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Scripture Reading  : Isaiah 46

Theme                  : No One Like Him

In chapters 40-46, God constantly compares Himself with idols. He is not like any god that men have created, for He is the true sovereign God, who can declare the future before it happens. He is not an idol that people can come to manipulate and control. He is the true, living God. All people must give an account to Him as their Judge. All who are unrighteous, which is everyone, must take His message of warning and blessing seriously. Salvation awaits all who return to God through Jesus, but everlasting shame awaits all who continue to rebel. He will destroy all rebels, just as He will destroy the false gods of Babylon: Bel and Nebo.

Praying the Scripture

1. Let us bow down in awe of the true, living God who declares the future before it happens. His words is surer than anything on earth, more reliable than any scientific theories. Even this old universe will pass away, but His words, even to the smallest detail, will never pass away or fail (Matt. 5:18). Pray that you will trust God’s every word, not your own intelligence or the philosophy of the world. If there is a conflict between God’s word and human wisdom, God’s word will win 100% of the time. You can bank on it. Pray that you will always have the courage to hold firm to God’s word and have the love to share God’s word. To believe in God’s word is to believe in God’s integrity, His personhood.

2. When we share the gospel, we should let people know that the God of the Bible is truly God, not a god created by men because of fulfilled prophecies and accurate scientific description of the world. People can still deny these truths, but the truth still need to be presented. May God have mercy on these rebels.

经文：以赛亚书46

主题：无神像祂

在40-46章中，神不断将自己与其他偶像作比较。祂不像其他人手所造的神，因为祂是掌管万物的真神，能在事发以前指明未来的事。祂不是人能摆弄与控制的偶像。祂是永活真神。人都要向这位审判者交账。凡不义的，即每一个人，都要留心听从祂告诫和祝福的信息。凡借着耶稣归神的必要得救，但执意悖逆的要受永恒羞耻。祂会消灭所有悖逆者，如祂要毁灭巴比伦的假神彼勒和尼波一样。