The Israelites waited centuries for the promised Messiah. We have been waiting centuries for His promised return. Much of life is spent waiting on God. Still, through the promises of Scripture and the presence of the Spirit we can find peace and hope even in the absence of immediate answers.
Where Is It Written?
Read Isaiah 39:1-8.
What is going on in Judah in the time before the prophecy of Isaiah 40 is given?
Though it is uncertain how much time has passed between Isaiah 39 and 40, we do know that shortly after King Hezekiah's death, the nation of Judah would be taken into exile by the Babylonian empire, to be released about 70 years later.
Read Isaiah 40:1-8
What emotional effect might this passage have to someone who was either under siege or already in exile?
How was this prophecy fulfilled for the exiles?
Read Mark 1:1-8
How was the prophecy of Isaiah 40 fulfilled in John the Baptist?
What parts of Isaiah 40 were only fulfilled in Jesus?
How Goes Your Walk?
How have you found God's comfort in the midst of "chaos?"
How can you help someone in your life find comfort in their chaos?
Sermons from Columbia Grove Covenant Church in East Wenatchee WA.
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