Comfort Has Come

This lesson explores how Isaiah 40:1 connects to Jesus.

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Old Testament

Isaiah 40:1

Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed.

New Testament

Luke 2:25

Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

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Alfred Edersheim

The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah • Appendix IX

Comfort ye — applied to Messianic comfort in Rabbinic sources

Quick Check

Part 1 - Multiple Choice

Which Old Testament reference connects to this lesson?

Part 2 - Fill In The Blank

Fill in the blank: The New Testament fulfillment for this lesson is ____.

Why This Matters

Isaiah announced that comfort was coming to God's people. Simeon waited his whole life for this consolation — and held it in his arms when he held the infant Jesus. The comfort Isaiah promised has a name.

Reflection

Lord Jesus, shape my daily life after Your ministry. As Isaiah 40:1 meets Luke 2:25, teach me to serve with compassion and truth.