Isaiah 43:16-21
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- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- IV.XXXIII.14, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- VI.6, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- I.20, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 207)
- IV.1, IV.11, IV.13, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
- V.2, V.19, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 212)
- Chapter VI, On Modesty, Tertullian (c. 217)
- Epistle LXII -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 253)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "They will have such abundance of all things as they return home, even in the dry and barren places, that the very beasts will feel my blessings and will acknowledge them: much more men ought to be thankful for the same."
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "All that is to be done to rescue sinners, and to bring the believer to glory, is little, compared with that wondrous work of love, the redemption of man."
- From
Wesley's
Notes.
- "Tho' your former deliverance out of Egypt was glorious: yet in comparison of that inestimable mercy of sending the Messiah, all your former deliverances are scarce worthy of your remembrance and consideration."
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
- A Provocation, Isaiah 43:16-21, Richard Swanson, Provoking the Gospel, 2019.
- "Why does the LORD quench chariots and horses 'like a wick?'"
- "Imperceivable," Lynn Miller, celebrating our creative and living God by generating art and architecture resources for congregations and individuals. Art and Faith Matters facebook page contains additional resources.
- Commentary,
Isaiah 43:16-21, Mark Throntveit, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2016.
- "There is no need to limit God to past mercies. God is an ever present help, to quote the old hymn."
- If You lived Here, You'd be Home by Now, Stan Duncan, 2016.
- Bible Leads, 2016.
- The Truett Pulpit, Stephen B. Reid, 2016.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2016.
- Commentary, Isaiah 43:16-21, Dr. Gregory Crofford, A Plain Account, 2016.
- "In the face of their lowest moment as a people, Isaiah reminded them to remember the Exodus.'"
- Pulpit Fiction, podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2016.
- "Present-Tense Faith," Alan Brehm, The Waking Dreamer, 2016.
- "We are all called to take our faith in God from the past and bring it into the present, regardless of how hopeless or desperate the situation may seem."
- Commentary,
Isaiah 43:16-21, Callie Plunket-Brewton, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
- "This is a wonderful and very necessary word for the Church to hear in this current age when there is so much change and upheaval. The character of our god has not changed. God’s grace and power have sustained us in the past, will see us through the present and guide us into the future."
- "Remember to Forget," John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2013.
- "Lost in Our Own Exiles, We Forget God's Gifts and Promises."
- "To Remember or Not to Remember?" Beth Hentschel Scibienski, A Thousand Words of Inspiration, 2013.
- "Honestly. What should we remember and what should we not remember? What's worth remembering?"
- "Springs in the Wilderness," Carol Howard Merrit, The Hardest Question, 2013.
- "So the hardest question for me is, how do we keep people aware of the desert while still looking for the streams?"
- Radical Gratitude, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
- "Like a Dream," Alan Brehm, The Waking Dreamer, 2013.
- "Do we really want our faith to be so mundane as to be entirely predictable? Or do we want our God to do surprising things, things that we couldn't even begin to imagine, things that 'no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived' (1 Cor. 2:9)?"
- Commentary,
Isaiah 43:16-21, Mark Throntveit, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2010.
- "Yesterday's gospel is today's law. We need to hear it afresh, every day."
- Isaiah 43:14 - 44:8, Bible Study by Anthony Bartlett at Preaching Peace.
- Isaiah 43:16-21, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series C, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
-
Isaiah 43:16-21, The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the
Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church,
Melbourne, Australia.
- "...the promise of this oracle goes well beyond the previous experience of Israel, and even beyond their present experience, since it is not concerned solely with the corporate concern of freedom from captivity in Babylon (or Egypt), but also with Yahweh as life-giver for his people."
-
Commentary, Isaiah 43:18-21, William Watley, The African American
Lectionary, 2010.
- "This year can be our turn around time because we serve a God who continually does new things in our lives when we are willing to let go of the past and lay hold upon the future with faith in God who continues to do all things well."
-
Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Isaiah 43:16-21, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
- "Any approach to praise is open to a downside of habit and a slow, slippery slide toward irrelevance. What keeps praise alive is an attitude of finding new occasions and styles for its expression."
-
Fifth Sunday in Lent, The Via Negativa: Old Testament Lessons in
Lent, Jane E. Strohl, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther Seminary,
1995.
- "Once more we find a reference back to that defining story of the exodus."
-
"The
Mighty Salvation of God," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
- "As Israel chose the soft path of religious fervor rather than a 'broken and contrite heart', so too does Western Christianity face the loss of a justification theology in worship. It is easier to market celebration rather than confession."
-
"Look
to the Future," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- "Trust in God brings the past alive, gives the present meaning, and the future hope."
- A Provocation, Isaiah 43:16-21, Richard Swanson, Provoking the Gospel, 2019.
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Albertz, Rainer, "Darius in Place of Cyrus: the First
Edition of Deutero-Isaiah in 521 BCE," Journal for the Study of the
Old Testament, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Barnes, M. Craig,
"On the Wild Side," The Christian Century, 2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Clifford, Richard J., S.J.,
"The Hebrew Scriptures and the Theology of Creation," Theological
Studies, 1985.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hays, Richard B., "Eyes on the Prize," The
Christian Century, 1992.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - "Homiletical Helps," Concordia Journal, 2010. (Section on this text begins on page 51)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - "Homiletical Helps on LW Series C - Old Testament," Concordia Journal, 2004. (Section on this text begins on page 67.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Keiser, Thomas A.,
"The Song of Moses as a Basis for Isaiah's Prophecy," Vetus
Testamentum, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Kiehl, Erich H., "Homiletical Helps on LW Series C.,"
Concordia Journal, 2007. (Section on this text begins on p. 72.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Oswalt, John N.,
"The God of Newness: A Sermon on Isaiah 43:14-21," Calvin Theological
Journal, 2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Strohl, Jane E.
"The Via Negativa: Old Testament Lessons in Lent," Word &
World, 1995.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Witvliet, John D.,
"Isaiah in Christian Liturgy: Recovering Textual Contrasts and Correcting
Theological Astigmatism," Calvin Theological Journal, 2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Albertz, Rainer, "Darius in Place of Cyrus: the First
Edition of Deutero-Isaiah in 521 BCE," Journal for the Study of the
Old Testament, 2003.
- Sermons:
- "As Good As New," the Rev. Peter Samuelson, Day 1, 2004.
- "The Junk Man," Pastor Edward F. Marquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
- "Sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent," the Very Rev. Todd Donatelli, Day 1, 2001.
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Lent 5C, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2016.
- "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," 2016, Union Presbyterian Seminary.
- "Even Jackals and Owls Honor Me," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- Drama:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Worship and Liturgy:
- "The Bell," 21st Century Worship Resources, Lent 5C, Carlene Lenore, UMC GBOD.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Movies and movie scenes with the following themes, at Textweek's Movie Concordance:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Isaiah
