Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Isaiah 40:3-11
by: Victoria Shephard.
This is one of the wonderful prophecies of Jesus we find in the Old Testament. The "voice" in verse 3 is fulfilled by John the Baptist proclaiming Jesus' coming (Matthew 3:3).
We also find here the imagery of Jesus as Shepherd and us as sheep. When God calls us sheep, it is not a compliment. Sheep are powerless to fight off enemies, such as wolves, and frighten easily. God uses this image to teach us how powerless we really are and that Jesus, the Great Shepherd, can keep us calm and safe.