Isaiah 46 And The Lie That Pulls Us From God

Send us a note!Idols always make big promises and then demand you carry them. That’s the blunt picture Pastor Carl pulls from Isaiah 46, where Bel bows down, Nebo stoops, and the so-called gods of Babylon end up strapped to beasts like dead weight. We ask a question that hits close to home: how do we get so far from righteousness? The answer isn’t usually one dramatic moment, but a slow drift powered by one simple move, believing a lie that our way is better than God’s.From there, the tone shifts from warning to comfort. God says He has carried His people from birth, from the womb, all the way to gray hairs. That contrast is the heart of the message: false gods cannot answer, cannot move, cannot save, but the living God bears us, delivers us, and proves His truth by declaring the end from the beginning. We also talk about prophecy and history, including the mention of Cyrus and how God’s counsel stands no matter what kingdoms rise and fall.Isaiah 47 widens the lens to Babylon as a proud queen whose beauty gets uncovered, exposing cruelty, pride, and spiritual deception. The passage challenges modern confidence in pleasure, security, and self-rule and traces it back to the oldest temptation of all: acting like we are in control of our own destiny. If you feel like a spiritual exile, this message brings hope that salvation is near, as near as a prayer, because Jesus Christ has already made the way.Subscribe for more Bible teaching, share this with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review so more listeners can find Come On Up. What “idol” tends to sneak into your life when you’re tired or stressed?What makes a Calvary Chapel a Calvary Chapel. Join Pastor Carl as he goes through one of the Calvary Chapel Distinctives on The Mountain Cross Minute. The 20th anniversary of Facing the Giants, Monday September 14 - 6:30PM at the Smoky Mountain Cinema in Waynesville.Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.