Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Crookedness » The crooked
Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed. Her sin has been paid for and she has received double for all her sins from Jehovah's hand. A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare the way for Jehovah. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. read more.
Every valley will be raised up! Every mountain and hill made low. The rough ground will become level and the rugged places a plain.
Every valley will be raised up! Every mountain and hill made low. The rough ground will become level and the rugged places a plain.
This was according to the words of Isaiah the prophet: The voice of one crying in the wilderness. Make ready the way of Jehovah. Make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled. Every mountain and hill shall be brought low. The crooked shall become straight and the rough ways smooth. All flesh shall see the salvation of God. (Isaiah 40:3-6)
Highways » Figurative
Isaiah spoke of John when he said: He is a voice shouting in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of Jehovah. Make his paths straight.' (Isaiah 40:3)
The highway of the upright departs from evil. He who guards his way preserves his life.
There will be a highway from Assyria for the remnant of his people who will be left. This will be as it was for Israel when they came up out of the land of Egypt.
There will be a highway there, called: The Road of Holiness. No sinner will ever travel that road. No fools will mislead those who follow it. No lions will be there. No fierce animals will pass that way! Those whom Jehovah has rescued will travel home by that road. They will reach Jerusalem with gladness, singing and shouting for joy. They will be happy forever. They will be forever free from sorrow and grief.
A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare the way for Jehovah. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley will be raised up! Every mountain and hill made low. The rough ground will become level and the rugged places a plain.
Enter through the narrow gate, since the gate to destruction is wide and the road that leads to destruction is wide and many enter through it. Narrow is the gate and difficult is the way to life. Only a few put forth the effort. Yes, only a few people enter the narrow gate.
Highways » All obstructions removed from, before persons of distinction
A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare the way for Jehovah. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley will be raised up! Every mountain and hill made low. The rough ground will become level and the rugged places a plain.
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
Behold, I send my messenger! He will prepare the way before me. Seek Jehovah! He will suddenly come to his Temple along with the messenger of the covenant. He is one you desire, behold, he comes, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed. Her sin has been paid for and she has received double for all her sins from Jehovah's hand. A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare the way for Jehovah. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. read more.
Every valley will be raised up! Every mountain and hill made low. The rough ground will become level and the rugged places a plain.
Every valley will be raised up! Every mountain and hill made low. The rough ground will become level and the rugged places a plain.
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. Isaiah spoke of John when he said: He is a voice shouting in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of Jehovah. Make his paths straight.' (Isaiah 40:3)
When these men left, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John. What did you go into the wilderness to find? Did you look for a reed shaken by the wind? What did you expect to see, a man clothed in fancy clothes? Those who wear fancy clothes are in king's houses. Did you go to see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet! read more.
This is he of whom it is written: 'Behold, I send my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare the way for you.' I tell you, there is none, born of women, greater then John the Baptist. Yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
This is he of whom it is written: 'Behold, I send my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare the way for you.' I tell you, there is none, born of women, greater then John the Baptist. Yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
The beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The prophet Isaiah wrote: I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare the way of Jehovah (YHWH), make his paths straight. (Isaiah 40:3)
This was in the time when Annas and Caiaphas were chief priests. The word of God was delivered to John the son of Zechariah. He was in the wilderness. John traveled in the region near the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. This was according to the words of Isaiah the prophet: The voice of one crying in the wilderness. Make ready the way of Jehovah. Make his paths straight. read more.
Every valley shall be filled. Every mountain and hill shall be brought low. The crooked shall become straight and the rough ways smooth. All flesh shall see the salvation of God. (Isaiah 40:3-6)
Every valley shall be filled. Every mountain and hill shall be brought low. The crooked shall become straight and the rough ways smooth. All flesh shall see the salvation of God. (Isaiah 40:3-6)
He answered John's disciples: Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard. The blind receive their sight! The lame walk and lepers are cleansed. The deaf hear! The dead are raised up and the poor have good news preached to them. Blessed is he who is not offended by me. After John's disciples departed he told the crowd about John: What did you go into the wilderness to find? Was it a reed shaken with the wind? read more.
What did you go to see, a man clothed in fancy clothes? Only kings dress in fancy clothes. What did you go out to see, a prophet? Yes I tell you and much more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is written, Behold I send my messenger before you. He will prepare a way before you. I say to you, of those who are born of women there is none greater than John. Yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
What did you go to see, a man clothed in fancy clothes? Only kings dress in fancy clothes. What did you go out to see, a prophet? Yes I tell you and much more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is written, Behold I send my messenger before you. He will prepare a way before you. I say to you, of those who are born of women there is none greater than John. Yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
John gave his witness even as Jewish authorities sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem. They asked him: Who are you? He said: I am not the Christ. They asked him: Are you Elijah? He said: I am not. Are you the prophet? He answered: No. read more.
They said to him: Who are you? We need to know so we can tell the ones who sent us. He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Isaiah the prophet said: 'Make straight the way of Jehovah (YHWH).' (Isaiah 40:3)
They said to him: Who are you? We need to know so we can tell the ones who sent us. He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Isaiah the prophet said: 'Make straight the way of Jehovah (YHWH).' (Isaiah 40:3)
Mountains » Illustrative » Of difficulties
He told them: It was because of your lack of faith: Truly I say to you, if you have faith as small as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, move and it will move. Nothing will be impossible to you.
Who are you, O Great Mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. He will bring the head stone with shouts of blessing.'
Every valley will be raised up! Every mountain and hill made low. The rough ground will become level and the rugged places a plain.
Straight » Figurative » Of righteousness, "straight paths,"
Isaiah spoke of John when he said: He is a voice shouting in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of Jehovah. Make his paths straight.' (Isaiah 40:3)
Make straight paths for your feet. Let that which is lame be turned out of the way, but rather let it be healed.
A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare the way for Jehovah. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley will be raised up! Every mountain and hill made low. The rough ground will become level and the rugged places a plain.
Travelers » Of distinction » Often preceded by heralds, &c to have the roads prepared
A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare the way for Jehovah. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley will be raised up! Every mountain and hill made low. The rough ground will become level and the rugged places a plain.
Valleys » Illustrative » (filling up of,) of removing all obstructions to the gospel
Every valley will be raised up! Every mountain and hill made low. The rough ground will become level and the rugged places a plain.
Every valley shall be filled. Every mountain and hill shall be brought low. The crooked shall become straight and the rough ways smooth.
Way provided » By removal of obstacles
Jesus answered: If you have faith and do not doubt, I make this promise to you: You will be able to do what was done to this fig tree. When you say to this mountain, be moved into the sea, it will be done.
I will go ahead of you, Cyrus. I will smooth out the rough places. I will break down the copper doors and cut through the iron bars.
So they took away the stone. Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said: Father, I thank you that you hear me.
Who are you, O Great Mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. He will bring the head stone with shouts of blessing.'
Every valley will be raised up! Every mountain and hill made low. The rough ground will become level and the rugged places a plain.