Isaiah, 49
4. But I said, "I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my right is with the LORD, and my recompense with my God."
4. But I said, "I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my right is with the LORD, and my recompense with my God."
Isaiah 49 is a chapter that talks about the servant of the Lord, which is called by God from his mother's womb to be an instrument of salvation to the nations. The chapter presents a message of hope for the exiles of Israel, promising them that God will restore His land and bring back His dispersed people. In addition, the chapter highlights the servant's mission to bring salvation to all people, including those outside Israel.
Psalm 139:13-14: "For you formed my interior, you have weaved me within my mother. I praise you because you have done me specially and admirable. Your works are wonderful! This verse highlights the idea that God has a plan for each person from the moment they were formed in their mother's womb, which is a central theme in Isaiah 49.
Luke 2:30-32: "For my eyes have already seen your salvation, which you have prepared before all peoples: light for revelation to the Gentiles, and to the glory of your people Israel." This verse highlights the mission of the servant of the Lord, which is to bring salvation to all people, including Gentiles, as it is emphasized in Isaiah 49.
John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that everyone who believes in him will not perish, but have eternal life." This verse talks about God's love for all people and His will to bring salvation to all, which is an important theme in Isaiah 49.
Ephesians 2:12-13: "Remember that at that time you were without Christ, separated from the community of Israel, being foreigners as to the covenants of promise, hopeless and without God in the world. But now, in Christ Jesus, you , which were before, were approached through the blood of Christ. " This verse talks about the union of all people in Christ, which is a central theme in Isaiah 49.
Acts 13:47: "For thus the LORD commanded us: I constitute you as light to the Gentiles, that it may take salvation to the ends of the earth." This verse highlights the mission of the servant of the Lord to bring salvation to all people, not just to those within Israel, which is an important theme in Isaiah 49.
“Quanto maiores forem os dons, maior deve ser sua humildade, lembrando de que tudo lhe foi dado como empréstimo.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
