The Way of Comfort
Isaiah 40:1-8
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Isaiah 40
Second Isaiah
Isaiah 35
Call Narrative
Isaiah 39
Structure
vv. 1-2
Offer of Hope
vv. 3-5
Road Works
vv. 6-8
YHWH vs Grass
1-2. Offer of Hope
Warfare?
Punishment?
Priestly Stuff
3-5. Road Works
Exodus
Ethics
Ecumenism
6-8. YHWH vs Grass
Glory?
Text-crit...
Summary
vv. 1-2
Offer of Hope
vv. 3-5
Way of Hope
vv. 6-8
Basis of Hope
Significant Takeaway
Priestly Stuff (vv. 1-2)
=
Israel is a sacrifice for her own atonement
Priestly Stuff (vv. 1-2) + Ecumenism (vv. 3-5)
=
Israel is a sacrifice for the nations
Fun with Qumran
Because what else rhymes with Qumran?
http://dss.collections.imj.org.il/isaiah#40:6
http://dss.collections.imj.org.il/isaiah#40:6