Topical Bible: Waiting: Isaiah

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In the book of Isaiah, the theme of waiting is intricately woven into the prophetic messages delivered to the people of Israel. The concept of waiting in Isaiah is not merely a passive act but is deeply connected to faith, trust, and hope in God's promises and His divine timing.

Isaiah 8:17 · "I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him." This verse highlights the prophet Isaiah's personal commitment to waiting on the Lord, even when God seems distant. It underscores a profound trust in God's ultimate plan and timing, despite the immediate circumstances that may suggest otherwise.

Isaiah 30:18 · "Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him." Here, waiting is associated with the anticipation of God's grace and compassion. The verse assures believers that waiting on the Lord is not in vain, as it aligns with His just and merciful nature.

Isaiah 40:31 · "But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint." This well-known passage provides a powerful promise to those who wait on the Lord. It speaks of renewal and strength that comes from trusting in God, suggesting that waiting is an active engagement with God's power and presence.

Isaiah 49:23 · "Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you with their faces to the ground and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who wait for Me will never be put to shame." This verse connects waiting with the assurance of God's vindication and the fulfillment of His promises. It emphasizes that those who wait on the Lord will ultimately see His faithfulness and will not be disappointed.

Isaiah 64:4 · "From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him." This passage highlights the uniqueness of God, who actively works for those who wait for Him. It reinforces the idea that waiting is not passive but involves a confident expectation of God's intervention and action.

Throughout Isaiah, waiting is portrayed as an essential aspect of the believer's relationship with God. It is an expression of faith and reliance on God's character and promises. The prophet Isaiah encourages the people of Israel to wait on the Lord, assuring them of His eventual deliverance and the fulfillment of His covenant promises.

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Isaiah 8:17
And I will wait on the LORD, that hides his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
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God's Waiting and Man's
... He be exalted, that He may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment:
blessed are they that wait for Him.'"Isaiah 30:18. God's waiting and man's ...
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The Call of Isaiah
... Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?" and Isaiah responded, "Here am I; send
me." Verses 7, 8. The heavenly visitant bade the waiting messenger, "Go, and ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 25 the call of.htm

Circumcision, Temple Service, and Naming of Jesus.
... good man], looking for [Waiting like Jacob (Genesis 49:18), and Joseph of Arimath??a (
Mark 15:43), he realized the truth of God's promise (Isaiah 49:23). ...
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The Ascension of Messiah to Glory
... you heads, O ye gates, etc., and were answered by those who were waiting within
to ... the Church; and the husband of the Church is the LORD of Hosts (Isaiah 54:5 ...
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The Gradual Development of Cosmical Order Out of Chaos in the ...
... [6404] For thus says Isaiah: "He created it not ... says He, not "be made." It had been
already made, only in its invisible condition it was then waiting [6415] to ...
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Our Prayer Teacher.
... There is a fine word much used in the Psalms, and in Isaiah for this sort
of thing"waiting. Over and over again that is the word ...
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Of the Most Excellent Exercise we Can Make in the Interior and ...
... and which wills nothing, but lets God will what pleases him, should be said to have
its will in a simple and general state of waiting (attente): since waiting ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter xv of the most.htm

Even the Metaphorical Descriptions of this Subject in the ...
... So again in Isaiah, "Ye shall eat the good of the land," [7466] the expression ... of
God it shall be renewed, and made like the angels, and waiting to obtain the ...
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The Nativity
... The divine guidance, which is ever given to waiting minds, was given to him by the
way of a ... It is the evangelist, not the angel, who points to Isaiah's prophecy ...
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How to Make Use of Christ as the Life when the Soul is Dead as to ...
... to walk upon his high places, Habakkuk 3:19; and he would grip to that promise,
Isaiah 41:10 ... (3.) That they should be exercising the grace of patient waiting. ...
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