Connect Isaiah 52:10 with New Testament teachings on salvation for all people. The Promise Declared in Isaiah 52:10 Isaiah 52:10: “The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.” • God “bares His holy arm”—an unmistakable display of power and commitment. • The scope is “all the nations … all the ends of the earth,” making the promise explicitly global. • “Salvation of our God” points to a rescue only God can accomplish, fulfilled ultimately in the person and work of Jesus. Good News for All Nations in the Gospels • Luke 2:30–32: Simeon calls Jesus “Your salvation … a light for revelation to the Gentiles,” echoing Isaiah’s global vision. • John 3:16: “For God so loved the world,” extending the offer of eternal life to every corner of humanity. • Matthew 28:18–20: The risen Christ commissions disciples to “make disciples of all nations,” aligning with Isaiah’s promise that salvation would be seen worldwide. Acts: The Promise Begins to Spread • Acts 1:8: The disciples are empowered to be witnesses “to the ends of the earth,” a direct verbal link to Isaiah 52:10. • Acts 13:47: Paul and Barnabas quote Isaiah 49:6, affirming their call “to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.” • Acts 28:28: Paul declares, “This salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”—a living fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy. Paul’s Epistles: Explaining the Mystery Revealed • Romans 1:16: “The gospel … is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.” • Romans 10:11–13: “Everyone who believes in Him will not be put to shame … for the same Lord is Lord of all.” • Galatians 3:8: Scripture “foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith” preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, “All the nations will be blessed in you.” • Ephesians 3:6: Gentiles are “fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.” • 1 Timothy 2:3–6: God “desires all people to be saved,” and Christ “gave Himself as a ransom for all.” Revelation: The Promise Reaches Its Climax • Revelation 5:9: The redeemed sing to the Lamb, “You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.” • Revelation 7:9–10: A countless multitude “from every nation” stands before the throne, crying out, “Salvation belongs to our God.” This is Isaiah 52:10 realized in worship. Living in the Light of a Global Salvation • Confidence: The same God who “bared His holy arm” guarantees the success of His redemptive plan. • Urgency: We share the gospel widely, knowing it was designed for “all the ends of the earth.” • Unity: Believers of every background stand on equal ground, rescued by the same Savior. • Hope: The worldwide worship pictured in Revelation assures us God’s promise in Isaiah 52:10 will be fully and visibly kept. |
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