1. ISAIAH CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE

2. PROPHET - DATE JONAH(825-785BC)? JOEL(800BC)? HOSEA(785-725BC)? MICAH(785-710BC)? AMOS(784BC)? ISAIAH(701-681BC)? NAHUM (700BC)? ZEPHANIAH(630BC)? JEREMIAH(629-588BC)? DANIEL (606-534BC)? HABAKKUK(598BC)? EZEKIEL(597-573BC)? OBADIAH(588-562BC)? EZRA (536-456BC)? HAGGAI(532-512BC)? ZECHARIAH(532-512BC)? MALACHI(420-397BC)? KING / EVENT - DATE TIGLATH-PILESER (745-727BC)? HEZEKIAH (JUDAH) (726-698BC)? SHALMANESER (727-722BC)? ISRAEL TAKEN CAPTIVE (722BC)? SENNACHERIB (705-681BC)? NEBUCHADNEZZAR (605-562BC)? ZEDEKIAH (JUDAH) (597-586BC)? JUDAH TAKEN CAPTIVE (586BC)? BELSHAZZAR(541-523BC)? CYRUS (559-529BC)? BABYLON DESTROYED (536BC)? DARIUS (511-475BC)?

3. OUTLINE ISAIAH CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE GLORY OF LEBANON & CARMEL & SHARONV.1-2 COMFORT & STRENGTH THE FEEBLE & WEAKV. 3-4 HEALING OF THE BLIND, THE DEAF & THE LAMEV. 5-7 ALL NATIONS TO BE BLESSED IN CHRISTV. 8 TIME OF SAFETY FOR THE RIGHTEOUSV. 9 THE RETURN TO ZION A TIME OF JOYV.10

4. READ:ISAIAH 35:1-2 THE FUTURE GLORY OF ZION 1The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them, And the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose; 2It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, Even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, The excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the LORD, The excellency of our God.

5. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:1-2 THE FUTURE GLORY OF ZION 1The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them, And the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose; 2It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, Even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, The excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the LORD, The excellency of our God. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE DESERT WASTELAND? WHY WILL THERE BE JOY & SINGING? WHAT WILL THEY SEE?THE GLORY OF THE LORD?

6. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:1-2 THE FUTURE GLORY OF ZION 1The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them, And the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose; WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE DESERT WASTELAND? WHO IS THE ‘ROSE OF SHARON’?JESUS? READ:SONG 2:1 1I am the rose of Sharon And the lily of the valleys.

7. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:1-2 2It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, Even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, The excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the LORD, The excellency of our God. WHAT WILL THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL SEE? THE GLORY OF THE LORD READ:EXODUS 16:6-7 6Then Moses and Aaron said to all the children of Israel, “At evening you shall know that the LORD has brought you out of the land of Egypt. 7And in the morning you shall see the glory of the LORD; for He hears your complaints against the LORD. But what are we, that you complain against us?“ 8Also Moses said, "This shall be seen when the LORD gives you meat to eat in the evening, and in the morning bread to the full; for the LORD hears your complaints which you make against Him. And what are we? Your complaints are not against us but against the LORD.“NKJV

8. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:1-2 2It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, Even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, The excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the LORD, The excellency of our God. WHAT WILL THEY SEE? THE GLORY OF THE LORD? HOW DID THE LORD MANIFEST HIS GLORY? READ:PSALMS 105:42-45 42For He remembered His holy promise, And Abraham His servant. 43He brought out His people with joy, His chosen ones with gladness. 44He gave them the lands of the Gentiles, And they inherited the labor of the nations, 45That they might observe His statutes And keep His laws. Praise the LORD! NKJV

9. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:1-2 2It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, Even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, The excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the LORD, The excellency of our God. WHAT WILL THEY SEE? THE GLORY OF THE LORD? HOW MAY WE GLORIFY THE LORD? THRU GOOD WORKS READ:MATTHEW 5:14-16 14"You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. NKJV

10. READ:ISAIAH 35:3-4 THE FUTURE GLORY OF ZION 3Strengthen the weak hands, And make firm the feeble knees. 4Say to those who are fearful-hearted, "Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you."

11. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:3-4 THE FUTURE GLORY OF ZION 3Strengthen the weak hands, And make firm the feeble knees. 4Say to those who are fearful-hearted, "Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.“ WHAT ARE THEY ADMONISHED TO DO? STRENGTHEN THE WEAK AND FEEBLE? WHAT SHOULD THEY SAY TO THE FEARFUL? BE STRONG & DO NOT FEAR? THE LORD WILL SAVE YOU?

12. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:3-4 THE FUTURE GLORY OF ZION 3Strengthen the weak hands, And make firm the feeble knees. 4Say to those who are fearful-hearted, "Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.“ WHAT ARE THEY ADMONISHED TO DO? STRENGTHEN THE WEAK AND FEEBLE? WHAT DID JOB DO? READ:JOB 4:2-5 2"If one attempts a word with you, will you become weary? But who can withhold himself from speaking? 3Surely you have instructed many, And you have strengthened weak hands. 4Your words have upheld him who was stumbling, And you have strengthened the feeble knees; 5But now it comes upon you, and you are weary; It touches you, and you are troubled. NKJV

13. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:3-4 THE FUTURE GLORY OF ZION 3Strengthen the weak hands, And make firm the feeble knees. 4Say to those who are fearful-hearted, "Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.“ WHAT ARE THEY ADMONISHED TO DO? STRENGTHEN THE WEAK AND FEEBLE? WHAT ARE CHRISTIANS ADMONISHED TO DO? READ:HEBREWS 12:12-13 12Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down and the feeble knees, 13And make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.

14. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:3-4 4Say to those who are fearful-hearted, "Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.“ WHAT SHOULD THEY SAY TO THE FEARFUL? WHAT DID MOSES SAY TO THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL? DO NOT BE AFRAID - THE LORD WILL SAVE YOU READ:DEUTERONOMY 20:1-4 1"When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God is with you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. 2So it shall be, when you are on the verge of battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people. 3And he shall say to them, 'Hear, O Israel: Today you are on the verge of battle with your enemies. Do not let your heart faint, do not be afraid, and do not tremble or be terrified because of them; 4For the LORD your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.' NKJV

15. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:3-4 4Say to those who are fearful-hearted, "Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.“ WHAT SHOULD THEY SAY TO THE FEARFUL? WHAT DID MOSES SAY TO JOSHUA? BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE READ:DEUTERONOMY 31:7-8 7Then Moses called Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, "Be strong and of good courage, for you must go with this people to the land which the LORD has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall cause them to inherit it. 8And the LORD, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed." NKJV

16. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:3-4 WHAT SHOULD THEY SAY TO THE FEARFUL? WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO JOSHUA? BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE READ:JOSHUA 1:6-9 6Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left that you may prosper wherever you go. 8This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. 9Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." NKJV

17. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:3-4 4Say to those who are fearful-hearted, "Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.“ WHAT SHOULD THEY SAY TO THE FEARFUL? WHAT DID JOSHUA SAY TO ISRAEL? BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE READ:JOSHUA 10:24-25 24So it was, when they brought out those kings to Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the captains of the men of war who went with him, "Come near, put your feet on the necks of these kings." And they drew near and put their feet on their necks. 25Then Joshua said to them, "Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage, for thus the LORD will do to all your enemies against whom you fight.“ NKJV

18. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:3-4 WHAT SHOULD THEY SAY TO THE FEARFUL? WHAT DID JOAB SAY TO ISRAEL? BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE READ:2 SAMUEL 10:9-12 9When Joab saw that the battle line was against him before and behind, he chose some of Israel's best and put them in battle array against the Syrians. 10And the rest of the people he put under the command of Abishai his brother, that he might set them in battle array against the people of Ammon. 11Then he said, "If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the people of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you. 12Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the LORD do what is good in His sight." NKJV

19. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:3-4 4Say to those who are fearful-hearted, "Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.“ WHAT SHOULD THEY SAY TO THE FEARFUL? WHAT DID DAVID SAY TO SOLOMON? BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE READ:1 CHRONICLES 28:20 20And David said to his son Solomon, "Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God — my God — will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD. NKJV

20. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:3-4 WHAT DID AZARIAH SAY TO JUDAH? BE STRONG READ:2 CHRONICLES 15:1-7 1Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded. 2And he went out to meet Asa, and said to him: "Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you while you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you. 3For a long time Israel has been without the true God, without a teaching priest, and without law; 4But when in their trouble they turned to the LORD God of Israel, and sought Him, He was found by them. 5And in those times there was no peace to the one who went out, nor to the one who came in, but great turmoil was on all the inhabitants of the lands. 6So nation was destroyed by nation, and city by city, for God troubled them with every adversity. 7But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, For your work shall be rewarded!" NKJV

21. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:3-4 WHAT SHOULD THEY SAY TO THE FEARFUL? WHAT DID HEZEKIAH SAY TO JUDAH?WHY? BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS READ:2 CHRONICLES 32:5-8 5And he strengthened himself, built up all the wall that was broken, raised it up to the towers, and built another wall outside; also he also repaired the Millo in the City of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance. 6Then he set military captains over the people, gathered them together to him in the open square of the city gate, and gave them encouragement, saying, 7"Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid nor dismayed before the king of Assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him; for there are more with us than with him. 8With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God, to help us and to fight our battles." And the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. NKJV

22. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:3-4 WHAT SHOULD THEY SAY TO THE FEARFUL? WHAT DID THE ANGEL OF THE LORD SAY TO DANIEL? FEAR NOT! BE STRONG, YES, BE STRONG READ:DANIEL 10:18-19 18Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me. 19And he said, "O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you. Be strong, Yes, be strong !“ So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me." NKJV PEOPLE WHO KNOW GOD SHALL BE STRONG READ:DANIEL 11:32 32Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall corrupt with flattery; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits. NKJV

23. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:3-4 WHAT SHOULD THEY SAY TO THE FEARFUL? WHAT WORDS DID THE LORD SPEAK TO ZECHARIAH? GOOD AND COMFORTING WORDS READ:ZECHARIAH 1:13-14 13And the LORD answered the angel who talked to me, with good and comforting words. 14So the angel who spoke with me said to me, “Proclaim, Saying, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts: "I am zealous for Jerusalem And for Zion with great zeal.’” NKJV DO NOT FEAR, LET YOUR HANDS BE STRONG READ:ZECHARIAH 8:13 13‘And it shall come to pass That just as you were a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, So I will save you, and you shall be a blessing. Do not fear, Let your hands be strong.' NKJV

24. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:3-4 4Say to those who are fearful-hearted, "Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.“ WHAT SHOULD THEY SAY TO THE FEARFUL? WHAT DID PAUL SAY TO CHRISTIANS? STAND FAST, BE BRAVE, BE STRONG READ:1 CORINTHIANS 16:13-14 13Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done with love. NKJV BE STRONG IN THE LORD READ:EPHESIANS 6:10-11 10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.NKJV

25. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:3-4 4Say to those who are fearful-hearted, "Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.“ WHAT SHOULD THEY SAY TO THE FEARFUL? WHAT DID PAUL SAY TO TIMOTHY? BE STRONG IN THE GRACE THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS READ:2 TIMOTHY 2:1-3 Be Strong in Grace 1You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 3You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.NKJV

26. READ:ISAIAH 35:5-7 THE FUTURE GLORY OF ZION 5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. 6Then the lame shall leap like a deer, And the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert. 7The parched ground shall become a pool, And the thirsty land springs of water; In the habitation of jackals, where each lay, There shall be grass with reeds and rushes.

27. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 THE FUTURE GLORY OF ZION 5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. 6Then the lame shall leap like a deer, And the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert. 7The parched ground shall become a pool, And the thirsty land springs of water; In the habitation of jackals, where each lay, There shall be grass with reeds and rushes. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? WHEN WILL THIS COME TO PASS? WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE PARCHED GROUND?

28. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. 6Then the lame shall leap like a deer, And the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? THE LORD CAN DO THIS READ:PSALMS 146:8-9 8The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; The LORD raises those who are bowed down; The LORD loves the righteous. 9The LORD watches over the strangers; He relieves the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked He turns upside down. NKJV

29. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. 6Then the lame shall leap like a deer, And the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert. WHEN WILL THIS COME TO PASS? JESUS READS FROM ISAIAH CONCERNING HIMSELF READ:LUKE 4:16-19 16So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. 17And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written: 18"The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; 19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD." NKJV

30. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 WHEN WILL THIS COME TO PASS? WHAT DID JESUS SAY TO JOHN’S DISCIPLES? READ;LUKE 7:19-23 19And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to Jesus, Saying, "Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?" 20When the men had come to Him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying, 'Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?'“ 21And that very hour He cured many of infirmities, afflictions and evil spirits; and to many blind He gave sight. 22Jesus answered and said to them, "Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them. 23And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me." (MATTHEW 11:4-6)

31. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. 6Then the lame shall leap like a deer, And the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert. WHEN WILL THIS COME TO PASS? JESUS HEALS TWO BLIND MEN READ:MATTHEW 9:27-31 27When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, "Son of David, have mercy on us!" 28And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?“ They said to Him, "Yes, Lord." 29Then He touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith let it be to you.“ 30And their eyes were opened. Jesus sternly warned them, saying, "See that no one knows it.“ 31But when they had departed, they spread the news about Him in all that country. NKJV

32. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 WHEN WILL THIS COME TO PASS? JESUS HEALS A DEAF & MUTE READ:MARK 7:31-37 31Again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon, He came through the midst of the region of Decapolis to the Sea of Galilee. 32Then they brought to Him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech, and they begged Him to put His hand on him. 33And He took him aside from the multitude, and put His fingers in his ears, and He spat and touched his tongue. 34Then, looking up to heaven, He sighed, and said to him, "Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened." 35Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly. 36Then He commanded them that they should tell no one; but the more He commanded them, the more widely they proclaimed it. 37And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak." NKJV

33. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. 6Then the lame shall leap like a deer, And the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert. WHEN WILL THIS COME TO PASS? JESUS HEALS THE LAME, BLIND, MUTE & MAINED READ:MATTHEW 15:29-31 29Jesus departed from there, skirted the Sea of Galilee, went up on the mountain and sat down there. 30Then great multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others; and they laid them down at Jesus' feet and He healed them. 31So the multitude marveled when they saw the mute speaking, the maimed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.NKJV

34. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 WHEN WILL THIS COME TO PASS? JESUS HEALS TWO BLIND MEN @ JERICHO READ:MATTHEW 20:29-34 29Now as they went out of Jericho, a great multitude followed Him. 30And behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, "Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!" 31Then the multitude warned them that they should be quiet: but they cried out all the more, saying, "Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!" 32So Jesus stood still and called them, and said, "What do you want Me to do for you?" 33They said to Him, "Lord, that our eyes may be opened.“ 34So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. And Immediately their eyes received sight and they followed Him. NKJV

35. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. 6Then the lame shall leap like a deer, And the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert. WHEN WILL THIS COME TO PASS? JESUS HEALS A BLIND MAN @ BETHSAIDA READ:MARK 8:22-26 22The He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him and begged Him to touch him. 23So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything. 24And he looked up and said, "I see men like trees, walking." 25Then He put His hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored and saw everyone clearly. 26Then He sent him away to his house, saying, "Neither go into the town, nor tell anyone in the town." NKJV

36. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 WHEN WILL THIS COME TO PASS? JESUS HEALS BLIND BARTIMAEUS READ:MARK 10:46-52 46Bow they came to jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. 47And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" 48Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" 49So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him, "Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you." 50And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus. 51So Jesus said to him, "What do you want Me to do for you?“ The blind man said to Him, "Rabboni, that I may receive my sight." 52Then Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith has made you well." and immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road. NKJV

37. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 WHEN WILL THIS COME TO PASS? JESUS HEALS A MAN BORN BLIND READ:JOHN 9:1-12 1Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. 2And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" 3Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him. 4I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. 5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world." 6When He had said these things, He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva; and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay.

38. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 WHEN WILL THIS COME TO PASS? JESUS HEALS A MAN BORN BLIND READ:JOHN 9:1-12 7And He said to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (which is translated, Sent). So he went and washed, and came back seeing. 8Therefore the neighbors and those who previously had seen that he was blind said, "Is not this he who sat and begged?" 9Some said, "This is he." Others said, "He is like him." He said, "I am he." 10Therefore they said to him, "How were your eyes opened?" 11He answered and said, "A Man called Jesus made clay and anointed my eyes and said to me, 'Go to the pool of Siloam and wash.' So I went and washed, and I received sight." 12Then they said to him, "Where is He?“ He said, "I do not know." NKJV

39. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? PETER & JOHN HEAL A LAME MAN READ:ACTS 3:1-10 1Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the temple; 3Who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked for alms. 4And fixing his eyes on him, with John, Peter said, "Look at us.“ 5So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them. 6Then Peter said, "Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.“

40. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? PETER & JOHN HEAL A LAME MAN READ:ACTS 3:1-10 7And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 8So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them — walking, leaping, and praising God. 9And all the people saw him walking and praising God. 10Then they knew that it was he who sat begging alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. NKJV

41. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? PAUL & BARNABAS HEAL A LAME MAN READ:ACTS 14:8-12 8And in Lystra a certain man without strength in his feet was sitting, a cripple from his mother's womb, who had never walked. 9This man heard Paul speaking. Paul, observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed, 10Said with a loud voice, "Stand up straight on your feet!" And he leaped and walked. 11Now when the people saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices, saying in the Lycaonian language, "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!“ 12And Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.NKJV

42. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 7The parched ground shall become a pool, And the thirsty land springs of water; In the habitation of jackals, where each lay, There shall be grass with reeds and rushes. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GROUND? WHY? THE PEOPLE HAVE FORSAKEN THE LORD READ:JOB 8:11-13 11"Can the papyrus grow up without a marsh? Can the reeds flourish without water? 12While it is yet green and not cut down, It withers before any other plant. 13So are the paths of all who forget God; And the hope of the hypocrite shall perish, NKJV

43. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 7The parched ground shall become a pool, And the thirsty land springs of water; In the habitation of jackals, where each lay, There shall be grass with reeds and rushes. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GROUND? WHY? THE PEOPLE HAVE FORSAKEN THE LORD READ:JEREMIAH 2:13 13For my people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, And They have hewn themselves cisterns — broken cisterns that can hold no water.

44. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 7The parched ground shall become a pool, And the thirsty land springs of water; In the habitation of jackals, where each lay, There shall be grass with reeds and rushes. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GROUND? THE LAND BECAME DESOLATE READ:JEREMIAH 14:2-6 2"Judah mourns, And her gates languish; They mourn for the land, And the cry of Jerusalem has gone up. 3Their nobles have sent their lads for water; They went to the cisterns and found no water. They returned with their vessels empty; They were ashamed and confounded And covered their heads. 4Because the ground is parched, For there was no rain in the land, The plowmen were ashamed; They covered their heads. 5Yes, the deer also gave birth in the field, But left because there was no grass. 6And the wild donkeys stood in the desolate heights; They sniffed at the wind like jackals; Their eyes failed because there was no grass." NKJV

45. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:5-7 6Then the lame shall leap like a deer, And the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert. 7The parched ground shall become a pool, And the thirsty land springs of water; In the habitation of jackals, where each lay, There shall be grass with reeds and rushes. HOW DID THE PARCHED GROUND BECOME A POOL? READ:PSALMS 107:33-38 33He turns rivers into a wilderness, And the water springs into dry ground; 34A fruitful land into barrenness, For the wickedness of those who dwell in it. 35He turns a wilderness into pools of water, And dry land into water springs. 36There He makes the hungry dwell, That they may establish a city for a dwelling place, 37And sow fields and plant vineyards, That they may yield a fruitful harvest. 38He also blesses them, and they multiply greatly; And He does not let their cattle decrease. NKJV

46. READ:ISAIAH 35:8-10 THE FUTURE GLORY OF ZION 8A highway shall be there, and a road, And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, But it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, Shall not go astray. 9No lion shall be there, Nor shall any ravenous beast go up on it; It shall not be found there. But the redeemed shall walk there, 10And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away. NKJV

47. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:8-10 8A highway shall be there, and a road, And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, But it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, Shall not go astray. 9No lion shall be there, Nor shall any ravenous beast go up on it; It shall not be found there. But the redeemed shall walk there, 10And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away. NKJV WHAT IS THIS HIGHWAY OF HOLINESS? WHO WILL PASS OVER IT?THE HOLY WHO WILL NOT PASS OVER IT?THE UNCLEAN WHO WILL RETURN TO ZION? WHY ARE THEY SINGING?

48. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:8-10 8A highway shall be there, and a road, And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, But it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, Shall not go astray. WHAT IS THIS HIGHWAY OF HOLINESS? WHO WILL PASS OVER IT?THE HOLY WHO WILL NOT PASS OVER IT?THE UNCLEAN WHY ARE THE UNABLE TO FIND IT? READ:MATTHEW 7:13-14 13“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. NKJV READ:LUKE 13:24 24"Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.NKJV

49. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:8-10 8A highway shall be there, and a road, And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, But it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, Shall not go astray. WHAT IS THIS HIGHWAY OF HOLINESS? WHO WILL PASS OVER IT?THE HOLY WHO WILL NOT PASS OVER IT?THE UNCLEAN WHY ARE THEY UNABLE TO FIND IT? THESE THINGS ARE HIDDEN FROM THE WISE & PRUDENT LUKE 10:21 21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. NKJV

50. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:8-10 8A highway shall be there, and a road, And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, But it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, Shall not go astray. WHAT IS THIS HIGHWAY OF HOLINESS? WHO WILL PASS OVER IT?THE HOLY WHO WILL NOT PASS OVER IT?THE UNCLEAN WHY ARE THEY UNABLE TO FIND IT? THESE THINGS ARE HIDDEN FROM THE WISE & PRUDENT READ: 1 CORINTHIANS 1:26-29 26For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. 27But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; 28And the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, 29That no flesh should glory in His presence.NKJV

51. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:8-10 8A highway shall be there, and a road, And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, But it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, Shall not go astray. 9No lion shall be there, Nor shall any ravenous beast go up on it; It shall not be found there. But the redeemed shall walk there, WHAT IS THIS HIGHWAY OF HOLINESS? WHO WILL PASS OVER IT?THE HOLY WHO WILL NOT PASS OVER IT?ALIENS READ:JOEL 3:17 17So you shall know that I am the LORD your God, dwelling in Zion My holy mountain. Then Jerusalem shall be holy,And no aliens shall ever pass through her again.

52. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:8-10 8A highway shall be there, and a road, And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, But it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, Shall not go astray. 9No lion shall be there, Nor shall any ravenous beast go up on it; It shall not be found there. But the redeemed shall walk there, WHO WILL BE THERE?THE HOLY? WHO WILL NOT BE THERE?THE UNHOLY? READ:1 PETER 1:13-16 13Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy." NKJV

53. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:8-10 8A highway shall be there, and a road, And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, But it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, Shall not go astray. 9No lion shall be there, Nor shall any ravenous beast go up on it; It shall not be found there. But the redeemed shall walk there, WHO WILL BE THERE?REDEEMED? WHO WILL NOT BE THERE?UNHOLY? READ:REVELATION 21:27 27There shall by no means enter it anything that defiles or causes an abomination or a lie. But only those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life. NKJV

54. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:8-10 9No lion shall be there, Nor shall any ravenous beast go up on it; It shall not be found there. But the redeemed shall walk there, WHO WILL BE THERE?REDEEMED? WHO WILL NOT BE THERE? NO LION?NO RAVENOUS BEAST? WHAT COVENANT WILL THE LORD MAKE FOR THEM? ALL WILL BE PEACEFUL, NO WILD BEASTS READ:EZEKIEL 34:25-26 25"I will make a covenant of peace with them, and cause wild beasts to cease from the land; and they will dwell safely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods. 26I will make them and the places all around My hill a blessing; and I will cause showers to come down in their season; there shall be showers of blessing.” NKJV

55. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:8-10 9No lion shall be there, Nor shall any ravenous beast go up on it; It shall not be found there. But the redeemed shall walk there, WHO WILL BE THERE?REDEEMED? WHO WILL NOT BE THERE? NO LION?NO RAVENOUS BEAST? WHAT COVENANT WILL THE LORD MAKE FOR THEM? ALL WILL BE PEACEFUL, NO WILD BEASTS READ:HOSEA 2:18 18In that day I will make a covenant for them, With the beasts of the field, With the birds of the air, And with the creeping things of the ground. Bow and sword of battle I will shatter from the earth, To make them lie down safely. NKJV

56. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:8-10 10And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away. NKJV WHAT IS THIS HIGHWAY OF HOLINESS? WHO WILL PASS OVER IT?REDEEMED? WHO WILL NOT PASS OVER IT?UNHOLY? WHO WILL RETURN TO ZION?THE RANSOMED THE CHILDREN OF ISREAL WILL RETURN READ:JEREMIAH 31:21 21"Set up signposts, Make landmarks; Set your heart toward the highway, The way in which you went. Turn back, O virgin of Israel, Turn back to these your cities.

57. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:8-10 10And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away. NKJV WHO WILL RETURN TO ZION?THE RANSOMED? WHY ARE THEY SINGING? THE LORD WILL BLESS THEM WITH PEACE & SAFETY READ:PSALMS 4:6-8 6There are many who say, "Who will show us any good?“ LORD, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us. 7You have put gladness in my heart, More than in the season that their grain and wine increased. 8I will both lie down in peace, and sleep. For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. NKJV

58. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:8-10 10And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away. NKJV WHO WILL RETURN TO ZION?THE RANSOMED? WHY ARE THEY SINGING? THE LORD WILL WASH THEM & MAKE THEM CLEAN READ:PSALMS 51:7-9 7Purge me with hyssop and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8Make me hear joy and gladness, That the bones You have broken may rejoice. 9Hide Your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities. NKJV

59. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:8-10 10And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away. WHO WILL RETURN TO ZION?THE RANSOMED? WHY ARE THEY SINGING? THE LORD HAS DONE GREAT THINGS FOR THEM READ:PSALMS 126:1-6 1When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream. 2Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them." 3The LORD has done great things for us, And we are glad. 4Bring back our captivity, O LORD, As the streams in the South. 5Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. 6He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him. NKJV

60. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:8-10 10And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away. NKJV WHY ARE THEY SINGING? HOW WILL THE LORD BLESS THEM? WHY? THEY ARE ANOINTED & THERE GARMENTS ARE WHITE READ:ECCLESIASTES 9:7-8 7Go, eat your bread with joy, And drink your wine with a merry heart; For God has already accepted your works. 8Let your garments always be white, And let your head lack no oil. NKJV

61. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:8-10 10And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away. NKJV WHO WILL RETURN TO ZION?THE RANSOMED? WHY ARE THEY SINGING? WHO IS COMING? THE LORD IS COMING, CHRIST JESUS READ:MALACHI 3:1 1“Behold, I send My messenger, And he will prepare the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple, Even the Messenger of the covenant, In whom you delight. Behold, He is coming,“ Says the LORD of hosts. NKJV

62. QUESTIONS:ISAIAH 35:8-10 10And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away. WHO WILL RETURN TO ZION?THE RANSOMED? WHY ARE THEY SINGING? READ:REVELATION 7:14-17 14And I said to him, "Sir, you know.“ So he said to me, "These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15Therefore they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them. 16They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them nor any heat; 17For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." NKJV