Can a Mother Forget?

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity, Spirituality

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🗓️ 4 March 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Isaiah 49 gives a sweeping, panoramic view of God’s salvation. But immediately following that promise, there’s a fascinating skeptical response. This is the second of the Servant songs, a prophecy about the Servant of the Lord, who the New Testament writers identify as Jesus. In it, it shows that there’s a salvation soon… and then eventually… and then ultimately. But to this view, Israel skeptically says, “There are all these promises of loving action, but I don’t feel loved.” And God responds. Let’s look at these verses to see 1) a painful question, 2) an answer to the question, 3) a cure for the pain. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on February 7, 2010. Series: The Songs of the Servant (from Isaiah). Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-16. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Gospel in Life.
0:05.0	If someone asked you what Jesus' mission on Earth was, what would you say?
0:09.0	Today Tim Keller is preaching from the Book of Isaiah to help us understand the mission and
0:14.0	purpose of Christ while he was on earth and how it can transform our lives today.
0:19.3	Thank you for joining us. This morning scripture reading is from Isaiah chapter 49 verses 1 through 16.
0:35.0	Listen to me you islands.
0:37.2	Hear this you distant nations.
0:40.7	Before I was born, the Lord called me from my birth he has made mention of my name
0:48.8	He made my mouth like a sharpened sword in the hollow of his hand he hid me. He made me into a polished
0:57.1	arrow and concealed me in his quiver. He said to me, you are my servant Israel, in whom I will display my
1:07.0	splendour, but I said I have labored to no purpose, I have spent my strength in vain and for nothing.
1:16.0	Yet what is due me is in the Lord's hand and my reward is with my God.
1:25.0	And now the Lord says,
1:27.0	He who formed me in the womb to be his servant,
1:30.0	to bring Jacob back to him and gather Israel to himself, for I am honored in the eyes of the Lord
1:37.0	and my God has been my strength.
1:40.4	He says, it is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept.
1:51.0	I will also make you a light for the Gentiles that you may bring my salvation to the
1:58.3	ends of the earth. This is what the Lord says, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and
2:07.4	abhorred by the nation to the servant of rulers, Kings will see you and rise up. Princes will see and bow down because of the
2:18.7	Lord who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen you. This is what the Lord says,
2:27.0	in the time of my favor I will answer you and in the day of salvation I will help you. I will keep you and will make
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