Reading for June 21st

Read Isaiah 43.14-28 In verses 14-21: Verses 16-17 refer to crossing the sea and the destruction of the pursuing Egyptians (Ex 14.15-30). The return of Israel from among the nations will continue the new exodus. In verses 22-28: Israel is presented on one hand as God's servant and witness to the nations and on the other hand as a weak and sinful people who have burdened God with their sins. Both portraits are valid. The suffering were necessary and inevitable (v. 28). Yet the consequences of Israel's wrongdoing had now been fully atoned for (see 40.2). Comments or Questions..