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Scripture:

ISAIAH 40:1-44:5

Comfort

“Comfort, comfort my people,”
    says your God.

Isaiah 40:1

My Takeaways

Something Old

But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
    They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
    They will walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31

Something New

  • Isaiah 40 begins the second major section of the book, often referred to as “The Book of Comfort” (Isaiah 40–66). 
  • The first 39 chapters focus primarily on judgment against Israel, Judah, and the surrounding nations, while chapter 40 introduces themes of redemption and restoration. 
  • This shift aligns with Israel’s future situation, where they will experience exile in Babylon but are later promised deliverance.
  • The chapter is set against the backdrop of the Babylonian exile, which would occur over a century after Isaiah’s ministry. 
  • Although the exile had not yet happened at the time of Isaiah’s writing, God speaks as though it is already a reality, offering comfort for a future generation that would experience captivity. 
  • This prophetic word assured the people that their suffering was not permanent and that God would bring them back to their land.
  • The chapter opens with a declaration from God to “comfort” His people, signaling that their time of suffering and judgment is not the final word. 
  • The promise of deliverance comes with the announcement of a voice calling in the wilderness, preparing the way for the Lord, a prophecy later fulfilled in John the Baptist’s ministry as the forerunner of Christ.
  • The chapter emphasizes the greatness of God, contrasting human frailty with His eternal strength.
  • It reassures the people of Judah that their exile in Babylon is not the end of their story, as God remains sovereign over all nations and rulers. 
  • Isaiah reminds the people that God is both powerful and compassionate, renewing the strength of those who wait on Him.
  • The imagery of God as the Shepherd who tends His flock provides comfort, revealing His tender care for His people.
  • Isaiah 40 points to the coming of Jesus Christ, who brings ultimate comfort and deliverance from sin. 
  • The call to prepare the way for the Lord is a direct reference to the ministry of John the Baptist, who prepared people’s hearts for Christ’s arrival. 
  • The chapter highlights God’s supreme authority, His unchanging Word, and His power to sustain and renew His people. 
  • It calls believers to trust in God’s strength rather than their own, assuring them that those who hope in the Lord will soar on wings like eagles.
  • Isaiah 40 ultimately serves as a call to trust in the greatness of God. 
  • It reminds believers that no problem is too big for Him, no ruler is beyond His control, and no weakness is beyond His ability to strengthen. 
  • It points forward to Jesus Christ, the fulfillment of God’s promise to bring ultimate comfort and salvation to His people.

Something to do

Find comfort in knowing that God‘s discipline is not meant to destroy but to refine and restore. When facing trials, we should remember that God’s ultimate plan is to bring us into a closer relationship with Him. “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 

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