There are certain words that hold a message of hope for all who hear them. One such word is the little word “then.” The little word “then” looks to the future with longing. The little word “then” looks beyond the “when” and sees what is coming next on the horizon. “Then” imagines a day in the future. “Then” longs for a day still to come. Such is the day that Isaiah describes for us in Isaiah 35. He describes for us a day when the Lord will come to save and come to rescue. He describes for us a day when the Lord will come down. And then…

We’re looking at Isaiah 35:1-10. It is both a description of the ministry of Jesus and a description of the eternity we will enjoy with him. When he comes, then… It will be a hopeful time in God’s Word as we look to what is yet to come.