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ISRAEL, MY GLORY

Text: Isaiah 46
22 December 2019

THE ORIGINAL PLAN OF GOD

God’s original plan was to display His glory in and through Israel. Moses reminded Israel how the LORD had chosen Israel in the first place. 

  1. Not because of:

a) Their size as a nation     Deuteronomy 7:7

b) Their power and might     Deuteronomy 8:17

c) Their righteousness     Deuteronomy 9:6

  1. The reality:

a) Israel was but a small nation     Deuteronomy 7:7

b) It was weak compared to the Canaanites     Deuteronomy 7:1

c) The nation was rebellious and stubborn     Deuteronomy 9:7

But despite God’s original plan to make Israel glorious, the people sinned grievously and were disinherited!

A RESTORED PLAN

God still loved Israel. He made this wonderful statement.

“Listen to Me, you stubborn-hearted,

Who are far from righteousness:

I bring My righteousness near, it shall not be far off;

My salvation shall not linger.

And I will place salvation in Zion,

For Israel My glory.     Isaiah 46:12-13

  1. God’s plan declared to Israel

a) A stubborn nation

b) A nation far from righteousness

  1. What God would do for Israel

a) He would bring His righteousness near

b) He would bring salvation to His people

c) He would give glory to Israel

OUR CHALLENGE

God’s plan was not limited to Israel. He desires to give glory to all who truly trust in Him. 

  1. He would help us overcome our stubbornness
  1. He would deliver us from evil
  1. He would bring His salvation near

Our part is to believe and trust in the promises of the Lord our God. We can behold His glory as He works within us!