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“Here Is My Servant!” (Part 1 of 4)

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Dec 22, 2025
The discussion revolves around the timeless issue of idolatry, highlighting how ancient insights from Isaiah remain relevant today. Idols crafted from human pride are critiqued, revealing their inability to provide real answers. Alistair Begg warns that even good things like family and food can turn into false gods if misplaced. With a focus on humanity's fundamental worship problem, he points toward Isaiah's servant as a hopeful resolution, ultimately linking this ancient prophecy to the promise found in Jesus.
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INSIGHT

Servant Song Introduces A Divine Deliverer

  • Isaiah 42 introduces the first of four servant songs portraying a divinely appointed deliverer.
  • Alistair Begg connects this servant figure to Jesus as the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy.
ANECDOTE

Watching Young Families Arrive

  • Alistair Begg shares watching young families arrive and noticing a newborn hidden in a basket.
  • He uses the scene to warmly commend young families and celebrate new life at Parkside.
INSIGHT

Idols Mirror Creation But Offer No Counsel

  • Idol-makers praise their creations as if God declared them 'good,' revealing human self-deception.
  • These crafted idols cannot answer or predict the future, exposing their futility against the living God.
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