God's first message of comfort is to tell His people all flesh is like the grass, but His word endures forever. He challenges His people to consider where they seek comfort and empowerment....

In the opening verses of Isaiah 40, God outlines His goal, the scope of His project, and the process for redeeming, healing, and restoring His broken people....

As we work through Isaiah 40-66, we will examine the path that God lays out for comforting a broken people and healing a broken community as He addresses Israel in the depths of her despair in exile. From His model we will take some strategies for helping ourselves and others ......