“I am the LORD; that is my name!
I will not give my glory to another or my praise to idols."
{Isaiah 42:8} (NIV 1984)
God calls the nation Israel, His servant (Isa 41:8) and declares His wonderful plan for this worm of a nation. But Israel turns to idols and will not listen to God (Isa 41:21-29), nor obey God (Isa 42:23-25) so God chooses a servant out of Israel, one in whom I delight (vs1).
What a marvelous message of hope is laid out in verses 1-7. What a description of our Lord! The LORD who made the earth and gave breath to its entire people, will send His servant, our Lord Jesus, who will be a light to all peoples of the world, and deliver not just Israel, but the peoples of the earth. Why would He do this? Why would He send His Son in humility? For the sake of His Name! So that the LORD will receive the glory, and that no one could claim that false gods brought salvation. Salvation is the work of the LORD, no one else can take any credit. He will not share His glory.
Friend, are you saved? Are you His child? Have you met Christ at the cross and given Him your life? Do you have the Holy Spirit present in your sinful body? Then give glory to His Name!
{Down at the Cross, Bart Millard, via YouTube}
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