Isaiah presents us with another poetic glimpse into God's salvation, this time describing the people of God on pilgrimage home from exile. As they travel through the desert, the redeemed of God find both themselves and the very desert around them being transformed with and by new life. It's a vision of sovereign grace, and one clearly foreshadowing the ministry of Jesus. And thus this text gives us a moment to discuss the sensus plenior (fuller meaning) of a text - a tool of great importance in biblical study, esp. in interpreting the prophets. The biblical passage referenced in this sermon is:  Isaiah 35:1-10 (NRSV) To see the map of the divided kingdom to which Kirk refers, click here. What to listen to Kirk's Advent/Christmas playlist? Check out Christmas at 2AM on Spotify! Want more content from Jesus at 2AM?? Learn how to become a patron! Want to connect? You can send e-mail here. Or find Jesus at 2AM on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.