Isaiah 25:1
O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders--plans formed long ago--in perfect faithfulness.
O LORD
The term "LORD" in this context is derived from the Hebrew "YHWH," often vocalized as Yahweh. This is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature. It is a name that signifies God's unchanging faithfulness and His intimate relationship with His people. In the historical context, the Israelites would have understood this as a reminder of God's promises and His mighty acts of deliverance, such as the Exodus from Egypt.

You are my God
This phrase is a personal declaration of faith and allegiance. The Hebrew word for "God" here is "Elohim," a plural form that denotes majesty and power. By saying "my God," the speaker, likely Isaiah, is expressing a personal relationship with the Almighty, acknowledging His sovereignty and authority over his life. This reflects a deep, personal commitment and trust in God's character and His divine plan.

I will exalt You
To "exalt" means to lift up or glorify. The Hebrew root "rum" conveys the idea of elevating someone to a high status. In a spiritual sense, exalting God involves recognizing His supreme authority and giving Him the honor and reverence He deserves. Historically, this would have been expressed through worship and obedience, acknowledging God's supremacy over all creation.

I will praise Your name
The act of praising God's name involves acknowledging His attributes and deeds. In Hebrew culture, a name was more than just a label; it represented the essence and character of a person. Thus, praising God's name is an act of worship that celebrates His holiness, righteousness, and love. It is a response to His revealed nature and His mighty works throughout history.

for You have worked wonders
The "wonders" refer to miraculous acts that demonstrate God's power and authority over nature and history. The Hebrew word "pele" signifies extraordinary, awe-inspiring events that reveal God's intervention in the world. These wonders serve as a testament to God's active presence and His ability to accomplish His purposes, often in ways that surpass human understanding.

Plans formed long ago
This phrase highlights God's sovereignty and foreknowledge. The Hebrew word "etzah" for "plans" suggests deliberate, wise counsel. God's plans are not haphazard but are established with divine wisdom and purpose. Historically, this reassures believers that God is in control, orchestrating events according to His perfect will, even when circumstances seem uncertain.

in perfect faithfulness
The Hebrew word "emunah" for "faithfulness" conveys steadfastness, reliability, and truth. God's faithfulness is perfect, meaning it is complete and unchanging. This assurance of God's unwavering commitment to His promises provides comfort and hope to believers, affirming that He will fulfill His word and remain true to His covenant, regardless of human frailty or failure.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Isaiah
The prophet who authored the book, delivering messages from God to the people of Judah and Jerusalem.

2. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature.

3. Judah and Jerusalem
The primary audience of Isaiah's prophecies, representing God's chosen people.

4. Wonders
Refers to the miraculous acts and divine interventions performed by God throughout history.

5. Plans Formed Long Ago
Indicates God's eternal purpose and sovereign will, which are executed with perfect faithfulness.
Teaching Points
Exaltation and Praise
As believers, we are called to exalt and praise God for His character and deeds. Reflect on how you can incorporate more praise into your daily life.

Recognition of God's Wonders
Acknowledge and remember the wonders God has done in your life and throughout history. This recognition strengthens faith and trust in His continued faithfulness.

Trust in God's Sovereign Plans
Understanding that God's plans are formed long ago and executed with perfect faithfulness encourages us to trust Him, even when circumstances are challenging.

Personal Relationship with God
Isaiah's declaration, "You are my God," emphasizes a personal relationship with the LORD. Consider how you can deepen your personal relationship with God through prayer and study.

Faithfulness of God
God's faithfulness is a central theme. Reflect on how God's faithfulness has been evident in your life and how it can inspire you to be faithful in your commitments.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does recognizing God as "my God" influence your personal relationship with Him?

2. In what ways can you incorporate more praise and exaltation of God into your daily routine?

3. Reflect on a time when you experienced God's wonders in your life. How did it impact your faith?

4. How can understanding God's eternal plans and faithfulness help you navigate current challenges?

5. What other biblical examples of God's faithfulness can you draw upon to encourage yourself and others?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Exodus 15:11
This verse connects to Isaiah 25:1 by highlighting God's uniqueness and the wonders He performs, similar to the song of Moses after the crossing of the Red Sea.

Psalm 33:11
This verse speaks of the plans of the LORD standing firm forever, echoing the theme of God's eternal and faithful plans.

Ephesians 1:11
This New Testament verse relates to God's sovereign will and purpose, which He works out in conformity with His plan.

Revelation 15:3-4
The song of the Lamb praises God's works and His righteous acts, paralleling the praise in Isaiah 25:1.
Calm After StormJ. Parker, D. D.Isaiah 25:1
Exalting the LordR. Macculloch.Isaiah 25:1
My GodR. Macculloch.Isaiah 25:1
Personal Rights in GodR. Tuck Isaiah 25:1
Song of AssuranceJ. Irons.Isaiah 25:1
The Faithfulness of GodT. Sims, M. A.Isaiah 25:1
The True Reading of the Divine DealingsR. Tuck Isaiah 25:1
Rejoicing in GodW. Clarkson Isaiah 25:1-5
Hymn of Praise to JehovahE. Johnson Isaiah 25:1-8
People
Isaiah
Places
Jerusalem, Moab
Topics
Acts, Ago, Celebrate, Complete, Confess, Counsels, Effect, Exalt, Faithful, Faithfulness, Formed, Hast, Honour, Marvelous, O, Past, Perfect, Planned, Plans, Power, Praise, Purposes, Stedfast, Stedfastness, Sure, Thanks, Truth, Wonderful, Wonders, Worked
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Isaiah 25:1

     1100   God, perfection
     1115   God, purpose of
     5784   amazement
     5849   exaltation
     8125   guidance, promise
     8321   perfection, divine
     8440   glorifying God

Isaiah 25:1-2

     5917   plans

Isaiah 25:1-3

     5878   honour

Library
The Feast on the Sacrifice
And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast.' ISAIAH xxv. 6. There is here a reference to Sinai, where a feast followed the vision of God. It was the sign of covenant, harmony, and relationship, and was furnished by a sacrifice. I. The General Ideas contained in this Image of a Feast. We meet it all through Scripture; it culminates in Christ's parables and in the 'Marriage Supper of the Lamb.' In the image are suggested:-- Free familiarity of access, fellowship, and
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

The Veil Over all Nations
'He will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the veil that is spread over all nations.'--ISAIAH xxv. 7. The previous chapter closes with a prediction of the reign of Jehovah in Mount Zion 'before His elders' in Glory. The allusion apparently is to the elders being summoned up to the Mount and seeing the Glory, 'as the body of heaven in its clearness.' The veil in this verse is probably a similar allusion to that which covered Moses' face. It will then be an
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

'In this Mountain'
'In this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined. 7. And He will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the veil that is spread over all nations. 8. He will swallow up death in victory.'--ISAIAH xxv. 6-8. A poet's imagination and a prophet's clear vision of the goal to which God will lead humanity are both at their highest in this
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Consolations against the Fear of Death.
If in the time of thy sickness thou findest thyself fearful to die, meditate-- 1. That it argueth a dastardly mind to fear that which is not; for in the church of Christ there is no death (Isa. xxv. 7, 8), and whosoever liveth and believeth in Christ, shall never die (John xi. 26). Let them fear death who live without Christ. Christians die not; but when they please God, they are like Enoch translated unto God (Gen. v. 24;) their pains are but Elijah's fiery chariot to carry them up to heaven (2
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety

The Restoration of Israel is Only Made Possible by the Second Advent of Christ.
Under this head we shall seek to prove briefly three things--that Israel as a nation will be restored, that Israel's restoration occurs at the Return of Christ, that Israel's restoration will result in great blessing to the whole world. That Israel as a nation will be actually and literally restored is declared again and again in the Word of God. We quote now but two prophecies from among scores of similar ones:--"Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch,
Arthur W. Pink—The Redeemer's Return

Of Meditating on the Future Life.
1. The design of God in afflicting his people. 1. To accustom us to despise the present life. Our infatuated love of it. Afflictions employed as the cure. 2. To lead us to aspire to heaven. 2. Excessive love of the present life prevents us from duly aspiring to the other. Hence the disadvantages of prosperity. Blindness of the human judgment. Our philosophizing on the vanity of life only of momentary influence. The necessity of the cross. 3. The present life an evidence of the divine favour to his
John Calvin—The Institutes of the Christian Religion

The Signs
There are indications that to some of those who took part in the crucifixion of Christ His death presented hardly anything to distinguish it from an ordinary execution; and there were others who were anxious to believe that it had no features which were extraordinary. But God did not leave His Son altogether without witness. The end of the Saviour's sufferings was accompanied by certain signs, which showed the interest excited by them in the world unseen. I. The first sign was the rending of the
James Stalker—The Trial and Death of Jesus Christ

Religion Pleasant to the Religious.
"O taste and see how gracious the Lord is; blessed is the man that trusteth in Him."--Psalm xxxiv. 8. You see by these words what love Almighty God has towards us, and what claims He has upon our love. He is the Most High, and All-Holy. He inhabiteth eternity: we are but worms compared with Him. He would not be less happy though He had never created us; He would not be less happy though we were all blotted out again from creation. But He is the God of love; He brought us all into existence,
John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VII

The Return to Capernaum - Healing of the Centurion's Servant.
We are once again in Capernaum. It is remarkable how much, connected not only with the Ministry of Jesus, but with His innermost Life, gathers around that little fishing town. In all probability its prosperity was chiefly due to the neighbouring Tiberias, which Herod Antipas [2583] had built, about ten years previously. Noteworthy is it also, how many of the most attractive characters and incidents in the Gospel-history are connected with that Capernaum, which, as a city, rejected its own real glory,
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah

The Resurrection
'Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.' John 5:58, 29. Q-38: WHAT BENEFITS DO BELIEVERS RECEIVE FROM CHRIST AT THE RESURRECTION? A: At the resurrection, believers being raised up in glory, shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of judgement, and made perfectly blessed in the
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity

Death Swallowed up in victory
Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory! D eath, simply considered, is no more than the cessation of life --that which was once living, lives no longer. But it has been the general, perhaps the universal custom of mankind, to personify it. Imagination gives death a formidable appearance, arms it with a dart, sting or scythe, and represents it as an active, inexorable and invincible reality. In this view death is a great devourer; with his iron tongue
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2

Of Meditating on the Future Life.
The three divisions of this chapter,--I. The principal use of the cross is, that it in various ways accustoms us to despise the present, and excites us to aspire to the future life, sec. 1, 2. II. In withdrawing from the present life we must neither shun it nor feel hatred for it; but desiring the future life, gladly quit the present at the command of our sovereign Master, see. 3, 4. III. Our infirmity in dreading death described. The correction and safe remedy, sec. 6. 1. WHATEVER be the kind of
Archpriest John Iliytch Sergieff—On the Christian Life

Messiah Worshipped by Angels
Let all the angels of God worship Him. M any of the Lord's true servants, have been in a situation so nearly similar to that of Elijah, that like him they have been tempted to think they were left to serve the Lord alone (I Kings 19:10) . But God had then a faithful people, and He has so in every age. The preaching of the Gospel may be compared to a standard erected, to which they repair, and thereby become known to each other, and more exposed to the notice and observation of the world. But we hope
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2

The Gospel Feast
"When Jesus then lifted up His eyes, and saw a great company come unto Him, He saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat?"--John vi. 5. After these words the Evangelist adds, "And this He said to prove him, for He Himself knew what He would do." Thus, you see, our Lord had secret meanings when He spoke, and did not bring forth openly all His divine sense at once. He knew what He was about to do from the first, but He wished to lead forward His disciples, and to arrest and
John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VII

Seven Sanctified Thoughts and Mournful Sighs of a Sick Man Ready to Die.
Now, forasmuch as God of his infinite mercy doth so temper our pain and sickness, that we are not always oppressed with extremity, but gives us in the midst of our extremities some respite, to ease and refresh ourselves, thou must have an especial care, considering how short a time thou hast either for ever to lose or to obtain heaven, to make use of every breathing time which God affords thee; and during that little time of ease to gather strength against the fits of greater anguish. Therefore,
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety

Death by Adam, Life by Christ
For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. F rom Mr. Handel's acknowledged abilities as a composer, and particularly from what I have heard of his great taste and success in adapting the style of his music to the subject, I judge, that this passage afforded him a fair occasion of displaying his genius and powers. Two ideas, vastly important in themselves, are here represented in the strongest light,
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2

Healing the Centurion's Servant.
(at Capernaum.) ^A Matt. VIII. 1, 5-13; ^C Luke VII. 1-10. ^c 1 After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, ^a 1 And when he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. ^c he entered into Capernaum. [Jesus proceeded from the mountain to Capernaum, which was now his home, or headquarters. The multitudes which are now mentioned for the third time were not wearied by his sermon, and so continued to follow him. Their presence showed the popularity of Jesus, and also
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel

A Clearing-Up Storm in the Realm
(Revelation, Chapters vi.-viii.) "God Almighty! King of nations! earth Thy footstool, heaven Thy throne! Thine the greatness, power, and glory, Thine the kingdom, Lord, alone! Life and death are in Thy keeping, and Thy will ordaineth all: From the armies of Thy heavens to an unseen insect's fall. "Reigning, guiding, all-commanding, ruling myriad worlds of light; Now exalting, now abasing, none can stay Thy hand of might! Working all things by Thy power, by the counsel of Thy will. Thou art God!
by S. D. Gordon—Quiet Talks on the Crowned Christ of Revelation

How to Make Use of Christ as the Truth, that we May Get Our Case and Condition Cleared up to Us.
The believer is oft complaining of darkness concerning his case and condition, so as he cannot tell what to say of himself, or what judgment to pass on himself, and he knoweth not how to win to a distinct and clear discovery of his state and condition. Now, it is truth alone, and the Truth, that can satisfy them as to this. The question then is, how they shall make use of, and apply themselves to this truth, to the end they may get the truth of their condition discovered to them. But first let us
John Brown (of Wamphray)—Christ The Way, The Truth, and The Life

Questions.
LESSON I. 1. In what state was the Earth when first created? 2. To what trial was man subjected? 3. What punishment did the Fall bring on man? 4. How alone could his guilt be atoned for? A. By his punishment being borne by one who was innocent. 5. What was the first promise that there should be such an atonement?--Gen. iii. 15. 6. What were the sacrifices to foreshow? 7. Why was Abel's offering the more acceptable? 8. From which son of Adam was the Seed of the woman to spring? 9. How did Seth's
Charlotte Mary Yonge—The Chosen People

Isaiah
CHAPTERS I-XXXIX Isaiah is the most regal of the prophets. His words and thoughts are those of a man whose eyes had seen the King, vi. 5. The times in which he lived were big with political problems, which he met as a statesman who saw the large meaning of events, and as a prophet who read a divine purpose in history. Unlike his younger contemporary Micah, he was, in all probability, an aristocrat; and during his long ministry (740-701 B.C., possibly, but not probably later) he bore testimony, as
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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