Isa 43:10-11 | KingComments | STEP | The command in is not given to bring Israel back from exile. This is the case in . Here it is a general command to the nations to let His people go. The people are then no longer blind and deaf (cf. ). The nations have gathered together in court session ( ). Before they can enjoy the riches of the realm of peace, they must be brought to the acknowledgment of the facts concerning the true God, in contrast to their idols and superstition. The challenge is for the nations to bring their witnesses forward, so that they may be justified. Of course there are no such witnesses. The only alternative is the acknowledgment, “it is true”, that there is only one true and living God. In the LORD declares that the people of Israel are His “witnesses” (cf. ). The people have always been His witnesses concerning the existence of the LORD, but when they are restored, they will be both witnesses and servants. They testify of the uninitiated and independently existing nature of His Being. “That I am He” is the declaration that He is God exclusive and eternal in the past and the future. We also see here the wonder that a blind and deaf servant can be called as a witness in this heavenly courtroom. This is an indication that God is going to perform a wonder on this servant. This wonder has happened on us through which the Lord says to us, “you shall be My witnesses” ( ). Because His Being has no beginning and no end, the thought of another being apart from Him with characteristics of a deity is a contradiction in itself. How empty and useless are the attempts of the nations to show that the objects of their worship are true gods. And not only that, but how utterly doomed to failure will be the attempt of the man of sin to force the nations under him to worship him as God ( ). The judgment on this blasphemous arrogance will be executed by the Son of God Himself ( ). The second statement that His earthly people are His witnesses is connected with the facts that He alone is the Savior and that no one can save from His hand ( ). The facts of the creation of Israel and that Israel still exists is proof and testimony of the fact that the God of Israel is the only God. He is not only the Eternal One, but He is also the Almighty. Not only can no one prevent Him from establishing anything, but neither can anyone change what He has established. If this is true with respect to His earthly, national witnesses, let us draw courage and new strength from this as those He has called to be His witnesses through the gospel.

‏ Isaiah 43:10-11

No One Can Be Compared to God

The command in Isa 43:8 is not given to bring Israel back from exile. This is the case in Isa 43:5. Here it is a general command to the nations to let His people go. The people are then no longer blind and deaf (cf. Isa 42:18).

The nations have gathered together in court session (Isa 43:9). Before they can enjoy the riches of the realm of peace, they must be brought to the acknowledgment of the facts concerning the true God, in contrast to their idols and superstition. The challenge is for the nations to bring their witnesses forward, so that they may be justified. Of course there are no such witnesses. The only alternative is the acknowledgment, “it is true”, that there is only one true and living God.

In Isa 43:10 the LORD declares that the people of Israel are His “witnesses” (cf. Isa 44:8). The people have always been His witnesses concerning the existence of the LORD, but when they are restored, they will be both witnesses and servants. They testify of the uninitiated and independently existing nature of His Being. “That I am He” is the declaration that He is God exclusive and eternal in the past and the future.

We also see here the wonder that a blind and deaf servant can be called as a witness in this heavenly courtroom. This is an indication that God is going to perform a wonder on this servant. This wonder has happened on us through which the Lord says to us, “you shall be My witnesses” (Acts 1:8).

Because His Being has no beginning and no end, the thought of another being apart from Him with characteristics of a deity is a contradiction in itself. How empty and useless are the attempts of the nations to show that the objects of their worship are true gods. And not only that, but how utterly doomed to failure will be the attempt of the man of sin to force the nations under him to worship him as God (2Thes 2:3). The judgment on this blasphemous arrogance will be executed by the Son of God Himself (2Thes 2:8).

The second statement that His earthly people are His witnesses is connected with the facts that He alone is the Savior and that no one can save from His hand (Isa 43:11-13). The facts of the creation of Israel and that Israel still exists is proof and testimony of the fact that the God of Israel is the only God.

He is not only the Eternal One, but He is also the Almighty. Not only can no one prevent Him from establishing anything, but neither can anyone change what He has established. If this is true with respect to His earthly, national witnesses, let us draw courage and new strength from this as those He has called to be His witnesses through the gospel.