While an adversary is promised nothing but trouble in ch. 34, here we have a vision of delight. It seems ti take special care to reverse negative images of previous chapters. Faced with a panoply of images, the preacher may wish to select some natural images, or more likely images of new-found strength and courage. The holy highway that becomes a processional way could be a good place to go. Of course, fear, that biblical vice, is displaced, and is always a fruitful topic. Joy, that exuberance so difficult to discuss closes our section. One could link it to the anticipation of Christmas, the first Advent. In Indiana, we could use ready-made agricultural images to fit the themes rather easily.
One could use v. as an entry point into disability and find some links to Tiny Tim perhaps.
Please try to avoid using these beautiful images and turning them into diatribe about no Christmas spirit or consumerism. If you need to do so, select another passage.
On the other hand, this could induce one to speak on a vision of a new future, in the face of discord and disharmony.
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