Isaiah 40:1-2 the Passion Translation (TPT) - Twice as many blessings

Lesson 8 "Comfort My People" Feb 20, 2021 (studies in Isaiah).
Read: Isaiah 40:1-2; 40:3–8; 40:9–11; 40:12–31.
Memory Text: “Get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, you who bring good tidings, lift up your voice with strength, lift it up, be not afraid; say to the cities of Judah, ‘Behold your God!’”.
"Isaiah 40:9 - Lift Up Your Voice - Q1 2021 Sabbath School MEMORY TEXT Lesson 8" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iXi-gIwxV4

40:1 Your God says to you: “Comfort, comfort my people with gentle, compassionate words.
2 Speak tenderly from the heart to revive those in Jerusalem,
and proclaim that their warfare is over.
Her debt of sin is paid for, and she will not be treated as guilty.
Prophesy to her that she has received from the hand of Yahweh
twice as many blessings as all her sins.”

Romans 2:4 TPT Do the riches of his extraordinary kindness make you take him for granted and despise him? Haven’t you experienced how kind and understanding he has been to you? Don’t mistake his tolerance for acceptance. Do you realize that all the wealth of his extravagant kindness[c] is meant to melt your heart and lead you into repentance?

Romans 2:4 NKJV “not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?”

Footnotes
a. Isaiah 40:1 The Targum reads “You prophets, prophesy comfort, comfort to my people.” See Jer. 31:13, 20; Zeph. 3:14-17; 2 Cor. 1:3.
b. Isaiah 40:1 The Hebrew nacham contains deep emotion, compassionate words that give relief and tender consolation to people. Beginning in Isaiah 40, the prophet’s tone and ministry changes from that of chs. 1–39, much like the New Testament brings us an even sweeter, more glorious message than the Old (2 Cor. 3:9).
c. Isaiah 40:2 Or “Speak to the heart (to revive).”
d. Isaiah 40:2 Scripture often contains multiple meanings and applications. Jerusalem here can also mean the church. The church does not replace Jerusalem (Israel), but can be viewed as a “new” Israel (Gal. 6:16).
e. Isaiah 40:2 For the overcoming believer, the warfare of Romans 7 has ended as we become victorious overcomers who move into Christ’s victory found in Romans 8.
f. Isaiah 40:2 See John 19:30; Rom. 8:1; Col. 2:13-4; 1 Peter 3:18.
g. Isaiah 40:2 The Hebrew text is somewhat ambiguous. It could mean double punishment or double blessing. They will receive from the hand of God twice what they have lost. Favor and mercy always triumph over judgment. God will excel in grace toward his people and give us back even more than what our sins took from us. See Ex. 22:4, 7, 9; Job 42:10; Isa. 61:7; Zech. 9:12; Rom. 5.

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