Three Voices of Comfort, Isaiah 40:1-11
- Isaiah 40:1-11
- Pastor Jerry Halbrook -PBC
- Aug 2, 2009
- Categories: Isaiah
Three Voices of Comfort
Isaiah 40:1-11
Introduction: The Appearance of “Comfort” (Isaiah 40:1-2)
• Radically altered theme
- Comfort instead of judgment
- “My people” instead of “this people”
• Radically altered tone
- Warfare over
- Sin pardoned
- Discipline accomplished
I. The Summoning of Faith (Is. 40:3-5)
• Repentance
- preparation for faith
- obstacles to faith
• Revelation (Is. 40:5)
II. The Focus of Faith (Is. 40:6-8)
• Humanity—its dependability and durability (Is. 40:6b-7)
• The Word of God—Its dependability and durability (Is. 40:8)
III. The Proclamation of Faith (Is. 40:9-11)
• The herald (Is. 40:9)
• The message (Is. 40:10-11)
Conclusion: Three Voices of Comfort
• Repent of self-confidence and its self-righteousness.
• Believe the gospel and receive Christ.
• Confess Christ by proclaiming the gospel.