Isaiah 34 – The Destruction Of The Nations And The Avenging Of God’s People
Isaiah 35 – The Future Blessings Of Restored Zion
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Isaiah 34 & 35 wrap up a section of writing by providing concluding remarks, “The Lord is angry with all nations; his wrath is on all their armies” (34:2), the points to the end of time, an eschatological section, “All the stars in the sky will be dissolved and the heavens rolled up like a scroll…” (34:4).
Words of comfort are offered again, as it seems the pattern of Isaiah, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you” (35:4). And here we find a link to the words of Jesus, “Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped” (35:5).
The concluding words offer my hope and comfort: “Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away” (35:10).
God is in the details. He is aware of all that is going on and has a redemptive plan for all who seek his ways. My eyes are constantly drawn to the end of chapter 34, read this a few times and trust that God wants the best for all:
If the Lord pays such close attention to the owl and the falcon, how much more will he attend to those who call him Lord.