+DEV+ By Grace: Ultimate Exodus [22 of 27]

Date: April 8, 2013 12:46 AM
Topic: +DEV+  By Grace: Ultimate Exodus [22 of 27]

By Grace: Ultimate Exodus [22 of 27]

"They did not thirst when he led them through the deserts; he made water flow for them from the rock; he split the rock and water gushed out." (Isaiah 48:21)
Scripture Focus: Isaiah 48:1-22; Exodus 17:6

Isaiah chapter 48 spells out the Gospel - the Christian's salvation by grace alone. Read it carefully. We see who we are, who God is, and what He has done for us in Jesus Christ. We are a stubborn people (vs. 4), treacherous, idolatrous, rebels from birth (vs. 8b), and deserving of God's wrath (vs. 9a). On the other hand, God is the righteous, omniscient, omnipotent Creator who foretells future events because He alone brings them to pass.

The greatest event in Jewish history, perhaps even of ancient world history, is the Hebrew exodus from Egypt. Yahweh miraculously took His people out of slavery and into their own land. In verse 20 of our text, Isaiah speaks of a future exodus from Babylon. It would not occur for about 200 years! Both of these events speak of an ultimate exodus — out of slavery to sin and into an eternal land of promise — the new heavens and new earth. How is it accomplished? By the Rock of living water — the Lord Jesus Christ (John 4:13-14, 1 Corinthians 10:4). He has done it by His grace alone!

Insight: God saves us from sin and death for His glory - for His own sake (see Isaiah 48:11). Our salvation is all about Him!




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