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God our Comfort
Isaiah 40
Author
Isaiah = Yahweh is Salvation
Judah’s Salvation from her enemies
Judah’s Salvation from Babylon
The Jews’ Salvation in the Kingdom
The sinner’s Salvation from sin
Key Names
Yahweh 423 Covenant Relationship
Elohim 103 Supreme over idols
Adonai 52 Lord over creation
Yahweh Sabaoth 52 Sovereign over heavenly powers
Holy One of Israel 25 Perfection, Greatness, Nearness
United Monarchy
David/Solomon
1011-931 B.C.
931 B.C.
Northern Kingdom of Israel
722 B.C.
Southern Kingdom of Judah
586 B.C.
To Assyria
To Babylon
70 yearsIsaiah 739-681
History
Isaiah Divisions
Retribution RestorationAssyria
History 739~701 B.C1-12 Judah/Jerusalem13-35 The Nations36~39 Hezekiah
Babylon
Future 40~48 Cyrus49~57 Christ58~66 Israel
1~39 40~66
Isaiah 40 Divisions
1-11 Compassion
12-26 Comparison
27-31 Comfort
Isaiah 40:1-11 Divisions
1-2 A Voice of Pardon
3-5 A Voice of Preparation
6-8 A Voice of Promise
9-11 A Voice of Presence
1-2 Pardon
Divisions
1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
Isaiah 40
2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has
been paid for, that she has received from the LORD’s hand double for all her sins.
Isaiah 40
Without the shedding of bloodThere is no forgiveness
Hebrews 9:22
Principle
Application Questions
Will you ask for forgiveness?
Will you forgive your enemies?
Application Prayer
I Adore You Precious Lamb & Seeker of the lostI Confess & I am sorry for rebelling against YouThank You for saving me from sin, satan, death
I Pray You shape my heart to Your Desires
3-5 Preparation
Divisions
3 A voice of one calling:“In the desert prepare the way for the LORD;
make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God.
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4 Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level,
the rugged places a plain.
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5 And the glory of the LORD will be revealed,and all mankind together will see it.
For the mouth of the LORD has spoken
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For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that
far outweighs them all2 Corinthians 4:17
Principle
Application Questions
Jesus desires to come into your life.Will you clear the stony soil from
your heart for Him to reign?
Application Prayer
I Adore You my Sovereign Lord and KingI Confess I have loved other gods above You
Thank You for the Joy & Honor of serving YouI Pray for Power to obey Your Will faithfully
6-8 Promise
Divisions
6 A voice says, “Cry out.” “All men are like grass, and all their glory is
like the flowers of the field
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7 The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD blows on
them. Surely the people are grass. 8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”
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Without faithIt is impossible to please God
Hebrews 11:6
Principle
Faith
Faith knows God is PresentFaith trusts God’s loving purpose in every testFaith seeks how to glorify God through tests
Faith submits to God without questionFaith lives for God’s Approval, not His deliverance
Application Questions
Does this describe your faith?
Will you exercise faith in your current circumstances?
Application Prayer
I Adore You as my Promise Keeping GodI Confess I have trusted man instead of YouThank You for preparing a future full of hopeI Pray for Help to live with an eternal perspective
9-11 Presence
Divisions
9 You who bring good tidings to Zion,go up on a high mountain
lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid;
say to Judah, “Here is your God!”
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10 See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power, and his arm rules for him.
See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him
Isaiah 40: Power and Authority
11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart;
he gently leads those that have young
Isaiah 40: Humble and Gentle
If God be for us,No one and nothing
can prevail against us.
Principle
Application Questions
What need in your life would you like your Shepherd to meet today?
If you are:
Hungry – Let Jesus feed you!Lonely – Let Jesus hold you close!
Tired – Let Jesus carry you!Lost – Let Jesus lead you!
Isaiah 40:1-11 Summary
1-2 A Voice of Pardon –Sacrificial Lamb
3-5 A Voice of Preparation –Coming King
6-8 A Voice of Promise –Trustworthy Friend
9-11 A Voice of Presence –Gentle Shepherd
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
Isaiah 40:26
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
Isaiah 41:10 God’s New Year PromisePresence, Possession, Power, Permanence
May God bless you richly in 2012 as you install Jesus as your
Eternal Comfort!
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God our Comfort
Isaiah 40