EGW WritingsIsaiah 42
Ellen G. White
Read Isaiah 42 in the BibleIsaiah 42:1-4
From Trials to Triumph
Chapter 22—A Revival and a Riot at Thessalonica
TT 119.5
“Behold My servant, whom I uphold; Mine elect, in whom My soul delighteth; I have put My Spirit upon Him; He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.” “He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth.” Isaiah 42:1, 4.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 14 (1899)
Ms 40, 1899
14LtMs, Ms 40, 1899, par. 5
Listen to the testimony of Inspiration concerning Christ: “Behold my servant, whom I uphold, mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment unto the Gentiles. ... A bruised reed shall ye not break, and the smoking flax shall ye not quench: he shall bring forth judgment and truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.” [Isaiah 42:1, 3, 4.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909)
Lt 82, 1909
24LtMs, Lt 82, 1909, par. 9
Last night, before retiring, I read a scripture that was very precious to my brother Robert: “Behold My servant, whom I uphold; Mine elect in whom My soul delighteth; I have put My Spirit upon Him: He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause His voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall He not break, and the smoking flax shall He not quench: He shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for His law.” [Isaiah 42:1-4.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909)
Lt 102, 1909
24LtMs, Lt 102, 1909, par. 11
Speaking of the work of the Redeemer, the Lord through the prophet says, “Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold: Mine elect, in whom My soul delighteth; I have put My Spirit upon Him: He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause His voice to be heard in the streets. A bruised reed shall He not break, and the smoking flax shall He not quench: He shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged: till He have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for His law.” [Isaiah 42:1-4.]The Acts of the Apostles
Chapter 22—Thessalonica
AA 224.2
“Behold My servant, whom I uphold; Mine elect, in whom My soul delighteth; I have put My Spirit upon Him: He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause His voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall He not break, and the smoking flax shall He not quench: He shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for His law.” Isaiah 42:1-4.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 12 (1897)
Ms 14, 1897
12LtMs, Ms 14, 1897, par. 4
“Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him; he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench; he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth, and the isles shall wait for his law.” [Isaiah 42:1-4.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 15 (1900)
Ms 14, 1900
15LtMs, Ms 14, 1900, par. 11
Isaiah tells us what God is doing for us. “Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him; he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the streets. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench; he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail, nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth, and the isles shall wait for his law.” [Isaiah 42:1-4.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 20 (1905)
Lt 287, 1905
20LtMs, Lt 287, 1905, par. 29
Of the work of Christ the prophet Isaiah declared: “Behold, My Servant, who I uphold; Mine elect, in whom My soul delighteth; I have put My Spirit upon Him; He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause His voice to be heard in the street (in contention). A bruised reed shall He not break, and the smoking flax shall He not quench: He shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth; and the isles shall wait for His law.” [Isaiah 42:1-4.]Isaiah 42:1-7
Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9
Chapter 6—Our Publications
9T 64.1
The work to be carried on by the people of God is declared in the words of Inspiration: “Behold, I send My messenger before Thy face, which shall prepare Thy way before Thee. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight.” Mark 1:2, 3. “Behold My servant, whom I uphold; Mine elect, in whom My soul delighteth; I have put My Spirit upon Him. He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.... He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for His law.” Isaiah 42:1-4.9T 64.2
God invites all men to the fullest investigation of the claims of His law. His word is sacred and infinite. The cause of truth is to go forth as a lamp that burneth. Earnest study of the word of God will reveal the truth. Sin and wrong will not be sustained, but the law of God will be vindicated. “Thus saith God the Lord, He that created the heavens, and stretched them out; He that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; He that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.” Verse 5-7. Christians are to seek their light from the word of God and then in faith go forth to give that light to those who sit in darkness.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 23 (1908)
Ms 53, 1908
23LtMs, Ms 53, 1908, par. 8
The work to be carried on by the people of God is declared in the words of inspiration: “Behold, I send My messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight.” [Mark 1:2, 3.] “Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; Mine elect, in whom My soul delighteth; I have put My Spirit upon Him; He shall bring forth judgment unto the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause His voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall He not break, and the smoking flax shall He not quench: He shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth; and the isles shall wait for His law.” [Isaiah 42:1-4.]23LtMs, Ms 53, 1908, par. 9
God invites all men to the fullest investigation of the claims of His law. His Word is sacred and infinite. The cause of truth is to go forth as a lamp that burneth. Earnest study of the Word of God will reveal the truth. Sin and wrong will not be sustained, but the law of God will be vindicated. “Thus saith the Lord, He that created the heavens, and stretched them out; He that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it, He that giveth bread to the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein, I the Lord have called Thee in righteousness, and will hold Thine hand, and will keep Thee, and will give Thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.” [Verses 5-7.] Christians are to seek their light from the Word of God, and then in faith go forth to give that light to those who sit in darkness.Testimony Treasures, vol. 3
Fulfilling the Great Commission
3TT 313.2
The work to be carried on by the people of God is declared in the words of Inspiration: “Behold, I send My messenger before Thy face, which shall prepare Thy way before Thee. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight.” Mark 1:2, 3. “Behold My servant, whom I uphold; Mine elect, in whom My soul delighteth; I have put My Spirit upon Him: He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. ... He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for His law.” Isaiah 42:1-4.3TT 314.1
God invites all men to the fullest investigation of the claims of His law. His word is sacred and infinite. The cause of truth is to go forth as a lamp that burneth. Earnest study of the word of God will reveal the truth. Sin and wrong will not be sustained, but the law of God will be vindicated. “Thus saith God the Lord, He that created the heavens, and stretched them out; He that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; He that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.” Verses 5-7. Christians are to seek their light from the word of God and then in faith go forth to give that light to those who sit in darkness.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 16 (1901)
Ms 45, 1901
16LtMs, Ms 45, 1901, par. 2
“Behold my servant, whom I uphold, mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him; he shall bring forth judgment unto the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the streets. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench; he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law. ... I the Lord have called thee in righteousness and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.” [Isaiah 42:1-4, 6, 7.]Isaiah 42:1-8
Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 8 (1893)
Ms 78, 1893
8LtMs, Ms 78, 1893, par. 19
Let not the human agent limit the Holy One of Israel. Satan has by his own devices nearly obliterated the image of God in man but “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.” Isaiah 45:22. Isaiah 11:1-5; 40:27-31; 42:1-8; 45:20-25; 50:10, 11.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 12 (1897)
Ms 15, 1897
12LtMs, Ms 15, 1897, par. 23
“Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it: he that giveth breath to the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. I am the Lord: that is my name, and my glory will I not give to another; neither my praise to graven images.” [Isaiah 42:1-8.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 13 (1898)
Ms 23, 1898
13LtMs, Ms 23, 1898, par. 14
“Thus saith God the Lord, He that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread the earth and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people, and spirit to them that walk therein: I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant to the people: for a light to the Gentiles; to open blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house: I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.” [Isaiah 42:1-8.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 20 (1905)
Ms 98a, 1905
20LtMs, Ms 98a, 1905, par. 12
“Thus saith God the Lord, He that created the heavens, and stretched them out; He that spreadeth forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it: He that giveth bread unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: I the Lord have called Thee in righteousness, and will hold Thine hand, and will keep Thee, and give Thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. I am the Lord; that is My name: and My glory will I not give to another, neither My praise to graven images.” [Isaiah 42:1-8.]Isaiah 42:1-16
The Ministry of Healing
Chapter 2—Days of Ministry
MH 31.2
And the wonder of the careless crowd jarred upon His spirits. No self-assertion mingled with His life. The homage which the world gives to position, wealth, or talent was foreign to the Son of man. None of the means that men employ to win allegiance or command homage did Jesus use. Centuries before His birth it had been prophesied of Him, “He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause His voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall He not break, and the dimly burning flax shall He not quench: He shall bring forth judgment unto truth.” Isaiah 42:2, 3, margin.MH 33.1
“Behold My Servant, whom I uphold;Mine Elect, in whom My soul delighteth.” Isaiah 42:1.
MH 33.3
“Thus saith God the Lord,He that created the heavens, and stretched them out;
He that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it;
He that giveth breath unto the people upon it,
And spirit to them that walk therein:
I the Lord have called Thee in righteousness,
And will hold Thine hand,
And will keep Thee, and give Thee for a covenant of the people,
For a light of the Gentiles;
To open the blind eyes,
To bring out the prisoners from the prison,
And them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.” Isaiah 42:5-7.
MH 33.4
“I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not;I will lead them in paths that they have not known:
I will make darkness light before them,
And crooked things straight.
These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.” Verse 16.
MH 33.5
“Sing unto the Lord a new song,And His praise from the end of the earth,
Ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein;
The isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up the voice,
The villages that Kedar doth inhabit:
Let the inhabitants of the rock sing,
Let them shout from the top of the mountains.
Let them give glory unto the Lord,
And declare His praise in the islands.” Verses 10-12.
Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909)
Lt 168, 1909
24LtMs, Lt 168, 1909, par. 23
“And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not: I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.” [Isaiah 42:1-16.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909)
Lt 143, 1909
24LtMs, Lt 143, 1909, par. 16
“Behold My Servant, whom I uphold; Mine elect, in whom My soul delighteth; I have put My Spirit upon Him: He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause His voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall He not break, and the smoking flax shall He not quench: He shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for His law. Thus saith God the Lord, He that created the heavens, and stretched them out; He that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; He that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. I am the Lord: that is My name: and My glory will I not give to another, neither My praise to graven images. Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and His praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof. Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. Let them give glory unto the Lord, and declare His praise in the islands. The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, He shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: He shall cry, yea, roar; He shall prevail against His enemies. I have long time holden My peace; I have been still, and refrained Myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once. I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs; and I will make the rivers islands, and I will dry up the pools. And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.” Isaiah 42:1-16.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 14 (1899)
Ms 151, 1899
14LtMs, Ms 151, 1899, par. 6
Inspiration is revealed in this record of Christ’s work. These closing chapters of the book of Isaiah should be diligently studied, for they are full of the gospel of Christ. They reveal to us that Israel was fully instructed in regard to the coming Saviour. Again the prophet exclaims, “Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.” [Isaiah 42:1, 2.] He will not be like the teachers of His day. The ostentation and show and parade of piety revealed in the priests and Pharisees are not His way.14LtMs, Ms 151, 1899, par. 7
“The bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged until he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.” [Verses 3, 4.] Christ saw the work of the priests and rulers. The very ones who needed help, the afflicted, the distressed, were treated with words of censure and rebuke, and He forebore to speak any word that would break the feeble reed. The dimly burning wick of faith and hope He would encourage, and not quench. He would feed His flock like a shepherd; He would gather the lambs with His arms, and carry them in His bosom.14LtMs, Ms 151, 1899, par. 9
“Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare; before the spring forth I will tell you of them. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof. Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. Let them give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands.” [Verses 5-12.]14LtMs, Ms 151, 1899, par. 11
“I will bring the (spiritually) blind by a way that they knew not;” God declared, “I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.” [Verse 16.] A great work is the Lord to do in the earth, and to every man He gives a part. The vineyard is the whole house of Israel. “We are laborers together with God,” the apostle says, “ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.” [1 Corinthians 3:9.]14LtMs, Ms 151, 1899, par. 13
The issue of the battle does not rest upon the strength of mortal man. “The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.” [Isaiah 42:13.] In the power of Him who rides forth conquering and to conquer, weak, finite man may gain the victory.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 17 (1902)
Ms 94, 1902
17LtMs, Ms 94, 1902, par. 8
The power of the cross is in the plan that God has devised for man’s redemption. “Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth. I have put my Spirit upon Him: He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause His voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall He not break, and the smoking flax shall He not quench; He shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail, nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth; and the isles shall wait for His law.” [Isaiah 42:1-4.]17LtMs, Ms 94, 1902, par. 9
“Thus saith the Lord, ... I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. ... Sing unto the Lord a new song, and His praise from the end of the earth, all ye that go down into the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof. ... I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known; I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.” [Verses 6, 7, 10, 16.]Isaiah 42:1-20
Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 20 (1905)
Ms 42, 1905
20LtMs, Ms 42, 1905, par. 7
“Thus saith God the Lord, He that created the heavens, and stretched them out, He that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; He that giveth bread unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. I am the Lord; that is My name; and My glory will I not give to another, neither My praise to graven images. Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and His praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles and the inhabitants thereof. Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit; let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. Let them give glory unto the Lord and declare His praise in the islands.” [Isaiah 42:1-12.]20LtMs, Ms 42, 1905, par. 10
“Hear, ye deaf, and look, ye blind, that ye may see. Who is blind, but My servant? or deaf, as My messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Lord’s servant. Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.” [Verses 13-20.] He does not make use of his ears to hear evil things, or his eyes to see evil things. He does not follow the counsel of the wicked.Isaiah 42:1-21
Prophets and Kings
Chapter 58—The Coming of a Deliverer
PK 692.5
“Behold My Servant, whom I uphold;Mine Elect, in whom My soul delighteth;
I have put My Spirit upon Him:
He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.” Isaiah 42:1.
PK 693.1
“He shall not cry,Nor lift up,
Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.
A bruised reed shall He not break,
And the smoking flax shall He not quench.” Verses 2, 3.
PK 693.3
It was further prophesied of the Messiah: “He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for His law.” The Son of God was to “magnify the law, and make it honorable.” Verses 4, 21. He was not to lessen its importance and binding claims; He was rather to exalt it. At the same time He was to free the divine precepts from those burdensome exactions placed upon them by man, whereby many were brought to discouragement in their efforts to serve God acceptably.PK 693.4
Of the mission of the Saviour the word of Jehovah was: “I the Lord have called Thee in righteousness, and will hold Thine hand, and will keep Thee, and give Thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. I am the Lord: that is My name: and My glory will I not give to another, neither My praise to graven images. Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.” Verses 6-9.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 13 (1898)
Ms 36, 1898
13LtMs, Ms 36, 1898, par. 7
“I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness from the prison house. I am the Lord: that is my name, and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them. ... And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. ... The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake: he will magnify the law, and make it honorable.” [Isaiah 42:1-9, 16, 21.]Isaiah 42:1-25
Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 11 (1896)
Lt 164, 1896
11LtMs, Lt 164, 1896, par. 7
The chapters we were reading in course were in Isaiah. He read with us, and the very portions of Scripture which specified his sin was read by himself. We thought we would give him every chance to make the application to his own case and this might awaken in him a remorse, but it did not seem to have the least influence. He did that night—after we labored with him a long while and then left him with Brother Rousseau and Brother Prescott—confess his sins of vileness, and the conditions were plainly stated, if he would break away at once, and return to New Zealand, we would furnish him money. But he said positively he would not go to New Zealand.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 22 (1907)
Ms 198, 1907
22LtMs, Ms 198, 1907, par. 4
In the schools they establish, the world is having ideas of what means the so-called higher education. But the time will really reveal their disregard of truth and righteousness. Terrible scenes were laid out before me of what would be for Lucifer, the fallen angel. He is warring against God and all who will exalt the Lord, and he will do his best to cause calamities. Read this chapter 40 of Isaiah. This is a declaration from the Lord. Read also Isaiah 41. These are chapters full of promises. Chapter 42. Take all the encouragement possible, for the word of the Lord will certainly be fulfilled. Chapter 43. What words are in these chapters? Read them. I cannot copy them, for I have not time, but take your Bible and read chapters of this order of assurance; precious, precious are all these chapters. If you will in these latter days fulfill them, you will place yourselves where the Lord will surely do all He has promised. But although Lucifer is acting his part as a mighty deceiver, so that he will take many from our ranks and unite them to be deceived, this should not discourage us. Can we be surprised?Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909)
Lt 98, 1909
24LtMs, Lt 98, 1909, par. 12
“Thus saith God the Lord, He that created the heavens, and stretched them out; He that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; He that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. I am the Lord: that is My name: and My glory will I not give to another, neither My praise to graven images. Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I will tell you of them.” [Isaiah 42:4-9.]24LtMs, Lt 98, 1909, par. 13
I ask you to study the 40th to the 42nd chapters of Isaiah. If you will do this prayerfully and carefully, you will receive instruction that will teach you that you need not dishonor God by putting into the minds of students a desire for a worldly education. Men and women bring reproach upon God when they place human instructors before the teachings of the God of heaven. Oh that our people would come to their senses and follow the instruction of their Maker!Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 24 (1909)
Ms 138, 1909
Mountain View, California
December 11, 1909
Previously unpublished. Incomplete.
24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 1
Isaiah 42:1-3. I remember when I was in a camp meeting, my brother, two years older than myself, the Spirit of God came right upon him, and he stood up before the congregation and read these words. It just came into my mind what an impression it made upon the people. He held up his right hand—he knew he was going to die in a little while—and read this part: “He shall not fail nor be discouraged till he set judgment in the earth, and the isles shall wait for his law.” [Verse 4.]24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 2
Verse 5. Here our attention is drawn to the work that God is carrying on constantly with His people, those that will dedicate themselves to Him. The Lord God of Israel is their God, and they are His people. Verse 6. “Thine hand.” What greater evidence can we have than this? “And will keep thee ... Gentiles.” Now that special point I want you to keep in view, “a light to the Gentiles.” It is not to just get up our meetings and feel perfectly satisfied with our camp meetings—the world is to be warned. The message is to go forth in power to the people. And we are not to restrain our labors within our own borders, but we are to advance constantly, that the truth shall go to those that are in the darkness of error. God wants us to be light-bearers to the world. And we are not excused if we neglect this work. We have a special work to do.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 3
Verses 7, 8. Now, we want to remember that part. We do not want to depend merely on the representation of figures. We do not want to spend money in that line, but we want the truth to stand forth in its beauty. The simplicity that I see in this house is strikingly represented. We want the simplicity of godliness in all that we do here. Why? Because there is a world to save. There are missionaries to go out everywhere, and they are to be sustained. We are not to indulge ourselves in any extravagance. We are just to glorify the Lord in our simplicity, and the children learn to work with the parents, and the parents with the children, and be sure that the household is sanctified to God. That is our business. We are to carry the truth in every line possible in the home life, to connect the children, that we may carry the truth forth in the power of true godliness.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 4
Verses 8-10. “New song.” That is something that has struck me particularly. Verses 10, 11. Now what does all this mean? We are fulfilling it. It is working so that we can go into the mountains, we can go into the hills, we can go into the highways, and we can go into the byways; but the cities are neglected. And the Lord would have us take up a missionary work for our cities. They are afraid to enter the cities, and they know it will be an expense to do it. They know that, and they have not very much encouragement, but we have got to change upon this point decidedly. Here are the cities that are unwarned, and we want the Spirit of the Lord to go with us at every step, to know that we are glorifying Him, that we are honoring the Lord upon the earth.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 5
Verse 11. Now I have had the privilege of going into Pennsylvania, and of seeing our sanitarium there. And in several places where I have been, I have been taken by a certain sister that was wealthy, and she wanted to know where to dispose of her means. She would show me the places all around where I would go, and where we could go, but the time did not seem to have come to go there yet. And I want to say there are places everywhere, the highways, yes, mountainous ways, and byways; I have seen them, and the places where you would think that nobody could get the truth before them. I have been in these places. I have seen those that have been labored for by the ministry of the servants of God. I have seen these souls converted, and I was invited to go into the highways and the byways—just to take a look.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 6
Well, it was quite a journey for me, but I did it. I am glad I did. I saw gray-headed fathers and mothers, and they were studying what they might do. “Here is our family,” they say, “young men who have embraced the truth, and we have got to get a home for their families; for they want to plow right into the highways, and into the byways. They want to go there and work, and we cannot forbid them.”24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 7
They were three or four young men, smart, intelligent men who had been brought in through the influence of the Madison school. There they began to work, hard work. I asked the father about it. Why, said he, they are trying to cure the land. What is the matter with the land? It has been poisoned by raising tobacco, and now we are trying to bring it back to its healthful state, that our families can be left here, and we go into all this country and the highways and the byways. They cannot come to us out here, they have no decent clothes to wear, and we must—here is a beginning, and we want you to speak to us right here today in this little house. It was a schoolhouse; they made it into a meetinghouse. Well, I did. I never had greater liberty than I did speaking to that congregation.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 8
Verse 11. And these were some, their houses were placed in the very tops of the mountains. I looked at the father, a noble looking man, and I looked at the mother, an aged woman, and her four sons dealing out the little portions of land to them—they were to go out into these places where nobody else would go, and they had quite a large company there near Madison, and Madison tries to send out help to them whenever they can.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 9
Verse 10. “End of the earth.” You will do it when the missionary spirit get in you. “Ye that go down to the sea—inhabitants thereof.” Yes, there are just such places that are missionary fields, as well as the cities.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 10
Verse 11. “Rock, sing.” Yes, there were inhabitants right on the rocks. “Let them sing from the top of the mountains.” And there were places right in the top of the mountains.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 11
Verses 12, 13-16. Now these encouragements are given for just such a work as I have been seeing carried forward. I make contributions of my books wherever I can in such places. I tell them, Let them have the books, and when they are used up, just let me know and I will supply them.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 12
Verses 18-22. “spoiled.” But what I want to read is a little further. Isaiah 43:1. “Redeemed thee.” When I came to that part of it seemed as though I could hardly contain myself. “I have called thee by thy name ______” verse 3.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 13
You understand that, He rescued a people that was once His chosen people, but they went down to Egypt to keep from starving to death. They treated them as slaves. Then the Lord took hold of them again. They felt sorry after he had let them go. He made a path for Israel through the sea, and they were delivered. Now we have a God, and it is best for every one of us to have more trust and confidence in our God than we yet have manifested. We want to stand, as we read these things, where God can work with His people. We know not what times are before us, and we want to be in a position where we may honor and glorify God.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 14
Isaiah 43:1. “Redeemer.” Praise the Lord! We have enough to praise God for, why do we have so little praise? Don’t you think that angels in heaven would look upon us with pleasure if we realized with thanksgiving in our hearts how much the Lord has done for us? I believe they would.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 15
“I have called thee by thy name”—verse 3. There He speaks of the judgment that He brought upon Egypt because they would not let Israel go.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 16
Verses 4, 5. Thus He goes on with this promises. You can read it, chapter after chapter right along, chapters 44, 45, and so go on in Isaiah. I need not repeat it for you, because you can read it yourselves.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 17
But I do want to tell you, there is altogether too little appreciation of what the Lord has done for us, and what He will do for us if we will follow on to know the Lord; we shall know His going forth is prepared as the morning. Now that is just what we want to know.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 18
Now I am not going to take up your time this forenoon, I will give you time, every one of you that can, to bear your testimony. I want to speak to you again before I go. And I want you to look over these chapters and see what God has covenanted to do with us. When I consider how little we appreciate the encouragement that God has given us, I cannot sleep. I have not had a night’s sleep, but a very few hours that I could sleep, night after night. I get up at one o’clock, and sometimes at twelve o’clock, and I commence to write and write for the people of God to arouse. The time is passing, and we cannot afford to have it pass unless we see more missionary work, and more missionary spirit that shall come into our churches. We see that the Lord God of heaven uses us, because His name can be glorified, even into the highways and the hedges.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 19
But here are the cities. The cities are scarcely touched, and what answer can we bring to God in the day of reckoning that we have left them alone? What can we say? God help us to understand, and every one of us to feel that there is not a penny of anything unnecessary that we must expend in just show, in just pride. I do not see any here that are extravagantly dressed, and I want to say, I hope you never will be. I hope that we shall walk humbly with God. I do not want you to feel that I am making any raid on you at all. I want that every one of us in simplicity of faith can come to the Lord just as we are, and cast our helpless souls upon Jesus Christ.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 20
These young men may be working here. Perhaps they are, perhaps they are children of those that work, but these young men can be learning. I took up the work, young men, when I was twelve years old, and then I could only do a very little. I could read a few passages in the Scriptures, and I could weep. I was an invalid. But they would come to see me, and them I would tell them about the Saviour, how I loved Him, and they could love Him. We want our children to be workers together with us. We want them to feel that they can be laborers together with God.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 21
And in this situation here, where so many of the publications go forth, we want to say that with the publications work must be done. There must be work done for the people more than we are doing. Every chance that you can get, go to those that know not the truth, get into their congregations, and ask for an opportunity to speak. You need not make any drive on them at all. But you take the Scriptures, and you can read the Word of God just as I have read it to you, passage after passage, and it will be a blessing to them.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 22
What we want is the simplicity of true godliness. We want it today. We want it every day. I have not had a night’s sleep for months. I go to bed and I can sleep a few hours, then I wake up, and I cannot sleep anymore. I have to get right up and take my pen and commence to write, and write out to this family and that family and the other family, and try to reach some of them that I know are in danger.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 23
God will help us to work for one another, but we need the simplicity of true godliness. We want to humble our own hearts before God, and we want to feel pity for the young that are exposed to temptations. We want the young in our families to be converted, thus we be laborers together, yes together with God.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 24
Now, I do not intend to talk with you long, but we want the simplicity of true godliness. Every one of us, that is what we want. And we want to put away our pride of opinion, and any such thing as that. But we want to throw ourselves right in the channel, the current of life where we can bear the message of truth to those that are perishing out of the knowledge of Christ. We are not excused if we put our candle under a bushel. Bring it out, and let it shine forth to those that are in the darkness of error, that they by seeing our light will be led to understand what light from God is. That is what we want to do, and that is what we have been trying to do. My son said, No, mother, I won’t ask you to go but to College View, etc.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 25
I thank God that He will give us courage in the Lord if we will exercise our sanctified human capability. If you do that, you can reach many souls.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 26
Now I am not going to hold this large congregation here. I want to tell you there is a heaven to win, and our ministers and all can take hold with the simplicity of true godliness. They can search how it is spoken of the highways, it is spoken of the wilderness, it is spoken where I have been reading to you in all places, that the salvation of God is to be revealed and souls are to be converted.24LtMs, Ms 138, 1909, par. 27
God help us that we may be among those that have brought these souls to the knowledge of the truth, and then what? There will be more praise to God that you hear now. Your own hearts will be led out, and you will feel so thankful that you cannot hold your peace. You will just praise God, and then others will praise God, just as we read when David fled from Saul, and he followed after him to get him. Well, he came right on to one school of the prophets, and he began to prophesy. The Spirit that was there took hold of him. He was after David, but he did not get David, but David had to hide away from him. We have strange experiences in the work, and we want to stand [incomplete].Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 13 (1898)
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“Tell ye, and bring them near; yea let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord? and there is no God else besides me; a just God, and a Saviour; there is none besides me. Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else. I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. Surely, shall one say, In the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed. In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.” [Isaiah 45:21-25.] Isaiah 45. Read this entire chapter, and see if you have learned the lessons God has given you. Let every teacher and student examine himself as he reads. Read also chapters 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45. There are but very few who are readers and searchers of the Scriptures, who compare the prophecies of the Old Testament with the statements of the New, and by searching find the key that unlocks the treasure house of heaven.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 13 (1898)
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God chooses His workers from all classes of people, and imbues them with His own spirit. So it was in ancient times. The men and women of God’s selection were of intense earnestness, full of zeal. The last books of the Old Testament show us workers taken from the laborers in the field. Others were men of high ability and extensive learning, but the Lord gave them visions and messages. These men of the Old Testament spoke of the things transpiring in their day, and Daniel, Isaiah, and Ezekiel not only spoke of things that concerned them as present truth, but their sight reached down to the future, and to what should occur in these last days.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 25 (1910 - 1915)
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At Takoma Park there is gathered together a mixed company, some of whom do not understand the nature of the work that is to be carried forward in deeply spiritual lines. The Lord has spoken and called for a reformatory work to be done, but all hearts are not prepared to receive His messages. Let the fortieth and forty-second chapters of Isaiah be studied in connection. I am also bidden to call the attention of our people to a study of the book of Second Peter. There is need that the truths presented in these chapters be considered.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 14 (1899)
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Mental discipline is required in our schools that the students may understand that Christ, the greatest of all Teachers, is giving them correct lessons. Knowledge is obtained by the practical working out of these lessons. All the efforts of our teachers are to be made to keep one definite object before the students—the outline of God’s expressed will. The books that have been issued by infidels should not find place in our schools. What is God’s covenant with the people He is seeking to save today, in 1899? What are the terms of salvation? What is the education which is of the most value today. We are told in the forty-second, forty-ninth, fifty-first, fifty-second, fifty-fifth, and fifty-eighth chapters of Isaiah, and in the twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth chapters of Exodus.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 15 (1900)
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The work of presenting the warning message to our world is a great and solemn work. The world has a right to know why we believe as we do. The camp meetings afford opportunity for giving the information they desire. This work is plainly foretold in Isaiah. See chapters 41, 42, 43, 49, [and] 55-58. This is the work to be done.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 15 (1900)
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The set time to favor Zion will soon come. God has provided men and means whereby His work shall be accomplished. He will not leave His people to shame, but will accomplish His work. His work will move just as He has ordained it to move. Our covenant with Christ unites with the majesty of an omnipotent King the gentleness and tenderness of a caretaking shepherd. Please read the forty-second chapter of Isaiah.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 21 (1906)
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While we were at the Paradise Valley Sanitarium, this institution was dedicated. Early in the afternoon of April 24, the invited guests and many friends of the sanitarium began to come onto the grounds to inspect the buildings. The dedicatory exercises passed off very pleasantly. Elder S. N. Haskell was on the program as the first speaker, but his train was late, and so I spoke first, on the theme, “In Touch With Nature.” I began by reading a portion of the forty-second of Isaiah, in which Scripture are emphasized the power of Jehovah, His care for His people, and His yearning desire to bring under His beneficent care those who are ignorant of His purposes concerning them. Through the prophet Isaiah, “Jehovah, He that created the heavens, and stretched them forth; He that spread abroad the earth and that which cometh out of it; He that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein,” declares to His people: “I, Jehovah, have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thy hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles, to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison-house. ... Sing unto Jehovah a new song, and His praise from the end of the earth.” [Verses 5-7, 10.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 21 (1906)
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Our prayers have ascended to heaven in earnest supplications for the Lord to bless this sanitarium in Paradise Valley and for His healing grace to be revealed in power to those that come to the institution for help. The patients should receive not only the benefits to be derived for skilful application of many natural agencies for the combating of disease, but the heavenly gifts as well. No haphazard work is to be done. The workers are to labor with diligence in bringing the truths of God’s Word to bear upon human hearts, in order that many may be turned unto the Lord in confidence. He is the truth personified. Let your patients hear you read verses one to three of the forty-second of Isaiah. These words make my heart glad:21LtMs, Ms 43, 1906, par. 10
“Behold My Servant, whom I uphold; Mine elect, in whom My soul delighteth; I have put My Spirit upon Him: He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause His voice to be heard in the street”—in self-exaltation. In His humanity He was our example in all His words and works. “A bruised reed shall He not break, and the smoking flax shall He not quench: He shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for His law.” [Verses 1-4.] This is the work to be accomplished.21LtMs, Ms 43, 1906, par. 14
“They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods. Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see. Who is blind, but My servant? or deaf, as My messenger that I sent? Who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Lord’s servant? Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not. The Lord is well pleased for His righteousness’ sake; He will magnify the law, and make it honorable.” [Verses 5-21.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 13 (1898)
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“Behold my servant, whom I uphold, mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the streets. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth, and the isles shall wait for his law.” [Isaiah 42:1-4.]13LtMs, Ms 55, 1898, par. 20
Let us study what this appeal means. I call your attention to [Isaiah 42,] verses five to sixteen. Human agencies have been trusted as if they were divine. This has been deceiving, and the students who have come from our schools need to begin anew to learn to understand the first principles of practical godliness. Our schools in America have been greatly deficient. How slow they have been to learn!Isaiah 42:2
Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 20 (1905)
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Of Christ it is said, “He shall not strive nor cry, nor cause His voice to be heard in the streets.” [Matthew 12:19; Isaiah 42:2.] He did not proclaim His own merits or enter into controversy or strife. His wise, gracious words and His deeds of mercy revealed a power far above the power of the priests and rulers. His Godlike character made Him the observed of all observers. He could not be hid. A wonderful power was working in the midst of the people, a power that spoke to their hearts and minds.Isaiah 42:2-3
From Heaven With Love
Chapter 26—Busy and Happy Days at Capernaum
HLv 168.1
And the wonder of the careless crowd jarred upon His spirit. The homage the world gives to position, or wealth, or talent was foreign to the Son of man. None of the means men employ to win allegiance did Jesus use. It had been prophesied of Him, “He will not cry or lift up His voice, or make it heard in the street; ... He will faithfully bring forth justice.” Isaiah 42:2, 3, RSV.From Splendor to Shadow
The True Character of the Messiah Revealed
He shall not cry,
Nor lift up,
Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.
A bruised reed shall He not break,
And the smoking flax shall He not quench.
Isaiah 42:2, 3
From the Heart
Where His Voice Was Heard, August 5
FH 229.1
He will not cry out, nor raise His voice, nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.... He will bring forth justice for truth. Isaiah 42:2, 3.Isaiah 42:2-4
The Desire of Ages
Chapter 26—At Capernaum
DA 260.3
And the wonder of the careless crowd jarred upon His spirit. In His life no self-assertion mingled. The homage which the world gives to position, or wealth, or talent, was foreign to the Son of man. None of the means that men employ to win allegiance or command homage did Jesus use. Centuries before His birth, it had been prophesied of Him, “He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause His voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall He not break, and the dimly burning flax shall He not quench: He shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth.” Isaiah 42:2-4, margin.Isaiah 42:3
Manuscript Releases, vol. 21 [Nos. 1501-1598]
MR No. 1569—Encouragement for S.N. Haskell and the Ings; Conditions at the Health Retreat
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Elder Haskell, will you look away from your own merits? Will you trust the merits and righteousness of Christ? Will you look to Him and trust in Him as a loving and mighty Saviour? Will you believe just now? Will you fall all broken upon Jesus and say, “He saveth me; I am wholly without reserve the Lord’s”? O,! look and live! The Lord has blessings for you. He will help you. “A bruised reed shall He not break, and the smoking flax shall He not quench: He shall bring forth judgment unto truth” [Isaiah 42:3].The Desire of Ages
Chapter 53—The Last Journey From Galilee
DA 488.6
The Saviour’s own visit to Samaria, and later, the commendation of the good Samaritan, and the grateful joy of that leper, a Samaritan, who alone of the ten returned to give thanks to Christ, were full of significance to the disciples. The lesson sank deep into their hearts. In His commission to them, just before His ascension, Jesus mentioned Samaria with Jerusalem and Judea as the places where they were first to preach the gospel. This commission His teaching had prepared them to fulfill. When in their Master’s name they went to Samaria, they found the people ready to receive them. The Samaritans had heard of Christ’s words of commendation and His works of mercy for men of their nation. They saw that, notwithstanding their rude treatment of Him, He had only thoughts of love toward them, and their hearts were won. After His ascension they welcomed the Saviour’s messengers, and the disciples gathered a precious harvest from among those who had once been their bitterest enemies. “A bruised reed shall He not break, and the dimly burning flax shall He not quench: He shall bring forth judgment unto truth.” “And in His name shall the Gentiles trust.” Isaiah 42:3, margin; Matthew 12:21.Testimony Treasures, vol. 2
“The Lord Rebuke Thee”
2TT 171.3
Then the Angel, who is Christ Himself, the Saviour of sinners, puts to silence the accuser of His people, declaring: “The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?” Zechariah 3:2. Israel had long remained in the furnace of affliction. Because of their sins they had been well-nigh consumed in the flame kindled by Satan and his agents for their destruction, but God had now set His hand to bring them forth. In their penitence and humiliation the compassionate Saviour will not leave His people to the cruel power of the heathen. “A bruised reed shall He not break, and the smoking flax shall He not quench.” Isaiah 42:3.From Heaven With Love
Chapter 53—The Last Journey From Galilee
HLv 330.4
In His commission to the disciples just before His ascension, Jesus mentioned Samaria with Jerusalem and Judea as the places where they were first to preach the gospel. When they went to Samaria, they found the people ready to receive them. The Samaritans saw that, notwithstanding their rude treatment of Him, Jesus had only thoughts of love toward them, and their hearts were won. After His ascension the disciples gathered a precious harvest from among those who had once been their bitterest enemies. “A bruised reed shall He not break, and the dimly burning flax shall He not quench: He shall bring forth judgment unto truth.” Isaiah 42:3, margin.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 9 (1894)
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I urge you in the Review office to study the life and character of Christ. There are those whose unconsecrated course has driven the sheep into the desert and you have left it to wander without care on your path. Now let us be Christians in all our practices. What benevolence, compassion, and tender sympathy, Jesus has manifested toward suffering humanity. The heart that beats in union with His great heart of love will give sympathy to every needy soul, for he has the mind of Christ. “The bruised reed will he not break, the smoking flax will he not quench.” [Isaiah 42:3.]Isaiah 42:4
Christian Education
Chapter 12—The World by Wisdom Knew not God
CE 96.2
Jesus looked upon the world in its fallen state with infinite pity. He took humanity upon himself that he might touch and elevate humanity. He came to seek and to save that which was lost. He reached to the very depth of human misery and woe, to take man as he found him, a being tainted with corruption, degraded with vice, depraved by sin, and united with Satan in apostasy, and elevate him to a seat upon his throne. But it was written of him that “he shall not fail nor be discouraged,” [Isaiah 42:4.] and he went forth in the path of self-denial and self-sacrifice, giving us an example that we should follow in his steps. We should work as did Jesus, departing from our own pleasure, turning away from Satan’s bribes, despising ease, and abhorring selfishness, that we may seek and save that which is lost, bringing souls from darkness into light, into the sunshine of God’s love. We have been commissioned to go forth and preach the gospel to every creature. We are to bring to the lost the tidings that Christ can forgive sin, can renew the nature, can clothe the soul in the garments of his righteousness, bring the sinner to his right mind, and teach him and fit him up to be a laborer together with God.Testimony Treasures, vol. 2
Parable of the Straying Sheep
2TT 407.3
This speck of a world was the scene of the incarnation and suffering of the Son of God. Christ did not go to worlds unfallen, but He came to this world, all seared and marred with the curse. The outlook was not favorable, but most discouraging. Yet “He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth.” Isaiah 42:4. We must bear in mind the great joy manifested by the Shepherd at the recovery of the lost. He calls upon His neighbors: “Rejoice with Me; for I have found My sheep which was lost.” And all heaven echoes the note of joy. The Father Himself joys over the rescued one with singing. What a holy ecstasy of joy is expressed in this parable! That joy it is your privilege to share.From Heaven With Love
Many Longed for a Deliverer
HLv 21.5
Among the Jews there were yet steadfast souls through whom a knowledge of God had been preserved. These strengthened their faith by dwelling on the assurance given through Moses, “A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; Him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever He shall say unto you.” Acts 3:22. They read how the Lord would anoint One “to preach good tidings unto the meek,” “to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives,” and to declare the “acceptable year of the Lord.” Isaiah 61:1, 2. He would “set judgment in the earth” and the isles would “wait for His law.” Isaiah 42:4. Gentiles would come to His light, and kings to the brightness of His rising. See Isaiah 60:3.With God at Dawn
He Will Not Fail, November 16
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He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. Isaiah 42:4.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875)
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The discourses preached at our large gatherings should be of a reformative nature. All the talent possible should be employed to set it before the people. Every public effort to bring this matter before the people should be followed up by selling or contributing tracts to the people in which subjects brought before them in the lectures should be clearly set forth, that the words spoken may be more deeply impressed by the silent agent of truth. Short, interesting articles should be arranged in an inexpensive style, that they may be scattered far and wide. Here is a branch of work in the vineyard of the Lord that has not received the attention that it should have received. I have been shown that where the distribution of tracts has been neglected, that much has been lost. Wiser generalship than has yet been displayed should be seen in the work of the Lord. The minds of the people must be arrested and their attention must be held, or the seeds of truth will not accomplish what they might if proper care were taken. In comparison to the number that reject the truth, those that receive it will be very small, but one soul is of more value than worlds beside. We must not become discouraged although our work does not seem to bring large returns. It is written of Christ, “He shall not fail nor be discouraged.” [Isaiah 42:4.] Shall we talk of failure or discouragement let us think of the price our Lord has paid that man should not perish but have everlasting life. The greatest Teacher that ever blessed our world was despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. We are treated better than was our Lord.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875)
Ms 1, 1875
2LtMs, Ms 1, 1875, par. 10
One characteristic of Christ was, “He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he has set judgment in the earth.” [Isaiah 42:4.] Shall we be talking of failure or discouragement when we think of the price the Lord paid to rescue man, that he should not perish, but have everlasting life? The greatest Teacher that ever blessed our world was despised and rejected of men. We are treated better than was our Lord.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890)
Ms 59, 1890
6LtMs, Ms 59, 1890, par. 21
There is work to be done in the cause of reform—stern, earnest work. Those who engage in it heartily will meet perplexities and difficulties. Yet none should be discouraged because of this or cease their efforts. The prophet says of one characteristic of Christ, “He shall not fail nor be discouraged till he have set judgment in the earth.” Isaiah 42:4. Then let not His followers talk of failure or discouragement, but persevere, remembering the price paid to rescue man, that he might not perish, but have eternal life.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890)
Ms 42, 1890
6LtMs, Ms 42, 1890, par. 66
We want the spirit, not of this time—declension and apostasy—but the spirit of wisdom. We want a great love burning upon the altar of our hearts—love that is greater even than the love that Moses had. We want the love of Jesus, zeal balanced by wisdom, and the patience of Jesus that, like Him, we “shall not fail nor be discouraged.” [Isaiah 42:4.] We see in our churches so great an absence of love for the weak, for the youth, for the erring.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890)
Ms 3, 1890
6LtMs, Ms 3, 1890, par. 12
Then the finances will be in a prosperous condition. Now the books of heaven bear the record of robbery toward God in a large degree in tithes and offerings. Men who have been pioneers in the work are becoming disheartened; but they ought not to be. Jesus is their example, of whom it is written, “He shall not fail nor be discouraged.” [Isaiah 42:4.] For all who are disheartened, there is but one remedy—faith, prayer, and work. Cease to think gloomy thoughts. Let every soul fall on the Rock, Christ Jesus, and be broken. Then Jesus will fashion the character after His own likeness. Discord and strife will die a natural death because they have nothing to feed upon.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890)
Ms 39, 1889
6LtMs, Ms 39, 1889, par. 7
Here were the people who prided themselves on keeping the law, but because their ideas were crossed, their fierce national spirit was aroused to commit murder. It is said by the prophets, “He shall not fail nor be discouraged till He have set judgment in the earth.” [Isaiah 42:4.] Thank God for that saying. Here we can see the danger of misunderstanding and misinterpreting the Scripture.Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene
Chapter 14—Our Present Work
CTBH 121.4
This branch of the Lord’s work has not received due attention, and through this neglect much has been lost. If the church would manifest a greater interest in the reforms through which God himself is seeking to fit them for his coming, their influence would be far greater than it now is. God has spoken to his people, and he designs that they shall hear and obey his voice. Although the health reform is not the third angel’s message, it is closely connected with it. Those who proclaim the message should teach health reform also. It is a subject that we must understand, in order to be prepared for the events that are close upon us, and it should have a prominent place. Satan and his agents are seeking to hinder this work of reform, and will do all they can to perplex and burden those who heartily engage in it. Yet none should be discouraged at this, or cease their efforts because of it. The prophet Isaiah speaks thus of one characteristic of Christ: “He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth.” [Isaiah 42:4.] Then let not his followers talk of failure or discouragement, but remember the price paid to rescue man that he might not perish, but have eternal life.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 7 (1891-1892)
Lt 50, 1892
7LtMs, Lt 50, 1892, par. 9
The Lord cannot work for those who are unfaithful, who neglect their manifest duty, the most important part of a shepherd’s duty. Should the Lord move upon the hearts of the sinners, and they become converted, who will watch for them as one who must give an account? Who will visit them? Who will strengthen the diseased and the feeble ones? The truth, if presented to those of our faith and outsiders, should be as it is in Jesus. See with what love, tender sympathy and perseverance He labored. His work was done after this order, “He will not fail nor be discouraged.” [Isaiah 42:4.] This spirit should be with all the laborers. Better, far better, have less preachers and far more earnest, humble, God-fearing workers. We are laborers together with God.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 7 (1891-1892)
Lt 5b, 1891
7LtMs, Lt 5b, 1891, par. 5
I do not want to discourage you, Dr. Burke. I want you to be a man whom the Lord can trust with responsibilities; but I am warned that everything is not as it should be. I have not received letters from any one at the Health Retreat, and have heard nothing concerning any particular difficulties. But in my thoughts I am conversing with you, presenting right principles and repeating to you the words spoken in regard to Christ, “He will not fail nor be discouraged.” [Isaiah 42:4.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 8 (1893)
Ms 13, 1893
8LtMs, Ms 13, 1893, par. 17
Christ says, “Come unto me, all ye that are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” [Matthew 11:28.] This is a most blessed promise. To lay our worriment down, and rest in Jesus. Heaven knows all about every one who improves and becomes refined. How do they learn it? By coming in contact with obstacles. Why are the muscles of the blacksmith’s arm so powerful? It is because he wields the heavy sledge. You want to so exercise yourself that you shall have spiritual sinew and muscle. The more tax you put upon yourself, your mental qualities, to do unselfish service, the more you will improve and the more talents you will gain. When obstacles confronted Christ, He did not fail or become discouraged. It was said of Him, “He will not fail nor be discouraged.” [Isaiah 42:4.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 8 (1893)
Lt 6, 1893
8LtMs, Lt 6, 1893, par. 9
Gisborne, October 12, 1893. Hear the words of One who spake as never man spake, “A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” [John 13:34, 35.] The amazing love of God for our world has been newly set forth in the life and character of Jesus Christ. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” [John 3:16.] Jesus, the only begotten Son of God, so loved fallen men, who were His enemies, that He gave His life a ransom to redeem them. Oh, with what tenderness, with what forbearance, did the Saviour love! Although that love was beaten back by the resistance of the rocky sin-bound souls, it returned again in stronger waves of light and affection. Of Him the Word declares, “He shall not fail nor be discouraged.” [Isaiah 42:4.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 8 (1893)
Lt 18, 1893
8LtMs, Lt 18, 1893, par. 2
I spoke two Sunday afternoons with a goodly number out to hear; but I spoke yesterday afternoon on the relation of fathers and mothers to their children and youth, and the congregation was quite small. Only 45 were present. The presence of the Lord was certainly in our midst; hearts were touched, and hundreds ought to have heard the words I had for them. Our effort may show no manifest results; but I consider Jesus the world’s Redeemer. Of Him it was said, “I will not fail nor be discouraged.” [Isaiah 42:4.] We want the mind of Christ to work in His lines.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 8 (1893)
Lt 64, 1893
8LtMs, Lt 64, 1893, par. 8
We must awaken to earnest activity. We have the testimony in John, “He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: which were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” [John 1:10-14.] We must work by faith. We will have no stronger reason for discouragement than had the world’s Redeemer. But of Him we read, “He will not fail, nor be discouraged.” [Isaiah 42:4.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 10 (1895)
Ms 44, 1895
10LtMs, Ms 44, 1895, par. 21
“He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgement in the earth and the isles shall wait for his law.” “His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.” [Isaiah 42:4; 60:2, 3.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 10 (1895)
Ms 38, 1895
10LtMs, Ms 38, 1895, par. 20
It is true that our foes will be vigilant in opposing the truth, but we shall learn lessons from these trials and become more patient, devoted, and persevering in working in Christ’s lines. Our foes are watching to see what we will do next, and how they will meet and oppose every effort of advance; but of our Captain it is written, “He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth.” [Isaiah 42:4.] We are to partake of His spirit.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 10 (1895)
Lt 13, 1895
10LtMs, Lt 13, 1895, par. 4
I learned he desired to engage in the work with other workers in Sydney and suburbs. I asked him how much he would require. He said, One pound per week. I said, That is not enough. He said, Yes, it would keep him and Sarah. I was already paying $19.00 per week to keep several workers in the field. The great last burden of Byron was that the workers should not become discouraged and fainthearted. He made every effort in his power to encourage perseverance and faith. “He will not fail nor be discouraged,” seemed to be inwrought in his being. [Isaiah 42:4.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 10 (1895)
Lt 77, 1895
10LtMs, Lt 77, 1895, par. 5
Of all the precious endowments given us of God, none are more essential in blessing others and blessing ourselves than the power of speech. It is with the tongue that we convince and persuade; with the tongue we communicate to others the precious things that God gives to us; with the tongue we express our prayers and praise to God, and make known the wonders of His grace. Not one word should escape the lips to exalt the power of Satan and limit the Holy One of Israel. We need to consider that we are greatly under the influence of our own words. It is a law of our nature that by giving utterance to the feelings of the heart, we encourage and strengthen the feelings that prompted the utterance. While words express thoughts, it is also true that thoughts follow the words. Our thoughts are to be brought into captivity to Jesus Christ. My brethren, let not a word fall from your lips to weaken the hands of one another in the work. Let not discouragement be talked or acted. Of Christ it is written, “He shall not fail nor be discouraged.” [Isaiah 42:4.]Manuscript Releases, vol. 13 [Nos. 1000-1080]
An Appeal for Help
13MR 397.4
To those who are looking for a place where they may work in the Lord’s vineyard, we say, “Come over and help us. Come prepared to practice self-denial, determined that you will not fail nor be discouraged. [See Acts 10:9; Isaiah 42:4.] We cannot pay your passage to this country, nor can we give you large wages. We cannot carry you financially or spiritually, but if you will come to do a work for the Master, if you are willing to visit and labor for souls where they are, come, and we will cooperate with you as long as you will cooperate with God.”Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 10 (1895)
Ms 17, 1895
10LtMs, Ms 17, 1895, par. 7
Let every one of you consider that your individual self had been thus borne upon Christ’s shoulders. The Sin-bearer carries the befouled sheep; yet so precious is His burden that He rejoices, singing, “I have found my sheep that was lost.” [Luke 15:6.] Let not one human being entertain a masterly spirit, a self-righteous, criticizing spirit; for not one sheep that was lost would ever have entered the fold if the compassionate Shepherd had not undertaken the painful search in the desert. The fact that one sheep was lost was enough to awaken the sympathy of the Shepherd, and start Him on His quest. Are you, who have this example before you, co-operating with Him who is seeking to save the lost? Are you co-laborers with Christ? This speck of a world was the scene of the incarnation and suffering of the Son of God. Christ did not go to world’s unfallen, but He came to this world, all seared and marred with the curse. The outlook was not favorable, but most discouraging. Yet, “He shall not fail nor be discouraged until he have set judgment in the earth.” [Isaiah 42:4.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 10 (1895)
Lt 88a, 1895
10LtMs, Lt 88a, 1895, par. 10
Do not be discouraged or fail in your missionary enterprise. Just seek the Lord. He is your shield and buckler, your fortress; and if you trust Him implicitly He will give you divine power. His strength will be your strength. Hang these words in memory’s hall: “He will not fail nor be discouraged.” “For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy, I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.” [Isaiah 42:4; 57:15.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 11 (1896)
Ms 72, 1896
11LtMs, Ms 72, 1896, par. 9
When Christ came to our world, many were hungering and thirsting for the knowledge of God and virtue. But many were sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death. Christ came to counteract the work of the destroyer by restoring, in all who would receive Him, the moral image of God. In the synagogue at Nazareth He announced His work: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering the sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised.” [Luke 4:18.] The prophet says of Him, “The Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising,” “and the isles shall wait for his law.” [Isaiah 60:3; 42:4.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 12 (1897)
Ms 52, 1897
12LtMs, Ms 52, 1897, par. 3
They read that he shall “set judgment in the earth;” that “the isles shall wait for his law;” that the Gentiles should come to His light, and kings to the brightness of His rising. [Isaiah 42:4; 60:3.] They read in the wonderful prophecies that the Messenger of the covenant was to come and the Sun of Righteousness to arise. Christ foresaw that men of all nations would trace out the prophetic utterances of the Old Testament, comparing the prophecies with what had been enacted at Jerusalem. He saw that people would come together from all parts of the globe, and the name of Christ, the mention of His ministry, and the course pursued toward Him by the Jewish nation in rejecting Him and crying for Barabbas in the Judgment hall, would be the first upon their lips.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 12 (1897)
Lt 132, 1897
12LtMs, Lt 132, 1897, par. 8
Brethren Daniells and Palmer from Melbourne and Brother Baker from Sydney came to visit this place a few weeks ago. In the past Elder Daniells has had little faith that a school would ever be in successful operation here, but he has been thoroughly converted on this subject. Had it not been for his unbelief and dissatisfaction in regard to the location of the school in Cooranbong, we would now be two years in advance of what we are. But in the strength of God we have moved forward under every phase of perplexity and hindrance, saying by faith, “We will not fail, nor be discouraged.” [See Isaiah 42:4.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 12 (1897)
Lt 89, 1897
12LtMs, Lt 89, 1897, par. 37
Who can describe the life of Christ? He was the Majesty of heaven, but in our behalf He came to this earth, and His life was far from being one of ease or pleasure. Painful toil was a part of each day’s experience. Weary, hungry, sorrowful, carrying heavy burdens, misrepresented and opposed by His brethren, misunderstood by His family, with a soul acquainted with grief, He did indeed bear the yoke in His youth. No other human being was ever weighted with such responsibilities. He had a mission to perform, and continually the words were on His lips: “I will not fail, nor be discouraged.” [See Isaiah 42:4.] Will all remember these words? It was the spirit of uncomplaining submission in which our Saviour did His duty that made His yoke easy and His burden light.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 13 (1898)
Lt 136a, 1898
13LtMs, Lt 136a, 1898, par. 31
You ask in reference to appealing to the people for means to help the section in which you have been laboring. The light given me is that your labors have been accepted and that God is not pleased that you have had so little encouragement. Your work has been accomplishing great good. It has been carried forward in the same way your father and your mother have tried to work, marked with earnestness and with the feeling, “I will not fail nor be discouraged.” [See Isaiah 42:4.] When the appeal was made for the very place, where you were doing to the utmost of your ability, who has given the victory? It has been the Lord blessing His own faithful, few laborers. If more would wrestle as you have done, the Lord would be pleased with the efforts to accomplish something in His cause.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 13 (1898)
Ms 91, 1898
13LtMs, Ms 91, 1898, par. 4
The carelessness of many, the example and influences of the world, the tendencies of the time to regard neither God nor man, is no excuse why those who believe the Word should grow lax, weak in faith, or indifferent in the discharge of the work to which they have been appointed. We have had the light, while many have not had the light regarding the binding claims of the fourth commandment. Our work must correspond with our faith. Circumstances must be mastered by our moral courage and faith in Christ Jesus. We are to pray in faith, looking heavenward, and saying, “I will not fail nor be discouraged.” [See Isaiah 42:4.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 14 (1899)
Ms 70, 1899
14LtMs, Ms 70, 1899, par. 1
How wonderful are the Lord’s dealings with His people. By circumstances over which we have had no control, the providence of God has led us to advance, and day and night our prayers have ascended to heaven that the Lord would give us means that His name might be glorified. The Lord is never at a loss for resources. He will set circumstances in operation that will bring relief to His people. The words spoken of Christ, “He will not fail nor be discouraged,” reveal to us that the Saviour had great temptations to resist. [Isaiah 42:4.] Though at times we may be sorely tried, we must have faith. We must work intelligently, doing the part God has assigned us, believing that He will work in our behalf.Manuscript Releases, vol. 2 [Nos. 97-161]
MR No. 150—A Visit to Tasmania
2MR 271.2
It is true that our foes will be vigilant in opposing the truth, but we shall learn lessons from these trials, and become more patient, devoted, and persevering, in working in Christ’s lines. Our foes are watching to see what we will do next, and how they will meet and oppose every effort of advance. But of our Captain it is written, “He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth” [Isaiah 42:4]. We are to partake of His spirit.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 15 (1900)
Lt 109, 1900
15LtMs, Lt 109, 1900, par. 15
The Lord further said to me, Make no contract with those who believe the truth to do the work which must be done, limiting the time to eight-hour service, on school buildings, the building of churches, or other institutions for the advancement of the cause of God, which require most diligent work, tact, ingenuity, and God-given ability, faith, and that perseverance which was manifested by Christ when He said, “I will not fail nor be discouraged.” [See Isaiah 42:4.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 16 (1901)
Lt 181, 1901
16LtMs, Lt 181, 1901, par. 2
We are always glad to hear from you and how the work is progressing. We feel sad that so many distressing necessities are pressed in upon us, as the big sinking institutions in Scandinavia and the great necessity of the work in the Southern field, and everything seems to come in a great rush crying, “Send us money, send us money.” We will have to meet the demand as soon as possible, but the comfort is that the Lord is our bank; He can furnish us means. “I will not fail nor be discouraged” must be often repeated. [See Isaiah 42:4.] The Lord will work in our behalf when all connected with the institutions and the medical missionary work will consent to drop their own way and take up the Lord’s plans.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 17 (1902)
Ms 150, 1902
17LtMs, Ms 150, 1902, par. 14
The work that has begun in Nashville is established in the right place. Because some men complain and criticize, shall the workers there become discouraged? I answer, No, no! We had no ordinary experience in Australia. It was no easy matter to obtain means to work this new field. The soil had to be broken up, the ground prepared, and the seeds of truth sown. Ours was an aggressive work, carried forward, too, while grumblers were constantly trying to discourage us. But notwithstanding the voices of opposition, the message I received from the Lord was, “Add new territory; use the <breaking-up> plow in new soil.” And this is the message that I sent across the waters to my son Edson White, who was working among the colored people in the South. “God says to you,” I wrote to him, “Do not fail nor be discouraged.” [See Isaiah 42:4.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 18 (1903)
Lt 162, 1903
18LtMs, Lt 162, 1903, par. 14
Another man, with supposed superior abilities, may come in and, looking upon the work of these men, may think that they should be replaced by wiser men. To his imagination, their work may look all tangled and spoiled, when the Lord is leading step by step. He would advocate that a change be made. He would try to make the workers see that they are making a great mistake in trying to carry on their work. But God sees not as man sees. The workers whom He is leading may at times be in great perplexity. It is His plan that many difficulties shall be met and mastered. He inspires the workers with the determination to make every apparent failure prove a success. They are determined to walk in the light that is shining on their pathway, and although they encounter many obstacles, yet they declare, “I will not fail nor be discouraged.” [See Isaiah 42:4.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 18 (1903)
Ms 148, 1903
18LtMs, Ms 148, 1903, par. 26
From the beginning of the prophetic era the coming of a distinguished Teacher had been predicted—a Teacher whose words would demand universal attention, whose power would be sufficient to overcome the power of Satan. Prophecy declared that He would “preach the gospel to the poor,” and “proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” [Luke 4:18; Isaiah 61:2.] He was to “set judgment in the earth.” The isles were to “wait for His law.” [Isaiah 42:4.] The Gentiles were to come to His light, and kings to the brightness of His rising. [Isaiah 60:3.] The “Messenger of the covenant” was expected. The Sun of righteousness was to arise “with healing in His wings.” [Malachi 3:1; 4:2.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 19 (1904)
Lt 396, 1904
19LtMs, Lt 396, 1904, par. 4
As Christ abides in the soul, diffusing and developing its resources, we can and will diffuse the blessings He gives us. My heart pants after the living God, and I long to make known the riches of His grace, for He is the King of righteousness. “But I will not fail nor be discouraged” must be your motive power to keep you above trial and discouragement. [See Isaiah 42:4.] I have written to Brother Irwin, and I must go to the dentist right away. God bless you and encourage you is my prayer.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 20 (1905)
Lt 61, 1905
20LtMs, Lt 61, 1905, par. 4
Let your work advance. Discouragements will come, but do not give up. Let every one resist the enemy, saying, “I will not fail nor be discouraged.” [See Isaiah 42:4.] Let the students show unselfish zeal in their efforts to build up the school. Let each one do his best. Have faith in God. Should the school be given up now, a lesson of great value would be lost.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 21 (1906)
Lt 202, 1906
21LtMs, Lt 202, 1906, par. 5
Brother Place, the Lord is calling for a work to be done in the city of Boston. If you will move out by faith in this work, God will greatly bless you. There need be no great outward demonstration, but work quietly and earnestly. The Lord will help His humble, earnest workers. Make determined efforts. Say continually, “I will not fail nor be discouraged.” [See Isaiah 42:4.]Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 21 (1906)
Ms 51, 1906
21LtMs, Ms 51, 1906, par. 5
He who has been transformed into the likeness of Christ, he who cherishes the spirit of the great missionary Worker is filled with a desire to bear the tidings of salvation to the regions beyond, to those who know not the Saviour. To the work of soul-saving, he consecrates time and strength, means and influence. He uses every jot of his ability in an effort to win souls to Christ. The sacrifice made on the cross of Calvary is the motive that inspires him to put forth untiring efforts and to show unflagging zeal. His determination is: “I will not fail nor become discouraged.” [See Isaiah 42:4.] By his consistent life he draws those around him to the Saviour, showing that man may become a partaker of the divine nature. When man becomes a co-worker with God, through faith in Jesus Christ, the human mold fades before the divine resemblance. He of whom this is true does a work which God can approve in the highest terms, saying, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” [Matthew 25:21.] His work is not an uncertain one, but a work that will abide through the eternal ages. It results bear the divine test.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 22 (1907)
Ms 119, 1907
22LtMs, Ms 119, 1907, par. 6
What greater assurance than this can we ask? We have the Lord’s positive assurance that while we instruct others, He will be with us to be our Instructor. Those who work for God will meet with discouragement, but the promise is always theirs, “Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.” [Verse 20.] God will give a most wonderful experience to those who will say, “I believe Thy promise; I will not fail nor become discouraged.” [See Isaiah 42:4.]Jesus, Name Above All Names
Author of Truth, July 9
JNN 203.3
Among the Jews there were yet steadfast souls, descendants of that holy line through whom a knowledge of God had been preserved. These still looked for the hope of the promise made unto the fathers. They strengthened their faith by dwelling upon the assurance given through Moses, “A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; Him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever He shall say unto you” (Acts 3:22). Again, they read how the Lord would anoint One “to preach good tidings unto the meek,” “to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives,” and to declare the “acceptable year of the Lord” (Isaiah 61:1, 2). They read how He would “set judgment in the earth,” how the isles should “wait for His law,” how the Gentiles should come to His light, and kings to the brightness of His rising (Isaiah 42:4; 60:3).Jesus, Name Above All Names
Prince Immanuel, November 7
JNN 328.1
“He will not fail nor be discouraged, till He has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands shall wait for His law.”—Isaiah 42:4Testimonies for the Church, vol. 6
Chapter 16—Parable of the Straying Sheep
6T 124.3
This speck of a world was the scene of the incarnation and suffering of the Son of God. Christ did not go to worlds unfallen, but He came to this world, all seared and marred with the curse. The outlook was not favorable, but most discouraging. Yet “He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth.” Isaiah 42:4. We must bear in mind the great joy manifested by the Shepherd at the recovery of the lost. He calls upon His neighbors: “Rejoice with Me; for I have found My sheep which was lost.” And all heaven echoes the note of joy. The Father Himself joys over the rescued one with singing. What a holy ecstasy of joy is expressed in this parable! That joy it is your privilege to share.The Desire of Ages
Chapter 3—“The Fullness of the Time”
DA 34.2
Among the Jews there were yet steadfast souls, descendants of that holy line through whom a knowledge of God had been preserved. These still looked for the hope of the promise made unto the fathers. They strengthened their faith by dwelling upon the assurance given through Moses, “A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; Him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever He shall say unto you.” Acts 3:22. Again, they read how the Lord would anoint One “to preach good tidings unto the meek,” “to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives,” and to declare the “acceptable year of the Lord.” Isaiah 61:1, 2. They read how He would “set judgment in the earth,” how the isles should “wait for His law,” how the Gentiles should come to His light, and kings to the brightness of His rising. Isaiah 42:4; 60:3.The Ministry of Healing
The Physician and the Temperance Work
MH 134.5
Christ had the same experience, yet He did not cease His efforts for one suffering soul. Of the ten lepers who were cleansed, only one appreciated the gift, and he was a stranger and a Samaritan. For the sake of that one, Christ healed the ten. If the physician meets with no better success than the Saviour had, let him learn a lesson from the Chief Physician. Of Christ it is written, “He shall not fail nor be discouraged.” “He shall see of the travail of His soul, and shall be satisfied.” Isaiah 42:4; 53:11.Isaiah 42:4-6
The Paulson Collection of Ellen G. White Letters
Unity and Humility Among the Workers
PC 141.5
Like their Master, those who are abiding in Christ will not fail nor be discouraged. (See Isaiah 42:4-6)Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 7 (1891-1892)
Ms 6, 1892
7LtMs, Ms 6, 1892, par. 35
The time when the work goes hardest is the very time to test the spiritual strength and the wisdom of every worker. Are they true to principle or will they prove themselves traitors? When difficulties arise in any branch of the cause—as they surely will, for the church militant is not the church triumphant—all heaven is watching to see what will be the course of those who are entrusted with sacred responsibilities. Some will stumble; some will give heed to seducing spirits; some will choose darkness rather than light because they are not true to God. Like their Master, those who are abiding in Christ will not fall nor be discouraged. See Isaiah 42:4-6. God knows all who are true and faithful. Everything that can be shaken will be shaken, and those things that cannot be shaken will remain.Isaiah 42:4-21
Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 11 (1896)
Lt 98b, 1896
11LtMs, Lt 98b, 1896, par. 4
“Thus saith God the Lord, He that created the heavens, and stretched them out; He that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; He that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles, to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.” [Isaiah 42:5-7.] This precious assurance of God to His Son, His anointed, embraces all who receive Jesus Christ, for John says, “As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.” [John 1:12.] To every one the Lord presents terms of mercy. As we draw nigh to Him by faith, He draws nigh to us, adopting us into His family, and making us His sons and daughters.11LtMs, Lt 98b, 1896, par. 6
But God does not use this grace to make His law of none effect, or to take the place of His law. “The Lord is well pleased for His righteousness’ sake; He will magnify the law, and make it honorable.” His law is truth. “He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth; and the isles will wait for His law.” [Isaiah 42:21, 4.] God gave to man a perfect law. An imperfect law would have perpetuated sin, made God the author of sin. Jesus came to condemn sin in the flesh, to bear the curse of sin for us; and He took the law from beneath the feet of those that were trampling upon it, and made it honorable. He kept His Father’s commandments, and only by being a partaker of the divine nature can man keep them.The Desire of Ages
Chapter 21—Bethesda and the Sanhedrin
DA 206.1
Jesus had come to “magnify the law, and make it honorable.” He was not to lessen its dignity, but to exalt it. The scripture says, “He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth.” Isaiah 42:21, 4. He had come to free the Sabbath from those burdensome requirements that had made it a curse instead of a blessing.Isaiah 42:5
Prophets and Kings
Chapter 26—“Behold Your God!”
PK 315.2
The prophet exalted God as Creator of all. His message to the cities of Judah was, “Behold your God!” Isaiah 40:9. “Thus saith God the Lord, He that created the heavens, and stretched them out; He that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it;” “I am the Lord that maketh all things;” “I form the light, and create darkness;” “I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even My hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.” Isaiah 42:5; 44:24; 45:7, 12. “To whom then will ye liken Me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: He calleth them all by names by the greatness of His might, for that He is strong in power; not one faileth.” Isaiah 40:25, 26.The Review and Herald
March 25, 1915
RH March 25, 1915, par. 3
The prophet exalted God as creator of all. His message to the cities of Judah was, “Behold your God!” “Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it:” “I am the Lord that maketh all things;” “I form the light and create darkness;” “I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.” Isaiah 42:5; 44:24; Isaiah 45:7, 12.Isaiah 42:5-7
Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 11 (1896)
Lt 44, 1896
11LtMs, Lt 44, 1896, par. 2
“Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and will give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles, to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.” [Isaiah 42:5-7.] This precious assurance of God to His Son, His anointed, embraces all who receive Jesus Christ, for John says, “As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.” [John 1:12.] To every one the Lord presents terms of mercy. As we draw nigh to Him by faith, He draws nigh to us, adopting us into His family, and making us His sons and daughters.Isaiah 42:5-23
Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 16 (1901)
Lt 159, 1901
16LtMs, Lt 159, 1901, par. 4
“I will bring the blind by a path that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known; I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them and not forsake them. They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods. Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see. Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? and blind as the Lord’s servant? Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not. The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law and make it honourable.” [Isaiah 42:16-21.]16LtMs, Lt 159, 1901, par. 6
God will work for those of His people who will be worked. He pledges His glory for the success of His Messiah and His kingdom. “Thus saith the Lord God, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.” Spiritual bondage has bound them in the prison house of unbelief. “I am the Lord; that is my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare; before they spring forth I will tell you of them. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof. Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit; let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. Let them give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands. The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war; he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies. I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself; now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once. I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs; and I will make the rivers islands, and I will dry up the pools.” [Verses 5-15.]16LtMs, Lt 159, 1901, par. 7
“Who among you will give ear to this? and who will hearken and hear for the time to come?” [Verse 23.] The people of God, who have had light and knowledge, have not carried out the high and holy purposes of God. They have not advanced from victory to victory, sowing the <unworked> fields with the seeds of truth, adding new territory, lifting up the standard in cities and their suburbs. Great spiritual blindness has been shown by those who have had light flashed upon them by the Lord, but who have not advanced in the light to greater and still greater light. Church members have been fed with milk, and they are as weak as babies. They have not been encouraged to use spiritual nerve and muscle in the work of advancement. They should be made to understand that the ministers cannot work out their salvation by hovering over them. Thus they are made weaklings when they ought to be strong men.Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9
Chapter 14—Words of Counsel to Ministers
9T 138.1
“I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods. Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see. Who is blind, but My servant? or deaf, as My messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Lord’s servant? Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not. The Lord is well pleased for His righteousness’ sake; He will magnify the law, and make it honorable.” Isaiah 42:16-21.9T 139.1
“Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?” Verses 5-7, 23.Isaiah 42:6
To Be Like Jesus
Faithful Stewards Provide for God’s Work, June 30
BLJ 193.1
I, the Lord, have called You in righteousness, and will hold Your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, as a light to the Gentiles. Isaiah 42:6, NKJV.With God at Dawn
He Will Hold Thy Hand, November 17
WGD 323.1
I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles. Isaiah 42:6.Isaiah 42:6-7
The Acts of the Apostles
Chapter 1—God’s Purpose for His Church
AA 10.1
“Ye are My witnesses, saith the Lord, and My servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He: before Me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after Me. I, even I, am the Lord; and beside Me there is no Saviour. I have declared, and have saved, and I have showed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are My witnesses.” “I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.” Isaiah 43:10-12; 42:6, 7.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 11 (1896)
Ms 18, 1896
11LtMs, Ms 18, 1896, par. 13
The Lord has bidden us look to Jesus for spiritual knowledge, not that we may hide the light under a bushel, but that it may give light to all who are in the house. God has given His Son “for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.” [Isaiah 42:6, 7.] Please read also Isaiah 43:9-13; 44:3-8.Isaiah 42:8
Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 9 (1894)
Ms 115, 1894
9LtMs, Ms 115, 1894, par. 7
God says, “My glory will I not give to another.” [Isaiah 42:8.] The glory given to Christ is not to be partial. Man is not to be placed in the throne of God, and attach Reverend or Right Reverend to his name; for he is stealing the title of God, which is never to be affixed to the unworthy name of any human agent. Let no man dishonor God by calling a man by the title that belongs alone to divinity. Man is in no case to attract the people to himself, as though he were infallible. Christ is to be lifted up, even as Moses lifted up the brazen serpent in the wilderness, in order that those who look may live. The people had been bitten by a venomous serpent, and were dying of poison and fever; but the serpent was lifted up to represent Christ, and one look brought back life and health to the sick and dying. Such is the virtue of Christ. Then lift him up before the people, that they may look upon him by the eye of faith, and be healed of the grievous malady of sin.Isaiah 42:16
Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 17 (1902)
Lt 114, 1902
17LtMs, Lt 114, 1902, par. 12
I hope and pray that the Lord will bless you abundantly in your work in Sydney. I hope that you will have good health. Be assured that we pray for you and for those connected with you, that you may have wisdom to walk wisely in a perfect way. If ever there was a time when we needed to watch unto prayer, it is now. Sin has cast a dark shadow over the earth. In our work, we constantly meet with difficulties. But we can hope in God; for we have the assurance that He is light. He is the fulness of light. Through the clouds that darken our way there shine the precious promises that are the pledge of divine guidance, “I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not.” “I will make darkness light before thee, and crooked things straight.” [Isaiah 42:16.] “I am the light of the world. He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” [John 8:12.] The Lord asks us to walk with Him, to cleave constantly to Him. If we follow Him in faithfulness, He will be our wisdom. Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Let our faith grow stronger as we think of the tender watchcare of the Lord and His lovingkindness toward us. Our faith must pierce the cloud and reach to the light beyond. However dark the cloud, we should always see light on the other side. Our love increases as our faith becomes more certain; for we touch the Source of an abiding strength and confidence.The Faith I Live By
Behind the Scenes of Life, June 11
FLB 168.1
And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. Isaiah 42:16.The Great Controversy
Chapter 19—Light Through Darkness
GC 346.3
Though the night of sorrow gathered dark about these followers of Jesus, yet were they not forsaken. Saith the prophet: “When I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.... He will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold His righteousness.” “Yea, the darkness hideth not from Thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to Thee.” God hath spoken: “Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness.” “I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.” Micah 7:8, 9; Psalm 139:12; 112:4; Isaiah 42:16.The Great Controversy (1888 ed.)
Chapter 19—Light Through Darkness
GC88 346.3
Though the night of sorrow gathered dark about these followers of Jesus, yet were they not forsaken. Saith the prophet: “When I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.... He will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.” “Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day; the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.” God hath spoken: “Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness.” “I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.” [Micah 7:8, 9; Psalm 139:12; 112:4; Isaiah 42:16]From Here to Forever
“The Time Is Fulfilled”
HF 216.1
Yet they were not forsaken. “When I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me. ... He will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.” “Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness.” “I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.” Micah 7:8, 9; Psalm 112:4; Isaiah 42:16.From Splendor to Shadow
The Church Takes the “Good News” to the World
SS 199.2
Unto all “the upright” in heathen lands “there ariseth light in the darkness.” Psalm 112:4. God hath spoken: “I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight.” Isaiah 42:16.With God at Dawn
He Will Make Darkness Light, November 18
WGD 324.1
And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. Isaiah 42:16.Isaiah 42:16-17
Prophets and Kings
Chapter 31—Hope for the Heathen
PK 378.1
“Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?” “Thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered.” Isaiah 49:24, 25. “They shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.” Isaiah 42:17.PK 378.2
“Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God!” Psalm 146:5. “Turn you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope!” Zechariah 9:12. Unto all the honest in heart in heathen lands—“the upright” in the sight of Heaven—“there ariseth light in the darkness.” Psalm 112:4. God hath spoken: “I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.” Isaiah 42:16.The Review and Herald
June 24, 1915
RH June 24, 1915, par. 20
“Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered.” Isaiah 49:24, 25. “They shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.” Isaiah 42:17.RH June 24, 1915, par. 21
“Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God.” Psalm 146:5. “Turn you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope.” Zechariah 9:12. Unto all the honest in heart in heathen lands- “the upright” in the sight of heaven—“there ariseth light in the darkness.” Psalm 112:4. God hath spoken: “I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.” Isaiah 42:16.Isaiah 42:17
Prophets and Kings
Section 3—A Preacher of Righteousness
“Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?” “Thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered.” “They shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.” Isaiah 49:24, 25; 42:17.
Isaiah 42:19
Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.)
Qualifications for the Work
GW92 250.1
“Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent?” [Isaiah 42:19.] God does not wish us to hear all that is to be heard, or to see all that is to be seen. It is a great blessing to close the ears, that we hear not, and the eyes, that we see not. The greatest anxiety should be to have clear eyesight to discern our own shortcomings, and a quick ear to catch all needed reproof and instruction, lest by our inattention and carelessness we let them slip, and become forgetful hearers, and not doers of the work.—Testimonies for the Church 1:707.Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 9 (1894)
Ms 17, 1894
9LtMs, Ms 17, 1894, par. 6
It is the duty of everyone that has a connection with God to live by faith, and have that faith that works by love and purifies the soul. Anyone that claims to have faith, and has envy and evil surmisings and bitterness of spirit, [has] not that faith. [He has] not that faith that works by love and purifies the soul. What we want is a faith that works. It is a living, active principle and moves the whole system. How? Why, when the converting power of God takes hold of a man it brings every organ, every power, every ability into conformity with the will of God. And then what? Why, then the salt has its savor. But if the salt loses its savor wherewith shall it be salted? How shall the world be saved? We cannot afford to disconnect from Jesus Christ. We want the living principle of truth circulating through our minds and through the entire body. We want to see aright. We want to see as God sees, for Satan is constantly trying to convert the things our eyes rest upon in order that we may see through his medium. We want our eyes sanctified. We want to be just as it is described by the prophet. “Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger?” [Isaiah 42:19.] What kind of blindness is this? It is a blindness that will not allow our eyes to contemplate evil. It will not allow our eyes to rest upon iniquity. It will not grasp the things of sight and lose eternity out of its reckoning.Isaiah 42:19-20
Our High Calling
A Time to Be Blind and Deaf, November 24
OHC 334.1
Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Lord’s servant? Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not. Isaiah 42:19, 20.Isaiah 42:21
God’s Amazing Grace
Exalts God’s Law, April 4
AG 102.3
His mission was to “magnify the law, and make it honourable” (Isaiah 42:21). He was to show the spiritual nature of the law, to present its far-reaching principles, and to make plain its eternal obligation.The Great Controversy (1888 ed.)
Chapter 27—Modern Revivals
GC88 466.3
The claim that Christ by his death abolished his Father’s law, is without foundation. Had it been possible for the law to be changed or set aside, then Christ need not have died to save man from the penalty of sin. The death of Christ, so far from abolishing the law, proves that it is immutable. The Son of God came to “magnify the law, and make it honorable.” [Isaiah 42:21.] He said, “Think not that I am come to destroy the law;” “till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in nowise pass from the law.” [Matthew 5:17, 18.] And concerning himself he declares, “I delight to do thy will, O my God; yea, thy law is within my heart.” [Psalm 40:8.]The Story of Jesus
Chapter 11—Sabbathkeeping
SJ 70.7
Isaiah prophesied of Christ, “He will magnify the law, and make it honorable.” Isaiah 42:21. To magnify is to make larger, to raise to a higher position.Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing
“I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.”—Matthew 5:17.
MB 49.1
His mission was to “magnify the law, and make it honorable.” Isaiah 42:21. He was to show the spiritual nature of the law, to present its far-reaching principles, and to make plain its eternal obligation.Ellen G. White in Europe 1885-1887
The Testimony of S. N. Haskell
EGWE 244.4
“In Psalm 138:2 are found these words, ‘Thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.’ In Isaiah 42:21, we have the prophecy concerning Christ: ‘The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.’ An illustration of the principle of how it is magnified is found in Matthew 5:21-26 which verses magnify the sixth commandment, while verses 27-32 magnify the seventh commandment. Itis this principle alone that is a positive proof of inspiration, and any prophet who does not make other scriptures seem broader and more wonderful, does not bear the right kind of fruit.”—S. N. Haskell, quoted in F. C. Gilbert, Divine Predictions Fulfilled, pp. 29-33.From Heaven With Love
Chapter 21—Bethesda and the Sanhedrin
HLv 131.1
Jesus had come to “magnify the law, and make it honorable.” Isaiah 42:21. He had come to free the Sabbath from those burdensome requirements that had made it a curse instead of a blessing. For this reason He had chosen the Sabbath for the healing at Bethesda. He could have healed the sick man on any other day, or simply have cured him without bidding him bear away his bed. But He selected the worst case and told the man to carry his bed through the city to publish the great work wrought on him. This would open the way for Him to denounce the restrictions of the Jews in regard to the Lord’s day and to declare their traditions void.From Here to Forever
Harmony of Law and Gospel
HF 164.3
While preaching the gospel of the grace of God, Wesley, like his Master, sought to “magnify the law, and make it honorable.” Isaiah 42:21. Glorious were the results he was permitted to behold. At the close of above half a century spent in ministry, his adherents numbered more than half a million. But the multitude that through his labors had been lifted from the degradation of sin to a higher and purer life will never be known till the whole family of the redeemed gather in the kingdom of God. His life presents a lesson of priceless worth to every Christian.From Here to Forever
The Law of Liberty
HF 287.5
Had it been possible for the law to be changed or set aside, Christ need not have died to save man from the penalty of sin. The Son of God came to “magnify the law, and make it honorable.” Isaiah 42:21. He said: “Think not that I am come to destroy the law”; “till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law.” Concerning Himself He declared: “I delight to do thy will, O my God; yea, thy law is within my heart.” Matthew 5:17, 18; Psalm 40:8.The Great Hope (Condensed)
The Law of Liberty
GrH_c 25.5
Had it been possible for the law to be changed or set aside, Christ need not have died to save man from the penalty of sin. The Son of God came to “magnify the law, and make it honorable.” Isaiah 42:21. He said: “Think not that I am come to destroy the law”; “till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law.” Concerning Himself He declared: “I delight to do thy will, O my God; yea, thy law is within my heart.” Matthew 5:17, 18; Psalm 40:8.Homeward Bound
God’s Law Is Eternal, June 8
HB 181.5
His mission was to “magnify the law, and make it honorable.” (Isaiah 42:21.) He was to show the spiritual nature of the law, to present its far-reaching principles, and to make plain its eternal obligation. . . .Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 8 (1893)
Lt 2, 1893
8LtMs, Lt 2, 1893, par. 7
Christ is the true light which has lightened the whole world. He came and died on the cross. Did He accomplish this to do away with the law of God? No! In His sermon on the mount, Christ declared that not a jot or a tittle of the law should fail or pass away, as long as the heavens and the earth remain. [Matthew 5:18.] He came to magnify the law and make it honorable, as stated in Isaiah 42:21. And thus will it be regarded by all who have the true light, and thus will it stand, thoroughly vindicated in the great day of God when every case is decided. The law of Jehovah stands firm as His throne. The cross of Calvary is the great unanswerable argument in that great day as to the immutability of the law of God and condemnation of all who had the light and refused light and accepted error to avoid the cross.Lift Him Up
Christ Magnifies the Law, May 24
LHU 158.1
The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable. Isaiah 42:21.Reflecting Christ
A Revelation of God’s Will and Character, February 1
RC 46.4
The claim that Christ by His death abolished His Father’s law is without foundation. Had it been possible for the law to be changed or set aside, then Christ need not have died to save man from the penalty of sin. The death of Christ, so far from abolishing the law, proves that it is immutable. The Son of God came to “magnify the law, and make it honourable” (Isaiah 42:21).... And concerning Himself He declares: “I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart” (Psalm 40:8).Reflecting Christ
Christ Came to Magnify His Law, February 8
RC 53.1
The Lord was pleased, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify his law and make it glorious. Isaiah 42:21, R.S.V.Selected Messages Book 1
Chapter 48—The Divine Standard
1SM 323.1
As the sinner looks upon the Saviour dying on Calvary, and realizes that the sufferer is divine, he asks why this great sacrifice was made, and the cross points to the holy law of God which has been transgressed. The death of Christ is an unanswerable argument as to the immutability and righteousness of the law. In prophesying of Christ, Isaiah says, “He will magnify the law, and make it honourable” (Isaiah 42:21). The law has no power to pardon the evildoer. Its office is to point out his defects, that he may realize his need of One who is mighty to save, his need of One who will become his substitute, his surety, his righteousness. Jesus meets the need of the sinner; for He has taken upon Him the sins of the transgressor. “He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5). The Lord could have cut off the sinner, and utterly destroyed him; but the costlier plan was chosen. In His great love He provides hope for the hopeless, giving His only-begotten Son to bear the sins of the world. And since He has poured out all heaven in that one rich gift, He will withhold from man no needed aid that he may take the cup of salvation, and become an heir of God, joint heir with Christ.Sons and Daughters of God
Christ Magnified the Law and Made It Honorable, February 11
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The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable. Isaiah 42:21.The Great Controversy
Chapter 27—Modern Revivals
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The claim that Christ by His death abolished His Father’s law is without foundation. Had it been possible for the law to be changed or set aside, then Christ need not have died to save man from the penalty of sin. The death of Christ, so far from abolishing the law, proves that it is immutable. The Son of God came to “magnify the law, and make it honorable.” Isaiah 42:21. He said: “Think not that I am come to destroy the law;” “till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law.” Matthew 5:17, 18. And concerning Himself He declares: “I delight to do Thy will, O my God: yea, Thy law is within My heart.” Psalm 40:8.Isaiah 42:21-22
Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 10 (1895)
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Never was there a time when the Lord would manifest His great grace unto His chosen ones more fully than in these last days when His law is made void. “The Lord is well pleased for His righteousness sake; He will magnify the law, and make it honorable.” What does God say in regard to His people? “But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses; they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.” [Isaiah 42:21, 22.] See also Isaiah 43. These are prophecies that will be fulfilled.EGW Writings — Ellen G. White. Ellen G. White Estate · all rights reserved
Isaiah 42:1
The Desire of Ages
Chapter 7—As a Child
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Jesus is our example. There are many who dwell with interest upon the period of His public ministry, while they pass unnoticed the teaching of His early years. But it is in His home life that He is the pattern for all children and youth. The Saviour condescended to poverty, that He might teach how closely we in a humble lot may walk with God. He lived to please, honor, and glorify His Father in the common things of life. His work began in consecrating the lowly trade of the craftsmen who toil for their daily bread. He was doing God’s service just as much when laboring at the carpenter’s bench as when working miracles for the multitude. And every youth who follows Christ’s example of faithfulness and obedience in His lowly home may claim those words spoken of Him by the Father through the Holy Spirit, “Behold My Servant, whom I uphold; Mine Elect, in whom My soul delighteth.” Isaiah 42:1.The Faith I Live By
Pattern for Children and Youth, September 14
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Every youth who follows Christ’s example of faithfulness and obedience in His lowly home may claim those words spoken of Him by the Father through the Holy Spirit, “Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth.” Isaiah 42:1.69The Desire of Ages, 74.From Heaven With Love
Chapter 7—The Child Jesus
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He was doing God’s service just as much when laboring at the carpenter’s bench as when working miracles for the multitude. Every youth who follows Christ’s example of faithfulness and obedience in His lowly home may also claim these words spoken by the Father: “Behold My Servant, whom I uphold; Mine Elect, in whom My soul delighteth.” Isaiah 42:1.Radiant Religion
He Puts His Spirit upon His Servant, July 2
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Behold My servant, whom I uphold; Mine elect, in whom My soul delighteth; I have put My Spirit upon Him: He shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. Isaiah 42:1.