Study Desk

Only now am I making them happen; nothing like this took place in the past. If it had, you would claim that you knew all about it.

"In order that people will praise my name, I am holding my anger in check; I am keeping it back and will not destroy you.

The Lord says, "Listen to me, Israel, the people I have called! I am God, the first, the last, the only God!

I am the one who spoke and called him; I led him out and gave him success.

The holy God of Israel, the Lord who saves you, says: "I am the Lord your God, the one who wants to teach you for your own good and direct you in the way you should go.

Look around and see what is happening! Your people are assembling—they are coming home! As surely as I am the living God, you will be proud of your people, as proud as a bride is of her jewels.

Kings will be like fathers to you; queens will be like mothers. They will bow low before you and honor you; they will humbly show their respect for you. Then you will know that I am the Lord ; no one who waits for my help will be disappointed."

I will make your oppressors kill each other; they will be drunk with murder and rage. Then all people will know that I am the Lord , the one who saves you and sets you free. They will know that I am Israel's powerful God."

"Why did my people fail to respond when I went to them to save them? Why did they not answer when I called? Am I too weak to save them? I can dry up the sea with a command and turn rivers into a desert, so that the fish in them die for lack of water.

The Lord says, "I am the one who strengthens you. Why should you fear mortals, who are no more enduring than grass?

"I am the Lord your God; I stir up the sea and make its waves roar. My name is the Lord Almighty!

the Lord your God defends you and says, "I am taking away the cup that I gave you in my anger. You will no longer have to drink the wine that makes you stagger.

In time to come you will acknowledge that I am God and that I have spoken to you."

After a life of suffering, he will again have joy; he will know that he did not suffer in vain. My devoted servant, with whom I am pleased, will bear the punishment of many and for his sake I will forgive them.

You take smooth stones from there and worship them as gods. You pour out wine as offerings to them and bring them grain offerings. Do you think I am pleased with all this?

"I am the high and holy God, who lives forever. I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are humble and repentant, so that I can restore their confidence and hope.

Even your smallest and humblest family Will become as great as a powerful nation. When the right time comes, I will make this happen quickly. I am the Lord !"

The Lord said, "I was ready to answer my people's prayers, but they did not pray. I was ready for them to find me, but they did not even try. The nation did not pray to me, even though I was always ready to answer, ‘Here I am; I will help you.'

The Lord says, "I am making a new earth and new heavens. The events of the past will be completely forgotten.

I myself created the whole universe! I am pleased with those who are humble and repentant, who fear me and obey me.