Isa 44:1-5 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Isa 44:1-5: 44:1-5 The promise of salvation extended the usefulness of sinful Israel to another generation (44:3 ). The past was bleak (see 43:22-28 ), but the future would be a glorious new era transformed by the Spirit.

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‏ Isaiah 44:1-5

Summary for Isa 44:1-5: 44:1-5 ^a The promise of salvation extended the usefulness of sinful Israel to another generation (44:3 ^b). The past was bleak (see 43:22-28 ^c), but the future would be a glorious new era transformed by the Spirit.
44:3 ^d The restoration theme is connected with God’s promise to pour out the Spirit (see also 32:15-17 ^e; Joel 2:28-32 ^f; Acts 2:16-18 ^g).

• on your descendants ... children: The next generation of Israelites offered hope.