Study Desk

I am the Lord , the King of Israel! Come argue your case with me. Present your evidence.

Here is my servant! I have made him strong. He is my chosen one; I am pleased with him. I have given him my Spirit, and he will bring justice to the nations.

I am the Lord God. I created the heavens like an open tent above. I made the earth and everything that grows on it. I am the source of life for all who live on this earth, so listen to what I say.

I chose you to bring justice, and I am here at your side. I selected and sent you to bring light and my promise of hope to the nations.

I am the Lord , your God, the Holy One of Israel, the God who saves you. I gave up Egypt, Ethiopia, and the region of Seba in exchange for you.

Don't be afraid! I am with you. From both east and west I will bring you together.

My people, you are my witnesses and my chosen servant. I want you to know me, to trust me, and understand that I alone am God. I have always been God; there can be no others.

I alone am the Lord ; only I can rescue you.

I am God now and forever. No one can snatch you from me or stand in my way.

I, the Lord , will rescue you! I am Israel's holy God, and this is my promise: For your sake, I will send an army against Babylon to drag its people away, crying as they go.

I am the Lord , your holy God, Israel's Creator and King.

I am the one who cut a path through the mighty ocean.

I am creating something new. There it is! Do you see it? I have put roads in deserts, streams in thirsty lands.

But I wipe away your sins because of who I am. And so, I will forget the wrongs you have done.

I am your Creator. You were in my care even before you were born. Israel, don't be terrified! You are my chosen servant, my very favorite.

I am the Lord All-Powerful, the first and the last, the one and only God. Israel, I have rescued you! I am your King.

Don't tremble with fear! Didn't I tell you long ago? Didn't you hear me? I alone am God— no one else is a mighty rock.

Israel, I am your Lord . I am your source of life, and I have rescued you. I created everything from the sky above to the earth below.

I am the one who commands the sea and its streams to run dry.

I am also the one who says, "Cyrus will lead my people and obey my orders. Jerusalem and the temple will be rebuilt."