Scripture Reading — Isaiah 40:13; Psalm 139:1-16Who can fathom the Spirit of the LORD, or instruct the LORD as his counselor? — Isaiah 40:13Continuing with the description of the incomparable majesty of God, Isaiah highlights the fact that the Spirit of the Lord cannot be fully unders
Scripture Reading — Isaiah 40:12; Revelation 4:9-11Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? — Isaiah 40:12From this section of Isaiah 40 to its end, the prophet asks rhetorical questions that highlight God’s amazing
Scripture Reading — Isaiah 40:11; Psalm 23:1-6He 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 40:11The Lord is not only the almighty God of the universe; he is also the shepherd o
Scripture Reading — Isaiah 40:10; Psalm 46:1-11See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power, and he rules with a mighty arm. See, his reward is with him. . . . — Isaiah 40:10Having introduced the Lord to his people, Isaiah describes the majestic revelation of God.First, he is the Sovereig
Scripture Reading — Isaiah 40:9; John 1:15-18You who bring good news . . . lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; [saying] . . . “Here is your God!” — Isaiah 40:9The good news that must be announced with a shout is that the Lord has come to make himself known.
Scripture Reading — Isaiah 40:8; Psalm 19:7-11“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.” — Isaiah 40:8The prophet Isaiah contrasts the briefness of human life with the eternity of the Word of God. We are born, grow, mature, and die, but the Word
Scripture Reading — Isaiah 40:7; Psalm 103:13-19“The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD blows on them. Surely the people are grass.” — Isaiah 40:7Again we find the shortness of life compared to grass that sprouts in the morning, flourishes briefly, and
Scripture Reading — Isaiah 40:6; Psalm 90:1-6“All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field.” — Isaiah 40:6Our text today emphasizes two solemn truths that point to the same fact. There is no room for human vanity. Human pride is nothing but ut
Scripture Reading — Isaiah 40:5; Luke 3:6“The glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all people will see it together.” — Isaiah 40:5As we noted yesterday, spiritual reformation happens before spiritual revival. First, with God’s help and grace, his people seek to live in his way, and
Scripture Reading — Isaiah 40:4; Luke 3:1-5“Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain.” — Isaiah 40:4This passage in Isaiah describes the content of John the Baptist’s preaching, as shown in Luke 3
Scripture Reading — Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:1-10“In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” — Isaiah 40:3The prophet Isaiah looks ahead, pointing to a prophet who would prepare the way for the coming Messiah. John the Baptist was
Scripture Reading — Isaiah 40:2; Ephesians 1:7-10Proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for. . . . — Isaiah 40:2God’s people had ignored his law and had closed their ears to the words of his prophets. As a consequence, the people were take