Judaism — The blazing furnace
October 6, 2011
Judaism – King Nebuchadnezzar had a huge gold statue made, and erected on a plain in Babylon. He ordered everyone in his empire to bow down and worship the statue; and that anyone who did not do so, should be thrown into a blazing furnace.
Daniel’s three friends refused to worship the statue; and their enemies, who hated all Jews, reported this to the king.
The king summoned them, and asked if the report were true. They answered: You majesty, we shall not try to defend our
selves. The God whom we serve, has the power to save us from the blazing furnace; and he may choose to use his power. But even if he refrains from saving us, your majesty may be certain that we shall not worship your god; we shall
not bow down before your statue.’
Nebuchadnezzar turned red with anger. He ordered his servants to make the furnace seven times hotter than usual. Then he commanded the strongest men in his army to tie the three men up, and throw them into it. Nebuchadnezzar stared
at the furnace in astonishment. He asked his officials: ‘Did we not tie three men up, and throw them in?’ ‘Yes, we did, your majesty,’ they replied. He said: ‘Why do I see four men walking about in the fire? They are not tied up, and they show no injuries – and the fourth one looks like an angel.’
So he released them, and appointed them to even higher positions. Nebuchadnezzar’s second dream
Judaism — Nebuchadnezzar related a second dream
‘I saw a huge tree in the middle of the earth. It grew taller and taller, until it touched the sky, and everyone on earth could see it. Its leaves were beautiful, and its fruit was abundant – enough for every living creature in the world. Animals rested in its shade, and birds built nests in its branches; they all ate its fruit.
`While I was contemplating this tree, I saw a holy angel come down from heaven. The angel proclaimed in a loud voice: “Cut down the tree, and chop off its branches; strip off its leaves, and scatter its fruit. Drive away the animals and the
birds. But leave the stump on the ground, and bind it with iron and bronze; let the grass grow round it.”
`Then the angel turned to me, and said: “Let the dew drench this man, and let him live with the animals and birds. For seven years he will not have a human mind, but he will have the mind of an animal. This is the decision of all the angels, the verdict of all God’s messengers. Thus all people on earth will know that the supreme God has power over human kingdoms, and that he can give them to anyone he wishes; he may even choose as king the lowliest of men.”
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Judaism — Nebuchadnezzar’s first dream
October 3, 2011
Judaism – Nebuchadnezzar had an unpleasant dream; it worried him so greatly that he could not sleep. He summoned his magicians, wizards, sorcerers and astrologers, and asked them to interpret his dream. They replied: `May your majesty live for ever! Relate to us your dream, and we shall explain it.’ The king said: ‘I insist that you first relate to me my dream, and then tell me what it means. If you fail, I shall have you torn limb from limb.’ They replied: `Your majesty, if you relate your dream to us, we shall explain it.’ The king exclaimed: `You are merely trying to gain time. Tell me what the dream was, and then I shall know that you can tell me what it means.’ They said: ‘No one on the face of the earth could do what you are asking.’ At that the king flew into a rage, and ordered the execution of all the royal advisers in Babylon including Daniel and his companions.
Daniel heard of the king’s order, and told his friends to pray to the God of heaven for help. The friends asked God to reveal the king’s dream to Daniel, so they would not be killed along with the other advisors. That same night their prayer
was answered. Daniel praised God in heaven: `You are wise and powerful. You reveal that which is deep and hidden; you know what lies in darkness, and you yourself are surrounded by light. You have given me wisdom and strength, revealing to me what we asked.’ In the morning Daniel asked the guard to take him to the king.
Judaism –A wicked law
During the time of the Roman Empire the Senate planned to pass a law that would have prohibited both the observance of the Sabbath and the rite of circumcision.
Rabbi Reuben disguised himself as a Roman, and came before the Senate. He spoke perfect Latin, with a Roman accent. ‘Do you hate the Jews?’ he asked. A leading senator replied: `Yes, because they refuse to worship the Roman emperor as a god.’ ‘Do you wish, therefore, to destroy the Jewish religion?’ The senator replied that they did.
Rabbi Reuben said:`If you prohibit the observance of the Sabbath, the Jews will work seven days a week, instead of six. Thus they will become even more rich and powerful.’ So the Senate set aside the first prohibition. Then the rabbi said: ‘If you prohibit circumcision, they will produce even more children – since circumcision reduces fertility.’ So the Senate set aside the second prohibition.
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Judaism — The valley of dry bones
October 2, 2011
Judaism – The hand of the Lord was upon me, and his Spirit took me to a valley, where the ground was covered with bones. He led me all round the valley, and I saw a vast number of bones, all of which were very dry.
He said to me: `Mortal man, can these bones come back to life?’ I replied: ‘Sovereign Lord, you alone can answer that.’ He said: ‘Prophesy to these bones; command them to listen to the word of the Lord. Tell them that I, the sovereign Lord, shall put breath into them, and bring them back to life. I will attach sinews and muscles to them, and cover them with skin. I shall put breath into them, and bring them back to life. Then they will know that I am the Lord.’
So I prophesied as the Lord had ordered me. While I was speaking, I heard a rattling sound, and the bones began to join together. As I watched, I saw sinews and muscles attaching themselves to the bones, and then skin covering them. But there was no breath in the bodies.
Then God said to me: ‘Mortal man, prophesy to the wind. Tell the wind that the sovereign Lord commands it to come from every direction, and enter these bodies, so they may come back to life.’ So I prophesied as the Lord had ordered me. Breath entered the bodies; and they came back to life, and stood up. They were like a huge army.
Judaism – Promise of new life
God said to me: `Mortal man, the people of Israel are like the bones in the valley. They say that their bones are dried up -
that all hope is gone, and that their hearts are in despair. So prophesy to the people of Israel. Tell them that I, the sovereign Lord, am going to open their graves, and raise them up; I shall bring them back to their land. When I open their graves, raise them up, and bring them back to their land, they will know that I am the Lord. I shall put breath in them, bring them back to life, and let them live in their own land.
Then they will know that I am the Lord. I have promised that I should do this – and I shall. I, the Lord, have spoken.’
Judaism – Daniel’s training
When King Nebuchadnezzar captured Jerusalem, he took some of his prisoners back to his temple in Babylon. He ordered Ashpenaz, his chief official, to select from among them some young men of royal and noble blood. They had to be andsome, intelligent, well-educated, quick to learn, and free from any physical defect; thus they would be fit to serve in the royal court. Ashpenaz was to teach them the language and literature of Babylon, and to give them food and wine from the king’s table. After three years of training they were to enter the king’s service. Among those chosen were Daniel, from the tribe of Judah, and three friends from the same tribe.
Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and sought the chief official’s permission. The chief official refused permission. So Daniel said to the man guarding them: `Test us for seven days, giving us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then compare our appearance with the young men who are eating food from the royal table.’ The guard agreed; and at the end of ten days Daniel and his companions looked healthier and stronger than
those who had been eating the royal food. So the guard allowed them to continue eating vegetables.
God gave the four young men knowledge and skill in literature and philosophy. In addition he gave Daniel skill in interpreting visions and dreams. At the end of three years they entered the king’s service.
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Judaism — Ezekiel’s calling
September 29, 2011
Judaism – I heard the voice of God saying: `Mortal man, stand up. I wish to speak to you.’ As the voice spoke, the Spirit of the Lord entered me, and raised me to my feet; and I could hear clearly.
`Mortal man,’ the voice of God continued,`I am sending you to the people of Israel. They have rebelled against me, turning their backs on me; and they are still rebelling, just as their ancestors did. They are stubborn and hardhearted. So you will tell them what I, the sovereign Lord, am saying to them. Whether they listen or refuse to listen, they will know that a prophet has been among them. `You, mortal man, must not be afraid of them, or of anything they say.
They will defy and despise you. You will feel as though you are walking through briars and thorns; you will feel as though you are living among scorpions. But do not be afraid of these rebels, or of anything they say. You must speak my words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen. Remember that they are rebels. Mortal man, listen to everything I say; do not be a rebel yourself.’
Judaism – Bad shepherds and the good shepherd
The Lord spoke through me to the rulers of Israel, the shepherds of his people: You take care of yourselves, but you never tend the sheep. You drink their milk, you wear clothes made from their wool, and you kill those who antagonize you.
You show no love or compassion for them. You do not protect those who are weak; you do not heal those who are sick; you do not bandage those who are hurt; you do not search for those who have wandered from my way; and you do not guide those who are lost. Instead, you treat them cruelly. And for this reason they have been scattered from their land, and predators have attacked them. They have dispersed across the face of the earth, and no one is seeking them.
‘So I myself, the sovereign Lord, will find my sheep, and tend them. As a shepherd gathers his sheep together, so I shall
gather together my people from the places where they have gone. I shall guide those who are lost, bring back those who
have wandered from my way, bandage those who are hurt, and heal those who are sick. But those who are fat and sleek,
I shall destroy. I am a shepherd who always acts justly.’
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Judaism — The four creatures
September 26, 2011
Judaism – I, Ezekiel, a priest, was living with the Jewish exiles in Babylon. The sky opened, and I saw a vision of God. I heard the Lord speak to me, and his hand was upon me.
I looked up, and saw a storm coming from the north. Lightning was flashing from a huge cloud, and the sky around the cloud was glowing. At the centre of the storm I saw four living creatures in human form. Each creature had four faces and four wings. Their legs were straight; and they had feet in the shape of calves’ hooves, which shone like polished bronze. They each had four human arms, one under each wing. Two wings of each creature were spread out; and the creatures formed a square, with their wings touching.
They moved as a group, without turning their bodies. They each had a human face at the front, a lion’s face at the right, a bull’s face at the left, and an eagle’s face at the back. In the midst of the creatures was a light, which looked like a burning coal or a blazing torch. It sometimes became exceedingly bright, and then faded. It moved back and forth among the creatures.
As I was looking at the four creatures, I saw a wheel on the ground beside each creature. The wheels shone like precious stones; and each wheel had another wheel intersecting it, so the wheels could move in all directions. The creatures controlled the wheels; so the creatures could go wherever they wished.
Judaism –The likeness of the Lord
Above the heads of the living creatures there was a dome, which sparkled like ice. The creatures stood under the dome, reach with two wings stretched out, and two wings covering its body. When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings; it was like the roar of the sea, or like the noise of an army marching – or like the voice of almighty God.
When they stopped flying, they folded their wings. Then I heard a voice from the dome above their heads. And I saw a throne made of sapphire. Sitting on the throne was a figure like that of a man. From the waist up he shone like molten metal, as if a fire was burning within him; and from his waist downwards there were flames. A brilliant light surrounded him, which had all the colours of the rainbow. I knew that I was seeing the likeness and the glory of the Lord. I fell face downwards.
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Judaism — Promise of restoration
September 25, 2011
Judaism – The Lord says:`People of Israel, I shall make you well again; I shall heal your wounds. I shall restore you to your land, and cherish every family. Jerusalem and its palace will be rebuilt.
You will sing my praises, and shout for joy. I shall add to your numbers, and they will never be decreased; I shall bring you honour, and you will never be disgraced. You and your descendants will live as your ancestors did in days of old; your community will be as secure and solid as it was in ancient times. Your ruler will come from among you; he will be a prince of your own blood. I shall draw him close to me, and he will devote himself to doing my will. You will be my people, and I shall be your God.
`People of Israel, I have always loved you, and I continue to love you. Once again I shall show my love. Once again you
will take up your tambourines, and dance with joy. Once again you will plant vineyards on the hills, and drink the fruit
of your labour.’
Judaism — The new covenant
The Lord says: The time is coming when I shall fill the land of Israel with people and their livestock. I took care to uproot, pull down, overthrow, destroy and demolish; now I shall take equal care to plant and build up.
`The time is coming when I shall make a new covenant with my people. It will not be like the old covenant that I made with their ancestors, when I took them by the hand and led them out of Egypt. Although I was like a husband to them, they broke that covenant. This is the covenant that I shall make with my people: I shall put my law in their minds, and write it on their hearts. I shall be their God, and they will be my people. They will not have to teach one another to know me, because all will know me, from the least to the greatest. I shall forgive their sins, and forget their wickedness.
I, the Lord, have spoken.’
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Jewish religion — Good news to the poor
May 11, 2011
Jewish religion — Good news to the poor
The Spirit of the sovereign Lord is upon me. He has chosen
me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal
the broken-hearted, to proclaim freedom for captives and
release for prisoners. He has sent me to declare that God will 
now save his people, and defeat their enemies. He has sent
me to comfort all who are sad. I shall crown them with joy,
in place of ashes; I shall anoint them with the oil of gladness,
in place of grief; I shall dress them in a tunic of praise, in
place of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness,
planted by the Lord to reveal his splendour.
My people, you will be called priests of the Lord; you will
be known as servants of God. Your shame and disgrace are
now ended. The Lord says: ‘I love justice, and I hate
oppression and crime. I shall be faithful to my people; I shall
reward them by making an everlasting covenant with them.
They will be famous among the nations, and their offspring
will be admired throughout the world. All who see them,
will know that I, the Lord, have blessed them.’
Let Jerusalem rejoice at what the Lord is doing. As a bride-
groom dresses in sacred robes for his wedding, God has
clothed Jerusalem with salvation. As a bride adorns herself
with) ewels, God has adorned Jerusalem with righteousness. As
surely as soil makes seeds sprout and grow, the sovereign Lord
will make justice flourish – and all nations will praise him.
Isaiah 6r. i-3, 6a, 7a, 8 -r i
Jewish religion — A new name
I shall not be quiet until Jerusalem’s righteousness shines like
the dawn; I shall not keep silent until her salvation shines like
a blazing torch. Jerusalem, the world will see your right-
eousness, and every king will witness your glory. You will be
called by a new name, a name that the mouth of the Lord
will bestow. You will be like a beautiful crown for the Lord,
a royal sceptre in the hand of God. No longer will people call
you Forsaken, or your land Deserted Wife. Your new name
will be God’s Delight; your land will be called Happily
Married. The Lord smiles on you with joy, and he will be like
a husband to your land. As a young man takes a virgin for
his wife, the Lord – who made you – will take you as his
own; as a groom rejoices in his bride, the Lord will rejoice
in you.
On your walls I have posted sentries; they will never be
silent day or night. They will remind the Lord of his
promises, and never let him forget them. They will give him
no rest until he restores Jerusalem, making it a city that the
whole world praises.
People of Jerusalem, go out of the city, and build a road
on which your brothers and sisters can return. Prepare a high-
way; clear it of stones! Raise a banner that can be seen from
afar. You will be called God’s Holy People, the People of
Salvation; and Jerusalem will be called God’s Beloved.
Isaiah 62.1-7, ro, 1 2a
Jewish religion — Jeremiah’s calling
This is an account of what the Lord said to me, Jeremiah.
The Lord says to me: ‘I chose you before I formed you in
the womb; before you were born, I set you apart; I appointed
you as a prophet to the nations.’ I reply: `I do not know how
to speak; I am too young.’ But the Lord says to me: ‘Do not
say that you are too young. You must go to whoever I send
you to; and you must say whatever I command you to say.
Do not be afraid of anyone, because I am with you, and I
shall protect you. I, the Lord, have spoken.’
Then the Lord reaches out his hand, touches my lips, and
says: ‘I am putting my words in your mouth. Today I give
you authority over nations and kingdoms, to uproot and tear
down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.’
Jeremiah i . i a, 4-10
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Jewish religion — The sacrifice for sin
May 10, 2011
Jewish religion – God’s servant was treated harshly, but did not open his
mouth. Like a lamb being led to the slaughter, like a sheep
about to be sheared, he did not say a word. He was arrested,
sentenced and led off to die; yet no one cared about his fate.
He was put to death for the sins of the people. He was placed 
in a grave with the wicked; he was buried with the rich. Yet
he had committed no crime, and had never spoken a lie.
The Lord says: It was my will that he should suffer; his
death was a sacrifice to bring forgiveness. Yet he will live a
long time, and see his children; through him my purpose will
be fulfilled. After the darkness of his suffering, he will see
light, and be satisfied; he will know that he did not suffer in
vain. My righteous servant, in whom I am well-pleased, bears
the punishment of many; and for his sake I shall forgive
them. So I shall give him the place of honour, the highest
place among the great and the powerful. He freely poured out
his life, allowing himself to be numbered among criminals.
He took the place of countless sinners, and prayed that they might be forgiven.’
Isaiah 53.7-12
Jewish religion — The people’s confession
The people of Jerusalem say: ‘We look for light, but all is
darkness; we look for brightness, but we walk in deep
shadows. Like the blind we grope along walls; we stumble at
noon, as if it were night. We live in the darkness of death.
We growl like bears, and we moan like doves. We yearn for
salvation, but cannot find it; we look for deliverance, but it
is far away.
`Lord, our crimes against you are many; our sins accuse
us. Our offences surround us, and we acknowledge them all.
We have rebelled against you; we have rejected you; we have
refused to follow you. We have oppressed others, and turned
our backs on you. Our thoughts are false, and our words are
lies. We have driven justice away, and righteousness is afraid
to come near. Truth stumbles in the streets, and honesty
cannot enter. Integrity is nowhere to be found, and innocent
men and women are treated with contempt.’
Isaiah 59.9b-15
Jewish religion — The eternal light
The Lord says to Jerusalem:
`You will no longer be a city for- saken and hated, a city deserted and desolate. I shall make you
the pride of every generation, a source of joy for all time.
Nations and their kings will cherish you, as a mother cherishes her child. You will know that I, the Lord, have saved you, that the mighty God of Israel has set you free.
`Peace will be your governor, and righteousness your ruler. The sounds of violence will never again be heard in your land; your country will never again be destroyed by warfare. Salvation will be the wall that defends you, and praise will be the gates that protect you.
`The sun will no longer be your light by day, and the
moon will no longer be your light at night. I, the Lord, will
be your eternal light; the light of my glory will shine upon
you – a light that will continue to shine when the sun and
the moon are burnt out. Cries of grief will never again be
heard in your land.
`Your people will do only what is right and good; and
they will possess the land forever. I planted them in your soil;
they are the work of my hands. Through them my splendour
will be revealed. Even your smallest and humblest family will
be as great as a nation.
`When the time is right, I shall act swiftly to make all this
happen. I am the Lord.’
Isaiah 6o.ig-i6, 17b-22
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Jewish religion — A light to the nations
May 9, 2011
Jewish Religion — Listen to me, distant nations; hear this, those who live far
away. Before I was born, the Lord called me by name, and 
chose me as his own. He made my words as sharp as a
sword; and with his own hand he protected me. He made me
into a polished arrow, and concealed me in his quiver. He
said to me: `Israel, you are my servant; through you I shall
display my splendour.’ I said: `I have laboured to no purpose;
I have used up my strength, and accomplished nothing. Yet
your hand, 0 Lord, is with me; you will reward my efforts.’
Then the Lord said: `I have a great task for you: I shall
restore you to greatness, in order to make you a light to the
nations. Through you the whole world will be saved.’
These are the words of the Lord, the holy God of Israel,
the saviour of the people. He speaks to one who was despised
and abhorred by the nations, and who is the servant of rulers.
Kings will see Israel released, and will rise to
show their respect; princes will bow
down before her.
Isaiah 49.1-4, 6-7a
Jewish Religion — A covenant with all nations
The Lord says: ‘In due time I shall come to save you; I shall
hear your cries for help, and rescue you. I shall guard and
protect you; and through you I shall make a covenant with
all nations. I shall say to prisoners: “Go free!” I shall say to
those in darkness: “Come into the light!” The people will be
like sheep grazing on fertile hills; they will never be hungry
or thirsty, and the heat of the desert sun will not burn them.
They will be led by one who loves them, and he will lead
them to springs of water. I shall make highways across the
mountains; I shall prepare roads on which the people can
travel. They will come from far away, from the north and the
west, and from Aswan in the south.’
The people of Jerusalem reply: `The Lord has abandoned
us; he has forgotten us.’ The Lord answers: `Can a mother
forget the baby at her breast; can she ignore the child she has
borne? Even if a mother can forget her offspring, I shall never
forget you. I have engraved your name on the palm of my hands; I never cease to watch over you.’
Isaiah 49.8-12, 14-16
Jewish Religion — The suffering of God’s servant
The Lord says: `My servant will succeed in his task; he will
be raised up, and highly honoured. Many people were
appalled when they saw him: he was so disfigured that he
barely looked human. But many nations will marvel at him,
and kings will be speechless in amazement. What they have
never known, they will see; what they have never heard, they
will understand.’
God’s servant grew up like a tender shoot taking root in
dry ground. He had no dignity or beauty to attract us; there
was nothing in his appearance to draw people. We despised
and rejected him, and he endured great suffering and pain.
No one would even look at him; we ignored him as if he
were worthless.
But he took upon himself our weaknesses, and carried our
suffering. We thought that his suffering was punishment sent
by God. But he was wounded for our sins; he was crushed
for the evil we had done. We are healed by the punishment
he suffered, made whole by the blows he received. We were
like sheep that were lost, each going its own way. The Lord
laid upon him the punishment that we deserved.
Isaiah 52. i 3-53.6
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Why the Jews in Jewish religion — The way of holiness
January 7, 2011
Why the Jews — The way of holiness
The desert will be glad, and flowers will bloom in the wilderness; the desert will sing and shout for joy. It will be as beautiful as the mountains of Lebanon, and as fertile as the f i elds of Carmel and Sharon. Everyone will see the glory of the Lord, the splendour of our God.
Give strength to the hands that are feeble; make firm the
knees that tremble. Say to those with anxious hearts: `Be
strong, and do not be afraid. God is coming to your rescue, and will vanquish your enemies.’
The eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the
deaf unstopped. The lame will leap like deer, and the tongues
of the dumb will shout for joy. Streams will flow through the
wilderness, and the burning sand will become a lake; springs
will burst through the parched ground. In the haunts where
jackals once lay, grass and reeds and papyrus will grow.
A highway will be there; it will be called the way of
holiness. No sinners will travel on that road; and good people
will not stray from it. No lions will prowl on it; no ferocious
beasts will cross it. Only those whom the Lord has saved will
walk on that road; those whom the Lord has rescued will
walk home along it. They will enter Jerusalem with songs on
their lips; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness
and pleasure will overtake them, and sorrow and grief will
l fee away.
Why the Jews — A tivoy for the Lord
The Lord says: `Comfort my people; comfort the people of
Jerusalem, and speak to them with tenderness. Tell them that
their time of hard labour is over, that their sins have been
paid for; I have punished them in full for all their evil acts.’
A voice cries out: `Prepare in the desert a way for the
Lord. Make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God.
Fill every valley, and level every mountain; turn the hills into
a plain, and make the rough ground smooth. The glory of the
Lord will be revealed, and all humanity will see it. The mouth
of the Lord has spoken.’
A voice cries out: `Proclaim a message!’ I ask: `What mes-
sage shall I proclaim?’ The voice replies: `Proclaim that all
people are like grass, and their glory is like the wild flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fade, when the Lord sends the wind to blow over them. Yes, people are like grass; and the grass withers and the flowers fade. But the word of our Lord lasts for ever.’
The sovereign Lord comes with power, and brings
rewards for all his people. He will be a shepherd tending his
f l ock; he will gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them
close to his heart.
Why the Jews – The potter and the clay
The Lord says: `Israel, always remember that you are my ser-
vant. I created you to be my servant, and I shall never forget
you. I have swept away your offences like a cloud, your sins
like the morning mist. Return to me, for I am the one who
can save you.
`I am the Lord, your saviour. I created you, and I created
all things; I am the Lord. I alone stretched out the sky; when
I fashioned the earth, no one helped me. I make fools of for-
tune-tellers, and I frustrate the predictions of astrologers. I
refute the words of the wise, and show that their wisdom is
folly. But when my servant makes a prediction, that
prediction comes true; when I send a messenger to reveal my
plans, those plans are accomplished.
`Does a clay pot argue with the potter? Does the clay ask
the potter what he is doing? Does the pot complain that the
potter has no skill? Do children ask their parents why they
made them as they are? I, the holy God of Israel, shape the
future. Do you question me about what I make, or tell me
what I should do? I am the one who fashioned the earth, and
put human beings upon it. With my own hands I stretched
out the sky; and I control the sun, the moon, and the stars.
`I do not speak in secret, or keep my purpose hidden. I
do not require the people of Israel to seek me in vain. I am
the Lord, and I speak the truth; I make known what is right.’
Isaiah 44.21-22, 24-26a; 45.9-12, 19
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