What is the meaning of Isaiah 40:6? A voice says, “Cry out!” God Himself initiates the conversation, not merely suggesting but commanding proclamation. • Isaiah 40:3 had already announced “A voice of one calling: ‘Prepare the way for the LORD.’” The same divine voice now gives the follow-up order. • Amos 3:8 observes, “The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who can but prophesy?” When the Sovereign speaks, silence is not an option. • This moment highlights the reliability of prophetic revelation: the Almighty speaks into history, and His words demand to be heard—literally and urgently. And I asked, “What should I cry out?” The prophet immediately senses both privilege and responsibility, asking for the exact message so he can transmit it without distortion. • Moses pleaded for clarity at the burning bush (Exodus 3:13-14), and Jeremiah did the same at his call (Jeremiah 1:6-7). True servants wait for God’s wording, not their own ideas. • The exchange underscores Scripture’s accuracy: Isaiah does not improvise; he receives and relays. • It also reminds us that whatever follows carries divine authority, not human speculation. All flesh is like grass The first line of the message targets human frailty. • Psalm 103:15-16—“As for man, his days are like grass… the wind passes over it, and it is gone.” • Psalm 90:5-6 depicts mankind swept away “like a dream” and flourishing only briefly “like grass that is renewed in the morning.” • 1 Peter 1:24 quotes this very verse to show the contrast between temporary humanity and the enduring word. Key takeaway: our lives are literally short-lived, dependent on God for every breath. and all its glory like the flowers of the field Even humanity’s finest moments are fleeting. • James 1:10-11 compares the rich man’s achievements to a wildflower scorched by the sun: “its beauty perishes.” • Matthew 6:28-30 points to lilies clothed in splendor yet destined for the fire the next day. • Isaiah 28:1 describes “the fading flower of his glorious beauty,” affirming that earthly pomp cannot last. The phrase “all its glory” covers culture, power, beauty, intellect—anything humans celebrate. None of it survives long apart from the Lord. summary Isaiah 40:6 delivers a divine commission to proclaim a sobering reality: every person and every human accomplishment is as temporary as grass and field flowers. The verse sets up the contrast that verse 8 will complete—“the word of our God stands forever.” By emphasizing both the command to speak and the content of the message, God underlines the absolute dependability of His Word and the absolute transience of human life. |
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