Isaiah 63:8a

"For he said, (that is the Lord) Surely they (this remnant) are my people,..." Now you remember what the verse said in our last program. In Romans chapter 11 especially, what would God say? "They are my people." Now he doesn't say that concerning Israel today. They are out there in unbelief. And although He's certainly in control, He's got them where He wants them, yet they are not a nation of believers, they are not what God will yet call "My people."


Isaiah 63:8

"For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their (what?) Saviour." They were true believers. So, even back in the Old Testament economy, where salvation is far different than what you and I understand, He was their Savior. Next verse:


Isaiah 63:9a

"In all their affliction (Now, Israel has always gone through a constant time of persecution and affliction, but in all their affliction...) he was afflicted,..." That is, He suffered with them. In fact, do you remember, I think I mentioned it in our last taping which was shortly after the Tsunamis over there in Asia, that God does not precipitate these tragic events, Satan does.