God our Comfort Isaiah 40. Author Isaiah = Yahweh is Salvation.

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.

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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.

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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

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