Isaiah 44:21-22 Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for you are my servant: I have formed you; you are my servant: O Israel… : — I. If we turn to some of the evidences of this statement, we may first look to the history of Israel, and to that of ourselves in a PROVIDENTIAL ASPECT. 1. As regards the Israelites in their national and personal relations. 2. But the special evidence of the text lies in the heart of Christian experience. 3. The evidence of this Divine declaration may be further shown by a reference to the works of creation. II. Consider some of the REASONS which may be assigned for this Divine utterance. 1. One reason is to be found in the fact of man's redemption. 2. Another in the graciousness, in the love and mercy of the Divine purposes with regard to ourselves. (W. D. Horwood.) Parallel Verses KJV: Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me. |
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