God's Claim on The
A. J. Lyman, D. D. Isaiah 43:1-4 But now thus said the LORD that created you, O Jacob, and he that formed you, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed you… soul: — What a drama, what tragedy, life is! The world goes by, and, pointing to you, exclaims: "That man is mine. He has been forty years in my service. He has sold his soul to me. He is mine." "Not so," replies the heavenly Voice; "He is Mine. I knew him as a child. I have never lost sight of him." Pleasure comes by, and claims you and says: "He is mine, that young man." Dissipation comes by., and points to you with fascinating smile, and says: "That young man is mine. Let his mother give him up. Let the angels forget him. He has taken my cup in his hand; he has drunk of my poison. He is mine." "No," the heavenly Voice answers: "Not yet; not yet. I know him, and love him. I suffered to save him, and he is Mine. Mine by right of love, and Mine by right of pain." That is the drama, that is the tragedy, that is going on! (A. J. Lyman, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. WEB: But now thus says Yahweh who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel: "Don't be afraid, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by your name. You are mine.