God is Worthy
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INTRODUCTION:
I. Manifested in His Character
I. Manifested in His Character
1 “Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
DID YOU NOTICE THE TITLE: MY SERVANT, ELECT OR CHOSEN
AND THE ACTIONS OF GOD: UPHOLDS AND DELIGHTS
GOD SAID THAT HE PUT HIS SPIRIT UPON HIM
AND THIS ONE WILL BRING JUSTICE TO THE GENTILES
This makes clear that everything the Servant is and does represents God’s nature.
LOOK AT VERSE 2
2 He will not cry out, nor raise His voice, Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.
He will not shout or raise his voice in public.
HIS CALMNESS AND TENDERNESS were SHOWN IN HIS SPEECH.
3 A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench; He will bring forth justice for truth.
He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle.
Represents the weak and depressed in spirit, the lowly and dejected. Christ would deal tenderly with such, not violently
He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.
GOD IS ABLE TO
ENERGIZE THE EXHAUSTED
FORTIFY THE FEEBLE
GOD IS ABLE TO
BRACE THE BROKEN-DOWN
SUPPORT THE SPENT
FRESHEN THE FRAIL
4 He will not fail nor be discouraged, Till He has established justice in the earth; And the coastlands shall wait for His law.”
He will not falter or lose heart until justice prevails throughout the earth. Even distant lands beyond the sea will wait for his instruction.”
His gentleness toward the weak, His Spirit-filled ministry, and His determination to bring justice reflect the name of the LORD as merciful, just, and faithful.
The Servant acts in such a way that the nations see the greatness of the LORD’s character.
Love
John 13:1 – “Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.”
John 15:13 – “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.”
Mark 10:21 – Jesus looked at the rich young ruler and loved him, even as He told him the hard truth.
Luke 23:34 – On the cross: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.”
Holiness
John 8:46 – “Which of you convicts Me of sin?” (No one could.)
Hebrews 4:15 – He was “in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.”
1 Peter 2:22 – “Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth.”
Luke 4:34 – Even demons recognized Him: “I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”
Compassion
Matthew 9:36 – He saw the multitudes and was “moved with compassion… because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.”
Mark 1:40–41 – He touched and healed a leper: “Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him.”
Luke 7:13–15 – He had compassion on the widow at Nain and raised her son from the dead.
Matthew 14:14 – “He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.”
Truth
John 14:6 – “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
John 8:31–32 – “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
John 18:37 – “For this cause I was born… that I should bear witness to the truth.”
Matthew 5:17–18 – He affirmed the truth of the Law and Prophets, fulfilling them.
Power
Mark 4:39–41 – He calmed the storm with “Peace, be still!” and nature obeyed.
Mark 5:41–42 – He raised Jairus’s daughter back to life.
John 11:43–44 – He raised Lazarus from the dead.
Matthew 28:18 – After the resurrection: “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.”
Justice
Matthew 21:12–13 – He cleansed the temple, driving out those who exploited worshipers.
Matthew 23:23 – He rebuked the Pharisees for neglecting “justice and mercy and faith.”
John 5:22, 27 – The Father “has committed all judgment to the Son.”
John 8:7–11 – With the woman caught in adultery, He upheld both justice (confronting sin) and mercy (granting forgiveness).
Mercy
John 8:11 – To the woman caught in adultery: “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”
Luke 23:42–43 – He promised mercy and paradise to the repentant thief on the cross.
Matthew 20:30–34 – He showed mercy to the blind men who cried out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.”
Matthew 15:22–28 – He extended mercy to the Canaanite woman, healing her daughter.
Faithfulness
John 17:12 – “Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition.”
Matthew 28:20 – “I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
2 Timothy 2:13 – “If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.”
Hebrews 13:8 – “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”
II. Maintained by His Claim
II. Maintained by His Claim
5 Thus says God the Lord, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it, Who gives breath to the people on it, And spirit to those who walk on it:
Thus says God the LORD,
GOD INTRODUCES HIMSELF AS “THE LORD, WHO CREATED THE HEAVENS… WHO GIVES
Who created the heavens and stretched them out,
Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it,
Who gives breath to the people on it,
And spirit to those who walk on it:
BREATH TO THE PEOPLE ON IT” (V. 5).
HIS NAME IS TIED TO HIS ROLE AS CREATOR.
HE IS
MAKER AND CREATOR
HE IS
THE WISDOM OF THE WISE,
THE POWER OF THE POWERFUL,
THE ANCIENT OF DAYS,
THE RULER OF RULERS,
THE LEADER OF LEADERS,
THE OVERSEER OF THE OVERCOMERS, AND
THE SOVEREIGN LORD OF ALL THAT WAS AND IS AND IS TO COME.
6 “I, the Lord, have called You in righteousness, And will hold Your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the Gentiles,
7 To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the prison, Those who sit in darkness from the prison house.
IN VERSE 6–7,
THE SERVANT IS CALLED TO BE A COVENANT FOR THE PEOPLE AND A LIGHT TO THE NATIONS. THIS SHOWS GOD’S NAME IS NOT LIMITED TO ISRAEL, BUT MEANT TO SHINE TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH.
THE SERVANT’S MISSION—OPENING BLIND EYES, FREEING CAPTIVES—IS PART OF GOD’S PLAN TO SHOW THAT ONLY HIS NAME SAVES, NOT IDOLS.
HIS LOVE IS Undeniable
HIS WILL IS Unvarying
HIS MERCY IS Unusual
HIS JUDGMENT IS Unswayable
HIS GRACE IS Unsurpassable
HIS WORD IS Unshakable
HIS POWER IS Unbeatable
8 I am the Lord, that is My name; And My glory I will not give to another, Nor My praise to carved images.
VERSE 8 IS THE KEY: “I AM THE LORD; THAT IS MY NAME; MY GLORY I GIVE TO NO OTHER, NOR MY PRAISE TO CARVED IDOLS.”
HERE THE LORD EXPLICITLY CONNECTS HIS NAME WITH HIS EXCLUSIVE GLORY.
Exodus – Known through deliverance from Egypt & judgment on oppressors.
Leviticus – Known through holiness and sanctification.
Deuteronomy – Known through covenant faithfulness.
Prophets – Known through judgment and restoration (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Hosea, Joel).
Psalms – Known through worship, creation, and deliverance.
New Testament – Known ultimately in Christ, the full revelation of God.
9 Behold, the former things have come to pass, And new things I declare; Before they spring forth I tell you of them.”
THE “FORMER THINGS” AND “NEW THINGS” (V. 9) HIGHLIGHT THAT GOD’S NAME IS ALSO TIED TO HIS FAITHFULNESS TO HIS WORD.
III. Magnified by His Command
III. Magnified by His Command
10 Sing to the Lord a new song, And His praise from the ends of the earth, You who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, You coastlands and you inhabitants of them!
BECAUSE OF THE WORK OF THE LORD
BECAUSE OF WHO HE IS
AND BECAUSE OF WHAT HE HAS DONE
THE COMMAND HAS GONE FORTH
SING TO THE LORD A NEW SONG
BECAUSE HE HAS DONE SOMETHING NEW
HIS MERCY AND GRACE HAS EXTENDED TO ALL THE WORLD
WHY?
LOOK AT VERSE 11
11 Let the wilderness and its cities lift up their voice, The villages that Kedar inhabits. Let the inhabitants of Sela sing, Let them shout from the top of the mountains.
THE UNLIKELY
KEDAR astonishing transformation will overtake even the Arab desert tribes (cf. 21:13–17)
EDOMITES LIVED AT SELA
THEY DWELLED IN THE CLEFT OF THE ROCKS
Who hated the Hebrews at one time (Amos 1:11–12; Ezek 35–36; Obad 1:10–14)
HE CALLED FOR THEM TO SHOUT FROM THE MOUNTAIN TOP
THIS NEW SONG
TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH
THOSE IN THE SEA AND THOSE ON THE COASTLANDS
From the ends of the earth to remote villages
FROM MILLINGTON TO MEMPHIS
FROM SOUTHAVEN TO GERMANTOWN
people glorify the LORD.
Ps 96:1–2
Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless His name; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
PROCLAIM THAT HE HAS
HELPED THE HORRIBLE
REDEEMED the REBELLIOUS
GIVEN GRACE TO THE GUILTY
AND
SAVED THE SINNER
Ps 98:1
Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory.
Eph 5:19
speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,
12 Let them give glory to the Lord, And declare His praise in the coastlands.
God’s great name is magnified among the nations as His Servant brings justice and salvation.
For His Creation and Power
Reason: God is praised because He is the Creator and sustainer of all things.
GLORIFY HIM FOR HIS Deliverance and Salvation
THE PSALMIST SAID
Psalm 18:2–3 – “The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer… I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised.”
Reason: God is glorified for rescuing, protecting, and saving His people.
GLORIFY HIM FOR His Steadfast Love and Faithfulness
Psalm 100:4–5 – “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving… For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations.”
Reason: He is praised and thanked for His unfailing love and covenant faithfulness.
GLORIFY HIM FOR His Justice and Righteousness
Psalm 7:17 – “I will praise the LORD according to His righteousness.”
Reason: God is praised because He rules with perfect justice.
GLORIFY HIM FOR His Guidance and Word
Psalm 119:7, 105 – Thanksgiving for His righteous judgments; His Word is a lamp and light.
Reason: He is glorified for giving His people His truth and guidance.
GLORIFY HIM FOR His Kingship and Reign
Psalm 47:6–7 – “Sing praises to God, sing praises! For God is the King of all the earth.”
Reason: He is praised because He reigns as sovereign King over all.
GLORIFY HIM FOR His Goodness in Everyday Life
Reason: He is thanked for His personal care, provision, and blessings.
WILL SOMEBODY SAY
HE IS UNMATCHED,
Indescribable,
Uncontainable,
Incomparable, Incontestable, UNTAMABLE, Unstoppable, UNEQUALED GOD
YOURS IS THE GREATNESS
THE POWER AND THE GLORY
THE VICTORY AND THE MAJESTY
YOURS IS THE KINGDOM
YOU ARE ABOVE ALL
YOU ARE BEYOND ALL
YOU ARE GREATER THAN ALL
YOU ARE BIGGER THAN ALL
WE THANK YOU AND PRAISE YOU
CHRIST CAME TO LIFT UP THE BURDENED
HE CAME TO STRENGTHEN THE WEAK
PRAISE THE ONE WHO
GIVES COURAGE TO THOSE AFRAID
HEALS THE HURTING
MENDS THE BROKEN
LEADS THE BLIND
FEEDS THE HUNGRY
DIRECTS THE LOST
