Comfort and Strength for God’s People
Isaiah 40

Comfort For God’s People vv1-2

The Voice In The Wilderness vv3-5

Matthew 3:1-3 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying,
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the LORD; Make His paths straight.’ ” John 1:6-8 There was a man sent from God, whose name was
John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

The Message of the Forerunner vv6-8

Behold Your God v9

A Loving Shepherd v11

John 10:14 I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.

God’s Authority Illustrated v12

Isaiah 55:9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.

God is Greater then the Nations vv15-20

The Glory of God’s Creation vv21-26

Proverbs 8:27 When He prepared the heavens, I was there, When He drew a circle on the face of the deep,

Psalms 48:10 According to Your name, O God, So is Your praise to the ends of the earth;

Job 28:24 For He looks to the ends of the earth, And sees under the whole heavens,

Job 26:7 He stretches out the north over empty space; He hangs the earth on nothing.

Psalm 147:4 He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name. Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.

Confidence In God’s Power and Wisdom vv27-31