Isa 40:6-8 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Isa 40:6-8: 40:6-8 All humanity is mortal and fleeting. By contrast, God persists in his plans and succeeds. Time does not limit him from carrying out his will (see 14:24 ). 40:6 Shout: So that all can hear. • People are not worthy of the revelation of God’s glory because they are mortal.

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‏ Isaiah 40:6-8

Summary for Isa 40:6-8: 40:6-8 ^a All humanity is mortal and fleeting. By contrast, God persists in his plans and succeeds. Time does not limit him from carrying out his will (see 14:24 ^b). 40:6 ^c Shout: So that all can hear.

• People are not worthy of the revelation of God’s glory because they are mortal.
40:7 ^d The breath of the Lord refers to God’s spoken words of judgment (see 4:4 ^e).
40:8 ^f the word of our God stands forever: All of God’s words (his plans as well as the written word) will succeed. God might frustrate human expectations, but everything will happen according to his wise plan (see 14:24 ^g; 55:8-11 ^h; see also Matt 25:34 ⁱ).