Every Knee Will Bow to the Righteous Lord
Salvation belongs exclusively to the Lord.
Isaiah 45:20-25 (BSB)
20 Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save.
21 Speak up and present your case—yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me.
22 Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.
23 By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.
24 Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.
25 In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.
What is the big idea of Isaiah 45:20-25?
Salvation belongs exclusively to the LORD.
How does Isaiah 45:20-25 point to Christ?
Isaiah 45:20-25 calls all nations to turn to the LORD for salvation. The gospel declares that in Christ every knee will bow and believers are justified through God’s righteousness.
Authorial Intent
To summon the nations to abandon idols and turn to the LORD, affirming that righteousness and salvation are found in him alone.
Historical Context
In a world filled with idol worship, the LORD calls the nations to recognize His uniqueness and turn to Him for salvation.
Chapter: Isaiah 45
Cyrus the LORD’s Anointed and the God Who Saves to the Ends of the Earth
The LORD alone is God, Creator, King, and Savior, and He proves His sovereignty by appointing Cyrus for Israel’s restoration, shaming idols, saving Israel with everlasting salvation, and summoning all the ends of the earth to turn to Him and be saved.