46:8,9
The rebels are urged to remember what God is saying about the idols, and what He is saying about the future. Once again, this is consistent with Isaiah having given this prophecy. God told things ahead of time as a witness against those who rebel against Him. The whole message of Isaiah is that God is the sovereign Lord, and there is no limit to His greatness. Conversely, there is no limit to our stupidity.
46:10,11
God makes known His purpose, and has done so from long ago. And His purpose stands. Just think how often sceptics say “we know better now”. They could not be more wrong. God’s purposes will be fulfilled, and the futility of man’s thinking will become all too apparent. In the case of Israel, it would be God calling “a bird of prey from the East” (Cyrus and the Medes) to conquer Babylon.
“What I have planned, that I will do”. The only wise decision is to put our complete trust in God.
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