The Problems with Idolatry The Problems with Idolatry Read Isaiah 41:29. How does Isaiah characterize idols? How do you understand what he is saying there about them? Why is that so accurate a depiction of any idol, no matter what it is? Isiah uses the words false (nothing), worthless, emptiness to describe idols. There is absolutely Read More

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How does Isaiah 40 develop the themes of God's mercy and power? Throughout this chapter, God's mercy and power are interwoven (see below) and even blended together, because they are both necessary in order for God to save His people. He wants to save them because He is merciful; He is able to save them because He Read More

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What kind of event is described in Isaiah 40:9–11? This sounds like someone literally shouting from the mountain top good news. The good news in this instance is, “Here is your God.” The arrival of the God we have waited for is good news because He brings justice, peace, and comfort. The text points to the second Read More

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How do God's people receive comfort? (Isa. 40:1–8.) Judah and Isreal had been through wars and attacks from their enemies. This passage comforts, saying the battles have ended and your sins have been repaid and forgiven. God’s people were rebellions, and what they experienced resulted from their disobedience toward God as the people were spiritually in Read More

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Comfort for the Future Comfort for the Future In Isaiah 40:1, 2, God comforts His people. Their time of punishment has finally ended. What punishment is that? In the book of Isiah, there were many things that the people of God needed comfort from. To begin, the primary threat that they dealt with was the threat from Read More

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