Isaiah 40:1–11 We continue our theme from Isaiah 40. This time, we focus on the voices. There are several voices in Isaiah 40:1–11. Some of them are identified; others are implied: Verses 1–2: it is Yahweh’s voice crying, “Comfort ye, comfort ye, comfort ye my people, says your God.” He speaks unto His servants to […]
Introduction Isaiah 40 is the foundation chapter for the third major section of Isaiah, chapters 40–66. This whole section of Isaiah is exhilarating, inspiring, and uplifting; it’s full of graphic imagery, powerful language, and visions of hope. Layers of application We can readily see specific periods of history explicitly portrayed. For example, we can easily […]