This may be one of the “prettiest” Chapters in the whole Book of Isaiah! And in Hebrew, it has symmetry. In fact, these 10 verses are a divinely inspired Poem, exquisitely so! Again, we’re speaking of Isaiah 35.

It outlines well, into three sections. The first part showing nature (creation)in transformation. The second revels Salvation for Israel. And the third deals with road construction! And all of these point directly to the Millennium! When King Jesus rules on earth!

It is certainly, at least when compared with its foregoing context, a chapter of dramatic “reversal.”

Chapter 34 … devastation, ruin, chaos.

Chapter 35 … renewal, revival, deliverance!

Well, today let me begin by showing you some of the “highlights” of this ingenious Piece of Writing.

In verse 1 the desert (wilderness) is personified and “becomes glad!” Then it “rejoices!” Then it “comes alive!”

But the people too (Israel) will be thrilled! And strengthened. (I think when Jesus comes again.) “Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.” Verses 3 and 4, “save you!” What music to any languishing ear!

Then watch what happens. (A Foretaste of which occurred when Jesus walked the earth the first time!) “Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing …” Verse 5 and part of verse 6, what miracles!

So many Jews … coming home! Being regathered! Wanting to see Jesus, Who will by then be their newly acknowledged Messiah! (After centuries of national blindness.) So many traveling back to Israel that … “A highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.” A road (Interstate) is built to facilitate their return! Jesus as Chief Engineer!

And the chapter builds to an even more glorious climax. In verse 10 … but that will be (the Lord willing) tomorrow’s thought.

But let me at least show you that great “mountain peak” of the Poem … “And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.”

Wow!

Yes, Millennial to the core.

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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