Epiphany Season · Baptism of the Lord · Year C
Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 or Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7
Comfort, O Comfort My People
January 9, 2028
Overview & Insights
"Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God." (Isaiah 40:1)
The prophet announces that Jerusalem's time of punishment is over and calls for a highway to be prepared in the wilderness for the Lord's coming. Like a shepherd, God will gather the lambs in his arms and gently lead the mother sheep.
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Commentary
Isaiah 40 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse reading of Zion's comfort and the voice crying in the wilderness.
Isaiah 40:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregated classic commentary on comfort, comfort my people.
Isaiah 40 - Barnes' Notes StudyLight
Barnes' Notes verse by verse on the herald's voice preparing the way of the Lord.
Isaiah 40 - Gill's Exposition StudyLight
Gill's Exposition verse by verse on the same promise of comfort and the coming of the Lord.
First Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle C) Agape Bible Study
Catholic study of the full Sunday readings connecting Isaiah's herald to John the Baptist's preparation for Jesus.
Background & Word Study
Isaiah 40:1-11 Sefaria
Hebrew text alongside English for the prophet's announcement of comfort and the coming of the Lord.
Isaiah 40-66 Overview BibleProject
Animated literary overview of Isaiah 40-66, opening with the herald's call to prepare the way.
Enter the Bible: Isaiah Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on Isaiah's shift from judgment to comfort beginning in chapter 40.
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