1. When God Appears Chapters 40-41 of the book of Isaiah Isaiah 40:1-11 “The LORD of all comfort”

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4. The LORD of all comfort Don’t look too closely! This depicts 70AD.

5. The LORD of all comfort GOD Verses 1 & 2 A HERALD Verses 3 to 8 JERUSALEM Verses 10 & 11

6. The LORD of all comfort GOD Verses 1 & 2 “Comfort, comfort my people.” Isaiah 40:1

7. The LORD of all comfort GOD Verses 1 & 2 Isaiah 40:2 “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the LORD's hand double for all her sins.”

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9. “In the desert prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God… Isaiah 40:3 A HERALD Verses 3 to 8

10. The LORD of all comfort “Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain… Isaiah 40:4 A HERALD Verses 3 to 8

11. The LORD of all comfort “And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.” Isaiah 40:5 A HERALD Verses 3 to 8

12. The LORD of all comfort This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the desert, `Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.'" Matthew 3:3 A HERALD JOHN THE BAPTIST

13. The LORD of all comfort “Cry Out!” Isaiah 40:6 A HERALD Verses 3 to 8

14. The LORD of all comfort “What shall I cry? All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD blows on them. Surely the people are grass.” Isaiah 40:6-7 A HERALD Verses 3 to 8

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16. “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands for ever.” Isaiah 40:8 A HERALD Verses 3 to 8

17. The LORD of all comfort Get you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good tidings; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings, lift it up, fear not… Isaiah 40:9 JERUSALEM Verses 10 & 11

18. The LORD of all comfort Isaiah 40:10 JERUSALEM Verses 10 & 11 Say to the cities of Judah, "Behold your God!" Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and his arm rules for him; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. Say to the cities of Judah, "Behold your God!" Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and his arm rules for him; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. 11 He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arms, he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.

19. The LORD of all comfort Isaiah 40:11 JERUSALEM Verses 10 & 11 He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arms, he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.

20. When God Appears Chapters 40-41 of the book of Isaiah Isaiah 40:1-11 “The LORD of all comfort”