception tables after a wedding I had performed. An older woman approached me with a question. Almost everyone present at this particular wedding had come from a high church liturgical tradition. In their tradition, they had sometimes weekly, sometimes monthly recited either the Apostle’s Creed or the Athanasian Creed. But apparently, she hadn’t been…

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Today's Word With Joel and Victoria Osteen - Refined

Today’s Scripture Isaiah 48:10, NIV “See, I have refined you, though not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.” Today’s Word The Scripture talks about the “furnace of affliction,” where you could either give up and get sour or you can say, “God, I’ll show You what I’m made of. I’ll forgive those who hurt me. I’ll keep believing even though it looks impossible. I’ll stay…

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I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go

Daily Verse Reading – Isaiah 48:17-19 17 This is what the Lord says—your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:“I am the Lord your God,who teaches you what is best for you,who directs you in the way you should go.18 If only you had paid attention to my commands,your peace would have been like a river,your well-being like the waves of the sea.19 Your descendants would have been like the sand,your…

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Isaiah 48:18 Why There Is No Peace

Oh, that you had heeded My commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea. Isaiah 48:18 The desire for peace can be found in people all over the world. In many places, this peace is seen as the absence of war and fighting that is occurring on a daily basis. Other places, it is the inner peace that people are looking to attain but are…

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The First and The Last

Listen to Me, O Ya‛aqoḇ, and Yisra’ĕl, My called: I am He, I am the First, I am also the Last. — Isaiah 48:12 | The Scriptures 2009 (TS2009) The Scriptures 2009 Copyright © 2009 Institute for Scripture Research. All Rights reserved. Cross References: Isaiah 40:26; Isaiah 41:4; Isaiah 43:10; Isaiah 44:6; Revelation 1:17; Revelation 2:8; Revelation 22:13

God's Plan or Yours?

God’s Plan or Yours?

“Therefore shall the protection of Pharaoh turn to your shame, and the shelter in the shadow of Egypt to your humiliation.” Isaiah 30:3 “His Abide”  Summary – Reflection – Prayer To God’s Word While Walking it Out Context: Isaiah 30:1-33 Focus: Isaiah 30: 1-5 Judah was in a rebellious state, refusing to listen to the counsel of the Lord.  Instead, they sought help from Egypt’s Pharoah for…

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This is what the Lord says — your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go." — Isaiah 48:17

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Readings for 12 July

12/07/2022

Revelation: Blazing Eyes and Brilliant Feet

Before we leave this first chapter, there are two more aspects of John's vision that deserve contemplation--Jesus's eyes and feet. #EyesasFlamingFire #FeetasBurnishedBronze #Gehenna #RifinersFire

John now had both the vision of Christ and the words of Christ to record. Here is Chapter One complete. Salutations from John and Jesus (Chapter 1)From John (1:1-10)From Jesus (1:11-20) Yet there are two aspects to this first vision which still require thought: Jesus’s eyes as flaming fire.Jesus’s feet were like brilliant bronze, as in having been fired in a furnace. His Eyes as Flaming…

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Every Literary Reference Gale Makes When Selected in BG3 (That I Could Find)

"Oh, what a tangled Weave we web!" -

A play on words referencing the famous quote, "Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive," from Sir Walter Scott's poem "Marmion."

"What fools these mortals be." -

A quote from William Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream," spoken by the character Puck.

"All the world's my stage and you're just a player in it." -

A reference to the famous Shakespearean line, "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players," from "As You Like It."

"No rest for the wicked" -

A phrase that originates from the Bible Isaiah 48:22 There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.

"To hold the world in the palm of one's hand" -

I believe this is a reference to this part of the poem Auguries of Innocence by William Blake: To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour.

"'Doth thy mirror crack?' Apparently not." -

I was so sure this was a quote from some Shakespearean play but nope lol. This is a Waterdhavian phrase that was mentioned in a DnD companion book at some point.

"Seek and you shall find me." -

From the bible. Specifically Matthew 7:7–8 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

The path less travelled. -

A reference to Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken," which includes the line, "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by."

"Creator. Destroyer." -

This is a reference to the Lord Krishna's words in the Bhagavad Gita. O Arjuna, I am the creator, maintainer and destroyer of all created objects, such as the sky. Of all knowledge I am knowledge of the self, and in logical debate I am vāda, the philosophical principle that asserts the conclusive truth.

"A rough tempest I will raise" -

I found the explanation behind this quote from a reddit post: "Shakespeare - Tempest, - this is a mash-up of two quotes: In Act V, Scene 1, Prospero uses the phrasing "when first I raised the Tempest". In the same scene, he recites a soliloquy about the great works of magic he has accomplished, before finally renouncing magic altogether: " … But this rough magic I here abjure" https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldursGate3/comments/17uher2/literary_references_in_gales_selection_remarks/ (this person came to the same conclusions as me for many of the prior quotes but I only used their post for this one haha)

I almost certainly missed a few! If there are any others please feel free to reblog and add them!