ISAIAH LESSON 39


     We will begin this lesson in Isaiah 35:1 "The wilderness and the
solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice,
and blossom as the rose."

     In chapter 34, we read about the judgement of God on a people who
were alienated from God. In this chapter, we read of the blessings of
God on those who choose to follow Him. The same desert that had been
desolate for the evil ones, blossoms for the beloved of God. Just
after the wrath of God is over, the Christians come back to the earth
to reign with Jesus.

     Isaiah 35:2 "It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with
joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the
excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD,
[and] the excellency of our God."

     The church of the Lord Jesus Christ has been delivered from the
troubles of the world during the wrath of God on the earth. We see
them, now, dancing and singing, rejoicing in the Lord. The glory of
the LORD will be upon the earth in the presence of God's people at
this time. Revelation 20:6 "Blessed and holy [is] he that hath part in
the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but
they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a
thousand years." During this reign of Jesus as King, the devil will be
chained. There will be nothing harmful, or negative at all. The
weather will be perfect. The crops will grow abundantly. The Light of
the world will be present. All of nature will be operating in
cooperation with Jesus our King. Even the temperature will be perfect.
This is speaking of the 1000 year Sabbath of rest for the Christian,
that is spoken of as the Millennium reign of Jesus Christ upon the
earth. The 6-1000 year days have ended and the 1-1000 year day of
Sabbath is here.

     Isaiah 35:3 "Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble
knees."

     Isaiah encourages the people he is giving this prophecy to. He
says, strengthen each other in the knowledge this great day is coming.
Build each other up in the most holy faith. Romans 15:1 "We then that
are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to
please ourselves."

     Isaiah 35:4 "Say to them [that are] of a fearful heart, Be
strong, fear not: behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [even]
God [with] a recompence; he will come and save you."

     Those who are strong must help those who are of a fearful heart.
Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Encourage those
who are weary and fearful. To be fearful means the faith is not as
strong as it should be. Build others up in the most holy faith. Some
become fearful, because they have given up on the Lord coming back to
save them. The best way to encourage them is with Scripture.

     Isaiah 35:5 "Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the
ears of the deaf shall be unstopped."

     This prophecy was fulfilled in part, when Jesus ministered on the
earth for 3 and 1/2 years and did miracles. This has a larger
fulfillment, in the fact that all will hear and understand during His
reign on this earth as King. In the presence of our King, all will
hear and all will see.

     Isaiah 35:6 "Then shall the lame [man] leap as an hart, and the
tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out,
and streams in the desert."

     The old devil is the author of blindness, deafness, and lameness.
Since he will be chained, there will be no one who cannot walk, or
talk, or see, or hear. The hearing and seeing are not only in the
physical, but in the spiritual, as well. No one will have to teach of
Jesus then, because all will know Him.

     Isaiah 35:7 "And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the
thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where
each lay, [shall be] grass with reeds and rushes."

     There is not just a total restoration to man in that day, but to
all of nature, as well. The earth will be like the Garden of Eden.
Where the land had been parched in the time of the wrath of God, now
the rivers flow. There will be natural springs rising out of the
ground that will bring clear, pure water. Life will spring forth in
the desert areas. The grass and plants will flourish in the desert.

     Isaiah 35:8 "And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it
shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over
it; but it [shall be] for those: the wayfaring men, though fools,
shall not err [therein]."

     The straight and narrow path will still be there, but it will be
no problem to stay in the way. The temptation to sin will not be
coming from every direction then. This road, provided by God for His
followers, will be well marked. It will be holy. All who walk on this
road are headed for an eternity in heaven with God. The Light of Jesus
will light up the path that we are to walk. He is the Way. The world
may think you to be a fool, but you will be wise unto salvation. This
path is not for the worldly. This is the path of the righteous.

     Isaiah 35:9 "No lion shall be there, nor [any] ravenous beast
shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed
shall walk [there]:"

     The lion will be harmless to man at this time. Isaiah 11:6 "The
wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down
with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling
together; and a little child shall lead them."  Isaiah 11:7 "And the
cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together:
and the lion shall eat straw like the ox."  Just as Moses led the
children of Israel to their promised land, Jesus will lead those He
has redeemed to their promised land {heaven}. Revelation 5:9 "And they
sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open
the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by
thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;"

     Isaiah 35:10 "And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come
to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall
obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away."

     Zion, in this Scripture, could be that heavenly Zion. Ransomed
means we have been purchased back. Jesus purchased (ransomed} us with
His precious blood at Calvary. We had been held hostage by the old
devil. Jesus paid the ultimate price to ransom us. The song we sing,
only the redeemed can sing. The joy to be set free is overwhelming.
This joy lasts forever. Once we are with Him, joy and gladness are
ours to keep. He will wipe all tears away from our eyes. There will be
no more sorrow. To be with Jesus is the greatest joy a Christian can
experience. The greatest part of all this is, we will never be
separated from Him again.  PRAISE THE LORD!
































                          Isaiah 39 Questions


1.  What do we read about in chapter 35?
2.  The wrath of God is ______.
3.  Where will the Christians be at this time?
4.  What is the church doing to rejoice?
5.  Quote Revelation chapter 20 verse 6.
6.  Where will the devil be at this time?
7.  Tell a few things that show how perfect it will be on the earth at
    this time.
8.  What is the 1000 year reign of Jesus called?
9.  Quote Romans chapter 15 verse 1.
10. What are we to say to those with a fearful heart?
11. How is the best way to encourage the fearful?
12. What miracles are spoken of in verse 5?
13. The lame man will leap as a ______.
14. The tongue of the dumb will ______.
15. Besides the miracles in the physical that take place, what else
    happens?
16. What is the highway called in verse 7?
17. Why will it be so easy to stay on this path?
18. What lights the way?
19. Where does this path lead?
20. Quote Isaiah chapter 11 verses 6 and 7.
21. Quote Revelation chapter 5 verse 9.
22. The ___________ of the Lord shall return to Zion.
23. Quote Isaiah chapter 35 verse 10.
24. What were we ransomed with?
25. What is the greatest joy a Christian can experience?