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{{DOD-August}}
Chapter 43 again assures [[Israel]] to "Fear not: for I am with thee." Their deliverance would make them witnesses to the world of the [[grace]] and power of [[God]]. [[God]]'s [[grace]] is sufficient, and His forgiveness is wonderful. [[Isaiah]] rebukes the nation for having forgotten [[God]] (verses 22-27), yet we again see that by [[God]]'s [[grace]] He would forgive their [[sin]].
In chapters 44 and 45 we see the greatness of [[God]]'s promise. Note the repeated "I will" statements of these chapters. [[God]] is promising the nation His help and blessings. He promises to restore them to their land, to bless their land, and to reign as their King. Of course, the nation must repent of its [[sin]] before [[God]] can restore and forgive, and in chapter 44 the [[prophet]] [[Isaiah]] again exposes the folly of the heathen idols. [[Isaiah]] says in these verses that [[Jehovah]] is a [[God]] who makes and keeps His promises, while everything connected with idols is but a lie (verses 18-22).
In chapters 44:24--45:8 we have another promise of deliverance through Cyrus. In chapter 45:17 the historical forgiveness blends in with the eternal forgiveness. It would be an everlasting salvation. [[Isaiah]] looks down through the centuries to the salvation we have in Christ (verse 22), as well as to the future deliverance of [[Israel]] and the establishing of the Kingdom.
