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Isaiah 35 Commentary

A Highway Of Holiness For The Redeemed

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KEY THOUGHT: Say to those who are fearful-hearted, “Be strong, do not fear!” [Isaiah 35:4a NKJV]

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Isaiah 35 NKJV
The Future Glory of Zion

35 The wilderness and the [a]wasteland shall be glad for them,
And the desert[b] shall rejoice and blossom as the rose;
2 It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice,
Even with joy and singing.
The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it,
The excellence of Carmel and Sharon.
They shall see the glory of the Lord,
The excellency of our God.

3 Strengthen the [c]weak hands,
And make firm the [d]feeble knees.
4 Say to those who are fearful-hearted,
“Be strong, do not fear!
Behold, your God will come with vengeance,
With the recompense of God;
He will come and save you.”

5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,
And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
6 Then the lame shall leap like a deer,
And the tongue of the dumb sing.
For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness,
And streams in the desert.
7 The parched ground shall become a pool,
And the thirsty land springs of water;
In the habitation of jackals, where each lay,
There shall be grass with reeds and rushes.

8 A highway shall be there, and a road,
And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness.
The unclean shall not pass over it,
But it shall be for others.
Whoever walks the road, although a fool,
Shall not go astray.
9 No lion shall be there,
Nor shall any ravenous beast go up on it;
It shall not be found there.
But the redeemed shall walk there,
10 And the ransomed of the Lord shall return,
And come to Zion with singing,
With everlasting joy on their heads.
They shall obtain joy and gladness,
And sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Footnotes

a. Isaiah 35:1 desert
b. Isaiah 35:1 Heb. arabah
c. Isaiah 35:3 Lit. sinking
d. Isaiah 35:3 tottering or stumbling

New King James Version (NKJV)

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Isaiah 35 Commentary

“Highway of holiness,” and “the unclean shall not be there.” Then you know Isaiah isn’t talking about a physical place. He isn’t talking about a physical nation with physical political administrative structures.

By the “unclean”, Isaiah has in mind individuals whose sins are “like scarlet,” and “red like crimson”.

As we have repeatedly seen, the unclean aren’t residents of a special country. They are not confined to a definition like tribe or nation.

Therefore, the good news of the LORD Jesus Christ isn’t for Christians only. It’s for humanity!

“The desert and patched land” gives the thought of want and longing. It is the condition of the unclean. But strangely, it is also the condition of the clean as they continually pant for streams of water. The saint’s desire for the LORD God grows with each step toward holiness!

The good news of Chapter 35 is that “They shall see the glory of the LORD.” Verse 2b. Then joy, fruitfulness, peace – the entire package under the government of the Son.

The LORD calls us into abundance, yet it is all brokenness of the heart; the feeling of inadequacy; the ever-increasing desire for God’s presence; knees that nearly give way; and fearful hearts. Interestingly, it is this blessing that the world is missing. Salvation is a point at which a man begins to see just how much he needs God!

Isn’t the saint surprised by the freedom and courage of wicked people – their zero fear of the LORD and general belief in self and false safety!

The mention of a highway may remind the saint of the only Way, the only truth, and the only life – the LORD Jesus Christ. And lest we forget, it is called the Way of Holiness. It is for those who walk the way, who walk the talk. Verse 8 is so profound!

It is a narrow way, the LORD Jesus Christ explained. You won’t get many votes for walking on this path! But it is an invitation that the LORD makes to all – the only way to see the splendor of the LORD.

At the same time, the desert may refer to the emptiness of the sinner’s life.

The highway to fullness is described as the Way of Holiness. You can have it! You can be the redeemed who walk there. It is a call to abandon self-rule and accept the lordship of the LORD Jesus Christ.

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  1. It has been exciting learning how God can make things happen to his choosen one, God workout something wonderful and fulfils the promises he made to the father of Joseph.

    God’s words remains true so are his promises and indeed it has been God working out the salvation of man Kind by Grace through Faith alone.

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  11. Profound. My life needs a new introduction to God. Not that I have been right, but because God desires to help me… I see an amazing Grace here. Having broken the first commandment, still God looks for me and helps me to build up with him… And live for him. A littles knowledge of the Lord will ignite my passion and desire to serve him. This morning I pledge to seek, live and serve the Lord Jesus Christ and His purposes everyday of my life.
    Beautiful lesson

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  12. The Lord reintroduces himself and shows Israel, He is all they need. Some boast in horses and others in chariots but we’ll boast in the Lord. He is able and the only one worthy of our trust. Lord teach me how to always look up to you at all times and not focus on my strength or capabilities. This is my prayer

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  14. This far too common today. Just do something that seems like true worship yet it’s intent and actual practice is not even close to the set standard by the Lord. I personally feel challenged of some things we do in our personal lives, the focus of many churches and ministries today. We’ll need to realize the Lord must be worship as he has personally guided. Provides a good start of my reflection today

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  15. In those days when there was no King everyone did as they pleased. This is a good reminder to us that we are on own when the King of Kings isn’t leading our lives we’ll be doing what is not right and the results will show clearly how life without Christ looks like. We thank God that even when it looks like he’s not there, he’s behind the scenes working. I have learnt to trust in the Lord always.

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  16. Iam seeing this being stressed… There was no King in Israel… So lawlessness is the order of the day. This shows how heartless and wicked man can be with out the right King in his life. He can do anything. May the Lord help us to allow Christ in our lives that every aspect of our lives is changed and we yield ourselves to him alone.

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  17. I’m sure as the two daughters in-law stayed in Naomi’s home they learned about the God of Israel and appreciated His works among his people. Ruth’s determination and what she says moves my heart. She’s convinced she must go with Naomi and wants to spend her life with her, this relationship was strong especially between a mother inlaw and a daughter in-law. Yet Ruth stays and how she puts it shows the depth of her heart, I’ll go with with you, your people will be my people, your God will be my God…

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