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Isaiah 35 · Grade 5

Joy on Their Heads

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Isaiah 35 is the bright counterpart to chapter 34. Where Edom's land became a wasteland, here the desert flowers: "The wilderness and the dry land will be glad. The desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose." The glory of Lebanon, Carmel, and Sharon, regions famous for forests and fields, is given to the wilderness, and "They will see Yahweh's glory, the excellence of our God."

The community is called to mutual encouragement: "Strengthen the weak hands, and make the feeble knees firm." Hebrews 12:12 in the New Testament quotes this command. The message for fearful hearts is "Be strong! Don't be afraid! Behold, your God will come." His coming means justice against oppressors and salvation for his people. The signs follow: blind eyes opened, deaf ears unstopped, the lame leaping, the mute singing. In the New Testament, when John the Baptist asked whether Jesus was the coming one, Jesus answered by pointing to these very signs (Matthew 11:2-5).

The climax is a highway: "it will be called “The Holy Way”. The unclean shall not pass over it." It is safe; "No lion will be there." It recalls the Exodus road and anticipates the return from exile in Isaiah 40. Its travelers are "Yahweh's ransomed ones," a word for those bought back from slavery. "They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away."

Show What You Know

  1. Why are Lebanon, Carmel, and Sharon mentioned?

  2. Which New Testament verse quotes the command to strengthen weak hands?

  3. How did Jesus answer John the Baptist?

  4. What does ransomed mean?

Crossword

52431

Across

  1. The desert will rejoice and blossom like a ____.
  2. For ____ will break out in the wilderness.

Down

  1. Lebanon’s ____ will be given to it.
  2. The ____ will rejoice and blossom like a rose.
  3. The desert will rejoice and ____ like a rose.

Think About It

  1. The Holy Way is for the ransomed, who travel home with singing. What does it mean for you to be on God's road today?

  2. God's coming turns a desert into a garden. Where in your life or community do you hope to see God bring new life?

Memory Verse

Then Yahweh’s ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.”

Isaiah 35:10 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for making the desert bloom. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can the joy of being rescued by God show in your life?
  • How can you encourage someone who feels weak?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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