Last Day's Essentials-4

Keep reminding ourselves

The Idols of Babylon and the One True God

Isa. 46:9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,

Ten Things to Remember

1. That I am God (Isa. 46:9).

2. There is no other God.

3. There is none like Me.

4. None declaring the end from the beginning (Isa. 46:10).

5. None declaring predictions from ancient times that are not yet fulfilled.

6. I will keep My Word and do all the pleasure of My own will.

7. I will call a ravenous bird from the east (Isa. 46:11).

8. I will call a man from a far country that will execute My will.

9. I have spoken and will bring it to pass.

10. I have purposed it and will do it.

Remember...

זָכַר

zâkar

zaw-kar'

A primitive root; properly to mark (so as to be recognized), that is, to remember; by implication to mention; also (as denominative from that is, a male) to be male: - X burn [incense], X earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record (-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, X still, think on, X well.

the former things...

רִאשֹׁן רִאשׁוֹן

ri'shôn ri'shôn

ree-shone', ree-shone'

From a beginning:; first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun): - ancestor, (that were) before (-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore [-father] (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.

The former predictions that were made of old and the creation itself, which prove that I am God and there is no other like Me.

of old:...

מִנֵּי מִנִּי מִן

min minnı̂y minnêy

min, min-nee', min-nay'

For a part; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses: - above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, X neither, X nor, (out) of, over, since, X then, through, X whether, with.

עֹלָם עוֹלָם

‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm

o-lawm', o-lawm'

From to veil from sight; properly concealed, that is, the vanishing point; generally time out of mind (past or future), that is, (practically) eternity; frequentative adverbially (especially with prepositional prefix) always: - always (-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, [n-]) ever (-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world (+ without end).

for...

כִּי

kı̂y

kee

A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed: - and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured [-ly], + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, who, yea, yet,

I...

אָנֹכִי

'ânôkı̂y

aw-no-kee'

A primitive pronoun; I: - I, me, X which.

am God (Father),...

אֵל

'êl

ale

Shortened from properly strength; strength; as adjective mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity): - God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might (-y one), power, strong.

and there is none...

אַיִן

'ayin

ay'-yin

As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle: - else, except, fail [father-] less, be gone, in [-curable], neither, never, no (where), none, nor (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un [-searchable], well-nigh, without,

else;...

עֹד עוֹד

‛ôd ‛ôd

ode, ode

From to duplicate or repeat; properly iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more: - again, X all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further (-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more (-over), X once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within).

I am God (Father),...

אֱלֹהִים

'ĕlôhı̂ym

el-o-heem'

Plural of a deity or the deity; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative: - angels, X exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.

and there is none...

אֶפֶס

'ephes

eh'-fes

From to disappear; cessation, that is, an end (especially of the earth); often used adverbially no further; also (like to do or make) the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot: - ankle, but (only), end, howbeit, less than nothing, nevertheless (where), no, none (beside), not (any, -withstanding), thing of nought, save (-ing), there, uttermost part, want, without (cause).

like Me (the Father),...

כָּמוֹ כְּמוֹ

k^emô kâmô

kem-o', kaw-mo'

A form of the prefix K, but used separately (compare set upright); as, thus, so: - according to, (such) as (it were, well as), in comparison of, like (as, to, unto), thus, when, worth.

The rebels, people of Babylon (cf. Isa. 46:12), were to remember that God is the only God; He is unique (Isa. 46:9; cf. 43:11; 44:6; 45:5-6, 45:14, 45:18, 45:21-22). Proofs of God’s uniqueness include His knowledge and control of the future (cf. Isa. 45:21) and His ability to bring Cyrus from the east (cf. Isa. 41:2) like a quick bird of prey to accomplish His plans.