Divine mission of "the Lord GOD sent Me"?
What does "the Lord GOD has sent Me" imply about divine mission?

The Text Before Us

“Come near to Me and listen to this: From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time it took place, I was there. And now the Lord GOD has sent Me, accompanied by His Spirit.” (Isaiah 48:16)


Who Is Speaking?

• The “Me” speaks as One present “from the beginning,” a claim far beyond any mere prophet.

• New Testament light identifies this voice with the pre-incarnate Christ (John 1:1-2; 8:58).

• The context shows distinction within the Godhead: “the Lord GOD” (the Sender) and “Me” (the Sent), yet perfect unity.


Key Word: “Sent”

• Not self-appointed—mission originates in the Father’s will (John 5:30).

• Carries divine authority: the Sent One acts with all the rights of the Sender (John 12:49-50).

• Implies purpose: redemption and revelation, not random wandering (Luke 19:10; Hebrews 1:1-2).


The Trinitarian Undercurrent

• “Accompanied by His Spirit” places the Holy Spirit alongside Father and Son—three Persons, one God, working together.

• Echoed in Isaiah 61:1, which Jesus applies to Himself: “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me… He has sent Me to proclaim good news” (Luke 4:18-21).

• Reinforced in the Great Commission formula: “baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19).


Implications for Divine Mission

• Heaven-initiated: God Himself strategizes redemption (John 3:16-17).

• Christ-centered: the eternal Son willingly enters history (Galatians 4:4-5).

• Spirit-empowered: every step taken in the power of the Spirit (Acts 10:38).

• Sure to succeed: what God sends cannot fail (Isaiah 55:11).


Practical Takeaways

• Confidence in Scripture’s reliability—our salvation rests on a mission God planned and executed.

• Assurance of God’s love—the Father did not merely dispatch an angel; He sent His own Son (Romans 8:31-32).

• Call to obedience—if the Son obeyed being sent, His followers gladly go where He sends (John 20:21).

How does Isaiah 48:16 reveal the Trinity's involvement in God's plan?
Top of Page
Top of Page