“Comfort in Christ’s Coming”

Isaiah 40:1-11

“Comfort in Christ’s Coming”

[1] Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.[2] Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the LORD's hand double for all her sins.

“Comfort in Christ’s Coming”

[3] A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.[4] Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain.[5] And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”

“Comfort in Christ’s Coming”

[6] A voice says, “Cry!” And I said, “What shall I cry?” All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field.[7] The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the LORD blows on it; surely the people are grass.[8] The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.

“Comfort in Christ’s Coming”

[9] Go on up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good news; lift it up, fear not; say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!”[10] Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and his arm rules for him; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.

“Comfort in Christ’s Coming”

[11] He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.

(Isaiah 40:1-11)

“Comfort in Christ’s Coming”

Be Comforted by these Truths: He has Paid for your sins! (vv.1-2)

Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

(1 Peter 1:18-19)

“Comfort in Christ’s Coming”

Be Comforted by these Truths: His Glory will be Revealed! (vv.3-5)

When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you. (John 17:1)

“Comfort in Christ’s Coming”

Be Comforted by these Truths: His Word Stands Forever! (vv.6-8)

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. (John 16:33)

“Comfort in Christ’s Coming”

Be Comforted by these Truths: He has Come Near! (vv.9-10)

He had to be made like his brothers, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.

(Hebrews 2:17)

“Comfort in Christ’s Coming”

Be Comforted by these Truths: He Carries You Close to His Heart. (v.11)

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

(John 10:11)