Title: Look for Me / Isaiah 45:1-25
Contents
God's revelations are sometimes difficult to understand. Although Cyrus was a Gentile, God
It has become a used tool. The text reads that God is not only the God of the Jews, but all
It shows that he is the God of the Gentiles. The only true fulfillment of Hanani through King Cyrus is Jehovah God.
It was to show that he was God. It is as if unbelievers were chosen to become servants of the Lord.
1. The greatness of Jehovah (8-10)
Humans cannot challenge God's sovereignty because humans are like earthen vessels.
There is no tree that can challenge God's righteousness, and no one will question the saving work of creation.
There is none. Martin Luther said that only faith and only grace exist in man.
Humans were created in the image of God. Therefore, the ethic that God gave to man is the ethic of “righteousness.” The Christian ethics is to accept this “ethics of righteousness” and to show that righteousness in our lives.
2. Limits and Transcendence (11-17)
Humans don't know what's ahead. So, shamanism was born. However, idols cannot give the right answer. Only the revelation of the living God can reveal the future. Why should we ask the Lord for our way of life?
Because all paths are with God.
(John 16:13) But when the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth, and he will
He will not speak, but will speak what he hears, and will make known to you things to come.
(2 Corinthians 3:17) The Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
(Romans 10:11) The Bible says, "Whoever believes in him will not be put to shame."
The future belongs only to God. In it is the way, freedom, and righteousness.
3.Look at me (18-25)
Since ancient times, humans have prayed to idols for salvation. Those who accepted God's invitation to salvation
I have tasted the happiness of salvation through righteousness. Why should we wait for God?
1) To avoid becoming ignorant. (20) - The Bible says that ignorance is a sin. The devil deceives the truth.
He is the father of lies. And he wants to forsake righteousness and honesty. Therefore, bowing down to idols is ignorance. As we long for God, we are set free from ignorance and become truly wise men in Christ.
2) In order not to fall into sin. (22) - Angmang means ‘to look back’.
A saint can turn from his sin and look to the Lord so that he does not fall into sin.
When the saints do not actively look to the cross of the Lord, it is easy to fall into sin. There must be a 'desire' to deny oneself every day.
3) In order not to be put to shame (24) - Only shame remains in the end of the wicked. But those who have been blessed
Those who are justified are never put to shame. At the time of Cyrus, Israel was proud of the LORD
He has not been put to shame or contempt. Therefore, those who long for the Lord are like the wings of an eagle.
4. Determination and prayer
1) Let only you wait in your grace
2) For the children (Hyo-dong Jang, Ji-hyun Lee, Eun-ji Lee. For interview and follow-up)
3) For church growth and revival