I am God, and there is no other

Isaiah 46:1-13

Bel bows down, Nebo stoops low; their idols are borne by beasts of burden.

Listen to me, you descendants of Jacob, all the remnant of the people of Israel, you whom I have upheld since your birth, and have carried since you were born. Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.

Some pour out gold from their bags and weigh out silver on the scales; they hire a goldsmith to make it into a god, and they bow down and worship it. They lift it to their shoulders and carry it; they set it up in its place, and there it stands. From that spot it cannot move. Even though someone cries out to it, it cannot answer; it cannot save them from their troubles.

“Remember this, keep it in mind, take it to heart, you rebels. Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’

Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, you who are now far from my righteousness. I am bringing my righteousness near, it is not far away, and my salvation will not be delayed.

Why?

Bel and Nebo are idols and became their burden. Do I have any burdens like these?

God's love comes upon the remnant of the people of Isreal, and it has come true later in the history of Israel.

God is trustworthy and worthy to be worshiped by his people.

Those people worship the idols and carry it, their eyes are blind and their hearts are hardened, they don't know what they are doing.

Remember God's purpose will stand, and God will do all God pleases.

How?

Worship the Lord and listen to his word, no one else is like our Lord in the world and universal.