Sanctify! TNBS: Isaiah 40-48

The ~~Greatness~~ Glory of God

12-17 Compared to God our strength is less than nothing.
18-20 Wood idols for the poor; gold idols for the rich. Both are useless.
21-23 Have you not heard? (see 12-17)
24 Rulers of nations are short lived weeds.
25-26 To whom then will you compare me? (see 12-17)
27-31 Have you not heard? Yahweh, the Sovereign Creator, gives grace and strength.

1 The gathering of nations
2-4 Yahweh does what he will.
5-7 The gathered nations tremble at Yahweh and compliment one another.
8-16 Israel, chosen by God, need not fear, but, being worm-like, should not boast.
17-20 To the thirsty I bring water and sundry trees.
21-24 Called to testify in God's court, the blocks of wood and gold cannot answer
25-29 Cyrus, the one from the north, comes as God's instrument.

1-4 God's chosen servant will establish justice on the earth.
5-9 Creator Yahweh gives his chosen servant as a covenant for Israel and a light for the nations, bringing about the new things.
10-13 The nations praise mighty, warrior Yahweh.
14-17 Yahweh lets loose on idolators.
18-23 Yahweh gets testy with blind, deaf, recalcitrant Israel.
24-25 Isaiah declares Yahweh's wrath on disobedient Israel.

43:1-7 Yahweh says, Fear not, for I have redeemed you.
43:8-13 Yahweh chooses deaf and blind Israel to be his chosen witnesses and servant.
43:14-15 Yahweh overthrows Babylon.
43:16-21 Yahweh commands Israel to think in a new way and look to the new thing.
43:22-24 Israel burdens Yahweh with sins and iniquities rather than blessing him with sacrifices and offerings.
43:25-28 Yahweh says, Take me to court and I'll prove you wrong.
44:1-5 Yahweh pours out his blessing upon Israel.
44:6-8 Yahweh says, I alone am God, do not fear, you are my witnesses.
44:9-20 Stupid people make idols and worship them.
44:21-22 Yahweh says, Remember and return, for I have redeemed.
44:23 Shout, O earth, Yahweh has redeemed Jacob.
44:24-28 Yahweh confirms his prophets and will restore Israel through Cyrus.

1-7 Cyrus is given victory in battle so that he will know Yahweh is the true God.
8 Yahweh calls all creation to share in his blessing.
9-10 Questioning Yahweh is like questioning a birthing mother.
11-13 Yahweh says, I am creator of all and caller of Cyrus.
14 Nations shall follow Israel because of Yahweh.
15-17 All are confounded except Israel.
18-19 Yahweh says, I am God, who called you openly, not in chaos.
20-25 Yahweh says, I am God, there is no other; I will be worshiped and I will triumph.

46:1-2 Bel and Nebo bow to Yahweh.
46:3-4 Yahweh calls Israel to listen to him, for he cares for them from womb to tomb.
46:5-7 Yahweh confronts Israel with the uselessness of useless non-gods.
46:8-11 Yahweh says, Remember all my deeds and think: I will complete my will.
46:12-13 Yahweh delivers undeserving Israel.
47:1-4 Babylon, the princess, will be made a sexually humiliated slave.
47:5-7 Yahweh commands Babylon to sit in silence, for despite her usefulness as a rod of discipline for God's people, her arrogant boasting shall bring her down.
47:8-11 Yahweh tells Babylon that their indulgences will return to bite them in the buttocks.
47:12-15 Yahweh heckles Babylon, calling her to continue trusting her useless magic; magicians are useless at best.

1-5 Yahweh reminds obstinate, brass-headed Israel that he prophesied these happenings long ago; the idols did not.
6-8 Some prophecy was hidden because of rebellion.
9-11 Yahweh restrains his refining anger for the sake of his praise.
12-16 Yahweh, the Sovereign Creator, uses Cyrus to deliver Israel and Israel should pay attention.
17-19 Yahweh withholds blessing for disobedience.
20-21 Yahweh tells Israel to flee Babylon and revel in their redemption as in days of old.
22 "There is no peace for the wicked."

From Ryrie Study Bible (1995) with modification; sub-bullets are original.

Sanctify! TNBS