He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in. He brings princes to naught and reduces the rulers of this world to nothing. These final 20 verses of chapter 40 thus prepare for chapters 4148. Isaiah himself is living during the events of this period. The prophecies of chapters 4066, address judah as though the prophesied babylonian captivity 39. Isaiahs sixtysix chapters contain equal parts history and prophecy, judgment and redemption, sorrow and joy. Love your bible and fill your heart with it, but let god apply it in your daily life. But they that wait upon the lord shall renew their strength. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed.
But those who wait for the lord s help 1 find renewed strength. Verse click for chapter new international version but those who hope in the lord will renew their strength. Have you not understood since the earth was founded. Now viewing scripture range from the book of isaiah chapter 40. And its application, in his thought, was to the return of the exiles from babylon to jerusalem. My way is hidden from the lord, and my just claim is passed over by my god.
You can break isaiah down into roughly three parts. But they that wait upon the lord shall renew their strengthstrength for the returning exiles. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. Stories of isaiahs life, some from the book of kings. Verses of isaiah chapter 40 king james bible verse. Isaiah institute 7 gods servant in the prophecy of isaiah avraham gileadi. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of isaiah in easy english. Isaiah 40 is the fortieth chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible, and the first chapter of the section known as deuteroisaiah isaiah 4055, dating from the time of the israelites exile in babylon. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture.
Read this bible chapter online, click here to read. The first part protoisaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. Gods helpfulness would be adequate to their needs in all the stages of their return. Speak ye comfortably to jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned. The central part chapters 40 55 and the latter section 5556 come much later than the first section which c. The everlasting god, the lord, the creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. Speak tenderly to jerusalem,and proclaim to herthat her hard service has been completed,that her sin has been paid for,that s. See, coasts and islands weigh no more than fine powder. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet isaiah, and is one of the books of the prophets. We will not even stop to argue whether this is gods book.
The book of isaiah chapter 40, king james bible verse. An introduction and conclusion stressing the power of gods word over everything. The book of isaiah spans a period of a few hundred years. Isaiah 40 to 48 free bible commentary in easy english. In chapters 1 to 39, god warns his people about judgement for sins. Youths may faint and grow weary, and young men stumble and fall but those who wait on the lord will find. Even the structure of the book the number of chapters in isaiah mirrors the number of books in the bible implies a mystery to be unraveled. Help me, i pray, to trust implicitly in the power that i can only receive from my lord, christ jesus. Comfort for gods people comfort, comfort my people,says your god. Full chapter compare different versions of this verse. Wilson and virginia theological seminary professor stephen l. Loving father i know that my strength can only be found in christ.
Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on isaiah 40. What is the book of isaiah, chapter 40, verse 15 speaking. Deuteroisaiahsecond isaiah chapters 4054, with two major divisions, 4048 and 4954, the first emphasising israel, the second zion and jerusalem. Home versebyverse bible commentary isaiah chapter 40.
Study and love your bible, but remember it is god who must give the orders, and you will fail if you take them from a book. It expounds on the greatness of jehovah god and how he cannot be compared to any other being. At the end of isaiah chapter 40, we read some wellloved verses that have encouraged generations of jews and gentiles, through many centuries of time. The book of isaiah is centered on the babylonian exile, which began in 586 b. Isaiah 31 to 39 free bible commentary in easy english. The lord is the everlasting god, the creator of the ends of the earth. Remember the lord said in the book of jeremiah i alone know the plans i have for. I purchased another verse for myself, applied with a credit card and gently peeled back, looks wonderful above my bed added bonus, my 7 year old has it. Isaiah 40, new international version niv the bible app. This chapter begins the second half of the book of isaiah. Next chapter of isaiah the book of isaiah, chapter 40 we hope that you find the content of the book of isaiah, chapter 40 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the.
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