The King’s Jubilant Return

Isaiah 40:1–11

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Interrogative:

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Exegetical Idea:

Isaiah want the nation of Israel to be comforted and prepared for the coming of their Messianic King

Big Idea:

The return of the Good Shepherd should bring present-day strength and comfort to God’s people.

Transition:

I. The Jubilant Return of God

A. A joyful return for God’s people

B. A Fearful Return for God’s enemies

II. The Gracious Care of God

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B. A Restful Return for God’s sheep

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1 Thessalonians 5:9–11 KJV 1900

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

2 Thessalonians 2:16–17 KJV 1900

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

Romans 5:1 KJV 1900

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Psalm 19:1 KJV 1900

The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament sheweth his handywork.

2 Corinthians 4:6 KJV 1900

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 21:23 KJV 1900

And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

Revelation 19:6 KJV 1900

And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

Revelation 19:14–16 KJV 1900

And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.