Isaiah 43:1-2

Written By Jodi Figgins

Read Isaiah 43:1-2

  • From a bird's eye view, the book of Isaiah seems to have a strong emphasis on the Lord’s judgement on His people in chapters 1-39. But in chapter 40, there seems to be a shift, and the writing becomes more peaceful and poetic. 

  • The theme of trusting the Lord, regardless of the circumstances, is also a theme in this text. This is demonstrated clearly through the two kings that Isaiah the prophet advised: Ahaz and Hezekiah. Ahaz did not trust the Lord, nor Isaiah’s advice, and suffered the consequences as a result. King Hezekiah, on the other hand, trusted the Lord and followed Him. 

  • The theme of Trust: this theme in Isaiah’s writings seems to be two-fold: 

1. To trust EVEN IF He does not deliver us from difficult circumstances, which in the case of the readers, was being exiled and enslaved by a powerful nation

2. To trust the Lord and ask that He would bring deliverance, again, from their enslavement by a foreign nation. 

Reflection Questions: 

  • What connections do you see between these verses and Daniel 3? 

  • After reading these verses, what do you learn about how God views His people? How does that shape the way you think about your identity?

  • Does God promise to keep His people from hardship? What does He promise instead?

  • How does it encourage you to read the words and to see God say “I will be with you”, when we go through hard things?

Jodi Figgins
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