依撒意亞書》第40章至55章記載了以色列人被擄至巴比倫期間以及被擄歸回後的第一個時期。

在以色列社會結構崩潰、苦難重重之際，這幾章傳遞著希望的訊息。

先知指出，其他神祇不過是缺乏生命和力量的藝術品。

他鼓勵人們信靠那位獨一無二、全能的上主，祂為祂的選民預備了新的出埃及美妙的途徑。

先知描繪了一位神秘的僕人形象，這位僕人即便遭受苦難和不公義的死亡，也將為他的兄弟姊妹帶來新的生命。

今天，我們誦讀這幾章的最後幾段話。

先知邀請聽眾承認，上主的道路遠遠超過人類的理解。

因此，他們可以全然信靠祂，確信祂的應許必實現。

這同樣適用於我們今天。

Chapters 40 to 55 of the Book of Isaiah accompany the times of exile and first post-exile period of the group of Israelites deported to Babylon.

These chapters deliver a message of hope amid affliction for the collapse of the structures of Israelite society.

The prophet shows how other deities are just artistic objects devoid of life and power. He encourages the people to believe in the unique and powerful God, who has prepared a new Exodus for his chosen ones. He portrays the mysterious figure of a Servant who, even through his sufferings and unjust death, will bring about new life for his brothers and sisters.

Today, we read the last words of these chapters. The prophet invites his listeners to acknowledge that God’s ways are beyond human understanding. Therefore, they can trust in Him with absolute faith and be sure that his promises will become reality.

This is true for us too, today.