Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced

Isaiah 50:1-11

Because of your sins you were sold; because of your transgressions your mother was sent away. When I came, why was there no one? When I called, why was there no one to answer? Was my arm too short to deliver you? Do I lack the strength to rescue you?

The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears; I have not been rebellious, I have not turned away. I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting. Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame. He who vindicates me is near. Who then will bring charges against me? Let us face each other! Who is my accuser? Let him confront me! It is the Sovereign Lord who helps me. Who will condemn me?

Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant?

Why?

Because of the transgressions of Israel so they suffer disaster and pain. God's arm does not short to deliver us.

To be a servant of the Lord may listen to the instruction from the Lord. The word sustains the weary.

Because the Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. 

When the Lord calls us, who answers Him? Am I answering? Or I did not hear the word of the Lord?

It is the light of the Lord that shines my way. I cannot use my own light, and walk my own way.

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人太不了解神了

v1-3 耶和華為自己辯護:神完全沒有對不起人，而是人虧欠神！人卻常抱怨神、忘記我們

v4-7 願意敬畏神的人的益處。開通耳朵是指奴僕時間到了可以離開主人。當僕人願意終身為僕人服侍主人而願意將耳朵在柱子上被釘，即因為後願意永遠服事。敬畏神的人會受到世人的逼迫，

v8-11 主耶和華要幫助我；誰能定我有罪呢？他們都像衣服漸漸舊了，為蛀蟲所咬。他們的指控必然破洞百出。他們引火想照亮自己的路，最後也被火燒死！本來以為對自己有利的，最後反而成為拌腳石。

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How?

Fully humble me before the Lord and listen to the word of the Lord!