CHAPTER 35 GOD'S FUTURE BLESSING ON HIS PEOPLE. This chapter possibly completes the first half of the book (but see note at the end of chapter 33) prior to entering the corridor that leads into the second half of the book, that is chapter 36-39 which deal with historical events that carry us from t... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DESERT WILL BLOSSOM LIKE A ROSE AND REVEAL THE GLORY OF YAHWEH (ISAIAH 35:1). In direct contrast with the barrenness and emptiness of Edom, all the barren places of Israel will flourish, and they will blossom with all the glory of a rose in its splendour, and will be filled with joy and singing... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD'S PEOPLE ARE TO PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR DELIVERANCE (ISAIAH 35:3). But those who would participate in the blessing must also prepare themselves, and Isaiah calls on the people to become strong in faith and in looking to God. Analysis. a ‘Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knee... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DAYS OF BLESSING WILL SURELY COME (ISAIAH 35:5). For those who are His the day of blessing is guaranteed. And in that day all will be put right. All disability will be removed to be replaced by rivers of living water (John 4:10; John 7:37), which will endure for ever (Revelation 22:1). Analysi... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD WILL PREPARE FOR HIS PEOPLE THE WAY IN WHICH THEY MUST WALK (ISAIAH 35:8). Walking in God's way (or not doing) is a theme of Isaiah (Isaiah 3:12; Isaiah 8:11; Isaiah 26:7; Isaiah 28:7; Isaiah 30:21). It is a way of roses and abundant joy (Isaiah 35:1), it is a way in which all are restored and m... [ Continue Reading ]