The document discusses God's relationship with Israel from Isaiah 54:6-10. It describes how God was briefly angry with Israel for their unfaithfulness but will have everlasting compassion. God compares his relationship with Israel to his promise to Noah that he would never flood the earth again. Just as Noah found favor with God and was protected in the ark, God offers protection and peace to Israel through his covenant and compassion.

1. The Divine Favour Of
GOD

2. Isaiah 54:6-10
6 For the LORD has called
you like a wife deserted
and grieved in spirit, like a
wife of youth when she is
cast off, says your God.
7 For a brief moment I
deserted you, but with
great compassion I will
gather you.
8 In overflowing anger for a
moment I hid My face
from you, but with
everlasting love I will have
compassion on you,” says
the LORD your Redeemer.
9 “This is like the days of Noah
to Me: as I swore that the
waters of Noah should no
more go over the earth, so I
have sworn that I will not be
angry with you, and will not
rebuke you.
10 For the mountains may depart
and the hills be removed, but
My steadfast love shall not
depart from you, and My
covenant of peace shall not be
removed,” says the LORD,
who has compassion on you.

3. The marriage relationship is often used by God to describe His
relationship with His people. The relationship had broken down due
to Israel’s sin and adultery with other gods. The bride had been
unfaithful…
At this point, Israel is
likened to a barren wife,
deserted and distressed in
spirit (verse 6).

4. Very often when we are displeased with someone,
it develops into resentment and maybe even
hatred. God’s displeasure with His people is not
like that – it is not ever mixed with hatred.
• Psalm 30:5a “For His anger endures but a
moment; in His favour is life…”
• Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with
you, do not be dismayed for I am your God. I
will strengthen you and help you. I will
uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

5. • Isa 54:7 “For a brief moment I abandoned
you, but with deep compassion I will bring
you back.”
• Isa 54:8… with everlasting kindness I will
have compassion on you, says the LORD,
your Redeemer.

7. • Psa 86:15 But You, Lord are a
compassionate and gracious God,
slow to anger, abounding in love
and faithfulness.
• Exodus 34:6 6 And He passed in
front of Moses, proclaiming, “The
LORD, the LORD, the compassionate
and gracious God, slow to anger,
abounding in love and
faithfulness.
• Matt 9:36 36 When He saw the
crowds, He had compassion on
them, because they were harassed

8. Isaiah 54: 9 “This is like the days
of Noah to Me: as I swore that the
waters of Noah should no more go
over the earth, so I have sworn
that I will not be angry with you,
and will not rebuke you.

9. Isaiah 54: 9 “This is like the days
of Noah to Me: as I swore that the
waters of Noah should no more go
over the earth, so I have sworn
that I will not be angry with you,
and will not rebuke you.

10. But Noah found favour in the eyes of
the LORD and God was gracious to
Noah.
God provided Noah and his family
with an ark to make them secure.

11. The Servant described in Isaiah 53
is the ARK
Jesus was made sin for us to turn
away God’s anger from us.

12. Isa 43:2 "When you pass through the
waters, I will be with you; and when you pass
through the rivers, they will not sweep over
you. When you walk through the fire, you will
not be burned; the flames will not set you
ablaze."

13. Isa 43:2 "When you pass through the
waters, I will be with you; and when you pass
through the rivers, they will not sweep over
you. When you walk through the fire, you will
not be burned; the flames will not set you
God hath not promised skies always blue, flowers
strewn pathways all our lives through,
God hath no promised sun without rain,
joy without sorrow, peace without pain.. But God
hath promised strength ablaze."
for the day, rest for the
labour, light for the way, grace for the trials, help
from above …unfailing kindness, undying love

14. • 10 For the mountains may depart and the hills
be removed, but My steadfast love shall not
depart from you, and My covenant of peace
shall not be removed,” says the Lord, who has
compassion on you.
• Ecclesiastes 1:4 One generation passes away,
and another generation cometh: but the earth
abides forever”
• Isaiah 46:4 “Even to your old age & grey
hairs, I am He who will sustain you. I have
made you. I will carry you and rescue you”

15. God is not mad at you;
He’s mad about you
• God never stops loving you
• Rom 8: 36-39 ....36 As it is written:
“For your sake we face death all day
long; we are considered as sheep to
be slaughtered.” 37 No, in all these
things we are more than conquerors
through him who loved us. 38 For I
am convinced that neither death nor
life, neither angels nor demons,
neither the present nor the future,
nor any powers, 39 neither height nor

16. God is not mad at you;
He’s mad about you
• God created us for a purpose.
• Acts 17:28 – For in Him we live and move and
have our being.

17. God is not mad at you;
He’s mad about you
• God wants us to enjoy abundant life.
• John 10:10 " The thief comes only to steal
and kill and destroy; I have come that they
may have life, and have it to the full."

18. God is not mad at you;
He’s mad about you
• God gave His Son as a sacrifice to
cover all our sins.
• Rom 8:1 – There is therefore now no
condemnation to those who are in
Christ Jesus.

19. God is not mad at you;
He’s mad about you