1. The God Of Comfort

2. Background The God Of Comfort

3. Background The God Of Comfort Isaiah 1-39Isaiah 40-66 Impending Judgement Forgiveness/Deliverance Sin Saviour ‘Heavy-going’ Wondrous hope Before Exile During Exile

4. The God Of Comfort (Isaiah 40:1-5) God’s comfort comes as a result of repentance The God Of Comfort

5. The God Of Comfort (Isaiah 40:1-5) “A voice of one calling: ‘In the desert prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken’”. (Isaiah 40:1-5) The God Of Comfort

6. The God Of Comfort (Isaiah 40:1-5) Ancient Highway The God Of Comfort Highway

7. The God Of Comfort (Isaiah 40:1-5) God’s comfort comes as a result of repentance Repentance is our preparation which allows us to grasp God’s coming would be comforting The God Of Comfort

8. Everlasting Word Of God (Isaiah 40:6-8) God’s comfort will manifest itself in the unchanging nature of what God says and promises – the everlasting Word of God. “ 6 … All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field … 8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” (Isaiah 40:6-8) The God Of Comfort

9. Everlasting Word Of God (Isaiah 40:6-8) The God Of Comfort

10. Everlasting Word Of God (Isaiah 40:6-8) God’s comfort – the everlasting Word of God. The God Of Comfort

11. Indomitable Strength (Isaiah 40:6-11) God’s comfort will show itself by giving us resolute strength: To face our situations and challenges. “… lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, "Here is your God!” (Isaiah 40:9) The God Of Comfort

12. Indomitable Strength (Isaiah 40:6-11) God’s comfort will show itself by giving us resolute strength: To face our situations and challenges. Letting us know He will ultimately take care of all our situations and challenges. The God Of Comfort

13. Indomitable Strength (Isaiah 40:6-11) “All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are grass. The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever” (Isaiah 40:6-8) “See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power, and his arm rules for him …” (Isaiah 40:10) The God Of Comfort