Or what likeness will you compare to Him? &c.] From the history of the church in all ages; from the experience of all good men; from their own knowledge and observation; from the Scriptures, and the prophets, the interpreters of them; both that what is before suggested is wrong, and that what follows is true, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the All God needs to do is to blow on them, and they will wither. We are also told that we renew our strength. Then shall he say unto them on the left hand, ‘Depart ye cursed.’ What lips are those which pronounce those dreadful words? He is the Chief over all His people in His return. You can also change some of your preferences. Notice who God gives power to: the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength. Satan is the strong man armed; but our Lord Jesus is stronger; and he shall proceed, and do all that he purposes. He doth not commit this work to an angel, nor does he even leave it to his ministers; but he himself, by his Spirit, still undertakes it.” (Spurgeon). Measured heaven with a span They shall walk and not faint. God’s strength is reserved for those who know they are weak, and know they have no might. First, we mount up with wings like eagles. The people of God are reproved for their unbelief and distrust of God. “To carry is kindness, but to carry in the bosom is loving-kindness. We may request cookies to be set on your device. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. . He is good in His care and sacrifice for the flock. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. Have you not known? Have you not heard? Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD: In the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament used in the days of Jesus and the disciples), this is translated Who has known the mind of the Lord? Look, He lifts up the isles as a very little thing. How do they compare to God? Why do you say: Having spent all of Isaiah 40 showing us the greatness and the glory of God, now Isaiah shows us how understanding this makes a difference in our lives – beyond the obvious compulsion we should feel to honor and worship this great God! A word list at the end explains words with a *star by them. NLT New Living Translation. Isaiah 40:10-11. —Better, shall lift up their wings, or, shall put forth wings’ feathers, the last, like Psalm 103:5, implying the belief that the eagle renewed its plumage in extreme old age.For the faithful there is no failure, and faith knows no weariness. Scarcely shall they be sown, With whom did He take counsel, and who instructed Him, hast thou not heard? a highway for our God.” This refers to the common practice of monarchs, who, before traveling into a new place, would send a party ahead of them to make sure that the road—the way—was easily passable. Isaiah 40:3-11. The greatest glory of the greatest nation is as a drop in a bucket compared to the greatness and glory of the Lord GOD. And showed Him the way of understanding? The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, The rough metal is cast in a certain fashion, and then the goldsmith puts on it his thin plates of gold, Isaiah 40:19. His understanding is unsearchable. He knows exactly when to be gentle, and when more severe guidance should be used. Some people will bow before the gods of materialism, ambition, sex, even home and loved ones, and will substitute anything if only they can escape having to get down to the basic need of facing why it is that God does not guide or deliver.” (Redpath). “Maybe we are not as crude as the ancient Israelites, though some nations are. And my just claim is passed over by my God”? Isaiah 40:28. Our God is so great, and so dominant over all creation, that He has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand and has measured heaven with a span.