Isaiah 35: The Holy Way

Isaiah described a wonderful change. The wilderness and the dry land would be glad, and the desert would blossom like a rose. Isaiah said to strengthen the weak hands and tell fearful hearts, Be strong! Don't be afraid! because God would come and save them. Then the blind would see, the deaf would hear, the lame would leap like a deer, and the mute would sing. Water would break out in the desert. A highway called The Holy Way would be there, and no lion would be on it. Yahweh's ransomed ones would return to Zion with singing, everlasting joy would be on their heads, and sorrow and sighing would flee away.

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¹ The wilderness and the dry land will be glad. The desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² It will blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing. Lebanon’s glory will be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They will see Yahweh’s glory, the excellence of our God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ Strengthen the weak hands, and make the feeble knees firm.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ Tell those who have a fearful heart, “Be strong! Don’t be afraid! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, God’s retribution. He will come and save you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ Then the lame man will leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute will sing; for waters will break out in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ The burning sand will become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water. Grass with reeds and rushes will be in the habitation of jackals, where they lay.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called “The Holy Way”. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools shall not go there.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ No lion will be there, nor will any ravenous animal go up on it. They will not be found there; but the redeemed will walk there.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ 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.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Isaiah 35 · Preschool

The Desert Blooms

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Color the flowers growing in the desert. God makes dry places bloom.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.”

Isaiah 35:5 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God can make a dry desert full of flowers. God can heal people too. In the New Testament, Jesus healed the blind and the deaf (Matthew 11:5). Let's practice saying: God makes things new.

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Isaiah 35 · Grade 4

The Ransomed Will Return

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Read and Think

Isaiah 35 follows the sad picture of Edom with a bright picture of new life. "The wilderness and the dry land will be glad. The desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose." The land will "see Yahweh's glory, the excellence of our God."

Isaiah tells God's people to encourage each other: "Strengthen the weak hands, and make the feeble knees firm." They should tell fearful hearts, "Be strong! Don't be afraid!" God would come to set things right and save his people. "Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. Then the lame man will leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute will sing." In the New Testament, Jesus pointed to these very kinds of healings as signs of who he is (Matthew 11:4-5).

"A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called “The Holy Way”." No lion would be there. "Yahweh's ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy will be on their heads."

Show What You Know

What will the land see?
What should God's people tell those with a fearful heart?
Which New Testament passage points to these healings?
How will Yahweh's ransomed ones come to Zion?

Think About It

Isaiah told people to strengthen weak hands and encourage the fearful. Who could you encourage this week, and how?
In the New Testament, Jesus pointed to his healings of the blind and deaf (Matthew 11:4-5). Which of these healings would you most like to have seen, and why?

Memory Verse

“Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.”

Isaiah 35:5 (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.

Who could you help who is sick or hurting?
In the New Testament, Jesus made many people well. How can you bring His care to someone?

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Isaiah 35 · Grade 5

Joy on Their Heads

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Read and Think

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

Why are Lebanon, Carmel, and Sharon mentioned?
Which New Testament verse quotes the command to strengthen weak hands?
How did Jesus answer John the Baptist?
What does ransomed mean?

Crossword

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

Down

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

Think About It

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?
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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Isaiah 35: The Holy Way

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The Desert Blooms

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The Desert Blooms

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Everlasting Joy

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The Way of Holiness

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Flowers in the Desert

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Be Strong! Don't Be Afraid!

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The Way of Holiness

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The Ransomed Will Return

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Think About It

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Joy on Their Heads

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Crossword

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