Quiet Time Notes
Notes from my daily Quiet Times with GodFearing God - Infinitely Greater Than Nations
July 29th, 2011Previous | Next
Isaiah 40:15
surely same as behold
Isaiah is saying "Think of this!" and stop and consider and ponder
A bucket of water is something a drop is nothing
Imagine going to the grocery store to pick up some fruit
Once you go through the checkout line and saying "Please wipe the dust off, I don't want to pay for the dust"
The concern seems absurd - that is how God sees the nations
This is not to say nations are not imposing on a human level - just shows how infinitely greater God is
Isaiah 40:16 - all the cedars in Lebanon would not enough for burnt offering
Shifts of 10,000 men at a time were involved in cutting trees and floating to Israel's cost
This still was not enough to be worthy of the dignity and greatness of God
Isaiah 40:17 - Nation as seen before God:
- Nothing means nonexistent
- Less than nothing intensifies that idea
- Worthless - concept of being entirely empty of meaning or purpose
His greatness no one can fathom - Pslams 145:3
We can never comprehend Him but only bow in awe and adoration before Him
Key Phrase: We can never comprehend Him but only bow in awe and adoration before Him
