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I often run into people who know me and call me by name, yet I don’t remember who they are. Jesus
will always know the names of those who have responded to Him.

V. 19-21 Again, from Isaiah’s perspective, the ruined city of Jerusalem didn’t appear to be much when
the exiles returned from Babylon. But, similar to the promise made to Abraham and Sarah, God tells the
people that the city will be filled with so many people that the city can’t contain them.

V. 22 When God ‘lifts His hand’ in an oath, we know that He will fulfill what He says. He sets the
standard, He raises the standard or the banner for us to follow.

V. 23-26 The kings who once enslaved and persecuted will become ‘foster fathers’ and the queens will
be like nurse maids. Instead of bowing to royalty, the royalty will bow to us. Waiting on the Lord brings
great reward, not shame.

Shall the prey—Israel—be taken from the mighty—Babylon? Yes.

A rather shocking statement in V. 26…I will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh.
Cannibalism was not uncommon in the event of a siege of the city. Leviticus 26: 29; 2 Kings 6: 29

All of this points to the fact that the Lord is our Savior, our redeemer.

14.4 Let’s Practice…

Questions from Chapter 47
1. What is the main ideas of chapter 47?

2. In this chapter, what did God promise to do to Babylon?

Questions from Chapter 48
3. What is the primary focus of this chapter?

4. In verse 12-13, God reminds the readers that He is He, the first and last. What does that mean?

Questions from Chapter 49
5 - 6. What is the significance of Jesus’ (the Servant’s) words being like a ‘sharp sword’?

How does it relate to Hebrews 4: 12?

7. What does it mean to “labor in vain” as described in verse 4?

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