Isaiah 65:1 “I’ve made myself available to those who haven’t bothered to ask. I’m here, ready to be found by those who haven’t bothered to look. I kept saying ‘I’m here,...

65:1 MSG

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The Message - “I’ve made myself available to those who haven’t bothered to ask. I’m here, ready to be found by those who haven’t bothered to look. I kept saying ‘I’m here, I’m right here’ to a nation that ignored me. I reached out day after day to a people who turned their backs on me, People who make wrong turns, who insist on doing things their own way. They get on my nerves, are rude to my face day after day, Make up their own kitchen religion, a potluck religious stew. They spend the night in tombs to get messages from the dead, Eat forbidden foods and drink a witch’s brew of potions and charms. They say, ‘Keep your distance. Don’t touch me. I’m holier than thou.’ These people gag me. I can’t stand their stench. Look at this! Their sins are all written out— I have the list before me. I’m not putting up with this any longer. I’ll pay them the wages They have coming for their sins. And for the sins of their parents lumped in, a bonus.” God says so. “Because they’ve practiced their blasphemous worship, mocking me at their hillside shrines, I’ll let loose the consequences and pay them in full for their actions.” * * *
新标点和合本 - “素来没有访问我的，现在求问我；没有寻找我的，我叫他们遇见；没有称为我名下的，我对他们说： ‘我在这里！我在这里！’
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - “没有求问我的，我要让他们找到；没有寻找我的，我要让他们寻见；我对没有呼求我名的国说： ‘我在这里！我在这里！’
和合本2010（神版-简体） - “没有求问我的，我要让他们找到；没有寻找我的，我要让他们寻见；我对没有呼求我名的国说： ‘我在这里！我在这里！’
当代译本 - 耶和华说：“我向没有求问我的人显现，让没有寻找我的人寻见，对没有求告我名的国家说， ‘我在这里，我在这里！’
圣经新译本 - 没有求问我的，我让他们寻着；没有寻找我的，我让他们遇见。没有呼求我名的国，我对他们说：“我在这里！我在这里！”
中文标准译本 - 耶和华说： “那些没有求问我的，我让他们寻求我；没有寻找我的，我让他们寻见我；没有被称为我名下的国，我对他们说： ‘我在这里！我在这里！’
现代标点和合本 - “素来没有访问我的，现在求问我；没有寻找我的，我叫他们遇见；没有称为我名下的，我对他们说： ‘我在这里！我在这里！’
和合本（拼音版） - “素来没有访问我的，现在求问我；没有寻找我的，我叫他们遇见；没有称为我名下的，我对他们说： ‘我在这里！我在这里！’
New International Version - “I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me; I was found by those who did not seek me. To a nation that did not call on my name, I said, ‘Here am I, here am I.’
New International Reader's Version - The Lord says, “I made myself known to those who were not asking for me. I was found by those who were not trying to find me. I spoke to a nation that did not pray to me. ‘Here I am,’ I said. ‘Here I am.’
English Standard Version - I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me; I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, “Here I am, here I am,” to a nation that was not called by my name.
New Living Translation - The Lord says, “I was ready to respond, but no one asked for help. I was ready to be found, but no one was looking for me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am!’ to a nation that did not call on my name.
Christian Standard Bible - “I was sought by those who did not ask; I was found by those who did not seek me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am,’ to a nation that did not call on my name.
New American Standard Bible - “I permitted Myself to be sought by those who did not ask for Me; I permitted Myself to be found by those who did not seek Me. I said, ‘Here am I, here am I,’ To a nation which did not call on My name.
New King James Version - “I was sought by those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am,’ To a nation that was not called by My name.
Amplified Bible - “I let Myself be sought by those who did not ask for Me; I let Myself be found by those who did not seek Me. I said, ‘Here am I, here am I,’ To the nation [Israel] which did not call on My Name.
American Standard Version - I am inquired of by them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
King James Version - I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
New English Translation - “I made myself available to those who did not ask for me; I appeared to those who did not look for me. I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’ to a nation that did not invoke my name.
World English Bible - “I am inquired of by those who didn’t ask. I am found by those who didn’t seek me. I said, ‘See me, see me,’ to a nation that was not called by my name.
新標點和合本 - 素來沒有訪問我的，現在求問我；沒有尋找我的，我叫他們遇見；沒有稱為我名下的，我對他們說：我在這裏！我在這裏！
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 「沒有求問我的，我要讓他們找到；沒有尋找我的，我要讓他們尋見；我對沒有呼求我名的國說：『我在這裏！我在這裏！』
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 「沒有求問我的，我要讓他們找到；沒有尋找我的，我要讓他們尋見；我對沒有呼求我名的國說：『我在這裏！我在這裏！』
當代譯本 - 耶和華說：「我向沒有求問我的人顯現，讓沒有尋找我的人尋見，對沒有求告我名的國家說，『我在這裡，我在這裡！』
聖經新譯本 - 沒有求問我的，我讓他們尋著；沒有尋找我的，我讓他們遇見。沒有呼求我名的國，我對他們說：“我在這裡！我在這裡！”
呂振中譯本 - 那素來沒有求問我的、我都準備着讓他們尋求到了；那沒有尋找我的、我都準備着讓他們找到了。那沒有呼求我名的國、我都對他們說：看哪，我在這裏！我在這裏！
中文標準譯本 - 耶和華說：「那些沒有求問我的，我讓他們尋求我；沒有尋找我的，我讓他們尋見我；沒有被稱為我名下的國，我對他們說：『我在這裡！我在這裡！』
現代標點和合本 - 「素來沒有訪問我的，現在求問我；沒有尋找我的，我叫他們遇見；沒有稱為我名下的，我對他們說：『我在這裡！我在這裡！』
文理和合譯本 - 未求我者、今則訪我、未尋我者、今則遇我、未籲我名之民、我則謂之曰、我在斯、我在斯、
文理委辦譯本 - 耶和華曰、異邦之人、向未求予者、今將求予、而我聞之、向未謁予者、今將謁予、而我見之、向未歸予者、今將歸予、而我在其左右。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 主曰、素未求我者、我亦使之得我、我亦使之得我或作我亦為其所問素未尋我者、我亦使之遇我、素未籲籲或作歸我名之民、我亦告之曰、我在此、我在此、
Nueva Versión Internacional - «Me di a conocer a los que no preguntaban por mí; dejé que me hallaran los que no me buscaban. A una nación que no invocaba mi nombre, le dije: “¡Aquí estoy!”
현대인의 성경 - 여호와께서 말씀하셨다. “나에게 묻지 않은 사람들에게 내가 나를 나 타내고 나를 찾지 않던 사람들에게 내가 발견되었으며 내 이름을 부르지 않은 나라에 ‘내가 여기 있다. 내가 여기 있다’ 하였다.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Я открылся тем, кто не спрашивал Меня; Я найден теми, кто не искал Меня. Народу, не призывавшему Мое имя, Я сказал: «Я здесь, Я здесь».
Восточный перевод - – Я открылся тем, кто не спрашивал Меня; Я найден теми, кто не искал Меня. Народу, не призывавшему Моё имя, Я сказал: «Я здесь, Я здесь».
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - – Я открылся тем, кто не спрашивал Меня; Я найден теми, кто не искал Меня. Народу, не призывавшему Моё имя, Я сказал: «Я здесь, Я здесь».
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - – Я открылся тем, кто не спрашивал Меня; Я найден теми, кто не искал Меня. Народу, не призывавшему Моё имя, Я сказал: «Я здесь, Я здесь».
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Je me suis laissé consulter par des personnes ╵qui ne demandaient rien, et je me suis laissé trouver par des personnes ╵qui ne me cherchaient pas. J’ai dit : « Je suis là, je suis là ! » aux gens d’un peuple ╵qui n’était pas appelé par mon nom .
リビングバイブル - 主はこう告げます。「わたしのことを聞きもしなかった民が、今ではわたしを捜し出す。かつてわたしを捜しもしなかった民が、わたしを見いだす。
Nova Versão Internacional - “Fiz-me acessível aos que não perguntavam por mim; fui achado pelos que não me procuravam. A uma nação que não clamava pelo meu nome eu disse: Eis-me aqui, eis-me aqui.
Hoffnung für alle - Der Herr spricht: »Von denen, die mich gar nicht gesucht haben, ließ ich mich finden, und denen, die nie nach mir fragten, habe ich mich gezeigt. Zu Menschen, die nicht aus meinem Volk waren, habe ich gesagt: ›Seht her, hier bin ich!‹
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúa Hằng Hữu phán: “Ta đã sẵn sàng để đáp lời, nhưng không ai cầu xin Ta. Ta đã sẵn sàng để gặp, nhưng không ai tìm kiếm Ta. Ta đã phán với một dân tộc chưa từng cầu khẩn Danh Ta rằng: ‘Ta đây! Có Ta đây!’
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - “เราสำแดงตนเองแก่บรรดาผู้ที่ไม่ได้เรียกหาเรา บรรดาผู้ที่ไม่ได้แสวงหาเราก็พบเรา ชนชาติที่ไม่ได้ร้องเรียกนามของเรา เราก็กล่าวกับเขาว่า ‘เราอยู่ที่นี่ เราอยู่ที่นี่’
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - “เราปรากฏแก่พวกที่ไม่ได้ถามหาเรา พวกคนที่ไม่ได้แสวงหาเราได้พบเรา เราพูดว่า ‘เราอยู่นี่ เราอยู่นี่’ กับประชาชาติที่ไม่ได้ร้องเรียกชื่อของเรา

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Isaiah 40:9 - Climb a high mountain, Zion. You’re the preacher of good news. Raise your voice. Make it good and loud, Jerusalem. You’re the preacher of good news. Speak loud and clear. Don’t be timid! Tell the cities of Judah, “Look! Your God!” Look at him! God, the Master, comes in power, ready to go into action. He is going to pay back his enemies and reward those who have loved him. Like a shepherd, he will care for his flock, gathering the lambs in his arms, Hugging them as he carries them, leading the nursing ewes to good pasture.
Isaiah 11:10 - On that day, Jesse’s Root will be raised high, posted as a rallying banner for the peoples. The nations will all come to him. His headquarters will be glorious.
Zechariah 2:11 - Many godless nations will be linked up with God at that time. (“They will become my family! I’ll live in their homes!”) And then you’ll know for sure that God-of-the-Angel-Armies sent me on this mission. God will reclaim his Judah inheritance in the Holy Land. He’ll again make clear that Jerusalem is his choice. * * *
Zechariah 8:22 - “Lots of people, powerful nations—they’ll come to Jerusalem looking for what they can get from God-of-the-Angel-Armies, looking to get a blessing from God.” * * *
Zechariah 8:23 - A Message from God-of-the-Angel-Armies: “At that time, ten men speaking a variety of languages will grab the sleeve of one Jew, hold tight, and say, ‘Let us go with you. We’ve heard that God is with you.’”
John 1:29 - The very next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and yelled out, “Here he is, God’s Passover Lamb! He forgives the sins of the world! This is the man I’ve been talking about, ‘the One who comes after me but is really ahead of me.’ I knew nothing about who he was—only this: that my task has been to get Israel ready to recognize him as the God-Revealer. That is why I came here baptizing with water, giving you a good bath and scrubbing sins from your life so you can get a fresh start with God.”
Psalms 22:27 - From the four corners of the earth people are coming to their senses, are running back to God. Long-lost families are falling on their faces before him. God has taken charge; from now on he has the last word.
Isaiah 43:1 - But now, God’s Message, the God who made you in the first place, Jacob, the One who got you started, Israel: “Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re mine. When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between a rock and a hard place, it won’t be a dead end— Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy of Israel, your Savior. I paid a huge price for you: all of Egypt, with rich Cush and Seba thrown in! That’s how much you mean to me! That’s how much I love you! I’d sell off the whole world to get you back, trade the creation just for you.
Hosea 1:10 - “But down the road the population of Israel is going to explode past counting, like sand on the ocean beaches. In the very place where they were once named Nobody, they will be named God’s Somebody. Everybody in Judah and everybody in Israel will be assembled as one people. They’ll choose a single leader. There’ll be no stopping them—a great day in Jezreel!”

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交叉引用

The Message - “I’ve made myself available to those who haven’t bothered to ask. I’m here, ready to be found by those who haven’t bothered to look. I kept saying ‘I’m here, I’m right here’ to a nation that ignored me. I reached out day after day to a people who turned their backs on me, People who make wrong turns, who insist on doing things their own way. They get on my nerves, are rude to my face day after day, Make up their own kitchen religion, a potluck religious stew. They spend the night in tombs to get messages from the dead, Eat forbidden foods and drink a witch’s brew of potions and charms. They say, ‘Keep your distance. Don’t touch me. I’m holier than thou.’ These people gag me. I can’t stand their stench. Look at this! Their sins are all written out— I have the list before me. I’m not putting up with this any longer. I’ll pay them the wages They have coming for their sins. And for the sins of their parents lumped in, a bonus.” God says so. “Because they’ve practiced their blasphemous worship, mocking me at their hillside shrines, I’ll let loose the consequences and pay them in full for their actions.” * * *
新标点和合本 - “素来没有访问我的，现在求问我；没有寻找我的，我叫他们遇见；没有称为我名下的，我对他们说： ‘我在这里！我在这里！’
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - “没有求问我的，我要让他们找到；没有寻找我的，我要让他们寻见；我对没有呼求我名的国说： ‘我在这里！我在这里！’
和合本2010（神版-简体） - “没有求问我的，我要让他们找到；没有寻找我的，我要让他们寻见；我对没有呼求我名的国说： ‘我在这里！我在这里！’
当代译本 - 耶和华说：“我向没有求问我的人显现，让没有寻找我的人寻见，对没有求告我名的国家说， ‘我在这里，我在这里！’
圣经新译本 - 没有求问我的，我让他们寻着；没有寻找我的，我让他们遇见。没有呼求我名的国，我对他们说：“我在这里！我在这里！”
中文标准译本 - 耶和华说： “那些没有求问我的，我让他们寻求我；没有寻找我的，我让他们寻见我；没有被称为我名下的国，我对他们说： ‘我在这里！我在这里！’
现代标点和合本 - “素来没有访问我的，现在求问我；没有寻找我的，我叫他们遇见；没有称为我名下的，我对他们说： ‘我在这里！我在这里！’
和合本（拼音版） - “素来没有访问我的，现在求问我；没有寻找我的，我叫他们遇见；没有称为我名下的，我对他们说： ‘我在这里！我在这里！’
New International Version - “I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me; I was found by those who did not seek me. To a nation that did not call on my name, I said, ‘Here am I, here am I.’
New International Reader's Version - The Lord says, “I made myself known to those who were not asking for me. I was found by those who were not trying to find me. I spoke to a nation that did not pray to me. ‘Here I am,’ I said. ‘Here I am.’
English Standard Version - I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me; I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, “Here I am, here I am,” to a nation that was not called by my name.
New Living Translation - The Lord says, “I was ready to respond, but no one asked for help. I was ready to be found, but no one was looking for me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am!’ to a nation that did not call on my name.
Christian Standard Bible - “I was sought by those who did not ask; I was found by those who did not seek me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am,’ to a nation that did not call on my name.
New American Standard Bible - “I permitted Myself to be sought by those who did not ask for Me; I permitted Myself to be found by those who did not seek Me. I said, ‘Here am I, here am I,’ To a nation which did not call on My name.
New King James Version - “I was sought by those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am,’ To a nation that was not called by My name.
Amplified Bible - “I let Myself be sought by those who did not ask for Me; I let Myself be found by those who did not seek Me. I said, ‘Here am I, here am I,’ To the nation [Israel] which did not call on My Name.
American Standard Version - I am inquired of by them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
King James Version - I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.
New English Translation - “I made myself available to those who did not ask for me; I appeared to those who did not look for me. I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’ to a nation that did not invoke my name.
World English Bible - “I am inquired of by those who didn’t ask. I am found by those who didn’t seek me. I said, ‘See me, see me,’ to a nation that was not called by my name.
新標點和合本 - 素來沒有訪問我的，現在求問我；沒有尋找我的，我叫他們遇見；沒有稱為我名下的，我對他們說：我在這裏！我在這裏！
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 「沒有求問我的，我要讓他們找到；沒有尋找我的，我要讓他們尋見；我對沒有呼求我名的國說：『我在這裏！我在這裏！』
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 「沒有求問我的，我要讓他們找到；沒有尋找我的，我要讓他們尋見；我對沒有呼求我名的國說：『我在這裏！我在這裏！』
當代譯本 - 耶和華說：「我向沒有求問我的人顯現，讓沒有尋找我的人尋見，對沒有求告我名的國家說，『我在這裡，我在這裡！』
聖經新譯本 - 沒有求問我的，我讓他們尋著；沒有尋找我的，我讓他們遇見。沒有呼求我名的國，我對他們說：“我在這裡！我在這裡！”
呂振中譯本 - 那素來沒有求問我的、我都準備着讓他們尋求到了；那沒有尋找我的、我都準備着讓他們找到了。那沒有呼求我名的國、我都對他們說：看哪，我在這裏！我在這裏！
中文標準譯本 - 耶和華說：「那些沒有求問我的，我讓他們尋求我；沒有尋找我的，我讓他們尋見我；沒有被稱為我名下的國，我對他們說：『我在這裡！我在這裡！』
現代標點和合本 - 「素來沒有訪問我的，現在求問我；沒有尋找我的，我叫他們遇見；沒有稱為我名下的，我對他們說：『我在這裡！我在這裡！』
文理和合譯本 - 未求我者、今則訪我、未尋我者、今則遇我、未籲我名之民、我則謂之曰、我在斯、我在斯、
文理委辦譯本 - 耶和華曰、異邦之人、向未求予者、今將求予、而我聞之、向未謁予者、今將謁予、而我見之、向未歸予者、今將歸予、而我在其左右。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 主曰、素未求我者、我亦使之得我、我亦使之得我或作我亦為其所問素未尋我者、我亦使之遇我、素未籲籲或作歸我名之民、我亦告之曰、我在此、我在此、
Nueva Versión Internacional - «Me di a conocer a los que no preguntaban por mí; dejé que me hallaran los que no me buscaban. A una nación que no invocaba mi nombre, le dije: “¡Aquí estoy!”
현대인의 성경 - 여호와께서 말씀하셨다. “나에게 묻지 않은 사람들에게 내가 나를 나 타내고 나를 찾지 않던 사람들에게 내가 발견되었으며 내 이름을 부르지 않은 나라에 ‘내가 여기 있다. 내가 여기 있다’ 하였다.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Я открылся тем, кто не спрашивал Меня; Я найден теми, кто не искал Меня. Народу, не призывавшему Мое имя, Я сказал: «Я здесь, Я здесь».
Восточный перевод - – Я открылся тем, кто не спрашивал Меня; Я найден теми, кто не искал Меня. Народу, не призывавшему Моё имя, Я сказал: «Я здесь, Я здесь».
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - – Я открылся тем, кто не спрашивал Меня; Я найден теми, кто не искал Меня. Народу, не призывавшему Моё имя, Я сказал: «Я здесь, Я здесь».
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - – Я открылся тем, кто не спрашивал Меня; Я найден теми, кто не искал Меня. Народу, не призывавшему Моё имя, Я сказал: «Я здесь, Я здесь».
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Je me suis laissé consulter par des personnes ╵qui ne demandaient rien, et je me suis laissé trouver par des personnes ╵qui ne me cherchaient pas. J’ai dit : « Je suis là, je suis là ! » aux gens d’un peuple ╵qui n’était pas appelé par mon nom .
リビングバイブル - 主はこう告げます。「わたしのことを聞きもしなかった民が、今ではわたしを捜し出す。かつてわたしを捜しもしなかった民が、わたしを見いだす。
Nova Versão Internacional - “Fiz-me acessível aos que não perguntavam por mim; fui achado pelos que não me procuravam. A uma nação que não clamava pelo meu nome eu disse: Eis-me aqui, eis-me aqui.
Hoffnung für alle - Der Herr spricht: »Von denen, die mich gar nicht gesucht haben, ließ ich mich finden, und denen, die nie nach mir fragten, habe ich mich gezeigt. Zu Menschen, die nicht aus meinem Volk waren, habe ich gesagt: ›Seht her, hier bin ich!‹
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúa Hằng Hữu phán: “Ta đã sẵn sàng để đáp lời, nhưng không ai cầu xin Ta. Ta đã sẵn sàng để gặp, nhưng không ai tìm kiếm Ta. Ta đã phán với một dân tộc chưa từng cầu khẩn Danh Ta rằng: ‘Ta đây! Có Ta đây!’
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - “เราสำแดงตนเองแก่บรรดาผู้ที่ไม่ได้เรียกหาเรา บรรดาผู้ที่ไม่ได้แสวงหาเราก็พบเรา ชนชาติที่ไม่ได้ร้องเรียกนามของเรา เราก็กล่าวกับเขาว่า ‘เราอยู่ที่นี่ เราอยู่ที่นี่’
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - “เราปรากฏแก่พวกที่ไม่ได้ถามหาเรา พวกคนที่ไม่ได้แสวงหาเราได้พบเรา เราพูดว่า ‘เราอยู่นี่ เราอยู่นี่’ กับประชาชาติที่ไม่ได้ร้องเรียกชื่อของเรา

Isaiah 40:9 - Climb a high mountain, Zion. You’re the preacher of good news. Raise your voice. Make it good and loud, Jerusalem. You’re the preacher of good news. Speak loud and clear. Don’t be timid! Tell the cities of Judah, “Look! Your God!” Look at him! God, the Master, comes in power, ready to go into action. He is going to pay back his enemies and reward those who have loved him. Like a shepherd, he will care for his flock, gathering the lambs in his arms, Hugging them as he carries them, leading the nursing ewes to good pasture.
Isaiah 11:10 - On that day, Jesse’s Root will be raised high, posted as a rallying banner for the peoples. The nations will all come to him. His headquarters will be glorious.
Zechariah 2:11 - Many godless nations will be linked up with God at that time. (“They will become my family! I’ll live in their homes!”) And then you’ll know for sure that God-of-the-Angel-Armies sent me on this mission. God will reclaim his Judah inheritance in the Holy Land. He’ll again make clear that Jerusalem is his choice. * * *
Zechariah 8:22 - “Lots of people, powerful nations—they’ll come to Jerusalem looking for what they can get from God-of-the-Angel-Armies, looking to get a blessing from God.” * * *
Zechariah 8:23 - A Message from God-of-the-Angel-Armies: “At that time, ten men speaking a variety of languages will grab the sleeve of one Jew, hold tight, and say, ‘Let us go with you. We’ve heard that God is with you.’”
John 1:29 - The very next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and yelled out, “Here he is, God’s Passover Lamb! He forgives the sins of the world! This is the man I’ve been talking about, ‘the One who comes after me but is really ahead of me.’ I knew nothing about who he was—only this: that my task has been to get Israel ready to recognize him as the God-Revealer. That is why I came here baptizing with water, giving you a good bath and scrubbing sins from your life so you can get a fresh start with God.”
Psalms 22:27 - From the four corners of the earth people are coming to their senses, are running back to God. Long-lost families are falling on their faces before him. God has taken charge; from now on he has the last word.
Isaiah 43:1 - But now, God’s Message, the God who made you in the first place, Jacob, the One who got you started, Israel: “Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re mine. When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between a rock and a hard place, it won’t be a dead end— Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy of Israel, your Savior. I paid a huge price for you: all of Egypt, with rich Cush and Seba thrown in! That’s how much you mean to me! That’s how much I love you! I’d sell off the whole world to get you back, trade the creation just for you.
Hosea 1:10 - “But down the road the population of Israel is going to explode past counting, like sand on the ocean beaches. In the very place where they were once named Nobody, they will be named God’s Somebody. Everybody in Judah and everybody in Israel will be assembled as one people. They’ll choose a single leader. There’ll be no stopping them—a great day in Jezreel!”