Isa. 43:11; Only God Can Save Us.

Isaiah 43:11 (HNV) I myself am the LORD; and besides me there is no savior.

Isaiah 43:11 (MSG) I, yes I, am GOD. I'm the only Savior there is.

Overview
Judah's sovereign LORD intends good for His people (40:1-31). God, not the idols worshiped by the nations, controls the future (41:1-29). Though Israel failed its national calling as God's servant, One from the nation will fulfill God's purpose (42:1-25) when the Creator acts to redeem His chosen people (43:1-44:25). As evidence, God will appoint one named Cyrus to restore Jerusalem (v. 26-45:25). Oppressive Babylon will be crushed, and God's word of blessing for Israel will be fulfilled (46:1-48:22). Yahweh alone is God  (43:8-13)

The Savior of Israel
When You're Between a Rock and a Hard Place  (43:1-13)

CROSS REFERENCES; What's in verses elsewhere.

Isaiah 45:22,  Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. 

Acts 4:12 (KJV)  Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. 

2 Peter 3:18 (KJV)  But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. 

Hosea 1:7 (KJV)  But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the Lord their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen. 

Titus 2:13 (KJV)  Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 

COMMENTARY / APPLICATION: Moving From The Head To The Heart

What is God teaching here? What does it teach about Jesus?

Through all ages He has saved them from the power of sin. When Jesus came into the world He came for the express purpose of saving "his people from their sins" (Matt. 1:21). There is no other means of salvation (Acts 4:12).

In love God creates, redeems, protects, and forgives His elect people. Response to such love should come in witnessing to others as God's chosen servant. [Disciple SB]

Do we expect God to come to us with His blessings and save us? He says, "Look to Me, and be saved." The greatest difficulty spiritually is to concentrate on God, and His blessings are what make it so difficult. Troubles almost always make us look to God, but His blessings tend to divert our attention elsewhere. The basic lesson of the Sermon on the Mount is to narrow all your interests until your mind, heart, and body are focused on Jesus Christ. "Look to." Many of us have a mental picture of what a Christian should be, and looking at this image in other Christians' lives becomes a hindrance to our focusing on God. This is not salvation--it is not simple enough. He says, in effect, "Look to Me and you are saved," not "You will be saved someday." We will find what we are looking for if we will concentrate on Him. We get distracted from God and irritable with Him while He continues to say to us, "Look to Me, and be saved." Our difficulties, our trials, and our worries about tomorrow all vanish when we look to God. Wake yourself up and look to God. Build your hope on Him. No matter how many things seem to be pressing in on you, be determined to push them aside and look to Him. "Look to Me." Salvation is yours the moment you look. [My Utmost for His Highest by Chambers re Isa.45:22]

Witnesses believe in, obey, and worship God. They share what they have experienced with all who do not know God. They want everyone in the world to let the true God be their Savior and to commit their lives to Him. Witnessing is the believer's essential task. [Disciple SB]

Israel's task was to be a witness (Isaiah 44:8), telling the world who God is and what he has done. Believers today share the responsibility of being God's witnesses. Do people know what God is like through your words and example? They cannot see God directly, but they can see him reflected in you. [Life Application SB]