Fear Not, For I Am With You

In Isaiah 41:1–14, Israel is reminded that they do not need to fear because Yahweh is sovereign over history, faithful to his promises, and present with those who belong to him. While nations rise and fall and people look to false gods for security, Yahweh alone remains unshaken. He promises his people, “Fear not, for I am with you… I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you.” He is the first and the last, the Alpha and Omega, the same phrase Jesus uses of himslef in Revelation 1:8 and 22:13. Jesus is Yahweh.