Emphasis Preaching Journal

This passage is a contrast in opposites -- sight for those who have been blind, voice for the mute, springs of water in the desert. Most of us can understand the reference to grass in what has been a barren wilderness. Long dry summers quickly destroy lawns. But the contrast is greater than desert to grassy lawn. The prophet also says papyrus will grow -- and papyrus grows actually standing in water! -- Winfred