Flourishing

Land, People, Community: A Bible Study on Isaiah 35:1-10

Abstract

This Bible Study on Isaiah 35 explores the meaning of "flourishing" in the Hebrew Bible, and the literary and socio-political contexts of the Book of Isaiah. The Babylonian Exile was a time of intense theological questioning. The author offers commentary on Isaiah 35:1-10. Isaiah 35 provides a vision to move from acclimation to present into God’s glorious future. There is hope despite our present reality, grounded in God’s being, action, and promises. The people of God move forward into an uncertain future, knowing God is with them on their journey to the future.