# A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break

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Podcast: [Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/things-unseen-with-sinclair-b-ferguson-5874538)
Published: 2026-07-21T05:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/a-bruised-reed-he-will-not-break
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Duration seconds: 386

## Resource

In our weakness, we are as bruised reeds and dimly burning wicks. But Jesus, in His mercy, mends His people and fans them into life. Today, Sinclair Ferguson examines a tenderhearted picture of Christ from the book of Isaiah. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/a-bruised-reed-he-will-not-break/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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