40 Minutes In The Old Testament Isaiah 49:10-50:6 (Episode 491)
Dec 29, 2025
The hosts explore Isaiah's powerful imagery and its connections to the New Testament. They discuss God's unwavering compassion and the significance of being engraved on His palms, linking it to Christ's wounds. The conversation shifts to the expanding Kingdom of God, with nations bringing home the exiled. They emphasize the servant's role in redemption, touching on themes of suffering and the need for a Messiah. It's a thought-provoking journey through scripture, revealing God's enduring presence and love.
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Isaiah Shapes New Testament Imagery
- John reuses Isaiah's imagery to describe the redeemed: no hunger, no thirst, guided to springs of living water.
- Chad connects 'he who has pity leads them' with 'the Lamb is their shepherd' in Revelation 7.
God's Unforgettable Compassion
- God rejects Zion's complaint 'The Lord has forsaken me' by affirming divine, unfailing remembrance and compassion.
- Isaiah uses maternal and engraving imagery to say God has Zion carved on his palms and will not forget her.
Wrist Scar Illustrates Engraved Memory
- Chad shares a childhood wrist scar story to illustrate how scars tell a story and remind him of God's scars for our salvation.
- He uses his scar to connect Isaiah's 'engraved on my hands' to Jesus' crucifixion scars.