Soar On Wings Like Eagles - Isaiah 40:27-31

“Soar on Wings Like Eagles” is a powerful reminder from Isaiah 40:27–31 that God restores the weary, strengthens the weak, and uplifts those who trust in Him. No matter what you’re facing, God promises renewal, strength to run without growing weary and courage to rise above adversity. Let this message revive your hope and help you to soar again. 

Isaiah seems to have spent the whole, or the greater part, of his life in the city of Jerusalem. For many years he was the most remarkable figure, and sometimes the most influential man, in that city.  Tradition states that he was of royal lineage which would seem to be true as he had easy access to the Kings. 

Isaiah is the preeminent prophet of the Major Prophets. The book of Isaiah is known for sheer lyricism and poetry. In length Isaiah is second only to Psalms. Psalms had multiple authors. Isaiah is the sole author of the book of Isaiah. The New Testament contains more than four hundred references to Isaiah. Isaiah describes in chapter six, how he was called by God in the year that King Uzziah died. Isaiah then proceeded to prophesy for more than forty years. The initial vision of God that is described in chapter six, colored all of Isaiah’s prophecies.  The book of Isaiah is unequaled among the prophets in its tremendous vision of God and the glory that is in store for God’s people. 

In this chapter, Isaiah is speaking to God’s people who are in exile in Babylon. These Israelites experienced the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple in 586 BC. These Jews had lost their homeland and identity and were grappling with deep questions as to whether or not God cared about them. This chapter addresses the deep sense of despair that the exiled Israelites are experiencing and offers a vision of God’s faithfulness, compassion, and power. Isaiah reassures God’s people that this is not the end of the story, God will restore and deliver. 

In this chapter, Isaiah delivers powerful words of comfort and hope. The beginning verse emphatically declares that God is comforting His people. God is declaring that the time of hardship has come to an end, the sin is redeemed and that these exiled Jews will receive from the Lord double for their trouble. The Lord is speaking with tremendous compassion and love to His chosen people, Israel. 

Isaiah then proceeds to paint a vivid picture of restoration. Isaiah prophesies that a highway will appear in the desert, which depicts the seemingly impossibility of the return of the exiles to their homelands. Isaiah speaks of the raising up of valleys and the leveling of mountains, so as to make one smooth continuous highway. This signifies that all obstacles will be removed from the route, and the exiles will have a clear path for their journey. 

In this chapter, Isaiah also contrasts the fleeting nature of human lives with the everlasting and enduring nature of God’s Word. Death is guaranteed for all men. Kingdoms rise and fall but God’s Word remains. As Isaiah so beautifully states, the Word of God stands forever.  The Bible has survived centuries where it had to be copied manually by hand. Critics, ever-changing philosophies, and persecution have been a constant throughout the ages. There has been neglect, doubt and disbelief but God’s Word still remains.   

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