Scripture: “To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?” – Isaiah 40:18
Examination: This chapter proclaims the majesty of God. Isaiah writes that there is nothing that can compare to God, and writes the words of the Lord Himself as He asks, “To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal?” (v 25).
Application: Who or what can be compared to God? The world has been trying to prove that God is not supreme, not the Creator, not God… to no avail. Here are a few areas in which none can compare to God.
- Creator of All
- “And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.” -Genesis 1:31
- Wisdom
- “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!” – Romans 11:33
- Power
- “And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,” – Ephesians 1:19
- Love
- “And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.” – Ephesians 3:19
- Greatness
- “Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.” – Psalm 145:3
- Merciful
- “O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.” – Psalm 136:3
- Faithful
- “Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.” – Psalm 119:90
- Forgiving
- “Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.” – Micah 7:18
- Holiness
- “There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.” – 1 Samuel 2:2
Colossians 1:15-17 refers to Jesus, “Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.”
There is none that can compare to our God, the Lord Jesus Christ!
Memory Verse: “O LORD, there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.” – 1 Chronicles 17:20
Stretching your thoughts:
1. What other attributes of God are incomparable?
O Lord my God When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy pow'r throughout The universe displayed!
Then sings my soul, My Savior God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, My Savior God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
(from “How Great Thou Art” by Stuart Hine)