Job 7:1-7, Isaiah 40:1-31, Mark 1:29-39, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27
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Russell F. Anderson
Theme: The Lord's saving help for the downtrodden and the weak. We also see how Jesus' life of prayer energized him for ministry. COMMENTARY Lesson 1: Isaiah 40:21-31 (C) This chapter begins the second major section in the book of Isaiah, the so-called Duetero-Isaiah. It was written during the Babylonian captivity period, approximately 540 B.C., to give hope to the dejected captives. The prophet reminds the Hebrews that their God is creator of heaven and earth and nothing is impossible for him. In fact, ...
