Sermon

Can a Mother Forget?

Tim Keller |  February 7, 2010

Topics:
  • Prophecy
  • Salvation
  • God's Love
Duration:
36:17
Scripture:
Isaiah 49:1-16
SKU:
RS 319-02

Overview

Isaiah 49 gives a sweeping, panoramic view of God’s salvation. But immediately following that promise, there’s a fascinating skeptical response.

This is the second of the Servant songs, a prophecy about the Servant of the Lord, who the New Testament writers identify as Jesus. In it, it shows that there’s a salvation soon … and then eventually … and then ultimately. But to this view, Israel skeptically says, “There are all these promises of loving action, but I don’t feel loved.” And God responds.

Let’s look at these verses to see 1) a painful question, 2) an answer to the question, 3) a cure for the pain.

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