# Isaiah 43 đ: I Am Your Redeemer
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> [[#đ Scripture Text (NET)]]
> [[#đ Verse-by-Verse Commentary]]
> [[#đ¤ Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]]
> [[#đ§ Chapter Summary]]
> [[#âď¸ Christ in This Chapter]]
> [[#đ Key Principles / đ Life Application]]
> [[#đŹ Discussion Questions]]
> [[#âď¸ Key Verses to Remember]]
> [[#đ Related Passages/Cross Reference]]
> [[#đ Devotional Reflection]]
> [[#đ Internal Notes]]
## đ Scripture Text (NET)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
### The Lord Will Rescue His People
[[#Verse 01.]] Now, this is what the Lord says,
the one who created you, O Jacob,
and formed you, O Israel:
âDonât be afraid, for I will protect you.
I call you by name, you are mine.
[[#Verse 02.]]Â When you pass through the waters, I am with you;
when you pass through the streams, they will not overwhelm you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned;
the flames will not harm you.
[[#Verse 03.]] For I am the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your deliverer.
I have handed over Egypt as a ransom price,
Ethiopia and Seba in place of you.
[[#Verse 04.]]Â Since you are precious and special in my sight,
and I love you, I will hand over people in place of you,
nations in place of your life.
[[#Verse 05.]]Â Donât be afraid, for I am with you.
From the east I will bring your descendants;
from the west I will gather you.
[[#Verse 06.]]Â I will say to the north, âHand them over!â
and to the south, âDonât hold any back!â
Bring my sons from distant lands,
and my daughters from the remote regions of the earth,
[[#Verse 07.]]Â everyone who belongs to me,
whom I created for my glory,
whom I formedâyes, whom I made.
### The Lord Declares His Sovereignty
[[#Verse 08.]]Â Bring out the people who are blind, even though they have eyes,
those who are deaf, even though they have ears!
[[#Verse 09.]]Â All nations gather together,
the peoples assemble.
Who among them announced this?
Who predicted earlier events for us?
Let them produce their witnesses to testify they were right;
let them listen and affirm, âIt is true.â
[[#Verse 10.]] You are my witnesses,â says the Lord,
âmy servant whom I have chosen,
so that you may consider and believe in me,
and understand that I am he.
No god was formed before me,
and none will outlive me.
[[#Verse 11.]] I, I am the Lord,
and there is no deliverer besides me.
[[#Verse 12.]]Â I decreed and delivered and proclaimed,
and there was no other god among you.
You are my witnesses,â says the Lord, âthat I am God.
[[#Verse 13.]]Â From this day forward I am he;
no one can deliver from my power;
I will act, and who can prevent it?â
### The Lord Will Do Something New
[[#Verse 14.]] This is what the Lord says,
your Protector, the Holy One of Israel:
âFor your sake I send to Babylon
and make them all fugitives,
turning the Babyloniansâ joyful shouts into mourning songs.
[[#Verse 15.]] I am the Lord, your Holy One,
the one who created Israel, your king.â
[[#Verse 16.]] This is what the Lord says,
the one who made a road through the sea,
a pathway through the surging waters,
[[#Verse 17.]]Â the one who led chariots and horses to destruction,
together with a mighty army.
They fell down, never to rise again;
they were extinguished, put out like a burning wick:
[[#Verse 18.]]Â âDonât remember these earlier events;
donât recall these former events.
[[#Verse 19.]]Â Look, I am about to do something new.
Now it begins to happen! Do you not recognize it?
Yes, I will make a road in the wilderness
and paths in the wastelands.
[[#Verse 20.]] The wild animals honor me,
the jackals and ostriches,
because I put water in the wilderness
and streams in the wastelands,
to quench the thirst of my chosen people,
[[#Verse 21.]]Â the people whom I formed for myself,
so they might praise me.
### The Lord Rebukes His People
[[#Verse 22.]]Â âBut you did not call for me, O Jacob;
you did not long for me, O Israel.
[[#Verse 23.]]Â You did not bring me lambs for your burnt offerings;
you did not honor me with your sacrifices.
I did not burden you with offerings;
I did not make you weary by demanding incense.
[[#Verse 24.]]Â You did not buy me aromatic reeds;
you did not present to me the fat of your sacrifices.
Yet you burdened me with your sins;
you made me weary with your evil deeds.
[[#Verse 25.]]Â I, I am the one who blots out your rebellious deeds for my sake;
your sins I do not remember.
[[#Verse 26.]]Â Remind me of what happened. Letâs debate!
You, prove to me that you are right!
[[#Verse 27.]] The father of your nation sinned;
your spokesmen rebelled against me.
[[#Verse 28.]]Â So I defiled your holy princes,
and handed Jacob over to destruction,
and subjected Israel to humiliating abuse.
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## đ¤ Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights
1. Passing through the waters (43:2) recalls the crossing of the Red Sea and the Jordan River.
2. Passing through fire without being burned (43:2) is illustrated by the three friends in the furnace (Daniel 3:25-27).
3. Egypt, Cush, and Seba (43:3) were large, wealthy lands given as a ransom, showing how precious Israel was to God.
4. God calls His people His witnesses (43:10, 12). Jesus told His disciples they would be His witnesses (Acts 1:8).
5. God says no god was formed before Him and none will be after Him (43:10).
6. There is no savior besides Me (43:11) is a strong claim that salvation belongs only to the Lord.
7. God made a way in the sea (43:16) and promises a new way in the wilderness (43:19), a new exodus.
8. Peter echoes 43:20-21 when he calls the church a chosen people who declare God's praises (1 Peter 2:9).
9. God's blotting out sins for His own sake (43:25) shows that forgiveness rests on His character, not our merit.
10. The Chaldeans (43:14) was another name for the Babylonians.
## đ§ Chapter Summary
> [!note] đą Still growing. This section is on its way.
## âď¸ Christ in This Chapter
Christ is the Redeemer who calls us by name (43:1) and the only Savior (43:11; Acts 4:12). He is with us through the waters and the fire (43:2), and He blots out our transgressions for His own sake (43:25; Colossians 2:13-14).
## đ Key Principles / đ Life Application
> [!note] đą Still growing. This section is on its way.
## đŹ Discussion Questions
1. God says He created, formed, redeemed, and called His people by name (43:1). What does it mean to you that God knows your name?
2. God promises to be with us through waters and fire (43:2). What waters or fires are you walking through right now?
3. God says, forget the former things; I am doing something new (43:18-19). What new thing might God be doing in your life?
## âď¸ Key Verses to Remember
- đ verse 1: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine.
- đ verse 2: When you pass through the waters and the fire, I am with you.
- đ verse 25: I blot out your transgressions for My own sake and do not remember your sins.
## đ Related Passages/Cross Reference
- đ [[John 10#Verse 03.|John 10:3]] - He calls His own sheep by name.
- đ [[Acts 04#Verse 12.|Acts 4:12]] - Salvation is found in no one else.
- đ [[1 Peter 02#Verse 09.|1 Peter 2:9-10]] - A people for God's own possession.
- đ [[2 Corinthians 05#Verse 17.|2 Corinthians 5:17]] - The new has come.
- đ [[Colossians 02#Verse 13.|Colossians 2:13-14]] - He forgave all our trespasses.
## đ Devotional Reflection
đ SOAP: [[Isaiah 43 - SOAP|Do Not Be Afraid]]
## đ Internal Notes