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1 Comfort ye, comfort ye, my people, saith your Creator.
2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Almighty’s hand double for all her sins.
3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Almighty, make straight in the desert a highway for our Creator.
4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:
5 And the glory of the Almighty shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Almighty hath spoken it.
6 The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:
7 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the Almighty bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our Creator shall stand forever.
9 O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Juda, Behold your Creator!
10 Behold, the Almighty Creator will come with a strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
12 Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
13 Who hath directed the Spirit of the Almighty, or being his counselor hath taught him?
14 With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding?
15 Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
16 And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering.
17 All nations before him are as nothing, and they are counted to him as less than nothing, and vanity.
18 To whom then will ye liken the Great Creator? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?
19 The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold and casteth silver chains.
20 He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.
21 Have ye not known? Have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? Have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?
22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:
23 That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.
24 Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take them away as stubble.
25 To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
27 Why sayest thou, O Akobe, and speakest, O Bantu, My way is hid from the Almighty, and my judgment is passed over from my Great Creator?
28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting Creator, the Almighty, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
31 But they that wait upon the Almighty shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah chapter 40 summary:
…the chapter opens with a message of comfort and assurance to the people of Jerusalem from their Creator. The passage conveys the idea that their time of hardship and punishment is over, and their sins have been forgiven. The voice of a herald in the wilderness proclaims the preparation for the Creator’s arrival, symbolizing a spiritual awakening and the path to redemption.
The passage employs vivid imagery to depict a transformation of the landscape. Valleys are raised, mountains and hills are leveled, and crooked paths are made straight, emphasizing a profound change that will herald the revelation of the Creator’s glory. The Creator’s spoken word is portrayed as unchanging and eternal, in contrast to the transient nature of humanity.
Jerusalem is called upon to announce the arrival of the Almighty. He is described as coming with strength and the promise of rewards. The Creator is depicted as a caring shepherd who gathers and nurtures the flock. He provides comfort and guidance to the vulnerable.
The passage emphasizes the Creator’s immeasurable power…
…and knowledge, highlighting His ability to measure the waters, span the heavens, comprehend the dust of the earth, and weigh mountains and hills. It underscores the Creator’s uniqueness, as no one has instructed or counseled Him in His wisdom and understanding.
All nations are described as insignificant compared to the Creator. They are akin to a drop in a bucket or dust on a balance. Even Lebanon’s vast resources are insufficient for offerings to the Almighty. The passage contrasts the futile efforts of humanity. As they fashion idols with the grandeur and majesty of the Creator. This same Creator who sits above the circle of the earth and stretches out the heavens.
The rulers and judges of the earth are depicted as powerless before the Creator. And their efforts are likened to withering plants that the Almighty can easily whisk away. The passage reiterates that there is no one comparable to the Holy One.
It concludes by urging the people to contemplate…
Contemplate the heavens and acknowledge the Creator’s creation, marveling at the meticulous numbering and naming of the stars. It questions the notion that the Creator is unaware of the people’s struggles and exhaustion. Asserting that the Almighty’s understanding is beyond measure.
In closing, the passage assures that those who place their trust in the Almighty will find renewed strength. Their renewal is likened to eagles soaring effortlessly, running without weariness, and walking without fainting. It conveys a message of hope and endurance through faith in the Creator’s everlasting strength and wisdom.
This is the summary of Isaiah chapter 40; Glory to the King of Heaven and Earth.
The image above represents a summary of Isaiah chapter 40. The illustration features a majestic landscape. A powerful figure symbolizing the Great Creator, a shepherd with sheep, and elements that portray the greatness of the Almighty.
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Written by Minister Koko
Consul for AKOPPI & BSM
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