Isaiah 43
Drinks on the House
16 Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea, a path
in the mighty waters, 17 who brings out chariot and horse, army
and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished,
quenched like a wick: 18 Do not remember the former things, or
consider the things of old. 19 I am about to do a new thing; now
it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in
the wilderness and rivers in the desert. 20 The wild animals will
honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; for I give water in the
wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people,
21 the people whom I formed for myself so that they might declare
my praise. 22 Yet you did not call upon me, O Jacob; but you have
been weary of me, O Israel! 23 You have not brought me your sheep
for burnt offerings, or honored me with your sacrifices. I have
not burdened you with offerings, or wearied you with frankincense.
24 You have not bought me sweet cane with money, or satisfied
me with the fat of your sacrifices. But you have burdened me with
your sins; you have wearied me with your iniquities. 25 I, I am
He who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will
not remember your sins.
The Sermon in the Woods
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Musings
More on how the second exodus (Babylon to Jerusalem) will be
made easy instead of difficult (per the original exodus from Egypt
to Canaan). God also makes the case that God didn't abandon Israel;
it was the other way around. They didn't observe temple worship
and even when they did, it had not kept them from sin. God suggests
the approach that many a coach recommends to their good athletes
... have a short memory when things aren't working (aka keep trying
until it's working again). God is looking past the past problems
hoping this will set the stage for God's people to do better in
the future. Hopefully they will learn from it.
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